The Yuriy Ivanov-class (Project 18280) is a new type of Russian intelligence collection ship. The ship is designed by the JSC "Central Design Bureau Iceberg". The displacement of the ship is more than 4000 tons, the cruising range not less than 8 thousand miles. The hull and superstructures are built using steel.

The Project 18280-class intelligence ships are armed with two MTPU 14,5mm marine pedestal machine-gun mounts located on the deck. The machine guns are effective against lightly armoured surface, coastal and air targets flying at distances of up to 2 km. The vessel is also equipped with six 9K38 Igla surface-to-air missile system (SAM) launchers consisting of up to 32 9M39 missiles to defend fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.

The ship on its performance characteristics and capabilities is considerably superior to similar vessels of previous generations mainly due to the versatility and high level of automation and systems integration. The Yuri Ivanov-class is equipped with navigation and radar systems for use in reconnaissance and electronic intelligence missions.

The intelligence ship was named after vice-admiral Ivan Khurs (09.29.1922- 12.28.2002), who contributed to organizing and developing of the permanent naval intelligence service of the Soviet Navy.

Intelligence ship Ivan Khurs laid down on 14 November 2013 at the Severnaya Verf, St. Petersburg (yard No.788), launched on 16 May 2017, and commissioned on 18 June 2018.

Now in service.