Key Points and Summary - After 25 years of deep refurbishment, Russia’s nuclear-powered Kirov-class cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has completed initial sea trials, boasting 176+ VLS cells for Kalibr, Oniks ...

Russian telegram channels monitoring interesting developments with the Russian Armed Forces are abuzzwith posts about the iconic, though shuttered, Kirov-class battlecruiser, the Admiral Nakhimov, ...

The Admiral Nakhimov has the distinction of being the only nuclear-powered battlecruiser in the world. Earlier this summer, the Kremlin finally acknowledged that its flagship aircraft carrier, Admiral ...

Russia’s investment in the Admiral Nakhimov may yield short-term prestige—but long-term effectiveness demands a shift to more agile, cost-efficient platforms. Last week, the Russian Navy refloated the ...