At around 28,000 tons Russia’s Kirov Class is the largest and most heavily armed surface combatant in the World. Admiral ...

There has been repeated speculation that the Russian Navy’s Kirov-class battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov could finally return to service later this year after a decades-long refit. Last month, Russian ...

What You Need to Know: The Russian Navy’s decision not to modernize the Pyotr Veliky, one of two remaining Kirov-class nuclear-powered battlecruisers, underscores the vessel’s diminishing value. The ...

Key Points and Summary - After nearly 25 years in refit, Russia’s Kirov-class cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has begun sea trials, signaling a rare bright spot for a beleaguered fleet. -Reports suggest a ...

Key Points and Summary - Russia’s refit Kirov-class battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov entering sea trials signals that big, heavily armed surface combatants still matter. -The piece traces the lineage to ...