Russia’s Kirov-class nuclear-powered battlecruiser dates back to the 1980s. A product of the late-stage Soviet empire, it was designed to be the main capital ship of the Soviet Navy. As of 2014 ...

There has been speculation that the Russian Navy’s "Admiral Nakhimov" could return to service later this year after a decades ...

The lone two Kirov vessels, Pyotr Veliky and Admiral Nakhimov, were both set to be upgraded, but now only the Nakhimov will be modernized. The decision likely stems from the ship’s high ...