Russia is carefully considering how the loss of its only aircraft carrier could impact its offensive position. The Admiral Kuznetsov’s embarrassing reputation may finally be catching up to it. The ...

War with Russia is frightening to imagine, but it's not because of the Russian navy. Unlike the U.S. Navy and its 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, Russia only has one carrier and it's not even ...

When the carrier designated today as Admiral Kuznetsov was first commissioned in the Soviet Navy during the Cold War, it was intended to lead a two-ship class of aircraft carriers for the USSR.

The Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier has suffered several accidents from 2009 to 2019, and has been undergoing overhaul and modernization works since 2017. The Russian Navy is likely to pull the ...

The Russian military is eyeing plans to scrap its last remaining aircraft carrier, which has been plagued for years with disasters and costly repairs, according to state media. The Russian navy and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. Russia has admitted that the fate of its sole aircraft ...

Russia’s decision to scrap the Admiral Kuznetsov is a good strategic move—but an implicit acknowledgement that the carrier has been a disaster for its navy. Russia’s Navy has seemingly opted to scrap ...