[Regnum] The heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov is completing trials following a major upgrade. This was announced by Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev on the "Military Acceptance" program on the Zvezda TV channel on July 26.
"Let's not make any predictions. I think we'll implement our plans for testing the Admiral Nakhimov in 2026. Full testing is currently underway," Moiseyev clarified.
The American publication The War Zone previously called the modernized cruiser Admiral Nakhimov a significant symbol of Russia's naval might. Upon its return to the Navy, it will become the fleet's most powerful ship, equipped with 80 Kalibr, Oniks, and Tsirkon missile mounts, as well as the latest air defense systems.
In January 2025, the Admiral Nakhimov's nuclear reactor underwent a physical startup. According to sources in the defense industry, the cruiser was scheduled to be delivered to the customer in 2026.
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Project 667 strategic submarines (from the Navaga to the Delfin) formed the backbone of the USSR and Russia's naval nuclear forces. The nuclear-powered cruiser Novomoskovsk (Project 667BDRM) set a record in 1991 by launching 16 ballistic missiles in a single salvo. They are now being replaced by Project 955 Borei-class submarines and their modification, the Borei-A.
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