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Russia's long-struggling aircraft carrier has its return to action delayed again
Defects found in work being done on the Admiral Kuznetsov mean it won't be delivered until 2024, a …
Christopher Woody  Â
Russia's unlucky aircraft carrier is getting ready for its return to action
Admiral Kuznetsov is seen more as a spectacle than a genuine threat, but Moscow is determined to ho…
Benjamin Brimelow  Â
The Soviet Union is long gone, but its aircraft carriers live on
While the Soviet Union never did much with its carriers, a few live on as important naval assets fo…
Benjamin Brimelow  Â
Russia's famously bad Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier burst into flames during repair work, injuring at least 5 people
Five people are injured, three are unaccounted for, and six were saved from the Admiral Kuznetsov, …
Bill Bostock,Bill Bostock  Â
Step aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov, Russia's aircraft carrier that's considered to be one of the worst in the world
"The main problem with the ship is that is has a very problematic propulsion system," Dmitry Gorenb…
Daniel Brown  Â
Rare satellite image shows China's only two operational aircraft carriers together at a base in the South China Sea
The carriers were docked at Sanya Naval Base on Hainan Island in the South China Sea earlier this w…
Chris Panella  Â
Aircraft carriers aren't the Russian navy's only problem. It has also struggled for decades to build jets for them.
Even if Russia's sole aircraft carrier returns to service next year, it probably won't have a fully…
Benjamin Brimelow  Â
The Russian navy's biggest warships are becoming its biggest headaches
Russia's navy has had limited involvement in Ukraine, but Moscow's setbacks there may force it to r…
Benjamin Brimelow  Â
As Russia's only aircraft carrier falls apart, some Russians want to undo a shady ship deal with China 25 years ago
Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning began life as a Soviet warship. Now a Russian lawmaker thinks it …
Michael Peck  Â
This is what I want to buy from Twitter's HQ auction
Multiple big-dollar items already have bids well above $10,000, including a semi-automatic espresso…
Diamond Naga Siu  Â
Russia is talking about scrapping its only aircraft carrier, putting the troubled ship out of its misery
"Not everyone considers the continuation of repair to be appropriate," one military source told Izv…
Ryan Pickrell  Â
A devastating shipyard accident appears to have sunk Russia's efforts to save its sole aircraft carrier
"We hope the issue of the docking of first-rank ships will be resolved in the near future," he adde…
Ryan Pickrell  Â
Russia is planning to build its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier after breaking its only flattop
Russia's ability to repair the damage appears to be limited due to the damage to the shipyard, and …
Ryan Pickrell  Â
The commander of the Russian Navy says it's getting a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier - just not anytime soon
Russia has nuclear-powered submarines, but has never had a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in its …
Ryan Pickrell  Â
Why the Soviet Union's nuclear-powered cruisers spooked the US into bringing back its battleships
With the possible exception of the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, no Russian warships are as i…
Benjamin Brimelow  Â
Shipyard crane accident smashes 214 square foot hole in Russia's only aircraft carrier
The aircraft carrier had been in dry dock for total overhaul slated to finish in 2020 after a disas…
Alex Lockie  Â
Russia is desperately trying to save its only aircraft carrier - that's outdated and plagued with problems
Admiral Kuznetsov's shortcomings are likely a reflection of Russia's historical experience with and…
Ben Brimelow  Â
Satellite photos suggest China could launch its newest aircraft carrier in a matter of months, experts say
Experts say the ship could launch in three to six months, though it will likely be years before the…
Ryan Pickrell  Â
China is working on a next-generation fighter jet for its growing fleet of aircraft carriers and could unveil it this year
News on the next-generation fighter jet comes as China continues to make significant progress on a …