
27 Years, $5 Billion: Russia's Reborn Battle Cruiser Is a Monument to Naval Dysfunction
Russia's nuclear-powered battle cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has returned to sea after nearly 27 years in refit and an estimated $5 billion in costs. Armed with 80 vertical launch cells capable of firing Zircon hypersonic missiles, it is the most heavily armed surface warship on paper — yet its return exposes deep structural failings in Russian naval power, from targeting gaps to fleet attrition by cheap Ukrainian drones.
Source: 19FortyFive Defense Tech









