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.

This boat is a nightmare—not just for the Russian Navy, but for the men who dare to serve aboard her. From its inception, 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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Just a year ago, Russian state media were still reporting that ...

Key Points - Russia's sole aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, depicted as operational in the new "Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning" film, is in reality plagued by severe structural and ...