Pyotr Veliky

End of a Leviathan: Russia Retires Pyotr Veliky, Closing a Chapter on Cold War Naval Supremacy

Russia’s maritime strategy and an unmistakable break with its Soviet past, Moscow has confirmed that it will not proceed with the long-anticipated modernization of its nuclear-powered battlecruiser Pyotr Veliky. Once proclaimed by Russian officials as “the most powerful surface warship...
Russian Frigate Equipped with Zircon Hypersonic Missiles Conducts Drills in the English Channel, Embarks on Atlantic Operations

Russian Navy Frigate Equipped with Zircon Hypersonic Missiles Conducts Drills in English Channel, Embarks on Atlantic Operations

A Russian Navy frigate, equipped with advanced Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, has completed a passage through the English Channel and is currently carrying out operations in the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel, named Admiral Golovko, is a recent addition to the...