Russia's Lone Aircraft Carrier Likely to Be Scrapped or Sold, Says Shipbuilding Chief

Russia Puts Its Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Up for Sale—Smoke, Leaks, and Delays Included

Russia is reportedly weighing whether to sell or dismantle its only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, a Soviet-era warship that has remained under repair for years and is no longer considered combat-ready. According to Defense Express on July 25, the future of the Admiral Kuznetsov was discussed in a recent report by a Russian state-aligned media outlet, published in the context of Vladimir Putin’s visit to a naval ceremony for the strategic …

Russia's Lone Aircraft Carrier Likely to Be Scrapped or Sold, Says ...

Russia's lone aircraft carrier likely to be scrapped or sold, says shipbuilding chief

MOSCOW: Russia's only aircraft carrier, the 40-year-old Admiral Kuznetsov, is likely to be sold or scrapped, the chairman of Russia's state shipbuilding corporation told the Kommersant newspaper in comments published on Friday (Jul 25). Andrei Kostin's remarks follow a report in the daily Izvestia newspape

Russia’s lone aircraft carrier likely to be scrapped or sold, says shipbuilding chief

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the 40-year-old Admiral Kuznetsov, is likely to be sold or scrapped, the chairman of Russia’s state shipbuilding corporation told the Kommersant newspaper in comments published on Friday. Andrei Kostin’s remarks follow a report in the daily Izvestia newspaper earlier this month, which cited unnamed sources as saying long-running refit and maintenance work on the warship had been suspended. Launch…