On July 25, the Russian Navy re-floated Kirov-class nuclear-powered cruiser Admiral Nakhimov, marking a major milestone after a refurbishment that dragged on for more than 25 years. The long delay stemmed largely from the post-Soviet economic collapse, which stalled serious work on the ship until 2013. For much of the time it spent out of the water, little progress was made. The broader decline of Russia’s shipbuilding industry after the USSR’s dissolution also played a role in extending the timeline. Now, with the overhaul complete, the Nakhimov is set to begin sea trials before rejoining the fleet.CEO and chairman of the board at the United Shipbuilding Corporation Andrey Kostin stated regarding the development, “In my view, we’re making good progress on the state defense order. Today, you authorized the raising of the flag on the [Knyaz Pozharsky] nuclear missile-carrying submarine. In March, the Perm submarine was rolled out. And of course, we’ve also had another big event as the renovation of the Admiral Nakhimov cruiser is now over and it is undergoing trials.”In this video, Defense Updates analyzes why Russian Kirov Class cruiser Admiral Nakhimov could be deadliest warship after refit?#defenseupdates #KirovClasscruiser #AdmiralNakhimov