Russian Navy Cancels Modernization of Kirov-Class Battlecruiser Pyotr Velikiy

A Russian commission has reportedly judged modernization of the nuclear-powered battlecruiser Pyotr Velikiy impractical because of the vessel's condition, although the assessment was preliminary and its final disposition remains unannounced. The Kirov-class ship has been at Severomorsk since late 2022 awaiting a decision on a major overhaul. A rebuild to its sister ship Admiral Nakhimov's standard would replace the twenty P-700 Granit missiles with universal launch cells and renew air-defence systems, sensors and electronics. The navy has not announced whether Pyotr Velikiy will be scrapped or retained, following repeated delays and rising costs on Nakhimov's reconstruction.