Russian aircraft carrier Kuznetsov & cruiser Admiral Nakhimov to join Navy in 2024.

According to information published by ВМФ РОССИИ on September 2, 2023, both the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov and the Kirov class cruiser Admiral Nakhimov are slated to be reintegrated into the Russian Navy in 2024, following their extensive repairs and modernization.
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Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. (Picture source: Redstar)

Vladimir Korolev, Deputy Head of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) for military shipbuilding, confirmed that the timeline for the delivery of these ships remains unchanged and is scheduled for 2024.

"Admiral Kuznetsov" has been under repair and undergoing modernization at the 35th Ship Repair Plant (a subsidiary of the "Zvezdochka" Ship Repair Center, part of the USC) since 2017.

The upgrades include a new flight deck with a ski-jump, new propulsion systems, updated cabling, an improved flight control system for deck aviation, and a new navigation system. The renovation and upgrades are complete, the aircraft carrier's service life will be extended by 20 years.

The "Admiral Nakhimov" has been at the Sevmash enterprise in Severodvinsk for repair and upgrades since 1999, with the actual works commencing in 2013.

Mikhail Budnichenko, the head of Sevmash, indicated in June during the International Naval Salon that post-upgrade, the "Admiral Nakhimov" could potentially undergo operational testing by December of the current year or May of the next.

A significant outcome of the modernization is a notable enhancement in the cruiser's strike capabilities. Open-source data suggests that it will be equipped with 10 universal ship firing systems, each capable of launching 8 cruise missiles from the "Kalibr-NK" and/or "Onyx" series. Furthermore, it is projected to be fitted with the hypersonic "Zircon" missiles in the foreseeable future.