Russia plans new 9,500-tonne destroyer despite shipbuilding struggles - Navy Lookout

Russia has revived plans for a large destroyer-sized surface combatant intended for sustained operations in the world’s oceans. The ambition is considerable, but Moscow’s shipbuilding record, wartime priorities and economic position make delivery far less certain. Grand designs In late July 2026, the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Alexander Moiseyev, confirmed that Russia intends […] The post Russia plans new 9,500-tonne destroyer despite shipbuilding struggles first appeared on Navy Lookout.