One of the huge nuclear Kirov class cruisers built towards the end of the Cold War, Admiral Lazarev. Laid down 27 July 1978, Launched 26 May 1981, Commissioned 31 October 1984, Out of service 1999, Scrapping started in April 2021.

 
 

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On This Day in 1982, 20 men lost their lives when Type 42 destroyer HMS Sheffield was struck by an Exocet missile while on picket duty protecting the Operation Corporate task force from air attack during the Falklands War.

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USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier undocking and moving to outfitting berth at Newport News Shipbuilding – April 8, 2024.

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On this day 20 years ago in 2004, the second of the RFA Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary (LSDA) ships, RFA Mounts Bay was launched. Exactly a year later the third RFA Cardigan Bay was launched. These versatile ships give the Royal Navy great service.

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The US Navy’s lack of frigates means no Atlantic convoys in the event of war. The decision to build useless Littoral Combat Ships instead of frigates was a disaster. A labour shortage in US Shipyards means new Constellation class frigates will be further delayed.

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