A Norwegian P-3C Orion aircraft observed two large Russian naval vessels (a Kirov-class cruiser and an Udaloy-class ASW destroyer) north of Finnmark on March 14 during a routine patrol flight.

The Kirov-class nuclear powered cruiser (project 11442M) Admiral Nakhimov which is currently being repaired and upgraded by the Sevmash Shipyard will enter sea trials in 2023, Deputy CEO for Military Shipbuilding of the United Shipbuilding Corporation Vladimir Korolyov told TASS.

The delivery of Kirov-class nuclear powered cruiser (project 11442M) Admiral Nakhimov to the Russian Navy won't be possible until 2023, a defense industry source told TASS. The vessel, which is being upgraded by Sevmash Shipyard, was supposed to be handed over in late 2022.

The Russian Navy (VMF) is set to receive the upgraded Kirov-class nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser "Admiral Nakhimov" (Project 11442M) in late 2022, according to the Ministry of Defense (MoD).

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