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Russia's naval war machine roars back as NATO standoff deepens: 9,500-ton warship to make a comeback
Published on Jul 29, 2026 02:26 pm IST
Russia is sketching its first new destroyer program in 40 years, with plans for a 9,500‑ton ocean‑going warship roughly twice the size of today’s Gorshkov frigates. This video explains how Moscow hopes a revived blue‑water fleet can protect sea lanes, answer Western pressure at chokepoints, and succeed where the giant Lider project stalled.
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