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The Independent: Russia building ‘world’s biggest aircraft carrier’ to compete with US

Published April 25, 2017 at 9:48 pm

This October 17, 2016 Norwegian Armed Forces handout image shows the Russian nuclear powered battleship Pyotr Velikiy passing the Norwegian island of Andoya in international waters on its way to the mediterranean.The Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier the nuclear powered battleship Pyotr Velikiy and six other vessels were photographed by Norway' s Lockheed P-3 Orion surveillance aircraft.

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Russia is reportedly planning to build the “world’s biggest aircraft carrier” in a bid to bolster its defences and compete with American Nimitz-class ships.

The Shtorm craft will be able to carry up to 90 combat aircraft and could cost up to $17.5bn (£13.6bn), according to state media.