Title: Russia's Aircraft Carrier Maintenance Dilemma: Make Every Effort to Improve Your Strength and Fight Again.
Introduction: It is very important for a large country to have a modern navy. However, the Russian Navy has been in a difficult position in terms of aircraft carrier forces. Although Russia has extensive experience in the use of aircraft carriers, the current gap in comprehensive national power means that it has only one aircraft carrier under repair. During a series of serious accidents, the aircraft carrier was repeatedly damaged, and the planned return to combat units was not achieved. However, the Russian Ministry of Defense is determined to increase investment and speed up the repair process to ensure that the aircraft carrier is back in combat.
Text: According to the latest reports, the Russian Navy is currently facing significant challenges in aircraft carrier maintenance. As an important player in the international military arena, the Russian Navy has always strived to maintain a balance of power with the navies of other countries. However, the current state of its aircraft carrier forces is awkward. The operation of the aircraft carrier has been seriously affected after the Kuznetsov aircraft carrier fell into a state of constant maintenance after completing a combat mission in 2017.
During repairs, the aircraft carrier experienced a number of serious accidents. During a repair in 2018, the dry dock responsible for maintaining the aircraft carrier failed, resulting in the aircraft carrier deck being smashed through and damaged in multiple places, and the dry dock even sank, causing personnel **. And in December 2019, a fire broke out during welding operations on the ship, which caused the 500-square-meter area of the ship to be burned down, and the cost of repairs was up to 300 million rubles.
Due to the lag in Russia's infrastructure, the 35th repair plant, which is responsible for the repair of aircraft carriers, is being modernized to meet the requirements for the repair of large surface ships. In order to speed up the progress of the maintenance of the aircraft carrier, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu recently personally visited the shipyard and stressed the importance of increasing investment in the maintenance project. The inspection of the Minister of Defense showed that Russia attaches great importance to the maintenance of aircraft carriers.
Although the process of repairing the aircraft carrier is still ongoing, the importance of the naval department for the aircraft carrier has not changed. The maintenance of this aircraft carrier is being carried out intensively, and the maintenance personnel will treat the aircraft carrier as a current priority. The determination and actions of the Russian Ministry of Defense indicate their desire to restore the combat capability of the aircraft carrier as soon as possible in response to the current tense international situation.
In fact, aircraft carriers have a unique strategic deterrent capability, especially in the deep-water ocean. While aircraft carriers are less important than nuclear submarines and smaller ships that can be mobilized through canals, the possession of aircraft carriers is still an important goal for the Russian Navy. In the current situation in which the world remains highly tense, the Russian Navy faces tensions in the surrounding area, especially in three directions: Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the Arctic. In order to meet the operational needs of other branches of the armed forces, the importance of aircraft carrier formations cannot be overlooked.
Conclusion: The Russian Navy's aircraft carrier maintenance dilemma has led the Russian Ministry of Defense to increase investment to speed up the progress of the repair dock maintenance, renovation and upgrade project. Although the aircraft carrier maintenance work is being carried out intensively, Russia still attaches great importance to the importance of the aircraft carrier. As an important part of naval power, aircraft carriers have their unique strategic value and deterrence capabilities. The Russian Navy will continue its efforts to ensure the early re-entry of aircraft carriers into the ranks of the fray. In the face of the current tense international situation, the actions of the Russian Navy will have a positive impact on the maintenance of regional peace and stability.