Not quite following, the Nimitz class is the largest warships in existence they seem to have the size right because the fords are the same length, their mission role dictates size.
Western carriers are designed for mainly strike warfare where as the Russian heavy aviation cruiser is a cruiser that carries aircraft for fleet defense.
the carriers are highly successful and will likely remain so into the next generation.
The submarines have become more tactical sized the typhoon replacement which is the borei is of a more modest size and the replacement for the Oscar II will likely be of a more modest size if at all.
exercises are one thing real combat is another, exercises are scripted and follow a pattern to reach an objective in warfare your enemy is unlikely to follow a script the Swedish and German exercises proved valuable but again their events were scripted.
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