"Russia says it has successfully completed final tests of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik. President Vladimir Putin made the announcement in a video released by the Kremlin, calling the weapon "unique." "The decisive tests are now complete," Putin said, ordering preparations for its deployment. Military officials say the missile flew over 14,000 kilometres in a 15-hour test flight earlier this month. Known to NATO as "Skyfall," the missile is said to have an almost unlimited range and the ability to evade current missile defences."
"Military officials say the missile flew over 14,000 kilometres in a 15-hour test flight earlier this month. Known to NATO as "Skyfall," the missile is said to have an almost unlimited range and the ability to evade current missile defences. Putin called the missile a "unique creation that no one else in the world possesses," but Western analysts have questioned its strategic value, suggesting it adds little to Russia's existing arsenal."
Russia completed final tests of the 9M730 Burevestnik, a nuclear-powered, nuclear-capable cruise missile, and ordered preparations for its deployment. Military officials reported a test flight of over 14,000 kilometres lasting about 15 hours. The weapon, called SSC-X-9 Skyfall by NATO, is described as having an almost unlimited range and an ability to evade current missile defences. President Vladimir Putin called the system unique and directed its deployment. Western analysts questioned the missile's strategic value, arguing it likely adds little to existing Russian forces and raising skepticism about operational utility despite Kremlin claims.
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