Wednesday 5 November 2025 - 07:23
Burevestnik Missile: Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Weapon
The Burevestnik (Буревестник) missile system is a Russian cruise-like weapon distinguished by two groundbreaking features: it carries a nuclear warhead and is powered by a nuclear propulsion unit. This technological fusion enables sustained energy and thrust—capabilities that conventional chemical-fueled systems typically cannot maintain. As a result, Burevestnik stands apart conceptually and operationally from other strategic and cruise systems, aiming to overcome traditional limitations in range and endurance through nuclear energy.
