Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that the latest generation of weapons, the Burevestnik cruise missile and Poseidon underwater drone, are set to ensure the country has “strategic parity” throughout the 21st Century.
The Russian leader made the remarks on November 4 during a Kremlin ceremony to award those who worked on developing the new advanced weaponry. The recent successful tests of the new systems are a result of the “long-announced work,” and should not come as a surprise, he stated, reported RT November 4.
He asserted, “The result you have achieved is, without exaggeration, of historic significance for our people. It ensures security and strategic parity for decades to come—one could safely say, for the entire 21st Century,” Putin told those being recognized for awards.
In mid-October, Russia successfully tested its new nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile. The missile traveled more than 14,000 km (8,700 miles) during the test, and stayed in the air for about 15 hours, according to the military. The missile has a nuclear-powered turbojet engine and technically has unlimited range, which gives it unmatched global strike capabilities. Putin stressed, “The propulsion system’s small nuclear reactors can be brought into action much more quickly than standard reactors,” indeed, in a matter of seconds, reported India Today, calling the innovation a breakthrough that ensures strategic advantage.
