Burevestnik Missile: Russia’s Nuclear Cruise Weapon Evades All Modern Defenses

Russia Prepares to Test Burevestnik Missile to Reshape Global Nuclear StrategyBurevestnik Missile: Russia’s Nuclear Cruise Weapon Evades All Modern DefensesRussia’s Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile is poised to alter the global balance of strategic nuclear power, according to military analysts in China and the West. China calls Burevestnik a "unique weapon"The Global Times, a Chinese state-run publication, quoted military expert Sun Zhongping who described the Burevestnik as a “unique weapon” with revolutionary capabilities. "Burevestnik is a unique weapon developed by Russia. Weapon feared by Western air defensesThe Burevestnik missile, first tested in 2017, is designed to evade all existing and future air defense systems. "This weapon, if successfully developed, could shift the global nuclear power dynamic," said Sun Zhongping.