[Putin: Russian Military Nuclear Technology Will Be Used to Build a Lunar Base] On November 4th local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the development of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile and the Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drone is of historical significance. The Burevestnik's flight range exceeds that of all current missile systems worldwide. Putin also stated that Russia's new generation of weapons has begun development based on the nuclear device used in the Burevestnik, and future nuclear-powered missiles will also be supersonic. Putin said that components of the Burevestnik and Poseidon missile systems will be used in conjunction with powerful computers. The technology applied to the Burevestnik and Poseidon will contribute to the construction of a promising lunar base. Furthermore, small nuclear-powered devices like the Burevestnik missile system will help in mining in remote areas. The new operating principles and algorithms of the Poseidon missile system will have a significant impact on the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
