Russia names 3 super weapons based on people's votes
The Russian Defense Ministry approved the names for three new weapons after 10 days of public voting.
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Russia's nuclear-powered cruise missile test launch. Photo:Tass. |
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said on March 22 that the country's people have chosen suitable names for the new "super weapons" announced by President Vladimir Putin.Tassreport
According to the results of the vote on the ministry's website, Russia's new long-range nuclear torpedo, nuclear cruise missile and laser combat complexnamed Poseidon,Burevestnik andPeresvet.
The poll was conducted from March 13 to 22 with a total of 8 million participants and was approved by the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Defense. This is lFor the first time in history, Russia's newest weapons received their names through a public referendum.
"I think these names are very appropriate, they emphasize both the type and characteristics of each weapon," Borisov emphasized.
In his federal message on March 1, Mr. Putin announced that the Russian army had successfully developed many modern weapons that can defeat any enemy defense system, and announced the launch of a competition to name them.
