President Putin said Russia has begun mass production of Oreshnik missiles.
Along with the development of the Poseidon nuclear submarine and the Burevestnik unlimited cruise missile, President Putin said Russia has begun mass production of the Oreshnik missile.
According to RIA Novosti, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the developers of the Poseidon submarine and the Burevestnik cruise missile, and announced the start of mass production of the Oreshnik system.
"I would like to thank all scientific and production teams—tens of thousands of people who took part in creating this powerful, effective and unique weapon," President Vladimir Putin said.
As Mr. Putin noted, the development of the Poseidon nuclear submarine and the Burevestnik missile is of historic significance for the Russian people and is essential for security and strategic balance for decades to come. He stressed that they were built using only domestic materials.
Moreover, the electronic components of Poseidon and Burevestnik will be used to create powerful computers. The compact size of these small nuclear reactors will allow them to be used for generating energy and mining minerals in hard-to-reach areas. The operating principle of Poseidon will serve to develop new unmanned systems.
The President also paid special attention to the main features of Burevestnik and Poseidon.
"The creators of Poseidon also had to solve specific challenges related to operating an underwater system. I mean the advanced materials, components and assemblies required for this particular product, ensuring high speed and diving depths of up to 1,000 meters. In terms of speed, they are many times faster than all modern surface ships," President Putin shared.
Mr Putin added that the range of the Burevestnik missile far exceeds that of any existing missile systems in the world. He also explained that a NATO reconnaissance ship was constantly present in the missile testing area.
The Russian leader also said that the country has begun mass production of the Oreshnik missile, while the Sarmat missile system will be put into combat duty next year.
At the same time, the development of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile capable of becoming a hypersonic missile has begun. The use of developed materials in the production of new weapons will help to achieve progress not only in the military but also in the civilian sphere.
On October 28, Russia successfully tested an unmanned submarine.Poseidonwith nuclear propulsion system. It can carry both conventional and nuclear weapons, and destroy enemy aircraft carrier groups, coastal fortifications and infrastructure.
Earlier, President Putin announced the completion of testing of an unlimited-range cruise missile.Burevestnik. Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov said the missile test took place on October 21 and the missile flew 14,000 km in 15 hours.
