burevestnik

PROGRAM dossier

Burevestnik (Skyfall)

PROGRAM Programs Also: Burevestnik, SSC-X-9 Skyfall, Skyfall, 9M730

01 Executive_Summary

Russian nuclear-powered cruise missile. Nearly unlimited range due to onboard nuclear reactor. October 21, 2025 test: 15-hour flight, 14,000 km, launched from Novaya Zemlya. Putin: 'a unique weapon that no other country possesses.' Deployment site: Vologda-20, ~400 miles from Finland/Estonia borders, 9 fixed launch positions with nuclear warhead storage. Low-flying, evades missile defenses. Can integrate into Iskander/Oreshnik launchers. Of 13 known tests since 2016, only 2 partial successes before 2025. Demonstrates Russia building nuclear-powered platforms with unlimited endurance — same concept as fusion-powered platform but using fission. 15-hour loiter comparable to Nimitz Tic Tac behavior.

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

Entity Type: Program — Burevestnik (Skyfall) is a government or defense program/initiative.

Network Relationships

Burevestnik (Skyfall) connects to 3 entities in the intelligence network:

Events (1):

← Nimitz 2-Week Loiter: Nuclear-powered unlimited endurance comparison

Phenomenons (1):

→ UAP Orb Phenomenon: Nuclear-powered unlimited endurance = orb platform concept

Programs (1):

→ Soviet Energetics Program: Modern continuation of Russian energetics program

Source Documents

Intelligence derived from 4 source documents:

CSIS — 'Russia's Nuclear-Powered Burevestnik Missile' (November 2025)
Reuters — launch from Novaya Zemlya (October 2025)
BBC — 15-hour flight, 14,000 km
Foreign Policy — deployment site identification (September 2024)

05 Related_Entities (3)

Soviet Energetics Program

program →

Modern continuation of Russian energetics program

UAP Orb Phenomenon

phenomenon →

Nuclear-powered unlimited endurance = orb platform concept

Nimitz 2-Week Loiter

event ←

Nuclear-powered unlimited endurance comparison

05b Related_Topics (1)

UAP Investigation

usa →

07 Key_Findings

▸ Entity Type: Program — Burevestnik (Skyfall) is a government or defense program/initiative.
▸ ← Nimitz 2-Week Loiter: Nuclear-powered unlimited endurance comparison
▸ → UAP Orb Phenomenon: Nuclear-powered unlimited endurance = orb platform concept
▸ → Soviet Energetics Program: Modern continuation of Russian energetics program
▸ CSIS — 'Russia's Nuclear-Powered Burevestnik Missile' (November 2025)

09 Timeline_Mentions (2)

2018-03-01

Putin Announces Six "Next-Generation" Weapons

Vladimir Putin publicly announces six new Russian weapons systems including Avangard HGV, Kinzhal ALBM, Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, Sarmat ICBM, Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, and P

MILITARY

2025

Russia tests Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile (15-hour flight)

14,000 km range. Novaya Zemlya launch. Nuclear-powered unlimited endurance. Deployment imminent.

defense-programs

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10 FAQ

What is Burevestnik (Skyfall)? ▾

What role does Burevestnik (Skyfall) play in the research network? ▾

Burevestnik (Skyfall) is classified under the "Programs" category. Russian nuclear-powered cruise missile. Nearly unlimited range due to onboard nuclear reactor. October 21, 2025 test: 15-hour flight, 14,000 km, launched from Novaya Zemlya. Putin: 'a unique...

What evidence supports the Burevestnik (Skyfall) assessment? ▾

The intelligence assessment for Burevestnik (Skyfall) is supported by 4 primary sources. Key sources include "9M730 Burevestnik - Wikipedia", "Norway says Russia's Burevestnik missile was launched from Novaya Zemlya", and "Russia says it has tested nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.

How does Burevestnik (Skyfall) connect to other entities in the network? ▾

Burevestnik (Skyfall) is connected to 3 entities in the intelligence network, including Soviet Energetics Program (program), UAP Orb Phenomenon (phenomenon), and Nimitz 2-Week Loiter (event). Key relationships: Soviet Energetics Program: Modern continuation of Russian energetics program, UAP Orb Phenomenon: Nuclear-powered unlimited endurance = orb platform concept, ; Nimitz 2-Week Loiter: Nuclear-powered unlimited endurance comparison.

What is the Burevestnik (Skyfall) program? ▾

What are the alternative names or aliases for Burevestnik (Skyfall)? ▾

Burevestnik (Skyfall) is also known as: Burevestnik, SSC-X-9 Skyfall, and Skyfall. These alternative names appear across different source documents and may reflect codenames, abbreviations, or historical references.

What external sources document Burevestnik (Skyfall)? ▾

Burevestnik (Skyfall) is documented by 4 external sources, including 1 encyclopedia and 3 news article. Notable references include "9M730 Burevestnik - Wikipedia", "Norway says Russia's Burevestnik missile was launched from Novaya Zemlya", and "Russia says it has tested nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile".

What is the historical timeline for Burevestnik (Skyfall)? ▾

Burevestnik (Skyfall) is referenced across documents spanning 2016–2025, with activity noted in 2016, 2024, and 2025. This temporal range is derived from the primary source documents in the research archive.

How does Burevestnik (Skyfall) relate to compact fusion research? ▾

Overview Russian nuclear-powered cruise missile. Nearly unlimited range due to onboard nuclear reactor. October 21, 2025 test: 15-hour flight, 14,000 km, launched from Novaya Zemlya. Putin: 'a unique weapon that no other country possesses.' Deployment site: Vologda-20, ~400 miles from...

What documents should I read to learn more about Burevestnik (Skyfall)? ▾

To learn more about Burevestnik (Skyfall), review the 4 primary sources, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.