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Russia's Nuclear Missile: MIT Researchers Warn of Dangers

Updated 2026-06-18 13:10 UTC 1 source Negative

MIT researchers have analyzed Russia’s Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile, warning that it poses significant risks. Analysts describe the technology as both dangerous and implausible.

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MIT researchers think they've worked out exactly how Russia's Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile flies. "It's almost certainly a terrible idea," one analyst said. "But it's not an impossible idea."
2026-06-18 13:00 UTC
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