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US finds probable launch site for Russia's Burevestnik missile

rnz.co.nz — September 3, 2024, 08:00 AM UTC

Summary: US researchers have identified a probable launch site for Russia's 9M370 Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, located 295 miles north of Moscow. Satellite images reveal nine launch pads under construction near a nuclear warhead storage facility. Despite claims of its "invincibility," experts question the missile's strategic value, citing a poor test record with only two successes out of 13 attempts since 2016.

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