‘If you poke, in 3, 2, 1 you’ll see…’: Putin’s chilling warning after Trump orders nuclear test

Key Concepts

• Nuclear Testing: Resumption of nuclear testing by Russia due to testing by other nations.
• Burvestnik Cruise Missile: A strategic cruise missile with unlimited range and a nuclear engine, boasting high target strike accuracy and unique ultra-compact nuclear reactors with rapid startup capabilities.
• Poseidon Unmanned Underwater Vehicle: An unmanned underwater vehicle with advanced materials, units, and components enabling high speed and a diving depth of up to 1,000 meters.
• Technological Sovereignty: Russia's aim to achieve self-sufficiency in technology, particularly in defense and civilian sectors.
• Strategic Parity: Maintaining an equal footing with other nuclear powers in terms of strategic capabilities.
• Domestic Production: Emphasis on using only domestically produced materials for advanced weapon systems like Burvestnik and Poseidon.
• Civilian Applications: Potential for technologies developed for Burvestnik and Poseidon in small nuclear energy, Arctic power plants, space exploration, and unmanned vehicles.
• Avangard Strategic Missile System: A newly created and deployed strategic missile system.
• Yars Medium-Range Missile System: A medium-range missile system that has begun serial production.
• Sarmat Heavy Intercontinental Ballistic Missile System: A heavy intercontinental missile system to be placed on trial combat duty and then full combat duty.

Nuclear Testing and Strategic Development

The transcript begins by addressing the topic of nuclear testing. The speaker states that Russia has halted its own nuclear testing for many years but believes it is appropriate to resume testing due to testing conducted by other nations. Details regarding the timing and location of these tests will be announced. Russia, like other nuclear powers, is actively developing its nuclear potential and strategic capabilities.

Honoring Contributors to National Security

The speech then shifts to honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to Russia's security, defense capabilities, scientific and industrial potential, and technological sovereignty. Specifically, developers of the strategic cruise missile with an unlimited range and nuclear engine (Burvestnik) and the unmanned underwater vehicle (Poseidon) are recognized with state honors. The achievements are described as having historic significance for ensuring security and strategic parity for decades to come, extending into the entire 21st century.

Burvestnik Cruise Missile: Capabilities and Innovations

• Unlimited Range: Burvestnik has surpassed all known missile systems globally in terms of flight range.
• High Target Strike Accuracy: The missile demonstrates precise and confident strikes at pre-calculated times.
• NATO Observation: During Burvestnik tests on October 21st, a NATO reconnaissance ship was present, and Russia did not interfere, allowing them to observe the trials.
• Unique Nuclear Reactors: The missile features powerful, ultra-compact nuclear reactors with a startup time of mere seconds, in contrast to conventional reactors that require hours or days.
• Next-Generation Development: New weapon types are being developed based on these power units, with work already underway on the next generation of nuclear-engine cruise missiles, aiming for speeds exceeding three times the speed of sound, eventually becoming hypersonic.

Poseidon Unmanned Underwater Vehicle: Synergies and Challenges

• Technological Complementarity: The development of Poseidon is closely linked with Burvestnik, with shared unique technologies and innovations.
• Specific Challenges: Creators of Poseidon had to overcome challenges related to managing the underwater complex, including the development of advanced materials, units, and components.
• Performance Metrics: These innovations enable high speed and a diving depth of up to 1,000 meters.
• Speed Advantage: Poseidon's speeds are several times higher than those of all modern surface ships.

Foundation of Success: Historical and Modern Contributions

The speaker emphasizes that these technological breakthroughs are not spontaneous but are the result of hard work and talent from past generations who conducted research in the latter half of the last century. The success in creating Burvestnik and Poseidon is seen as evidence of the immense potential of modern Russian science, universities, educational institutions, general education schools, industry, and the economy.

Domestic Production and Broad Applications

A crucial point highlighted is that only domestically produced materials are used in Burvestnik and Poseidon. This broad cooperation, involving thousands of specialists, has resulted in a wealth of new materials, technologies, unmanned systems, software, digital solutions, and electronic components. The application of these innovations is expected to drive breakthroughs not only in the defense industry but also in numerous civilian sectors.

Civilian Sector Applications:

• Priority National Projects: Implementation in national projects and programs, including small nuclear energy.
• Arctic Zone Power Plants: Creation of power plants for the Arctic zone.
• Space Exploration: Exploration of deep and near space, including energy provision for a space transport ship and a future lunar station.
• Unmanned Vehicles: Significant boost to the advancement of unmanned vehicles, shipbuilding, navigation systems, and autonomous shipping, particularly in the Arctic for the Transarctic Transport Corridor.
• Resource Extraction: Flexible use in creating energy sources for mineral extraction in hard-to-reach areas, including the Arctic shelf.
• Remote Territories: Providing light and heat to remote territories and settlements.
• Underwater Expeditions: Increasing the efficiency of underwater expeditions for ocean exploration.
• Computing and Digital Infrastructure: Utilization of component bases and electronic systems in the creation of powerful computers, digital infrastructure, and control and communication systems.

Fulfillment of Defense Plans

The speaker reiterates that a tremendous foundation for the future has been created and that Russia will continue to advance. They acknowledge that work is already underway on new generations of weapons and equipment. Russia's stance is that it does not threaten anyone, but like other nuclear powers, it is developing its nuclear potential and strategic capabilities. All announced plans for advanced weapon systems, defense industry development, and equipping the Russian army and navy with modern technology are being fulfilled.

Specific Weapon Systems Mentioned:

• Avangard Strategic Missile System: Created and deployed.
• Yars Medium-Range Missile System: Serial production begun and equipped with modern missile defense overcoming systems.
• Sarmat Heavy Intercontinental Ballistic Missile System: To be put into trial combat duty this year and full combat duty next year.

Conclusion: Patriotism and National Service

The speech concludes by emphasizing that the fulfillment of these plans is thanks to dedicated individuals, design bureaus, industrial enterprises, scientific centers, workers, engineers, scientists, and professors who are described as true patriots faithfully serving the motherland. The acquisition of Burvestnik and Poseidon, both equipped with nuclear power units, is presented as a culmination of these efforts.