Daniel Davis Deep Dive Russia's NEW NUCLEAR MISSILE: The Burevestnik /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Col Jacques Baud
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Oct 27, 2025 
Colonel Jacques Baud, a former Swiss Strategic Intelligence officer and NATO expert, dives into the nuances of Russia's advanced Burevestnik missile. He explains how its nuclear propulsion offers unmatched range and poses new challenges for U.S. early warning systems. The discussion explores the missile's implications for global security, U.S. political rhetoric, and the interplay between military pressure and diplomacy. Baud also addresses the complex motivations behind Russian actions and the difficulties in achieving a negotiated resolution in the current geopolitical climate.
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Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Revives Old Concepts
- The Burevestnik is a nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile with effectively unlimited range if its reactor works.
- Jacques Baud warns it revives Cold War-era fractional orbital concepts but flies low like a cruise missile to bypass defenses.
Low Flight Profile Exploits Early-Warning Gaps
- The missile travels low (25–100 m) at sub/hypersonic speeds and can approach from less-monitored directions to exploit coverage gaps.
- Baud says detection is possible by satellites, but interception would be extremely difficult if attack comes from unexpected vectors.
Cruise Versus Ballistic Threats Differ
- Cruise missiles differ from ballistic MIRVs: they have sustained maneuverability and can be harder to track with ground radars.
- Baud notes satellite detection helps, so claiming absolute invulnerability is misleading.