How Do Nuclear Powered Missiles Work?

Building bigger and better weapons is the goal of militaries the world over, but Russia is set to break new ground with a ...
SFGate

Nuclear-powered missiles: An aerospace engineer explains how they work – and what Russia’s claimed test means for global strategic stability

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder (THE CONVERSATION) Russian President ...
Fox News

Next-gen missile shown off in first Pacific test as US expands long-range arsenal

In a milestone moment, the Army Friday conducted a live-fire test of its precision strike missiles in Australia, the first ever west of the international dateline. The test, seen in footage obtained ...
CU Boulder News & Events

Nuclear-powered missiles—How they work, what Russia's claimed test means for global strategic stability

The Russian military claims to have flown its Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile 8,700 miles over 15 hours. Read from CU expert Iain Boyd on The Conversation.
Phys.org

Expert explains how nuclear-powered missiles work—and what Russia's claimed test means for global strategic stability

Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in a military uniform, announced on Oct. 26, 2025, that Russia had successfully tested a nuclear-powered missile. If true, such a weapon could provide Russia ...