MOSCOW — A cruise missile with a nuclear warhead at the front and a nuclear engine at the rear. Plus, a massive underwater drone designed to cause radioactive tsunamis. These are just two of the new weapons that Russia is testing right now. Here are the details: <br /> <br /> <br />CNN reports satellite images show Russia seems to be preparing to test fire another one of its nuclear-powered cruise missiles. <br /> <br /> <br />This comes just months after CNN reported on Russia’s testing of a doomsday drone that’s designed to cause massive tsunamis filled with radioactive material. <br /> <br /> <br />The nuclear-powered missiles, code-named Skyfall, are around eight meters long and feature nuclear engines which allow them to fly incredibly long distances. <br /> <br /> <br />Russia claims the missile can take any route to its target, and the U.S. says it’s designed specifically to get around U.S. air defences. <br /> <br /> <br />In April, CNN reported on Russian tests of its new Poseidon 2M39 drone torpedo. <br /> <br /> <br />Unlike conventional torpedoes, Russia says this behemoth can snoop around enemy defenses to sneak up to enemy coastal cities. <br /> <br /> <br />Once in position, the huge device would set off its massive nuclear warhead to create large tsunami-like waves, inundating cities and large areas of coastal land with radioactive particles, making the land uninhabitable for decades. <br /> <br /> <br />The new torpedo and missile are part of Russia’s drive to modernize its strategic nuclear arsenal. <br /> <br /> <br />Alongside its development of these terrifying weapons, Russia is also building up its forces on its long northern border. <br /> <br /> <br />Analysts say Moscow is preparing to dominate the Arctic Ocean as the waterway becomes more accessible because of thinning ice caused by global warming. <br /> <br /> <br />
