Ukraine releases first images of Neptune long-range cruise missile

Ukraine has just launched a new version of the Neptune anti-ship cruise missile, with a range that can be increased to more than 1,000km.

Recently, the first official video of Ukraine's Long Neptune cruise missile was released, revealing a larger design and a range of up to 1,000 km. Photo: @ Zbroya.ua.

The video, published by the Ukrainian defense industry portal Zbroya.ua, shows the full dimensions of the Long Neptune cruise missile, which can easily be compared with the previous R-360 Neptune anti-ship missile. Photo: @ Zbroya.ua.

The most visible change is the increased diameter and length, which is related to the Long Neptune cruise missile's ability to carry additional fuel and have a larger warhead. Photo: @ Zbroya.ua.

According to previous reports, a representative of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense confirmed in August 2023 that the Long Neptune missile could be launched from the same platform used to launch the standard Neptune missile. The official, speaking to The War Zone, also highlighted significant upgrades, including a satellite navigation system for mid-course guidance and an infrared guidance system for terminal guidance. Photo: @ Zbroya.ua.

The nose section of the Long Neptune cruise missile has been redesigned, possibly due to an enlarged warhead and upgraded guidance system. Photo: @ Zbroya.ua.

The Long Neptune cruise missile's control technologies have also been expanded, improving the missile's maneuverability despite the increased weight. Photo: @ Zbroya.ua.

Upgrade plans from 2023 include a proposal to increase the warhead size on the Long Neptune cruise missile from 150 kg to 350 kg, although the final specifications have not yet been revealed, according to the Kyiv Post. Photo: @ Zbroya.ua.

The revised upgraded design also features larger stabilizers, which improve both range and maneuverability in the air. Photo: @ Zbroya.ua.

In March 2025, Ukraine confirmed that the Long Neptune cruise missile had undergone successful testing and had been used in combat with precision strikes. Photo: @ Zbroya.ua.

The increase in the Long Neptune cruise missile range to 1,000 km marks a significant expansion of the Ukrainian military's long-range strike capabilities. Photo: @ Zbroya.ua.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also confirmed in March 2025 that the upgrade of the Long Neptune cruise missile increased the system's range from 300 km listed in the 2020 promotional material to 1,000 km. Photo: @ Zbroya.ua.

The missile could have been used in a long-range Ukrainian strike on the Russian naval base at Novorossiysk in May 2025, a target more than 750 km from the launch sites in Ukraine. Photo: @ Zbroya.ua.

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