Putin, Poseidon and Nuclear Torpedo
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Poseidon is part of Russia’s line up of “super weapons” meant to gain military parity with the West and it can supposedly drown coastal cities.
The unmanned underwater vehicle was developed to bypass missile defense systems and deliver a nuclear warhead against coastal targets and even aircraft carrier strike groups.
Putin touts tests of Russia’s nuclear “Poseidon” drone, built to trigger radioactive tsunamis—analysts see posturing, not proof.
President Vladimir Putin announced Russia's successful test of the nuclear-powered 'Poseidon' submersible drone, claiming it's more powerful than the 'Sarmat' missile and boasts unparalleled speed and
Russia successfully tested its advanced nuclear-capable underwater drone, Poseidon. President Putin stated it`s unmatched in speed, depth, and has no current interception methods.
Russia successfully tested its Poseidon nuclear-powered super-torpedo, capable of creating radioactive tsunamis to devastate coastal cities. This weapon, designed for extreme speed and depth, carries a multi-megaton warhead,
Yesterday (Thursday 30 Oct), Vladimir Putin was crowing about the latest military technology that Russia has developed to defend itself against whatever threats Vladimir Putin perceives in the wider world. So far, so business-as-usual for the rest of us just trying to manage day-our to-day anxiety levels in the 21st century.
The first Australian Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has entered a capability upgrade programme that will improve its submarine detection and targeting capabilities.
The RAAF has started upgrading its P-8A Poseidon fleet, with the first aircraft inducted into a modernisation programme.