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Poseidon autonomous nuclear torpedo
![US Intelligence: Russia’s Nuclear-Capable ‘Poseidon’ Underwater Drone Ready for Service by 2027 US Intelligence: Russia’s Nuclear-Capable ‘Poseidon’ Underwater Drone Ready for Service by 2027](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-Океанская-многоцелевая-система-«Посейдон».mp4_000013150.jpg)
US Intelligence: Russia’s Nuclear-Capable ‘Poseidon’ Underwater Drone Ready for Service by 2027
By Franz-Stefan Gady
According to a U.S. intelligence assessment, the ‘Poseidon’ has been tested 11 times to date.
![Russia: Project 09852 Nuclear Torpedo-Carrying Sub to Enter Service in 2020 Russia: Project 09852 Nuclear Torpedo-Carrying Sub to Enter Service in 2020](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-Океанская-многоцелевая-система-«Посейдон».mp4_000013150.jpg)
Russia: Project 09852 Nuclear Torpedo-Carrying Sub to Enter Service in 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s first submarine capable of launching the Poseidon nuclear-tipped torpedo will reportedly be operational next year.
![Russia’s First 'Poseidon' Underwater Drone-Carrying Submarine to Be Launched in 2019 Russia’s First 'Poseidon' Underwater Drone-Carrying Submarine to Be Launched in 2019](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-02-20-at-9.19.47-am.jpg)
Russia’s First 'Poseidon' Underwater Drone-Carrying Submarine to Be Launched in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first nuclear-powered submarine capable of carrying the Poseidon underwater drone will be launched this spring, according to Vladimir Putin.
![Putin: Russia Has Completed ‘Key Stage of Trials’ of Nuclear-Capable Poseidon Underwater Drone Putin: Russia Has Completed ‘Key Stage of Trials’ of Nuclear-Capable Poseidon Underwater Drone](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-Океанская-многоцелевая-система-«Посейдон».mp4_000013150.jpg)
Putin: Russia Has Completed ‘Key Stage of Trials’ of Nuclear-Capable Poseidon Underwater Drone
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s new underwater weapon system has cleared an important milestone, according to the Russian President.
![Russia to Deploy Over 30 Nuclear-Capable ‘Poseidon’ Underwater Drones Russia to Deploy Over 30 Nuclear-Capable ‘Poseidon’ Underwater Drones](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-a619551a13da4689a613b074b4e7b173.jpg)
Russia to Deploy Over 30 Nuclear-Capable ‘Poseidon’ Underwater Drones
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Navy plans to induct over 30 ‘Poseidon’ underwater drones, according to a Russian defense industry source.
![Russia (Once Again) Announces Start of Sea Trials of ‘Doomsday Weapon’ Russia (Once Again) Announces Start of Sea Trials of ‘Doomsday Weapon’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-a619551a13da4689a613b074b4e7b173.jpg)
Russia (Once Again) Announces Start of Sea Trials of ‘Doomsday Weapon’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the second time in 2018, Russia has announced the beginning of sea trials of its ‘Poseidon’ underwater drone.
![Russia Begins Sea Trials of Nuclear-Capable ‘Poseidon’ Underwater Drone Russia Begins Sea Trials of Nuclear-Capable ‘Poseidon’ Underwater Drone](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1194258.jpg)
Russia Begins Sea Trials of Nuclear-Capable ‘Poseidon’ Underwater Drone
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s latest doomsday weapon is designed to create a radioactive Tsunami wave that would engulf entire coastal cities.
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