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![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.
![Russia Tests Nuclear-Capable Underwater Drone Russia Tests Nuclear-Capable Underwater Drone](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-13_16-46-55.jpg)
Russia Tests Nuclear-Capable Underwater Drone
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The test of the unmanned underwater vehicle prototype reportedly took place on November 27.
![Russia’s Military Built or Modernized More Than 1,200 Aircraft Russia’s Military Built or Modernized More Than 1,200 Aircraft](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-08_23-49-59.jpg)
Russia’s Military Built or Modernized More Than 1,200 Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia's aircraft modernization program is having impressive results, despite national budget woes.
![Revealed: Russia’s Top Secret Nuclear Torpedo Revealed: Russia’s Top Secret Nuclear Torpedo](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-12_17-47-28.jpg)
Revealed: Russia’s Top Secret Nuclear Torpedo
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Moscow’s new weapon could obliterate entire coastal cities.
![Russia's New Wars: Why Is Putin Picking a Fight? Russia's New Wars: Why Is Putin Picking a Fight?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-15_15-06-38.jpg)
Russia's New Wars: Why Is Putin Picking a Fight?
By Matthew R. Costlow
The assertive Russian leader has laid out his intentions very clearly in his speeches. Will the world listen?
![How The West Underestimated Russia’s Military Power How The West Underestimated Russia’s Military Power](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-16_21-10-23.jpg)
How The West Underestimated Russia’s Military Power
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Focusing on shortcomings in equipment made Western military analysts underestimate Moscow’s military capacity.
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