They will tremble at the sound of our silence

[JABIII]

A nuclear-powered underwater drone capable of destroying enemy naval bases and causing huge tsunamis is under construction in Russia, according to a state news agency.

The Poseidon will be able to carry a nuclear warhead with a capacity of up to two megatonnes, a source told TASS.


The source said: "It will be possible to mount various nuclear charges on the ‘torpedo’ of the Poseidon multipurpose seaborne system, with the thermonuclear single warhead... to have the maximum capacity of up to 2 megatonnes in TNT equivalent."

With its nuclear munition, the underwater drone "is primarily designed to destroy reinforced naval bases of a potential enemy," the source said.

The drone will have a speed of 60-70 knots and will be operational at a depth of more than 1km.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-...eidon-12554382

[Calibogue]

Pretty F'd up....

[formerly bohica]

This same sort of idiocy is what made it easy for Reagan to completely bankrupt them.

[Baggy]

This same sort of idiocy is what made it easy for Reagan to completely bankrupt them.

Yep. Who said history doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes? M twain maybe?

[Saltydog235]

This same sort of idiocy is what made it easy for Reagan to completely bankrupt them.

Agreed, however every president and congress since has been hell bent on bankrupting the US. Also, Putin doing this isn’t a sign of strength, it’s weakness from a failing regime.

[led0321]

The Russians struggled to feed their guys in Syria. This is another pathetic attempt to project strength.


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[Strick9]

Always knew they were gonna steal the Hunley design.

[Highstrung]

Their next weapon will be a giant "Laser" stationed in outer space that can trigger any dormant volcano on our planet..

[Highstrung]

Magma

[Glenn]

[Beauregard]

60-70 kts? I'll call BS on it being quiet if it is even capable of going that fast.

[Moonlight Hunter]

Their next weapon will be a giant "Laser" stationed in outer space that can trigger any dormant volcano on our planet..

It will look like a giant...

[Saltydog235]

60-70 kts? I'll call BS on it being quiet if it is even capable of going that fast.

Pootin’s been reading a lot of Clive Cussler books.

[Black Bart]

Pootin’s been reading a lot of Clive Cussler books.

Wonder if he reads while riding a horse? Shirtless, of course...

[Swamp Rat]

60-70 kts? I'll call BS on it being quiet if it is even capable of going that fast.

This. We'll find a way to kill it.

[Highstrung]

[Maggie Glover]

I wonder how far the stand-off will be to operate it? I am pretty sure ULF will not transmit across oceans. Maybe it loiters on the sea bottom and surfaces every couple of days to get its directives? A pure guess, but I figure that if he is talking about it, we already have it. Russia was right to be paranoid of our space shuttle program as it was all military in design and function (to deploy GPS and to be able to steal or disable opposing satellites) even though we put a pretty positive spin on it for the public. Regardless, file this under "So What" because being remote control vs. live manned submarine has little net effect on the outcome of a nuclear event. MG