An informed source has given Sputnik exclusive new details on the Poseidon – the nuclear-capable, nuclear powered, unmanned underwater vehicle first unveiled by President Putin in a speech to lawmakers in 2018. Sputnik has compiled an explainer detailing everything we know about the strategic weapon to date.
The first sea trials of the autonomous drones are scheduled to start later this summer, according to the source, and will focus on the operational testing of the Poseidon’s nuclear power plant. The trials will involve the Belgorod – the Russian Project 949A cruise missile submarine custom-modified for special operations made famous in 2015, when information on a secret Russian autonomous nuclear-powered autonomous sub was first leaked in a Russian television news report.
Read Full Article Here…(sputnikglobe.com)
Home | Caravan to Midnight (zutalk.com)
Live Stream + Chat (zutalk.com)