Russia’s Mysterious New Nuclear Torpedo: What We Know | WSJ Equipped

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Published 2024-04-09
Russia is developing an autonomous nuclear torpedo called the Poseidon that Russian President Vladimir Putin says can evade all existing defenses. Experts say if it works, it would give Moscow a new way to target NATO countries and military bases. The torpedo will be equipped on submarines but what happens after it is launched is debated.

WSJ explains why Poseidon has been shrouded in mystery and misinformation, how the nuclear torpedo could work and why Russia wants it.

Chapters:
0:00 Russia’s new nuclear torpedo
0:31 Poseidon, explained
1:38 Warhead
3:05 How Poseidon deters
4:40 Challenges

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All Comments (21)
  • @wsj
    Read about how Russian middleman are using the cryptocurrency tether to avoid U.S. sanctions and procure parts for drones and other high-tech equipment: on.wsj.com/3TQmmVI
  • @arfeloreed
    wow, it's my first time seeing a shovel travelling underwater.
  • @cte4dota
    You missing the point of this Torpedo, It's nuclear powered and has almost unlimited range, it can go slowly undetected under World Oceans...
  • @albertol1529
    We all saw our assessment of Russian capabilities…..remember “catastrophic, humiliating and strategic defeat of Russia?” Now it’s “please give us $60bn or it’s the end of NATO.”
  • @JayPatel-lz7wz
    You missed the most important part : it's nuclear powered!!!
  • @SimbaM2kufu
    I believe Putin before I can believe anything Wall Street.
  • @andybenson2971
    Not a first-class nuclear power. THE first-class nuclear power.
  • @KratosUmar
    the reason USA couldn't find oil in Russia.
  • @edu0604
    NATO conventional superiority? 🤣🤣🤣
  • @DanBurgaud
    To those who does not understand: Poseidon is not a nuclear submarine. Poseidon is a nuclear powered, nuclear missile/torpedo, that can loiter underwater for weeks, and denotates underwater.
  • @GodefroydeSavignon
    Ukrainian Chief of the general staff, Syrsky, said "Constantly underestimate Russia lead to an assured defeat". Remember what media used to say one year and half ago : Russia has exhausted all its missiles ; Russia pretends to have functional hypersonic Kinzhal and Zircon ; Russia has a poor army, with no equipment, no good training, and most of the soldiers are drugged and drunk soldiers. Etc.
  • @engmission
    She is so clever until it is too late. I hope she is not an acting advisor to a person who can't find his way of the stage. Otherwise, we are all doomed.
  • @Mike-fj2ln
    Sounds like another good reason to NOT be enemies with Russia.
  • @Hugo_Furst
    Burevestnik missile is the above ground version of Poseidon. A nuclear powered nuclear armed cruise missile can can fly for months in the wild blue yonder and wait for orders from the head office. Nasty.
  • @realnapster1522
    Underestimate Russia at your own peril. Also I hope that lady is not a military advisor to anybody.
  • @RRRR0707
    Russia conducts military conflicts only on its border, aimed at protecting Russia's security. Russia has never attacked remote countries. Russia has never used nuclear weapons. At the same time, the United States is fighting a huge number of military conflicts far from its borders due to its strength and resources. The United States has killed hundreds of thousands of civilians in remote corners of the world. It was the United States that used nuclear weapons twice, but not for military purposes, but intentionally against the civilian population. It is unlikely that Russia will strike first. It doesn't make any sense. but the US aggression is quite obvious