As Russia continues to put significant investment into making Poseidon operational, questions remain over its performance, rationale and military utility. The programme’s development could potentially complicate strategic stability and arms control mechanisms, writes Timothy Wright.
Das U-Boot „Chabarowsk“, der zweiten Träger des Poseidon-Systems, wird der russischen Marine frühestens im Jahr 2021 zur Verfügung stehen. Bisher war man davon ausgegangen, dass das U-Boot in diesem Sommer zu Wasser gelassen wird und seine zweijährige Erprobung beginnt. In einem auf Twitter veröffentlichten Artikel der russischen Nachrichtenagentur Tass stellt Mikhail Budnichenko, Generaldirektor des russischen Werftkomplexes Sevmash, nun klar, dass sich das Projekt verzögert.
One of the most important Australian defence projects ever — the local construction of 12 Attack-class future submarines to replace the Royal Australian Navy’s six Collins-class boats — is under way with a long lead time, while developments in undersea warfare technology are growing.
One year after the fatal accident with a nuclear-powered missile in the White Sea, Russia's weapon designers say a test launch the Poseidon nuclear powered underwater drone will take place this fall.
Russia’s first submarine equipped to launch the new Poseidon nuclear-armed underwater vehicle/torpedo will enter fleet service next year, according to state news agency TASS.
Russia has launched its first submarine designed to launch the new Poseidon nuclear armed unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk.
Iran has revealed its first large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV). Once developed this will add a new dimension to Iran’s systematic warfare capability. It will also mean that Iran joins an elite club with only the U.S. Navy and Britain’s Royal Navy having such large UUVs
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), presented the results of a pioneering research project on the feasibility, usability, construction and operation of large modular underwater vehicles.