In January 2019, the Russian Navy announced plans to procure at least 30 Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicles, deployed on four submarines, two of which would serve in the Russian Northern Fleet and two in the Pacific Fleet. [16] On 2 February 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced completion of the key stage of trials of Poseidon. [17]

Dec 13, 2023 · The Russian military is believed to be reprogramming this drone for potential deployment against Ukrainian military targets. This reconstructed drone has been transferred to the 388th Special Purpose Marine Intelligence Point of the Russian Federation's Black Sea Fleet.

Sep 13, 2023 · Ukraine's deployment of sea drones, at relatively low cost, marks a new era for naval warfare. The tactic poses an increasing risk to Russia, according to some analysts.

Feb 20, 2019 · The Russian Defense Ministry has released a video showing a test of a new nuclear-powered underwater drone. The brief video showing the Poseidon’s test launch was released Wednesday shortly after President Vladimir Putin mentioned the new weapon in his state-of-the-nation address.

Jan 18, 2023 · Russia has finished building its first batch of “nuclear-capable underwater drone” torpedoes nicknamed Poseidon, according to state-owned news agency TASS. According to TASS, Poseidon is meant...

May 5, 2021 · Russia is developing a system consisting of a swarm of underwater combat drones, Gazeta.Ru reported, citing a source. The AI-controlled system, consisting of both surface and underwater vehicles with a total displacement of 500-1,000 tons, will be deployed in a range of missions, including against an enemy aircraft carrier, the Moscow-based ...

Sep 3, 2020 · Vityaz-D is a new autonomous underwater vehicle manufactured by Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering (RUBIN). The vehicle is the world’s first fully autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that reached the …

Sep 24, 2021 · Russia’s Lazurit Central Design Bureau has teamed up with defense concern Almaz-Antey to develop an unmanned underwater vessel (UUV) capable of running under ice for up to three months, TASS revealed.

Mar 6, 2025 · Russian forces launched a new mass drone attack on Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa late on Thursday, damaging energy infrastructure and triggering fires, the regional governor said, the latest ...

Aug 29, 2023 · Ukraine has unveiled a 20-foot-long underwater drone to attack Russian warships from under the sea, reports say. The vessel, named Marichka, could give Ukraine a new dimension to its attacks on...