In a major military revelation on 29 October 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the successful test of Poseidon, a nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed underwater drone. Touted as “impossible to intercept”, the system represents a radical leap in strategic deterrence and nuclear warfare technology.
About Poseidon
Also known as Status-6, Poseidon is an autonomous underwater vehicle powered by a miniaturized nuclear reactor. It can travel across vast distances underwater, carrying a massive nuclear warhead capable of generating radioactive tsunamis near enemy coastlines.
Key Capabilities
- Nuclear reactor 100 times smaller than conventional submarine reactors
- Can operate at extreme depths and high speeds
- Evades anti-submarine defense systems
- Designed to cause large-scale coastal destruction through radioactive flooding
Strategic Significance
The Poseidon test marks a shift in nuclear deterrence. Unlike missiles, it moves silently under the ocean, bypassing air and space defense networks. This gives Russia a powerful new tool in maritime and strategic warfare, heightening global security concerns.
Global & Regional Impact
The development prompts countries, including India, to reassess their naval detection systems, coastal defenses, and nuclear strategies. As autonomous nuclear delivery platforms become a reality, the world enters a new phase of underwater strategic competition.
