Океанская многоцелевая система "Статус-6" Разработчик - ОАО "ЦКБ МТ "Рубин". pic.twitter.com/FElJtWAtXm— туткактут (@tutkaktut2015) November 11, 2015Sputnik: TV Channels Accidentally Air Images of Russia's New Secret Weapon
Russia is apparently developing an underwater drone which will be able to inflict massive damage to coastal areas as part of a top secret project known as Ocean Multipurpose System: Status-6.
The project's title may not sound ominous but the weapon is meant to be extremely potent. The torpedo, equipped with a nuclear warhead, will be capable of causing "assured unacceptable damage" to an enemy by contaminating vast coastal areas rendering them completely unusable for long periods of time.
The drone, expected to have a maximum range of 10,000 kilometers (over 6200 miles) will be able to bypass NATO's missile defense system.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 12, 2015
Putin does not plan to visit Russian military contingent in Syria — Kremlin -- TASS
Russia to test-launch ‘break-through’ photonic radar by 2018 - producer -- RT
Russian Pacific Fleet Adds New Ballistic Missile Submarine -- Washington Free Beacon
Why Russia's S-300 Deal With Iran is Shrouded in Secrecy -- Sputnik
Chinese Scientists Unveil New Stealth Material Breakthrough -- Defense One
Russia, North Korea sign agreement to prevent dangerous military activity -- TASS
Naval Air: New Chinese Carriers -- Strategy Page
China to Fly FC-31 Stealth Fighter by 2019: Reports -- Defense Tech
Japan to issue first-ever recruiting call for female fighter pilots -- Japan Times
BAE Curtailing Typhoon Production -- Defense News
NATO To Deepen Nordic Presence Through Sweden, Finland -- Defense News
US troops didn't have eyes on Afghan hospital before attack -- AP
Three US Sales To Arm European Allies -- Defense News
The Air Force's $100 billion bomber program has come to a halt because a competitor is protesting -- Fiscal Times
US Air Force Defends Bomber Contract as ‘Proper’ -- DoD Buzz
Warplanes: The USAF Makes Another Attempt To Replace The B-52 -- Strategy Page
New U.S. Destroyer Aims to Go to Sea Next Month -- Defense News
Navy Preparing 2 Separate Upgrades for Helicopter-Towed Minehunting System -- USNI News
Pentagon studies new mobile ICBM -- Washington Times
F-35’s Joint Strike Missile Completes Flight Test -- Defense News
An F-16 tested out a new missile made for the F-35 -- The Aviationist
Worth it? F-35 Program Will Eat Up 50 Percent of US Air Force Budget -- Sputnik
Boeing’s GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb Gets Boost -- Defense Industry Daily
McCain wants details on US Navy patrols near Chinese islands -- The Hill
GOP senator expands probe into Pentagon's $43M Afghan gas station -- The Hill
The Pentagon’s Afghan ‘Slush Fund’ Will Now Have to Answer to Angry Lawmakers -- Quartz
Veterans Affairs pays $142 million in bonuses amid scandals -- Defense News
VA officials got $142M in bonuses amid scandal -- The Hill
Moderate Democrats want decisive plan from Obama to beat Islamic State -- Washington Times
Corker: ISIS war bill unlikely 'any time soon' - The Hill
Army faces public relations dilemma as it moves forward with women in Ranger School -- Washington Post
More Ships, More Ships, More Ships? -- Peter Navarro, Real Clear Defense
Obama to award Medal of Honor to wounded U.S. Army captain -- Reuters