Voice of America: Russian State Media Give More Details on 'Secret' Torpedo
The Kremlin has confirmed that two of Russia's main television channels broadcast details of a planned new nuclear torpedo, apparently accidentally, and said it hopes it will not happen again.
However, in the wake of the incident, state media have prominently featured an interview with a defense expert giving more details about the "secret" weapon, fueling speculation that the original leak was no accident.
On Tuesday evening, NTV television and Channel One state television, which are under strict Kremlin control, both featured footage from a meeting that President Vladimir Putin held with top defense officials in the southern Russian city of Sochi.
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Russian TV 'Mistakenly' Airs Plans For New Nuclear Weapon -- RFE
Russian TV accidentally broadcasts top secret plans for the Kremlin's new nuclear torpedoes intended to create 'zones of extensive radioactive contamination' -- Daily Mail
Kremlin admits TV accidentally showed secret weapons plans -- DW
Russia to develop nuclear weapons to overwhelm U.S. defenses -- Washington Times
Russian TV accidentally shows Putin's 'secret' new weapon: A nuclear submarine -- IBTimes
Images of Russian Nuclear Kamikaze Submarine Leaked in State TV Broadcast -- Moscow Times
Leak of Russian nuclear torpedo blueprints is no accident, independent experts say -- News.com.au
Russian TV leaks file on top-secret new nuke -- Independent.ie
Revealed: Russia’s Top Secret Nuclear Torpedo -- The Diplomat
Is Russia Working on a Kamikaze Submarine "Dirty Bomb"? -- Popular Mechanics
Russian plans for massive nuclear undersea attack drone revealed by newscast -- Ars Technica
Analyst: Doomsday Nuclear Torpedo Leak Gives Insight to Russian Strategic Mindset, Ballistic Missile Defense Anxiety -- USNI News