Russia reveals giant nuclear torpedo on state TV by accident

[jimnyc]

Secret design plans of a huge Russian nuclear torpedo were accidentally broadcast on two Kremlin-controlled television stations during ordinary news bulletins.

During a piece reporting a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his military high command, the camera cut away to a general staring at plans of the torpedo system, in which the name, basic layout and capabilities are clearly visible.

The document, which was on screen for several seconds, shows drawings and descriptions of a weapon labelled as the “Ocean Multi-purpose System ‘Status 6’” -- a very large, self-propelled torpedo carrying an exceptionally powerful nuclear warhead.

The Kremlin later confirmed that the shots should not have been broadcast.

“It’s true some secret data got in front of the camera lenses, therefore, it was subsequently deleted,” Putin’s spokesman, Dmitrii Peskov, said in a briefing.

The two TV stations, NTV and the main state network Channel 1, removed the images from their pieces, but some websites published screenshots.

In the plans, the secret torpedo is to be launched from nuclear submarines but its novelty lies in its ability to operate for long-distances on its own and the planned power of its warhead. The leading state-run paper, Rossiskaya Gazeta, described the weapon as a “robotized submarine” designed to deliver its devastating payload in a way that is almost impossible to detect before it arrives.

The torpedo’s purpose is described as bringing "guaranteed unacceptable damage to a country’s territory by creating extensive radioactive zones, unusable for military, economic or other activity in the long-term future.”

A number of Russian and U.S. weapons-watchers have speculated that the slip may not have been so accidental. In September, The Washington Free Beacon reported that U.S. intelligence officials believed the Russians were developing a nuclear "drone" submarine of this kind. Some well-respected Russian analysts told the Free Beacon they believe the weapon in the TV leaks is almost certainly the same and wondered whether disclosing it was meant to send a message to the U.S.

http://news.yahoo.com/russia-reveals...opstories.html

[Balu]

Kremlin to take preventive steps to avoid secrets being leaked into media

Military & Defense
November 11, 21:56 UTC+3 SOCHI
On Tuesday, federal television channels aired video footage of pieces of the presentation of a new weapon system shot at a meeting on defence issues chaired by President Vladimir Putin Material has 1 page



Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov

© Yuri Mashkov/TASS Archive

SOCHI, November 11. /TASS/. The Kremlin admits that television channels have released classified information and hopes it will not happen in the future.
"Certain secrets indeed were caught on camera that is why later they were deleted," Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday.
"We are hopeful it will not happen again," Peskov said adding that he "does not know about any steps taken (to punish those guilty)."
"In the future, we will certainly take preventive measures not to let it happen again," he said.
On Tuesday, federal television channels aired video footage of pieces of the presentation of a new weapon system shot at a meeting on defense issues chaired by President Vladimir Putin.

http://www.debatepolicy.com/showthre...ked-into-media

[glockmail]

I don't believe anything is "by accident".

[Gunny]

Is this going to be like they revealed Chernobyl?

[Balu]

I don't believe anything is "by accident".

Unfortunately, sometimes it may occur.
I'm not saying that this time it was so, but there may be a lot of surprises in this very field.
Not long ago you had the opportunity to see this a couple times.

[Gunny]

Unfortunately, sometimes it may occur.
I'm not saying that this time it was so, but there may be a lot of surprises in this very field.
Not long ago you had the opportunity to see this a couple times.

Nothing like wiping out an entire region for a couple hundred years and calling it an accident. I think y'all have established the fact you are irresponsible as Hell with anything larger than a D battery.

[aboutime]

Secret design plans of a huge Russian nuclear torpedo were accidentally broadcast on two Kremlin-controlled television stations during ordinary news bulletins.

During a piece reporting a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his military high command, the camera cut away to a general staring at plans of the torpedo system, in which the name, basic layout and capabilities are clearly visible.

The document, which was on screen for several seconds, shows drawings and descriptions of a weapon labelled as the “Ocean Multi-purpose System ‘Status 6’” -- a very large, self-propelled torpedo carrying an exceptionally powerful nuclear warhead.

The Kremlin later confirmed that the shots should not have been broadcast.

“It’s true some secret data got in front of the camera lenses, therefore, it was subsequently deleted,” Putin’s spokesman, Dmitrii Peskov, said in a briefing.

The two TV stations, NTV and the main state network Channel 1, removed the images from their pieces, but some websites published screenshots.

In the plans, the secret torpedo is to be launched from nuclear submarines but its novelty lies in its ability to operate for long-distances on its own and the planned power of its warhead. The leading state-run paper, Rossiskaya Gazeta, described the weapon as a “robotized submarine” designed to deliver its devastating payload in a way that is almost impossible to detect before it arrives.

The torpedo’s purpose is described as bringing "guaranteed unacceptable damage to a country’s territory by creating extensive radioactive zones, unusable for military, economic or other activity in the long-term future.”

A number of Russian and U.S. weapons-watchers have speculated that the slip may not have been so accidental. In September, The Washington Free Beacon reported that U.S. intelligence officials believed the Russians were developing a nuclear "drone" submarine of this kind. Some well-respected Russian analysts told the Free Beacon they believe the weapon in the TV leaks is almost certainly the same and wondered whether disclosing it was meant to send a message to the U.S.

http://news.yahoo.com/russia-reveals...opstories.html

Not to worry Jim. I'm very confident we already have the defense efforts IN PRACTICE for just that sort of INTENTIONAL accident. More Sabre Rattling by Putin who knows..OBAMA and the DEMS are wussies.

[Gunny]

Not to worry Jim. I'm very confident we already have the defense efforts IN PRACTICE for just that sort of INTENTIONAL accident. More Sabre Rattling by Putin who knows..OBAMA and the DEMS are wussies.

Of course we do. The problem WE have is an asshat for a President who won't put them in play.