Russian “Doomsday Machine” Could Level Entire US Cities

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by Michael John Scott

Status-6—a mysterious Russian nuclear weapon described in the Nuclear Posture Review released Friday by the Trump administration—is what NPR calls “a doomsday machine. Or at least a doomsday-ish machine.”

“The detonation of Status-6 in any [large US port city] would essentially wipe out their population into the far suburbs…”
…says a senior analyst with the National Institute for Public Policy.  The report describes Status-6 as
“a new intercontinental, nuclear-armed, nuclear-powered, undersea autonomous torpedo.”
The underwater drone could travel for years underwater and carry a nuclear payload larger than any current US or Russian weapon. While Russian state TV leaked an image of Status-6 in 2015, Friday’s report is the first time the US has publicly acknowledged it, according to CNN.

Read: How Trump Has Plunged America Into Its Darkest Days

Russia would likely use Status-6 as a “third-strike” weapon if it’s attacked by the US and unable to use its other nuclear missiles. However, it’s also possible Status-6 doesn’t exist.

Edward Geist of the Rand Corp. says Russia may have simply enlarged a drawing of a normal torpedo “to get our attention.” The Trump administration could have included it in the report to drum up support for its plan to strengthen the US nuclear arsenal.

“There is no indication from public information that Russia is actively developing the system, but it is alarming to see it in a Pentagon document…”

…says Adam Mount at the Federation of American Scientists. Elsewhere in the report, the US discusses plans to make new, smaller atomic bombs as a deterrent against Russia.

The Russian foreign minister calls the plan “confrontational” and “anti-Russian,” the BBC reports.

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jess
6 years ago

Scary times we live in. That being said, if and when you hear about the city possibly being attacked, if something happens to yours truly since I would get hit in the aftershock of it all, think of me fondly as I bend over to kiss my ass goodbye. I joke because otherwise I would be tearing my hair out and I like my hair.

jess
Reply to  jess
6 years ago

I should have clarified what city. San Francisco is my city by the bay, also Journey’s.

jess
Reply to  Professor Mike
6 years ago

I’m busy that day 😉

Glenn R. Geist
6 years ago

We’ll meet again – don’t know where, don’t know when. . .

Bobbie Peel
Reply to  Glenn R. Geist
6 years ago

Thus spake Dr Strangelove.

Bobbie Peel
6 years ago

Trump and his buddy Putin want to divvy up the world between them. Russsia gets Europe, the US gets the Americas. Everywhere else is up for negotiation.

Reply to  Bobbie Peel
6 years ago

If that be the case Russia wins. trump is a piss poor negotiator.

jess
Reply to  Les Carpenter
6 years ago

^^^THIS^^^ I have seen a meme floating around all week about his skills as a businessman wheeler and dealer. Bill Clinton got a free blowjob, Trump paid 130k to a porn star, now which one is it that is the better business man again?

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