Kanyon

For the professional wrestler, see Chris Kanyon.

The Kanyon is a purported nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed unmanned underwater vehicle developed or being developed by Russia. It would supposedly be able to deliver a nuclear weapon of up to 10 megatonnes against Western naval ports and coastal cities. "Kanyon" is the name given this drone by the Central Intelligence Agency.[1]

The first public report about the Kanyon was in September 2015 and cited Pentagon sources.[2] On November 10, the government-aligned television station NTV "accidentally" showed a document in the hand of a Russian general during a report in which Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced American plans concerning defensive missiles. There was debate afterwards about whether this was a warning to the West or disinformation. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "CIA: Leak of Nuclear-Armed Drone Sub Was Intentional". The Washington Free Beacon. Nov 19, 2015. Archived from the original on Nov 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Russia Building Nuclear-Armed Drone Submarine". The Washington Free Beacon. Sep 8, 2015. Archived from the original on Nov 20, 2015.
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