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When the CIA Lost a Nuclear Device in India

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Mar 17, 202640:42Society & Culture

In the 1960s, the CIA lost a plutonium-fueled generator on top of a mountain in India. The generator was supposed to power an unmanned listening station, intended to pick up signals from China’s missile tests. But when m...

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When the CIA Lost a Nuclear Device in India is an episode from SpyCast by SpyCast. In the 1960s, the CIA lost a plutonium-fueled generator on top of a mountain in India. The generator was supposed to power an unmanned listening station, int...

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Published Mar 17, 2026, 40:42 long, audio available.