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Tests of Russia's nuclear-capable Bulava missile complete after a rocky run, Medvedev says
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Tests of Russia's nuclear-capable Bulava missile complete after a rocky run,
Medvedev says
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First Posted: December 31, 1969 - 7:00 pm
Last Updated: December 27, 2011 - 10:11 am
MOSCOW - A ballistic missile that is to be a cornerstone of Russia's nuclear
arsenal has completed its rocky test program and will be commissioned by the
military, President Dmitry Medvedev announced Tuesday during a meeting with
military officers.
The Bulava ICBM, intended to arm a new generation of nuclear submarines, is
a three-stage missile that can carry up to 10 individually targeted warheads
at a range of 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles).
MOSCOW - President Dmitry Medvedev says a ballistic missile that is to be a
cornerstone of Russia 's nuclear arsenal has completed its rocky test
program and will be commissioned by the military.
The Bulava suffered a string of failures during tests that dragged on for
years, raising doubts about the future of the most expensive military
project in the nation's post-Soviet history. Several recent tests, however,
have been successful, including last week's simultaneous launch of two
Bulavas.
Russian officials have billed Bulava as a new-generation weapon, capable of
dodging any potential missile defenses, thanks to its quick start and an
ability to perform unusual maneuvers in flight. The Bulava would replace
Soviet-built missiles approaching the end of their service lifetimes.
The Russian navy also has finished building the first of a new series of
nuclear-powered submarines to be armed with the new missile, the Yuri
Dolgoruky. Several other such submarines are under construction.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c52ccf1b6b0f41d18535de29cb3b6ceb/EU--Russia-New-Missile/
Tests of Russia's nuclear-capable Bulava missile complete after a rocky run,
Medvedev says
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First Posted: December 31, 1969 - 7:00 pm
Last Updated: December 27, 2011 - 10:11 am
MOSCOW - A ballistic missile that is to be a cornerstone of Russia's nuclear
arsenal has completed its rocky test program and will be commissioned by the
military, President Dmitry Medvedev announced Tuesday during a meeting with
military officers.
The Bulava ICBM, intended to arm a new generation of nuclear submarines, is
a three-stage missile that can carry up to 10 individually targeted warheads
at a range of 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles).
MOSCOW - President Dmitry Medvedev says a ballistic missile that is to be a
cornerstone of Russia 's nuclear arsenal has completed its rocky test
program and will be commissioned by the military.
The Bulava suffered a string of failures during tests that dragged on for
years, raising doubts about the future of the most expensive military
project in the nation's post-Soviet history. Several recent tests, however,
have been successful, including last week's simultaneous launch of two
Bulavas.
Russian officials have billed Bulava as a new-generation weapon, capable of
dodging any potential missile defenses, thanks to its quick start and an
ability to perform unusual maneuvers in flight. The Bulava would replace
Soviet-built missiles approaching the end of their service lifetimes.
The Russian navy also has finished building the first of a new series of
nuclear-powered submarines to be armed with the new missile, the Yuri
Dolgoruky. Several other such submarines are under construction.
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