Russia to conduct four Bulava missile test in June
Russia will carry out four test launches of the Bulava ballistic missile by June end.
Caption: Test launch of Bulava missile. A File photo
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MOSCOW (BNS): Russia plans to carry out at least four test launches of the Bulava ballistic missile by June end, a media report said.
"Two Bulava launches will be carried out from the Dmitry Donskoy nuclear submarine, followed by two launches from the Yury Dolgoruky nuclear sub," RIA Novosti quoted a senior Navy official as saying.
"The second test on the Yury Dolgoruky will be a salvo launch," he said.
The Bulava-M (SS-NX-30) ICBM carries up to 10 nuclear warheads and has a range of 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles). The three-stage ballistic missile is designed for deployment on Borey class Project 955 nuclear-powered submarines.
The future development of Bulava has been questioned by some lawmakers and defence industry officials following a series of test failures. Only five of 12 Bulava test launches from the Dmitry Donskoy sub have been officially reported as being successful, the report said.
"Two Bulava launches will be carried out from the Dmitry Donskoy nuclear submarine, followed by two launches from the Yury Dolgoruky nuclear sub," RIA Novosti quoted a senior Navy official as saying.
"The second test on the Yury Dolgoruky will be a salvo launch," he said.
The Bulava-M (SS-NX-30) ICBM carries up to 10 nuclear warheads and has a range of 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles). The three-stage ballistic missile is designed for deployment on Borey class Project 955 nuclear-powered submarines.
The future development of Bulava has been questioned by some lawmakers and defence industry officials following a series of test failures. Only five of 12 Bulava test launches from the Dmitry Donskoy sub have been officially reported as being successful, the report said.
