Russia to test 70 new rocket and missile systems

Article Posted on : - Jan 16, 2012

MOSCOW (BNS): Russia is planning to test 70 new rocket and missile systems at Kapustin Yar test range in 2012, Defence Ministry said on Friday.

According to a news report in RIA Novosti, it is an increase of 150 percent from last year.

"The systems are part of more than 160 ongoing projects," Col. Vadim Koval, Russian Defence Ministry spokesman, was quoted as saying in the news report.

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