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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Russia could scrap troubled sea missile

SS-N-23 Skif (Sineva)Russia may halt the development of its accident-prone Bulava sea-based nuclear missiles and opt for another system if future tests fail to work successfully, Interfax reported Friday, quoting industry sources.

Russia has pressed ahead with the Bulava as a crucial plank of its strategic defense that has become a symbol of the country's attempts to create a new generation of post-Soviet weaponry to match Washington's advanced arsenal.

Instead, the Sineva missile that has already entered service could be installed on new Borei-class submarines intended to carry the Bulava, Interfax reported.

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  1. Pete19/8/09 16:35

    Sad. Russia has tried so hard making the Bulava reliable. Meanwhile I believe the US has tested 100+ Trident missiles in a row successfully.

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