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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Russia moves Bulava missile production to alternative plant

bulavaProduction of Russia's troubled Bulava ballistic missile has been moved to another manufacturer following reports of the faults in the production cycle, the chief of the Russian General Staff said Wednesday.

The Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), which is being developed by the Moscow-based Institute of Thermal Technology (MITT), has suffered six failures in 11 tests.

The general director of the institute has resigned over the failures, seen as a setback in the development of Russia's nuclear deterrent.

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