Bulava launch postponed

The planned test launch of Russia’s new Bulava missile from the new strategic submarine Yury Dolgoruky has been postponed until next year. The reason is said to be difficult ice conditions in the White Sea.

A source in the Russian Navy’s General Headquarters told Interfax that the next test launch, which was planned to be conducted on December 17, has been postponed until 2011 because the White Sea, where the missile was planned to be launched from, is covered with ice.

According to the source, the launch was planned to be conducted from surface position by the Yury Dolgoruky.

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