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Friday, March 18, 2011

Russia set to continue tests of Bulava missile in June


The first test launch of Russia's sea-based Bulava ballistic missile this year will be carried out in June, missile designer Yury Solomonov said on Thursday.

"The launch will be carried out as soon as the ice melts...sometime in June," Solomonov said.

The Bulava (SS-NX-30) SLBM carries up to 10 MIRV warheads and has a range of over 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles).

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