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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Submarine Alexander Nevsky to test-fire Bulava ICBM in September

Alexander NevskyRussia's strategic missile carrying nuclear submarine Alexander Nevsky, Project 955 Borei, is expected to test-fire a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in the second half of September, a Russian Navy spokesman told Interfax-AVN on Friday.

"During the final stage of its state-commissioned trials, the nuclear submarine Alexander Nevsky in submerged position will conduct practical work with a Bulava missile in the second half of September," he said.

On orders from the Russian Armed Forces General Staff, the submarine will test-fire one Bulava missile using its new automatic missile launch control system, he said.

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