Report: Russia Set To Test New Ballistic Missiles

From MSNBC:

Submarine-launched weapon has capacity for up to six nuclear warheads.

MOSCOW - Russia will conduct at least five test launches of a new-generation intercontinental ballistic missile this year, the deputy defense minister was quoted as saying Tuesday.

Col. Gen. Vladimir Popovkin said the Bulava missile needs thorough testing because "the reliability of all aspects of the rocket needs to be achieved" in comments carried by state news agency RIA Novosti.

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My Comment: Russia is trying to play catch-up .... but they still have a long way to go from when it was the Soviet Union.