The Bulava missile is central to Russia's plan to revamp its ageing weapons arsenal, but has been dogged by persistent technical problems. Photo by Reuters Russia To Develop New Nuclear Missiles And Launchers -- BBC
Russia will continue developing new nuclear missiles and launchers despite disarmament talks with the US, Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev says.
"Of course, we will develop new systems, including delivery platforms, or missiles. This is routine practice, the entire world is doing it," he said.
Speaking in a live TV interview, Mr Medvedev said this would not bypass agreements with the US.
Russia says it successfully tested a long-range SS-18 missile on Thursday.
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Well, with it's shipbuilding and navy in a terrible state (thank you, Bulava), its strategic air force nearly so, Russia has no real other option than to heavily (re-)invest in ICBMs if it wants to retain a strategic deep strike capability, and remain a major (military) player.
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