Sunday, June 26, 2011

Russian Bulava Missile Launches To Resume June 28

Bulava launches to resume June 28 - source © RIA Novosti. Mikhail Fomichev

Bulava Launches To Resume June 28 - Source -- RIA Novosti

A new test launch of Russia's troubled Bulava missile will be staged on June 28, a Russian Defense Ministry source said on Sunday.

Despite several previous failures, officially blamed on manufacturing defects, the Russian military has insisted that there is no alternative to the Bulava and pledged to continue testing the missile until it is ready for service with the Navy.

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My Comment: It's good to know that the U.S. is not the only country that has "lemon's" in it's defense research/development/procurement programs.

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