Monday, December 23, 2013

Russia Commissioned It's Second Next-Gen Nuclear Missile Submarine

Borey-class nuclear missile submarine Alexander Nevsky. © Photo «Sevmash

Russian Navy Commissions Second Borey-Class Submarine -- RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, December 23 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian Navy commissioned its second Borey-class nuclear missile submarine, Alexander Nevsky, into service Monday, a fleet representative said.

The Defense Ministry said last month the boat's acceptance would be delayed until next year following a mishap during a test-firing of a Bulava nuclear ballistic missile in September. The missile – developed specifically for the new Borey-class – has suffered a string of failures in tests and is still not operational according to a senior naval officer who spoke to RIA Novosti last month.

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