Russian Submarine Conducts Successful Missile Test

The Russian submarine St. George the Victorious today successfully test-fired a Bulava ballistic missile, according to ITAR-Tass (see GSN, Sept. 22).

The missile, launched near Russia’s far eastern coast, was armed with a maneuverable warhead intended to counter missile defense systems, according to ITAR-Tass. Today’s test was the first this year conducted by a submarine from Russia’s Pacific Fleet (ITAR-Tass, Nov. 2).

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