Missile fails in test for fifth time
Russia’s new sea-based ballistic missile has failed in a test launch for the fifth time, signaling serious trouble with the key future component of the nation’s nuclear forces.
The Bulava “self-destroyed and exploded in the air” after an underwater launch from the Dmitry Donskoy nuclear submarine in the White Sea, said Navy spokesman Capt. Igor Dygalo.
The Kremlin has hailed the missile as capable of penetrating any prospective missile defenses. It reportedly is designed to have a maximum range of about 6,200 miles and carry six individually targeted nuclear warheads.
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