Russia to resume test launches of Bulava missile next week
The Russian navy plans to resume test launches of the Bulava ballistic missile between September 9 and 12, a defense industry source said on Friday.
- Everything is ready for the resumption of test launches, the source said toRIA Novosti. - I do not think there will be any postponement this time, he added.
This year’s first test launch was planned to take place in the period August 9-12, but was postponed, as Barentsobserver reported. No reason for the postponement was given.
Out of 13 test launches so far, 7 have failed. The test program was interrupted in December 2009, after yet another failed launch of the missile. This time, people in large areas of Northern Norway became witnesses to the missile exploding in the sky.
RIA Novosti’s source also said if the launch is successful, at least another three test launched will be conducted before the end of the year.
