Missiles of the world - a look at countries’ arsenals
April 19th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Before India entered into the elite club with the Thursday launch of Agni-V missile, only five countries - the US, Russia, China, France and Britain ... Read more...
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Russian submarine test-fires ICBM
October 28th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Navy successfully test-fired an experimental Bulava (SS-N-X-30) intercontinental ballistic missile Friday from its Yury Dolgoruky submarine in the White Sea, the defense ministry ... Read more...
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Russia test fires sub-launched missile
June 28th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has resumed tests of its Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile, the defence ministry said Tuesday.The missile carries up to 10 warheads and has a range ... Read more...
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Russia to double its ballistic missiles production from 2013 (Lead)
April 20th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 20 (IANS) Russia will double its production of ballistic missiles from 2013, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Wednesday in his annual address to the Russian parliament - his ... Read more...
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Russia to double ballistic missiles production from 2013
April 20th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will double the production of ballistic missiles from 2013, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said in his annual address to parliament Wednesday."The armed forces will ... Read more...
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Russia tests new ballistic missile
October 8th, 2010 - 3:34 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 8 (IANS) Russia has successfully tested the new Bulava inter-continental ballistic missile, the defence ministry said.The launch was made Thursday from the Northern Fleet's heavy strategic cruiser Dmitry Donskoi. The ... Read more...
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Russia to resume tests of submarine-launched missile
September 3rd, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Test launches of Russia's Bulava ballistic missile will resume between Sep 9 and 12, a defence industry source said Friday.
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Russia to build balanced nuclear missile force by 2050
July 26th, 2009 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sevastopol (Russia), July 26 (RIA Novosti) The Russian Navy is developing a concept of building a balanced nuclear missile force by 2050, the Russian Navy commander said Sunday.
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Russia to build nuclear powered submarine in 2009
April 9th, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Severodvinsk (Russia), April 9 (RIA Novosti) A Russian shipyard has been told to begin construction of a nuclear-powered strategic submarine this year, an official said.
"Russia's Defence Ministry has ordered the shipyard to ... Read more...
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Russia may prioritise nuclear submarine development: Official
March 23rd, 2009 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 23 (RIA Novosti) Russia may prioritise the development of nuclear-powered attack submarines armed with nuclear-capable cruise missiles in the future, while maintaining its fleet of strategic submarines, a senior navy ... Read more...
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Russia to complete tests of Bulava-M missile in 2008
April 5th, 2008 - 12:37 pm ICT by admin
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Moscow, April 5 (RIA Novosti) Russia will complete tests of its new sea-launched ballistic missile Bulava-M in 2008, a Russian navy official said. "The missile will fly, and will fly this ... Read more...
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