Russian Sub Launched Bulava Test Failure
Interceptor Shield Report
Nathan J Hunt
July 16, 2009
The Government of Russia has conducted a test launch of their new in development Bulava sub launched ballistic missile, but the missile self destructed a few moments into launch when the first stage of the missile suffered a critical failure, no date was released when the test was carried out that resulted in a failure. In recent years the Russian Government has been pushing to modernize their deterrent force by modernizing and replacing older systems or deploying newer systems. But so far the Bulava sub launched ballistic missile system has been plagued with a number of setbacks and test failures for, further information see previous IS news report on “Bulava” missile testing.
This newest failure of the Bulava missile could lead to reorganization of the program and spending shifts and a delay in the deployment to operational status of the Bulava missile system that was due to go on operational status and be fielded by the end of this year.
