Bulava SLBM Manufacture Plant Switched
Interceptor Shield Report
Nathan J Hunt
August 26, 2009
Following numerous setbacks and failed launches of Russia’s new Bulava sub launched ballistic missile system, action is now being taken to remedy and fix problems of the Bulava missile system, the Russian government is switching the current manufacturing plant that produces the Bulava after investigation it came to light of poor manufacturing of parts at the current manufacture, manufacturing of the Bulava and parts will be moved to a new production site but no word has been released yet on what company has been picked to continue production of parts for the Bulava SLBM system.
Since testing started the system has been plagued by failures including six failed live fire launches of the system. General Nikolai Makarov of the Russian Armed Forces is stated as saying “A final report on the causes of previous failed tests of the system should be done soon” but would not say when the next test of the Bulava would take place. If there are indeed production flaws in parts for the Bulava system further live fire tests may be delayed until the transfer of manufacturing to new facilities are completed and replacement parts can be built for the missiles already built to fix them.
