This story is from December 16, 2023
Russia to test launch seven intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2024
MOSCOW: Russia plans to test launch seven intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2024, Sergei Karakayev, the commander of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces has said, the Interfax news agency reported on Saturday.
Earlier, the Russian military reported a successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, in November, which is designed to carry nuclear warheads from a new nuclear submarine.
In a statement, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the Emperor Alexander III strategic missile cruiser fired the Bulava missile from an underwater position in Russia’s northern White Sea, and hit a target in the far-eastern region of Kamchatka. It wasn’t immediately clear from the statement when the test launch occurred.
Russia and the United States possess the world's biggest nuclear arsenals.
Israel attacks Iran
Earlier, the Russian military reported a successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, in November, which is designed to carry nuclear warheads from a new nuclear submarine.
In a statement, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the Emperor Alexander III strategic missile cruiser fired the Bulava missile from an underwater position in Russia’s northern White Sea, and hit a target in the far-eastern region of Kamchatka. It wasn’t immediately clear from the statement when the test launch occurred.
Russia and the United States possess the world's biggest nuclear arsenals.
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sudhakar rane
800 days ago
Good move by superpower Russian Federation in transforming the world to a multipolar one. Superpower China,North Korea ,mighty Iran and India must also increase their nuclear arsenals to atleast 10000 per country to counter the selfish cunning western countries.Read allPost comment
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