Posted on 11/05/2023 12:12:45 PM PST by marcusmaximus
A handful of tests launches of Russian President Vladimir Putin's newest nuclear-capable missiles have either been canceled or failed since June, according to a report.
Independent Russian news outlet Sirena reported on Wednesday, citing a source at a rocket and space industry enterprise in the country, said at least six missile tests have been unsuccessful since June 30.
The attempted tests involved Russia's next-generation "Poseidon" nuclear-capable torpedo, its Sarmat weaponry, its Yars intercontinental ballistic missile, and the Bulava, an intercontinental-range, submarine-launched, ballistic missile which is also designed to carry a nuclear warhead.
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Sirena reported that its source said the Yars missile "fell during the second stage of flight" and the Bulava launch was "canceled at the last moment."
Just days later, on October 31, the next Sarmat launch failed "because the telemetry system failed," Sirena reported.
And on Wednesday, Russia's the same type of missile fell 77 seconds into its test launch, and 300 kilometers (186 miles) from its launch site.
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Ah, that is the NATO code word for the SS18.
Russia didn’t pick it.
So do ours, until they don’t.
Show me a single story where the operational Russian missile has failed a test.
I guess the story is planted to placate the Minuteman fiasco.
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