Russia to Launch Bulava Missile in November, as Scheduled

Salvo launch of two ballistic missiles Bulava will be launched by SSBN Yury Dolgoruky in Nov 2011 as was initially scheduled, reports RIA Novosti referring to a high-ranking official from Russian Navy HQ.

Earlier on, some media agencies reported that the Bulava launch would be postponed for Dec 2011.

“According to Russian Navy command, the test launch was scheduled on Nov 25, but due to bad weather it was postponed to the next week and is expected to be held on Nov 28“, said the interviewee.

As for him, if the coming launch is successful, missile system Bulava and SSBN Yury Dolgoruky would be commissioned in Dec 2011.

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Naval Today Staff, November 27, 2011;