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The Russian army has adopted the Bulava sea-based intercontinental ballistic missile. The adoption was confirmed by the general designer of the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering. The decree was officially signed on May 7, 2024.
Bulava is a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is designed to arm submarines of Project 955 (Borey) and Project 955A (Borey-A). It is one of the cornerstones of Russia’s nuclear triad, and is one of the most expensive weapons project in the country.
Designed by Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, development of the missile was launched in the late 1990s as a replacement for the R-39 Rif solid-fuel SLBM. The Project 955/955A Borei-class submarines carry 16 missiles per vessel. The range of the missile exceeds nine thousand kilometers. The missile has up to ten hypersonic maneuvering nuclear warheads of individual guidance with a capacity of 100-150 kilotons each.
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In recent years, there have been several reports of the adoption of the Bulava missiles by the Russian army, but they have not been officially confirmed.
The missile has been developed since 1998, and the Bulava launches have been carried out since 2004. From 2006 to 2009, there were a number of unsuccessful launches, some of them ended with explosions. Another failure took place in 2013. The state commission then concluded that the reason for the unsuccessful launch could be a manufacturing defect. By the end of 2022, 40 test launches were carried out, after 2013 the tests were carried out successfully.
In November 2023, the Bulava was launched from the submarine “Emperor Alexander III” as part of the tests of this vessel. The launch was considered successful, the missile hit targets at the Kura test site in Kamchatka.
Russian President Vladimir Putin noted in December 2022 that these weapons “significantly enhance the capabilities of the nuclear naval forces” of the Russian navy.
Moscow maintains the initiative in the construction of its nuclear submarine fleet. Amid the hostile policy of Washington and denouncement of international treaties, the timely adoption of the Bulava SLBM is a clear sign to Russia’s enemies.
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borey is now propably the most strongest and capable submarine and overall fighting systemn in the world.
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“borey” is boreas, northern wind. “bulava” is a mace with thorns, first serial solid-fuel missile. before it all icbms were liquid only and have even longer distance of flight like the latest modernization of r-29 missile complex. western icbms for submarines also have solid fuel. solid-fuel is easier for maintenance and allows to launch missiles faster after taking the order.
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the army has adopted this? since it’s a submarine based weapon, i would have thought the russian navy would have been more interested.