Russian military says it has successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable RS-12M Topol missile in the nation™s southern region as part of what it describes as a series of tests of new combat equipment.\n<\/p>\n
“The training combat part of the missile hit a target on the Sary-Shagan testing ground in Kazakhstan,” Russian Defense Ministry™s press service was quoted as saying in an RT report on Thursday.\n<\/p>\n
According to the report, a test launch of the three-stage Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) was conducted at the Kapustin Yar testing ground in the country™s Astrakhan region.\n<\/p>\n
The defense ministry further asserted that the central task of the launch was to confirm the stability of the main characteristics of such class of rockets during extended service.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
It also added that the test results will be used to develop new œeffective complexes of means to overcome missile defense for equipping new complexes.”
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While the nuclear arms race among the world™s major powers continue unabated, other nations are being harassed for even pursuing civilian nuclear technology for energy production and other peaceful objectives\n<\/p>\nMFB\/AB
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