Russia conducts test-launch of ballistic missile
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DefenceTalkRussia on Tuesday carried out a successful test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, news agencies reported citing the defence ministry, amid a standoff between Moscow and the West over Ukraine. Interfax and ITAR-TASS quoted the defence ministry as saying a successful test of the RS-12M Topol ICBM had been carried out from Russia’s Kapustin Yar […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-conducts-test-launch-of-ballistic-missile-59655/
Russia test-fires nuclear-capable missile
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DefenceTalkRussia said Thursday it had successfully test-fired an upgraded version of a nuclear-capable missile that entered into service in the Soviet era and had been due to be scrapped. A defence ministry spokesman said the RS-12M Topol had hit its target at a test range that Russia leases from Kazakhstan after it was fired from […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-test-fires-nuclear-capable-missile-rs-12m-topol-49353/