{"id":26825,"date":"2023-11-05T16:09:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T16:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cahootie.com\/?p=26825"},"modified":"2023-11-05T16:09:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T16:09:14","slug":"russian-military-make-terrifying-new-breakthrough-in-its-nuclear-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cahootie.com\/world-news\/russian-military-make-terrifying-new-breakthrough-in-its-nuclear-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian military make terrifying new breakthrough in its nuclear threat"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Russian military has reported a successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear warheads from a new nuclear submarine.<\/p>\n

Sunday’s report came as tensions soar between Russia and the West over the fighting in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Adding to those tensions, President Vladimir Putin last week signed a Bill revoking Russia’s ratification of a global nuclear test ban in a move that Moscow said is needed to establish parity with the United States.<\/p>\n

The Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement that the Imperator Alexander III strategic missile cruiser fired the Bulava missile from an underwater position in Russia’s northern White Sea, and hit a target in the far-eastern region of Kamchatka.
It was not immediately clear from the statement when the test launch occurred.<\/p>\n

The Imperator Alexander III is one of the new Borei-class nuclear submarines that carry 16 Bulava missiles each and are intended to serve as the core naval component of the nation’s nuclear forces in the coming decades.<\/p>\n

According to the Defence Ministry, launching a ballistic missile is the final test for the vessel, after which a decision should be made on its induction into the fleet.<\/p>\n

The Russian navy currently has three Borei-class submarines in service, one more is finishing tests and three others are under construction, the Defence Ministry added.<\/p>\n