51968890 In Russia, unsuccessfully launched a new ballistic missile
In Russia, in Plesetsk tested a prototype of a new intercontinental ballistic missiles, RIA Novosti reported, citing a source in the military-industrial complex. The launch ended in failure – it fell in the space center. No injuries or damage. On tests of this vehicle in question was not specified. In the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the launch of a new missile, noting that the tests were conducted within the framework of experimental design work. The launch of the rocket seen specialists of the Moscow Institute of Heat Engineering, the major creator of ballistic missiles RS-12M2 "Topol-M, " MS-24 "Yars " and the P-30 'Club of ". At the present time in Russia within the state armaments program for 2011-2020 is a new liquid ballistic missile, which eventually would replace the outdated R-36M and SD-100N UTTH. In early 2011, then-deputy defense minister of Russia Vladimir Popovkin said that the War Department commissioned the development of missiles capable of carrying ten warheads individual guidance. It is not excluded that this particular prototype test missiles were made September 27 at the Plesetsk cosmodrome. A new intercontinental ballistic missile while little is known. In mid-December 2010 Director General 'Corporations Rosobschemash "Usenko Arthur said that the new missile will be able to break through any existing and future missile defense system. According to the chief designer of ballistic missiles "Mace " and "Topol-M " George Solomon, the new rocket will be developed by 2013. According to others, the creation of the media to be completed by the end of 2016. This, in particular, at the end of 2009, said the commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, Lieutenant-General Andrew Shvaychenko. RIA Novosti later clarified with reference to a source in the Russian Defense Ministry, which at the Plesetsk space center conducted tests of the new head of the solid rocket "Yars ". This warhead in the future will deal effectively with ballistic missile missile defense system.