Russia to test-fire 16 intercontinental ballistic missiles this year

Russia’s Strategic Missile Troops will be kept busy this year as they will have to carry out 16 intercontinental ballistic missile tests this year.



“For 2016 we planned 16 test launches it intercontinental ballistic missiles, including flight test procedures for advanced weapons, and control of the technical readiness of missile systems that entered service. The number of test launches should increase next year,” the Ministry of Defense said.

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