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    Russia to test 11 intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2013

    December 14, 2012 - 17:23 AMT


    PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's Strategic Missile Force (RSVN) plans to
    test-fire 11 intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2013, after firing
    only five this year, its commander said on Friday, Dec 14, RIA Novosti
    reported.
    "In 2013 we plan to fire 11 ICBMs with the main aim being the
    life-extension of existing missile systems and state acceptance trials
    of future systems," Col. Gen. Sergei Karakayev said.
    A new automated battle management system (ASBU) is also being
    introduced for the RSVN which will allow rapid retargeting of ICBMs,
    he said.
    "The RSVN is currently undertaking introduction of a fourth-generation
    automated battle management system, which, while undertaking the
    traditional role of authentication of commands, collating reports and
    controlling launch stations, will also guarantee automated alteration
    of plans and operational retargeting of missiles," he said.
    By 2020, the whole of the RSVN will be equipped with modern digital
    communications, Karakayev added.



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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