Russia to test-launch four ICBMs by year-end

By RIA Novosti,

Moscow : Russia will test-launch four inter-continental ballistic missiles (ICBM) by the end of the year, the commander of the Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) said Wednesday.

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“In accordance with an adjusted missile launch programme for 2008, we will carry out four missile launches before the end of the year,” Col. Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov said.

The SMF this year had test-launched three ICBMs between June and August.

“All the launches were successful,” he said.