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| Russian boomer 'Emperor Alexander III' completes state tests |
| 2023-11-22 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] State tests of the strategic missile submarine "Emperor Alexander III" are being completed. This was stated by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on November 21 at a meeting of the board of the military department. “The Navy has already included three of the newest nuclear-powered submarine cruisers of the Borei-A project. State tests of the strategic missile submarine "Emperor Alexander III", intended for the Pacific Fleet, are being completed. The share of modern ships in the nuclear triad has reached 100%,” Shoigu said. Earlier on November 5, the Ministry of Defense reported that the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Imperator Alexander III conducted a successful test launch of the Bulava sea-based ballistic missile. The launch was carried out during the last stage of the state testing program for the submarine cruiser, after which a decision will be made on its acceptance into the Navy. The strategic submarine cruiser Emperor Alexander III is the seventh Russian missile carrier of the Borei-A family, which can carry 16 Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles. As reported by Regnum news agency , the Project 955A missile submarine strategic cruiser (code "Borey-A") "Emperor Alexander III", as well as four more submarines and 12 surface ships will be part of the Russian Navy in 2023. |
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