DHAKA: Russia carried out a successful test of its new Bulava intercontinental nuclear missile on Wednesday and will perform two more test launches in October and November.

The head of its naval forces said, reports The Jerusalem Post.

The 12-metre long Bulava, or mace, has undergone numerous tests, some of which have failed, causing setbacks for the project that aims to be the cornerstone of Russia’s nuclear arsenal over the next decade.

BDST: 1927 HRS, SEP 10, 2014