Russian intercontinental missiles were destroyed by human error

The unsuccessful test launches of Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles were caused by human factors.

This is the result of a lack of professionalism in the work of certain people, RIA Novosti quoted the Russian Army commander, Gen. Nikolai Makarov, yesterday.

Bulava missile launches began in 2004. However, 6 out of 18 attempts failed. In particular, successful test launches were only recorded from October 2010.

A Bulava missile launch test.

"You know that there are unsuccessful Bulava missile tests. We have stopped the tests, from which we carefully investigate the cause of the failures, and draw the conclusion that it is weak. People, " Makarov said in an Echo radio interview in Moscow. "There are people who have done their jobs unprofessionally. This is the key factor leading to failed test launches."

The Russian military commander added that there were initial soldiers who did not understand what the problem was, because four different issues discovered in the four Bulava missile tests failed.

"We found that the technology solution was perfect. A military officer was appointed to keep abreast of all the developments of the missile test, and then all the tests were successful," Mr. Makarov concluded.

On December 23, 2011, strategic submarine Yury Dolgoruky launched two Bulava missiles. The Russian Defense Ministry said the test was successful and the Bulava missile would soon be put into actual operation on the Russian navy. The Russian Navy commander, Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, announced on February 11 that the army was about to simultaneously deploy Bulava and Yuri Dolgorukyi strategic submarine ballistic missiles this year.