8 Aug 2012 15:53

New strategic cruise missile developed in Russia - Defense Ministry

MOSCOW. Aug 8 (Interfax-AVN) - The Russian armed forces will get brand-new weapons and military hardware in 2012, including new strategic cruise missiles, First Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Sukhorukov told reporters on Wednesday.

"Regarding air-based weapons, we have a new strategic cruise missile. The first two launches were very successful. We will carry out two more test launches in August and assign the missile to the armed forces," Sukhorukov said.