Russian nuclear submarine reportedly fires Bulava missile while submerged

Outlets report a 24,000-ton nuclear-powered submarine fired a Bulava missile with a 5,160-mile range while submerged. One headline links the test to a dispute over a NATO phone call.

Timeline

1. 29 Oct, 10:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 29 Oct, 10:50 UTCInteresting Engineering reports the submarine launch

Top sources

• submarineGoogle Trends
• rsm-56 bulavaGoogle Trends
• Russian nuclear submarine fires Bulava ballistic missile across RussiaAeroTime
• Three Royal Navy Vanguard-class submarines at sea does not signal change in nuclear postureNavy Lookout
• Putin Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile Amid Dispute Over NATO Phone CallNewsweek
• UK ‘escalating nuclear tensions’ with Trident submarinesThe Ferret
• Putin test fires nuclear-capable missile amid dispute over NATO phone callYahoo