On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin announced to the Valdai Forum that Russia had successfully carried out a test launch of the nuclear-powered, nuclear-capable SSC-X-9 Skyfall cruise missile..The test was speculated to have coincided with Putin's birthday on October 7, as per a NOTAM that was issued, however, it obviously came sooner. The past week had seen other indications of another test launch, such as preparations at a launch facility in Russia's high north..So far the test has not been confirmed or commented on by western military or intelligence.
On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin announced to the Valdai Forum that Russia had successfully carried out a test launch of the nuclear-powered, nuclear-capable SSC-X-9 Skyfall cruise missile..The test was speculated to have coincided with Putin's birthday on October 7, as per a NOTAM that was issued, however, it obviously came sooner. The past week had seen other indications of another test launch, such as preparations at a launch facility in Russia's high north..So far the test has not been confirmed or commented on by western military or intelligence.