However, he was fired in July 2009 after a series of unsuccessful Bulava tests.
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The missiles in the on-board Bulava weapons system have multiple warheads and a range of more than 8, 000km (5, 000 miles).
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Repeated failures of the Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile caused embarrassment for Russia, though two successful tests were reportedly conducted last year.