Russia's new nuclear submarine test launches Bulava missile in White Sea

Russia's new nuclear-powered submarine Imperator

Alexander III

carried out a successful test launch of the

Bulava

ballistic missile from the

White Sea

, Russian state news agencies reported on Sunday, citing the

Russian Defence Ministry

.
"As part of the final stage of the state testing programme, the new nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Imperator Alexander III successfully launched a sea-based intercontinental ballistic missile Bulava from the White Sea," the agencies quoted a statement from the ministry as saying.