Russia carried out first successful flight test of new anti-satellite missile

After two failures, Russia has successfully flight test a new anti-satellite missile dubbed Nudol on Nov. 18, the Washington Free Beacon reported.

ASM-135 ASAT and SolWind (artist impression)
By USAF via Wikimedia Commons

The new weapon is being developed by the Almaz-Antey Air Defense Concern.

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