Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have test fired a new anti-ballistic missile at Sary-Shagan range in Kazakhstan, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Russian VKS test fire new anti ballistic missile at Sary Shagan range in Kazakhstan Launch of the new anti-ballistic missile at Sary-Shagan range in Kazakhstan (Picture source: Минобороны России)

"The new anti-ballistic missile has verified its preprogrammed characteristics and has successfully accomplished the assigned mission by hitting a conditional target with a given accuracy," the ministry said.

The missile defense system, which is in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces, is designed to repel strikes delivered by air and space attack means

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