Russian Military Successfully Test-Fires New Interceptor Missile

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 30th August, 2018) The Russian military has carried out a successful test-launch of a new interceptor missile, the Defense Ministry announced.

"An air and missile defense unit of the Russian Aerospace Forces has carried out another successful test of a new interceptor missile at the Sary Shagan anti-ballistic missile testing range in Kazakhstan," the ministry said in a statement.

According to the statement, "as a result of a series of tests, the new missile interceptor has� reliably confirmed its performance specifications and successfully accomplished the set task by destroying a simulated target with a required accuracy."