U.S. Space Command Says Russia Has Tested An Anti-Satellite Missile

#Russia conducted an anti-satellite missile test. #Russia continues to weaponize #space. @US_SpaceCom stands ready to protect/defend US/allied interests from aggression in the space domain. @DeptofDefense @SpaceForceDoD pic.twitter.com/wfcYqx5UFb

— U.S. Space Command (@US_SpaceCom) December 16, 2020

Sputnik: US Space Command Claims Russia Conducted Anti-Satellite Missile Test 

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States’ Space Command on Wednesday accused Russia of testing a missile intended to target satellites in orbit. 

The command took to Twitter to make its claim, adding that it will protect the US from "aggression" in space.

Separately, the Space Command shared a news piece on its website, specifying Russia had tested a direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile. 

"The United States is concerned by Russia’s continued development and deployment of several types of ground-based and space-based ASAT weapons," the press release stated. 

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