Burevestnik satellites and “293” rocket ASAT system

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Yes it does have the same project name as the nuclear cruise missile but as this new article explains it is a completely different weapon system.

Excellent article by a regular NSF contributor.

https://www.thespacereview.com/article/3931/1

 

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Two more pictures of the rocket on its MIG-31 carrier aircraft, taken on November 6, 2018.

https://www.airteamimages.com/mikoyan-gurevich-mig-31_81BLUE_russia---russian-air-force_322971.html
https://www.airteamimages.com/mikoyan-gurevich-mig-31_81BLUE_russia---russian-air-force_322970.html