Aérospatiale / MBDA EUROSAM Aster missile family

[NMaude]

Rafales at that. That was cruel.

What do you mean?

 

[Ainen]

What do you mean?

Plane profile is that of Rafale

 

[Aegrotare]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020844192071835837

View: https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2020844192071835837?s=20

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That seems like a low number of intercepts to me, lets hope they painted the rest on the other side

 

[Ainen]

That seems like a low number of intercepts to me, lets hope they painted the rest on the other side

Given lack of known fixed wing interceptions before(this is a high profile event), even what's here smells...paint.

Overall samp/t is limited by aster supply. No way around.

 

[NMaude]

Overall samp/t is limited by aster supply. No way around.

Is France working on increasing the production rate of the Aster interceptor missiles?

 

[Forest Green]

Given lack of known fixed wing interceptions before(this is a high profile event)

Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

www.oryxspioenkop.com

 

[Big_Zukini]

IIRC Ukraine has 2 SAMP FUs. Only ABTs were downed by this FU, meaning if BMD is done at all, it's by a single FU.

Does anyone have good numbers on Aster production?
Googling gives me results on multiplication of past production figures but doesn't cite any concrete baseline.

 

[Forest Green]

IIRC Ukraine has 2 SAMP FUs. Only ABTs were downed by this FU, meaning if BMD is done at all, it's by a single FU.

Does anyone have good numbers on Aster production?
Googling gives me results on multiplication of past production figures but doesn't cite any concrete baseline.

FU?

 

[kqcke for you]

FU?

Fire unit

 

[Big_Zukini]

Nothing personal.

 

[jsport]

View: https://youtu.be/uHvYz2_XUOg?si=8jBbESSGsFE4KdCY

 

[Flyaway]

Leonardo Sees Michelangelo Dome Trials In Ukraine​

Leonardo Sees Michelangelo Dome Trials In Ukraine | Aviation Week Network

Leonardo plans to demonstrate elements of its new Michelangelo Dome in Ukraine this year, as it sets sights on networking air and missile defenses Europe-wide.

aviationweek.com

 

[Forest Green]

MBDA plans $5.8B investment in missile production as demand soars​

MBDA plans $5.8B investment in missile production as demand soars - Breaking Defense

"MBDA has attained an unprecedented strategic dimension as one of the instrumental pillars of rearmament in Europe," CEO Eric Béranger said.

breakingdefense.com

While declining to give specific production figures on any individual weapon system, Béranger claimed the firm delivered “five times more Asters than initially planned” and the production capability of the Mistral is “four times more than in 2022.”

 

[Forest Green]

Fairly comprehensive article on Aster.

ASTER Surface to Air Missile (Sea Viper)​

ASTER Surface to Air Missile (Sea Viper) - Think Defence

The Aster missile family comprises Aster 15 for short to medium range and Aster 30 for short to long range. There is an extensive commonality between the two variants, with both missiles featuring the same terminal dart. The ASTER missile is described by MBDA as; The Aster missile family...

www.thinkdefence.co.uk

 

[Titus K]

The CdG will be fitted with Aster 15EC after the 2027-28 overhaul

The combat system of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier is being upgraded to deploy the ASTER missile in its modernized “Enhanced Capability (EC)” version, pending the arrival of the next-generation aircraft carrier, whose construction is beginning and whose offensive power will be strengthened by a third catapult rail and a data-centric combat management system.

Projet de loi, n° 2630

www.assemblee-nationale.fr

The Aster 15EC is also included in the MLU of the 4 Horizon class destroyers of the French and Italian navies (2027-2030)

OCCAR - HORIZON MLU/FREMM - MULTI MISSION FRIGATES

ORGANISATION FOR JOINT ARMAMENT COOPERATION facilitates and manages complex, cooperative defence equipment programmes to the satisfaction of its customers.

www.occar.int