Delivery of First MLU Aster 30 Munitions to France and Italy
OCCAR announced that the first Aster 30 PAAMS Mid-Life Updated munitions and kits have been delivered to France and Italy.
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Aster demonstrates unmatched performance on NATO trials
NATO exercises have again proven the potent air defence capabilities of MBDA’s Aster missile in providing long-range protection from difficult air threats.
French FREMM Frigate Lorraine fires Aster 30 air defence missile successfully
On Wednesday 22 March 2023 the French Navy’s Lorraine multi-mission frigate enhanced with air defence capabilities (FREMM DA) successfully fired the Aster 30 air defence missile.
France and Italy Procure 700 Aster Surface to Air Missiles
France and Italy announce the procurement of close to 700 surface to air missiles of the Aster family. The contract was awarded by OCCAR to EUROSAM on 30 December 2022.
Contract Amendment for Aster 30 Block 1 Naval standard for UK
OCCAR signed a contract Amendment which saw the UK joining the multi-National partnership between France and Italy for the Production of the Aster Block 1, with a new contract managed by MBDA trough Eurosam.
MBDA signs two contracts with Greece for naval and air weaponry
MBDA strengthens its close relationship with Greece’s armed forces with two contracts for armaments for the Hellenic Navy and Air Force.
Italian Navy FREMM frigate ITS Martinengo Test Launches ASTER 30 Missile
OCCAR announced that the Italian Navy (Marina Militare) FREMM frigate ITS Martinengo successfully conducted the fourth ASTER 30 missile firing of the FREMM Programme on March 4, 2020.
Video: French Navy Demonstrates Cooperative Engagement
In a European first, the French Navy (Marine Nationale) demonstrated a cooperative engagement between two of its surface vessels. The “Veille Coopérative Navale” test took place in September 2019.
Formidable Shield 2019: Type 45 Destroyer Intercepts Supersonic Target
The Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender intercepted a supersonic target, during exercise Formidable Shield.
MBDA Aster 30 Block 1 NT Missile Passed Preliminary Design Review
OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation), a European intergovernmental organisation that manages collaborative armament programmes, announced that Aster 30 Block 1 NT Missile has passed Preliminary Design Review. Several other milestones for the FSAF-PAAMS Programme have been reached in late 2018.