The Qatar Ministry of Defence announced on March 2, 2026, that its armed forces successfully intercepted a combined Iranian aerial attack involving two Su-24 aircraft,
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) Horizon-type air defense destroyer Forbin successfully intercepted a AASM precision guided munition (PGM) launched from a Rafale Marine using an
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the French Navy’s Air Defense FREMM Alsace successfully carried out an Aster 30 anti-aircraft missile launch against a supersonic target fired from
The Italian Navy has recently completed the qualification of the MBDA Italia SAAM-ESD PPA (Surface Anti-Air Missile – Extended Self Defence PPA) air defence missile
OCCAR announced that the first Aster 30 PAAMS Mid-Life Updated munitions and kits have been delivered to France and Italy.
NATO exercises have again proven the potent air defence capabilities of MBDA’s Aster missile in providing long-range protection from difficult air threats.
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 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.
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 strengthens its close relationship with Greece’s armed forces with two contracts for armaments for the Hellenic Navy and Air Force.
