US EditionFrance, Italy, and UK order 218 Aster missiles to boost air defense
- France, Italy, and the United Kingdom ordered 218 additional Aster missiles to enhance their air defense capabilities, as stated in a joint statement from the countries.
- The new Aster 30 B1 missiles will support various defense systems, including naval operations, and are capable of intercepting various aerial threats.
- French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced faster delivery of 134 missiles previously ordered from December 2022, starting in 2025.
- The order highlights ongoing European collaboration in defense and comes after a US policy shift regarding its security role in NATO, putting pressure on European nations to strengthen their defense.
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In the face of the deterioration of European security, France, the United Kingdom and Italy announced, on Friday 14 March, an order for 218 Aster anti-aircraft missiles, the delivery of which will be... Read more France, Italy and the United Kingdom place an urgent order for more than 200 Aster anti-aircraft missiles appeared first on Current Values.
"This new order will result in the earlier delivery of the 134 missiles previously ordered," judges French minister Sébastien Lecornu on X.
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The order is for an unspecified number of new Aster 30 B1 missiles, to enter into service next year. They are to be capable of reaching a target flying at an altitude of 2,500 metres (8,200 feet) within a range of 150 kilometres
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