UK assessing Aster missile for Mk41 launch system

UK assessing Aster missile for Mk41 launch system

The Royal Navy is continuing to assess the potential compatibility of the Aster missile with the Mk41 vertical launch system as part of wider efforts to expand its missile flexibility. In response to a written parliamentary question from Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty on progress integrating the Aster 30 missile into the Mk41 system, the Ministry of Defence referred to an earlier answer confirming that assessment work is ongoing rather than pro…