New Aster 30 Interceptor Completes First Qualification Launch

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France has conducted the first qualification launch of the Aster 30 B1 New Technology (B1NT) air- and missile-defense interceptor as it targets entry into service for the system in 2026. The trial at the Biscarrosse test range involved both a hostile target and a friendly aircraft to mimic a complex...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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