Aster (missile family)

Aster is a French -British- Italian air defense system with two types of missiles, which are manufactured from Eurosam Consortium. The consortium emerged from the collaboration between MBDA and Thales.

Technology

The two missiles Aster 15 and Aster 30 share the area air defense into two zones. While Aster 15 is inserted in the middle distance range, especially against Seaskimmer anti - ship missiles, Aster 30 is designed for long range against aircraft and non - Seaskimmer missiles. The missiles are identical, only the size of the solid rocket boosters is different. The missiles are a Vertical Launching System type Sylver, which is manufactured in modules, each with eight cells started. When Sylver - VLS three variants: The smallest and least expensive A43 variant, which can only take Aster 15, the larger version A50, which may take any longer Aster 30, and the longest variant A70, which additionally cruise missiles of the type Scalp can start Naval. The number after the A stands for the length of the VLS cells in decimeters, a cell type A50 thus has a length of five meters. In all three variants, a cell adopts a missile; the well-known of the so-called ESSM quad- pack is not possible. In the British destroyers of the Daring - class switch is used with the new D -band radar S1850M from a collaboration from BAE Systems Insyte and Thales. This long-range radar is a further development of the successful Smart -L. Both missiles are highly maneuverable thanks to its mounted in the center of gravity gas nozzles and can withstand acceleration forces up to 50 g

Systems

SAAM (Surface - to-air anti- missile )

SAAM is a ship -based air and missile defense system medium range. It can be used both as a stand -alone solution or in conjunction with the ship-based combat system. It includes a fire control system with multi -function radar with electronic scanning and a vertical take-off device with eight -fire Aster 15 missiles.

SAMP / T (Surface Air Moyenne Portee - / Terrestre )

SAMP / T is designed for air defense, medium and high range ( force protection, control of strategic areas, territory defense ), including self-defense. The missile can be used in coordination networked as a stand-alone solution or. When the system is networked with a long- range radar, it can also be used for defense against ballistic missiles to 600 km range. A battery consists of:

  • Multi-function fire control radar Arabel electronic scanning on truck
  • A mobile control station on a truck
  • Four to six launcher vehicles, each with eight start preparing Aster 30

PAAMS ( Principal Anti- Air Missile System)

The PAAMS - air defense system is used for self-defense and area defense and the protection of adjacent vessels and fleet protection. The used for the air and missile defense system based on the versions of Aster 15 and Aster 30 has been designed from the outset as a missile defense weapon.

Use

  • United Kingdom United Kingdom: Destroyer Type 45 Daring class
  • France France: La Fayette class, Charles de Gaulle, Horizon - class FREMM frigates and twelve SAMP / T systems
  • Italy Italy: Cavour, Horizon - class FREMM frigates and six SAMP / T systems
  • Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia: Al Riyadh
  • Singapore: Formidable class
Surface-to-air missile Booster (rocketry) Type 45 destroyer SMART-L Horizon-class frigate FREMM multipurpose frigate Italian aircraft carrier Cavour (550)
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