Aster (missile family)
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The Aster 15 and Aster 30 are a Franco-Italian family of all-weather, vertical launch surface-to-air missiles. The name "Aster" stands for "Aérospatiale Terminale", with French company Aérospatiale ha
MBDA Aster 30 on display showing attached booster
Loading onto HMS Diamond
Aster 30 Block 1NT shown on the right.
Italian Horizon-class frigate, Caio Duilio equipped with Aster 15 and 30 missiles
Luleå-class frigate
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The Luleå class is a Swedish frigate class under development. In total four ships are planned to be built. The first two ships are to be commissioned by 2030 and two more by 2035. In June 2023 it was
Refuelling-at-sea test by the French frigate Amiral Ronarc'h, March 2026