The Royal Saudi Navy's frigate Al Riyadh fires an Aster air-defense missile from the French Mediterranean
Test Centre (CEM). The missile is part of the SAAM self-defence
system fitted to all four Sawari-class frigates ordered by Saudi Arabia.
Operational firing from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
Qualification firing of SAAM /IT
self defence system
Final qualification firing of an Aster 15 naval antimissile missile
from the French Navy trials ship, Ile d'Oléron, on 30th October
2001. The missile intercepted its intended target, an aircraft
flying at a speed of Mach 1 and an altitude of 100 metres (300
ft.) at a range of 10 kilometres, 15 seconds after launch, by
direct impact.
Various views of test launches of Aster 15 and Aster 30 missile
interceptors from the French navy trials ship
Ile d'Oléron
Firing of an Aster 30 interceptor from a truck-mounted launcher
during trials at a French army test range.
An eight-round launcher in travel position on a standard military
medium truck.
Artist's impression of an Aster 30 missile intercepting a Scub
tactical ballistic missile.
Intercept : Aster 15 shown at impact against a target dimulating
a sea-skimming anti-ship missile.