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Thursday, June 08, 2006

First Qualification Firing of the Aster PAAMS System

Naval ASTER 30 Missile

The first qualification firing of the PAAMS system, based on an EMPAR radar and a naval ASTER 30 missile, was performed on 23 May 2006.

The firing was carried out from an Italian Navy ship against a sub-sonic Mirach target engaged at mid-range (35 km approx.) and medium altitude (7 km approx). All the system components of PAAMS were used, including the EMPAR radar, the associated fire control function, the ASTER 30 missile and the Sylver A50 launcher.

ASTER 30 registered a direct hit in intercepting the target.

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