Aster missile order expansion (~200+ additional)

Agency

France, Italy, UK MODs / Eurosam

Award ID

Undisclosed

Ceiling value

Undisclosed

Vehicle

218 additional Aster missiles (Aster 30 B1 ground/naval + Aster 15 naval); accelerates delivery of the December 2022 order, incl. 134 missiles between 2025-2026

Awarded

2025-03-14

Period of performance ends

Undisclosed

• CompanyMBDAEuropean missile systems group (JV of Airbus, BAE Systems, Leonardo); provides the booster, launcher and canister for Bliksem EXO via MBDA Deutschland.

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What is the Aster missile order expansion (~200+ additional) contract?

OCCAR signed a contract amendment with Eurosam (the MBDA-Thales joint venture) and MBDA on behalf of France, Italy, and the UK's procurement agencies, covering 218 additional Aster missiles — a new batch of Aster 30 B1 ground and naval missiles plus Aster 15 naval missiles — and accelerating delivery of missiles already ordered in December 2022, with 134 additional missiles delivered between 2025 and 2026. It builds on Aster's operational record of 250+ successful firings, including 100+ in Ukraine and the Red Sea.

Which agency awarded the Aster missile order expansion (~200+ additional) contract?

The Aster missile order expansion (~200+ additional) contract was awarded by France, Italy, UK MODs / Eurosam under a 218 additional Aster missiles (Aster 30 B1 ground/naval + Aster 15 naval); accelerates delivery of the December 2022 order, incl. 134 missiles between 2025-2026 vehicle.

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