Sagem Defense Securite : Integration Firing of AASM Air-to-Ground Weapon by Rafale from the Aircraft Carrier Charles-de-Gaulle

(Paris, Le Bourget, June 21, 2007) -- On June 5, 2007, a French Navy Rafale carried out the second integration firing of the AASM air-to-ground modular weapon during a maritime test campaign of the CdG7 Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.

With the aim of demonstrating the AASM's ability to be fired from an aircraft carrier, the firing was carried it out as part of an operational mission that included several in-flight refuelings. The Rafale, which was catapulted in the Mediterranean, executed its mission over the Landes missile launching test center's firing range.

The mission was a complete success in significant cloud coverage conditions, which extended to low altitudes and prevented direct view of the target, consequently demonstrating the AASM's all-weather capability. The firing of a salvo of two AASMs resulted in high-precision synchronous hits on the same target.

Source : Safran

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