The French Navy's Air Defense FREMM Alsace successfully carried out an Aster 30 anti-aircraft missile launch against a supersonic target fired from a Rafale Marine on October 7, 2025.
According to the French Ministry of Defence,
this type of firing trains crews to deal with high-intensity situations likely to be encountered by the French Navy’s combat vessels in theaters of operation.
This training underlines the requirement for realism brought to the training of forces, so that they are able to effectively counter high-spectrum threats, both current and future.
It demonstrates the constant adaptation of the French Navy to new forms of conflict and threats.
Author's summary: French Navy tests Aster 30 missile.