In French nuclear doctrine, it serves what is referred to as a "pre-strategic" deterrence role. It is intended to be the ultimate "warning shot" prior to the full-scale employment of the strategic nuclear weapons arming the Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines.

2024年5月24日 · France steps up its nuclear deterrence, in the ever changing European security landscape with test of ASMPA-R supersonic nuclear-capable missile.

2024年4月23日 · The Air-Sol Moyenne Portée (ASMP/ ASMP-A) is an air-launched land-attack cruise missile that carries a nuclear payload. It is a central component of France’s nuclear deterrent force. An ASMP-A mock-up at the 2007 Paris Air Show. Photo: Wikipedia. An ASMP-A equipped on Rafale aircraft. Photo: MBDA.

2024年5月23日 · France completed the first force assessment firing of its new nuclear air launched cruise missile, the upgraded medium-range air-to-ground strategic missile (ASMPA-R), on 22 May 2024.

2024年5月29日 · The Air-Sol Moyenne Portee-Ameliore (ASMPA) is a medium-range air-to-ground missile developed by MBDA, a European consortium comprising missile manufacturers from the UK, France, and Italy. The ASMPA is an upgraded version of the original ASMP and boasts of enhanced range and performance.

2020年12月18日 · The ASMPA is a supersonic cruise missile carrying a nuclear warhead. It is part of France’s airborne nuclear component. The ASMPA was initially used on the Mirage 2000N-K3 fighter-bomber until 2018, before being integrated on the Rafale F3R.

2024年5月23日 · The French Air and Space Force conducted the first operational test and evaluation (OT&E) launch of the upgraded MBDA France ASMPA (Air-Sol Moyenne Portée Amélioré) supersonic medium-range...

Le missile air-sol moyenne portée amélioré ASMP-A 3, fabriqué par MBDA, fait partie, avec le SCALP-EG et le missile de croisière naval (MdCN), des missiles de croisière utilisés par l’ Armée française. Réservé aux Forces aériennes stratégiques françaises et à la Force aéronavale nucléaire, il emporte une tête nucléaire aéroportée (TNA) d'environ trois-cents kilotonnes ...

2024年5月23日 · France successfully conducted the first evaluation test of the upgraded medium-range air-to-surface cruise missile, ASMPA-R, on May 22, 2024. The announcement was made by Sébastien Lecornu, France's Minister of the Armed Forces, who expressed his satisfaction with the test's outcome.

2022年4月3日 · France’s Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) announced on 23 March that the successful qualification firing of the Air-Sol Moyenne Portée Amélioré (ASMPA) air-launched cruise missile from a Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft had been carried out.