France has performed a first test firing of an updated MBDA ASMPA nuclear missile from a Dassault Rafale fighter. Conducted on 9 December 2020, the test activity involved the airframer and weapons ...

The newest generation of France’s home grown ASMP nuclear cruise missile has been shown for the first time after an unarmed test launch inaugurated its entry into service with the French Navy. After ...

The French Defense Ministry on Thursday announced that the successful testing of a modern version of the nuclear-capable ASMPA missile. The medium-range air-to-surface missile, developed by MBDA ...

The French military has approximately 290 nuclear warheads and can launch them from land, air, and sea. The French Navy officially introduced the newest version of its ASMP nuclear cruise missile into ...

A French Navy Dassault Rafale combat aircraft carrying the ASMPA-R upgraded air-launched nuclear missile during firing evaluations in November 2025. The missile is now operational with both the French ...

French Rafale multi-role fighter aircraft carrying an ASMP-A nuclear missile launching from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier in 2023. Photo: Reddit / open source Russian forces began military ...

The first image of the ASMPA-R was published by the French defense ministry on Nov. 13, although some editing has been performed on the intakes of the weapon. Credit: French Ministry of the Armed ...

MBDA is prime contractor on the ASMPA nuclear-tipped missile. (SIRPAAir/AMBOISE Cyril) PARIS — The former director of international development at the French procurement office Direction Générale de l ...

Imagery of the first operational test and evaluation launch of the ASMPA had the nuclear missile obscured. (Ministre des Armées) The French Air and Space Force conducted the first operational test and ...

MBDA CONTRACT: The French defense ministry has awarded MBDA a contract to integrate the ASMPA medium-range air-to-ground missile on the next-generation variant of the French air force's Mirage 2000 N, ...