The Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF's) Aster 30 SAMP/T (Sol-Air Moyenne-Portée/Terrestre or surface-to-air medium range/land based) self-propelled surface-to-air missile (SAM) system has achieved full operational capability (FOC), th.
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Singapore confirms Aster 30 SAMP/T operations, reveals new details of system configuration
21 December 2020
by Kelvin Wong & Naqi Wasif
Fresh details of the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF’s) Aster 30 SAMP/T (Sol-Air Moyenne Portée/Terrestre) self-propelled medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system emerged during a demonstration of the service’s enhanced Island Air Defence (IAD) system at the western Lim Chu Kang Camp II on 17 December.
Developed and manufactured by Eurosam, a joint venture between MBDA and Thales, the Aster 30 SAMP/T is the latest ground-based air defence (GBAD) missile system to be integrated to the RSAF’s progressively evolving IAD system – which was initially conceptualised in 2006 – and has been conducting “round-the-clock” air defence operations since August, according to RSAF officials.