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Medium-Range SAM · Italy · 2001
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Aster
Aster Photo: Copyright © 2007 David Monniaux · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Altitude Coverage
80
Radar & Tracking
88
Engagement Capacity
82
Reaction Time
90
Mobility
75
ECCM
92
Multi-Target Capability
88
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
78
Origin Italy
ManufacturerMBDA, Eurosam
CategoryMedium-Range SAM
EraPost-Cold War
In service2001
Operators20 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
85
Medium-Range SAM MASS Rating
1/17
Post-Cold War
1/123
All-Time
Medium-Range SAM · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Altitude Coverage
80
Radar & Tracking
88
Engagement Capacity
82
Reaction Time
90
Mobility
75
ECCM
92
Multi-Target Capability
88
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
78
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
Aster
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2001–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
85
medium-range sam category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • System Typesurface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile
  • Service Entry Year2002
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)tactical/operational
  • MobileYes
  • In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile5MOD.5
  • Missile / EffectorAster 15/Aster 30
  • Maximum Range120 km
  • Maximum Altitude20,000 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)4.5 Mach
  • Warhead TypeHE blast fragmentation
▣Guidance4MOD.4
◇Radar & Sensors1MOD.1
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment1MOD.1
  • Platformnaval/land
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2001Production started
  2. 2005Entered service
  3. 2014First deployment: Russo-Ukrainian War
  4. 2023Sale: Ukraine (1 units)
  5. 2024Sale: Ukraine (1 units)
  6. 2025Sale: Ukraine (1 units)
25
years in service
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
ASTER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% ongoing
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
AsterSALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2025Ukraine1——
2024Ukraine1——
2023Ukraine1——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Post-Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
A missile guidance method where the projectile is directed by real-time commands from an external control source, such as an operator or tracking system, to intercept a target.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
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