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| French Carrier Charles de Gaulle And destroyer Chevalier Paul Test-Fire Missiles |
Paris - The aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and the French Navy destroyer Chevalier Paul fire Aster missiles as the wars between Russia and Ukraine rage on. The French Navy in an announcement on Twitter on Friday (7/10/2022) said the Aster missile was fired as a test to demonstrate the ability of the Charles de Gaulle Carrier Attack Group (CSG) to defend against missile threats.
The missile fire by the carrier and destroyer took place October 4, but was only revealed yesterday. The maneuver took place twice. In the morning, the destroyer Chevalier Paul fired an Aster 30 missile which it claimed had successfully intercepted targets in the air.
"This test was carried out in an environment that artificially reproduces Navy flight situations close to those encountered in the theater of operations. High-speed air threat neutralization was thus achieved in a rejected environment, the Chevalier Paul fire control radar was intentionally jammed," the Navy said. France, as quoted by Naval News, Saturday (8/10/2022).
On the same day, in the afternoon, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle successfully intercepted the target using the Aster 15 missile. “This shot demonstrates the technical and operational capabilities of the aircraft carrier and destroyer to ensure CSG air defense in a rejected environment, supported by well-trained and effective seafarers with excellent proficiency in the use of the tools and capabilities of their air defense requirements," the French Navy added.
The French Navy did not mention Russia's war in Ukraine in the missile test. However, Paris had been supporting Kiev against the Moscow invasion.