ASMP Missile

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Air-Sol Moyenne Portée (ASMP) Missile

The Air-Sol Moyenne Portée (ASMP) is a cornerstone of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent, designed for rapid, precise, and high-impact engagement of critical targets. Developed and manufactured by MBDA France, the ASMP combines advanced propulsion, guidance, and warhead technology to provide the French Air and Space Force with a credible and modern nuclear strike capability.

Originally introduced in the 1980s and continually upgraded, the ASMP is an air-launched, medium-range missile intended for deployment on strategic bombers and multi-role fighter aircraft, including the Mirage 2000N and Rafale. Its primary role is to serve as a nuclear deterrent while maintaining operational flexibility for high-speed, long-range engagements.

The missile features a supersonic ramjet propulsion system, enabling it to achieve speeds up to Mach 3, allowing it to evade enemy air defenses effectively. Its range exceeds 300 kilometers, providing stand-off capabilities that allow the launch platform to remain safely outside high-threat zones. The ASMP’s nuclear warhead is complemented by precision guidance systems that combine inertial navigation and GPS-assisted targeting, ensuring high accuracy against strategic installations.

Operationally, the ASMP is capable of rapid deployment in both high-intensity and deterrence scenarios. Its dual-mode seeker technology allows adaptation to multiple mission profiles, including fixed target strikes and dynamic targeting during combat. Continuous upgrades, like the ASMP-A variant, have enhanced its stealth, propulsion, and guidance, making it a modern and reliable component of France’s airborne nuclear arsenal.

ASMP Missile Price

The Air-Sol Moyenne Portée (ASMP) is not commercially available for export to the United States due to its nuclear payload and strategic role, and pricing is classified under government defense budgets. Comparable nuclear-capable missile systems in the U.S. procurement framework often reach hundreds of millions per unit when including development, integration, and deployment costs.