On the 14 November 2011, the French Air Force successfully conducted its first ballistic target firing.

In accordance with the Programme schedule, last Thursday, the 6th October 2011, the first-of-class Italian FREMM (general purpose) vessel Carlo BERGAMINI sailed for the first time, starting the contractor sea trials programme.

On Saturday, the 16th of July, in line with the contractual schedule, the Italian first of class FREMM General Purpose “Carlo Bergamini” was launched from the FINCANTIERI shipyard in Riva Trigoso.

Two Aster launches, carried out successfully from the Italian carrier Cavour on 18th and 19th May 2011, confirm the effectiveness of the System SAAM-IT,the anti-aircraft defence self protection system, developed within the FSAF systems family.