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First FSAF firing against a ballistic missile
First FSAF firing against a ballistic missile by French Armed Force

On the 14 November 2011, the French Air Force successfully conducted its first ballistic target firing.
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OCCAR-EA awards the MUSIS Federating Activities Phase B-1 Contract

Bonn, 01 July 2011 – In the frame of the space programme MUSIS, OCCAR-EA awarded a 9-month contract to the three co-contractors Thales Alenia Space Italia, EADS Astrium France, and Thales Alenia Space France.
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SAAM-IT system successfully tested from Italian carrier Cavour

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.
MUSIS FA Programme Decision Signed

On Friday 13th May 2011, the Programme Decision for MUSIS FA (MUltinational Space based Imaging System - Federating Activities ) was signed by France and Italy.