For the first time in France, the Air Force has successfully tested its new Mamba missile intercepting a missile-like "theater ballistic missiles." The successful test took place on November 14, announced the Ministry of Defence, the Test Center of the DGA Biscarosse (Landes).
The missile intercepted is a "Black Sparrow" Israeli-made, which is used by the IDF to test its missile shield. The missile was destroyed in flight - in conditions kept secret - is one of the Aster 30 SAMP / T, the system Sol Medium Range Air / Land, called Mamba. The first squadron of air defense with the Mamba is the "Servance" at Luxeuil. Eventually, ten systems will be delivered. Read our previous post on the subject.
