The Alsace frigate is deployed in the Red Sea as part of the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, a European Union military operation aimed at protecting merchant shipping.
The press service of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES announced on the X social platform that the French warship had destroyed three ballistic missiles launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen.
The interception was carried out using long-range air defense missiles, Aster 30, equipped on the Alsace frigate.
This event marked the first time the Aster 30 interceptor was used against a ballistic target. According to MBDA, the manufacturer of the missile, the Aster 30’s range exceeds 100 km.
