ASN4G

The ASN4G (Air-Sol Nucléaire de 4ème Génération) is a French nuclear-armed, scramjet-powered, air-launched hypersonic cruise missile under development by MBDA France, assisted by the ONERA.^{[2][3][4][5][6]} It is intended to succeed the ASMP in the pre-strategic deterrence role from 2035 onwards. Technological work on this successor began in the early 1990s and the programme's existence was officially confirmed in 2014 by French defense minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian.^{[7][8][9][10]}

Air-Sol Nucléaire de 4ème Génération (ASN4G)
Type	Air-launched cruise missile Hypersonic weapon
Place of origin	France
Service history
In service	2035 (expected)
Used by	French Air Force French Navy
Production history
Designer	MBDA France
Specifications
Warhead	TNA4G[1]
Operational range	1,000 km (620 mi)

The ASN4G is due for integration on the Rafale F5 fighter under development.^[11][12] The new missile is expected to have more than twice the range of the current ASMPA-R, thus significantly above 1,000 kilometres (600 mi).^[13][14][15]

See also

• Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile – Hypersonic air-launched cruise missile under development by the United States and Australia