The ASN4G () is a French nuclear-armed, scramjet-powered, air-launched hypersonic cruise missile under development by MBDA France, assisted by the ONERA.
History 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.
Details
The ASN4G is due for integration on the Rafale F5 fighter under development. The new missile is expected to have more than twice the range of the current ASMP-A, thus significantly above .
Adoption
In June 2026 the French armed forces ministry disclosed it had notified MBDA on 2 June of a development contract for the ASN4G, moving the programme from study into development, with entry into service planned around 2035 on the Rafale F5.
See also BrahMos-II - Hypersonic scramjet-propelled missile under development by India and Russia Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile – Hypersonic air-launched cruise missile under development by the United States and Australia
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