Block 1 – “SAMP/T uses Aster 30 block 1 missiles which are equipped with a modified seeker, fuse, signal processing and a directional blast warhead where larger warhead fragments are directed towards the target.”
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/aster-30/
Low cost dart modified to be optomised against TBM, but retaining anti-aircraft capability.
In the naval side there have been proposals for naval Aster 45 SAMP-N (Medium range naval) and Aster 60.
Aster 45 would have a booster optomised for range (Aster 30 is optmised for rapid acceleration). Range supposedly increases from 70 to 100 km (target not specificied).
Aster 60 was an earlier(?) anti-ballistic missile effect.
Aster 30 is 4.9 m long (dart and booster), Aster 15 is 4.2 m.
Sylver A70 is 7.6 m deep and can handle missiles 6.6 m long – it has some room for a longer interceptor – note the image Swerve posted (see below), shows a full width interceptor (Block 2?).
The proposed (unfunded) Type 45 DDG missile defence upgrade:
Stage 1: Software to detect and track missiles out to 1300 km. These would be passed over Link 16 to USN ships to intercept.
Stage 2: Increase radar faces from 2.4m2 to 3.6m2. Detection range to 1750 km+.
Stage 3: Would add a mid-course interceptor.
Land based SAMP/T should enter service with Block 1 missiles.
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/NATO033009.xml&headline=Europe%20Warms%20to%20Missile%20Defense%20as%20US%20Cools&channel=defense
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