autoevolution 1 Jun 2021, 8:32 UTC · by There were many exciting things happening at this year’s edition of the Formidable Shield exercise, and the participating countries took this opportunity to try out new technologies and test their weapons. One of these auspicious maneuvers was the French FS Forbin intercepting a supersonic target, with the help of the Aster 30 combat missile. 1 photo It only takes a few seconds to fire a missile and complete an attack, but there are days and days of preparation before that, so that everything can be perfectly set up for that one important moment. But the successful outcome makes it all worth it in the end. This was the case for the French anti-air warfare destroyer (AAWD) Forbin’s crew, who recently conducted an attack operation during Formidable Shield.