FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA Next-gen Aster 30 missile system now deployed, boosting Singapore’s air defence network [The Straits Times, Singapore / Asia News Network] Dec. 18—SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN) — The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF’s) next-generation Aster 30 missile system that is designed to neutralise air threats far away has been conducting round-the-clock operations since August. The ground-based system has also been integrated into the RSAF’s networked Island Air Defence System, which can now counter a range of threats, from fighter jets to unmanned aerial vehicles and precision-guided munitions. Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said the system’s defence capabilities today marked a significant milestone since it was first developed about 15 years ago.