Italy’s Army has taken delivery of its first SAMP/T NG and GRIFO air defense systems, adding Aster B1NT and CAMM-ER layers to a modernized network.

Officials plan to pick an offer this spring, with Patriot, SAMP/T and David's Sling among the likely contenders.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has explained that the shortage of missiles for the SAMP/T air defence system has always been a problem for Ukraine. Source: Zelenskyy at a briefing broadcast by ...

The Italian Army has received its first SAMP/T NG and GRIFO air defense systems, as part of a national air defense ...

February 15, 2023: Italy and France pledged to send Ukraine some of their Aster 30/SAMP-T air defense batteries, a European equivalent of the American Patriot. SAMP/T is a land-based version of the ...

The SAMP/T is a truck-based, tactical anti-missile system designed to defend against cruise and tactical ballistic missiles as well as piloted aircraft and drones. (MBDA) ROME — Italy is considering ...

France has launched a strong campaign to convince European nations to purchase Rafale fighter jets and the SAMP/T NG air defense system instead of relying on American-made F-35s and Patriots. French ...

The SAMP/T air-defense system, made by MBDA, is among the equipment Italy has pledged to give to Ukraine in collaboration with France. (French MOD/DGA photo) ROME — Italy has confirmed it is ready to ...

NATO is hailing the latest test of the Eurosam SAMP/T air defense system against a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) as “the first European theater missile interceptor to achieve NATO interoperability.

Italy plans to supply Ukraine with a second SAMP/T medium-range air-defence system (seen here test firing an Aster 30 missile). (MBDA) Rome will send more weapons to Ukraine, including the SAMP/T ...