Italy to send air defense aid for Gulf countries, Meloni says
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Rome intends to provide air defense assistance to Gulf states facing Iranian strikes, aligning…
Italian Army receives first SAMP/T NG and GRIFO air defense systems
Italy’s Army has taken delivery of its first SAMP/T New Generation (NG) and GRIFO surface-to-air missile systems. The…
Leonardo to deliver Italy’s first long-range ballistic missile defense radars
Leonardo, Italy’s state-controlled aerospace and defense group, has been selected to develop and deliver the first four next-generation…
Luxembourg looks to EU SAFE to fund SAMP/T NG air defense system
Luxembourg is weighing its options for long-range air and missile defense as European manufacturers MBDA and Thales intensify…
France confirms long-range strike capability of SAMP/T NG interceptor
France’s defense procurement agency has successfully completed a second development test of the ASTER 30 Block 1NT missile,…
Belgium reportedly set to acquire Franco-Italian SAMP/T NG system
Belgium appears set to adopt the SAMP/T NG missile defense system developed by European defense giant MBDA, according…
Italy to transfer second MAMBA air defense system to Ukraine
Italy is poised to announce transferring a second SAMP/T MAMBA air defense system to Ukraine. The transfer was…
France challenges German-led European Sky Shield initiative
On the sidelines of the 2023 edition of the Paris Air Show, the French government, through its Minister…
Ukrainian soldiers start training on the SAMP/T air defense system
While France and Italy scramble to assemble a complete Aster 30 SAMP/T [also called MAMBA – ed. note]…
Italy, France finalize MAMBA air defense system delivery to Ukraine
Italy and France are finalizing the delivery of the SAMP/T [also called MAMBA – ed. note] anti-air system…
France deploys MAMBA air defense system to Romania
The French armed forces in Romania deployed the SAMP/T ground-to-air defense system, also called MAMBA, to “provide a…