Italy 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… ByClement CharpentreauJanuary 26, 2026
Italy 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… ByClement CharpentreauDecember 19, 2025
Luxembourg 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… ByClement CharpentreauDecember 15, 2025
DGA 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,… ByClement CharpentreauAugust 1, 2025
Belgium 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… ByClement CharpentreauOctober 30, 2024
Italy 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… ByClement CharpentreauMay 6, 2024
France 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… ByClement CharpentreauJune 19, 2023
France 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]… ByClement CharpentreauFebruary 6, 2023
France 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… ByClement CharpentreauJanuary 23, 2023
France 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… ByClement CharpentreauMay 20, 2022