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SAMP/T NG Systems Reportedly Included in Italy’s Military Package for Ukraine
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Italy is preparing its 13th military assistance package for Ukraine, including four SAMP/T NG air defense batteries, Aster 30 interceptor missiles, and seven long-range radars valued at nearly €3 billion ($3.5 billion) funded through European Union loans, according to sources cited by La Repubblica.
The decisions were approved in secrecy, while the Italian government publicly announced only the transfer of civilian power generators to assist the Ukrainian population.
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The defense initiative outlines the delivery of seven long-range radars, six of which will be produced by the French firm Thales and one by the Italian defense company Leonardo.
To cover the immediate operational needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Italy plans to transfer a portion of Aster 30 missiles directly from its own stockpiles by October this year.
Italy and France also plan to grant Ukraine a license for the localized production of Aster 30 N1BT missiles.
All newly ordered systems and accompanying equipment are scheduled for complete delivery to Ukraine by 2027. France is expected to transfer one SAMP/T system along with new air defense radars to Ukraine this autumn.
However, it remains unconfirmed whether these units are additional systems or part of the package provided by Italy. Ukraine already holds a contract for the production of additional Aster 30 missiles, with formal agreements set to be signed in September using European credit funds for financing.
Previously, Ukraine ordered four next-generation Franco-Italian SAMP/T NG air defense systems under a defense agreement with France, with Paris agreeing to temporarily provide two existing SAMP/T batteries until the new units were delivered.
According to a joint declaration signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron on July 14, the procurement was financed through the European Union’s Ukraine Support Loan program for 2026 and 2027, making Ukraine the first country to deploy the system in combat.
The agreement also outlined the delivery of long-range surveillance radars, accelerated shipments of Aster 30 interceptor missiles, and plans to establish licensed production of Aster 30 missiles, AASM guided bombs, and SCALP cruise missiles in Ukraine by the end of 2026.
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