Two successful firings of the SAMP/T NG long-range air defence system were performed in France and Italy, demonstrating once again the system’s high level of performance.
The Danish Ministry of Defence has officially chosen the SAMP/T NG system to provide Denmark with a cutting-edge solution for long-range air and missile defence.
Thales’s Ground Fire air surveillance and defence radar has entered continuous series production as of early 2025, following successful factory acceptance tests (FAT) witnessed by France’s Armament General Directorate (DGA).
The Danish Ministry of Defence has selected the SAMP/T NG mobile ground-to-air system to strengthen its national air defence and ensure interoperability with European and NATO forces.
MBDA marked two significant developments in European air defence during July 2025, underlining its commitment to delivering sovereign defence capabilities.
A second successful firing of the Aster B1 New Technology (B1NT) missile was conducted on 30 July 2025 at the DGA Essais de Missiles test range, marking a major milestone for European air defence.
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The Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first serial GF 300 MRI radar, developed by Thales for the French Air Force, has been successfully completed.
The SAMP/T NG air defence system provides the ability to engage air threats at long range while offering an autonomous capability against ballistic missiles.
SAMP/T NG: a new European system for the multi-layered air defence Read More »
The Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for the second Kronos GM HP radar, a key component of the SAMP/T NG air defence system, have been successfully completed.
SAMP/T NG: second Leonardo’s Kronos GM HP Radar passes Factory Acceptance Tests Read More »
The Kronos GM HP radar will be a crucial element of the SAMP/T NG air defence systems.
Kronos GM HP air defence radar successfully passed acceptance tests Read More »
The European long-range air and missile defence system has been choosen by Italian air Force.
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The Director of the OCCAR Matteo Bisceglia and the Managing Director of Eurosam Eva Bruxmeier signed the contract for the production of the new generation of medium range air defence systems (SAMP/T NG) for France and Italy.
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