MBDA, alongside its partner Thales, is proud to announce that the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), acting on behalf of French government, has awarded eurosam a contract to produce four additional firing units of the SAMP/T NG air defence system. This order brings the total number of SAMP/T NG systems ordered by France to 12.
The SAMP/T NG firing units will be delivered to the French Air and Space Force in a multi-layer ASTER / VL MICA configuration, enhancing the country’s air and missile defence capabilities. This order marks a significant step towards the renewal of European long-range air and missile defence ground capabilities.
MBDA and Thales, as key members of eurosam, will continue to lead the way in developing state-of-the-art and sovereign air defence systems for the benefit of European defence.
Advanced Capabilities of the SAMP/T NG System
The SAMP/T NG system, developed through a cooperation between Italy and France, is designed to manage the munitions of the Aster family (Aster 30 B1 and Aster B1NT). It offers a multilayer capability by integrating and coordinating SHORAD and V-SHORAD assets, providing comprehensive protection against a wide range of threats.
Key capabilities of the SAMP/T NG system include:
- Full integration into national and NATO air defence networks
- Quick deployment with a limited number of personnel for 360° protection to armed forces, dense civilian environments, and sensitive military sites
- Simultaneous defeat of all types of threats in any combination
- Countering emerging and future threats such as manoeuvring ballistic missiles, re-entry vehicle ballistic missiles, high-speed tactical missiles, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and highly manoeuvring aircraft in saturating attack scenarios and challenging cyber environments
- Cooperation with allied military aircraft
These advanced air defence systems are crucial in the current global context to respond to increasingly challenging threats.
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