Not just Nasams from the US, Samp / T coming to Ukraine?
If the US would be preparing to send Norwegian surface-to-air missile systems (Nasams) to Ukraine, Italy and France could contribute with the Samp / T surface-to-air system, developed by Rome jointly with Paris.
The West is mobilizing to raise Kiev's air defense.
According to CNN , the Biden administration is expected to announce shortly the dispatch of Norwegian surface-to-air missile systems ( Nasams ), which have a range of over 160 kilometers, to Ukraine.
During the summit of G7 leaders in Germany, US President Biden made it clear that the United States intends to transfer "more advanced missile systems and ammunition" to Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Zelensky, who joined the meeting in virtual mode, asked the seven major world economies for new military aid for air defense, giving the example of the recent missile attack on Kiev. The goal, he explained, is to "hit Russian missiles in the sky".
However, it is not yet clear when the next US military assistance package to Ukraine will be announced.
"Rome and Paris could contribute with the Samp / T surface-to-air system, anti-aircraft and missile batteries capable of intercepting carriers up to a distance of 25 kilometers (and planes 100 km away)" reports Repubblica .
Our country is preparing a new package of military aid for Ukraine: in fact, the fourth decree is on the way after the intervention of Prime Minister Mario Draghi in the Senate last week in which he reiterated support for Kiev.
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NASAMS FROM THE USA …
The American press expects Biden to announce that he will send the Nasams medium and long-range missile system for Ukrainians to Ukraine. This is the same system used by the US to defend the airspace around the White House and the Capitol.
As Ares Difesa explains , “The Nasams system is highly mobile as it can be installed on vehicle platforms or can be used from ground position. A typical Nasams system is a modular system generally consisting of two or four launchers with associated radar, with each launcher carrying up to six Raytheon AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air, AMRAAM, or AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, a vehicle fire direction center (FDC) and data link. The modularity of the system means that it does not need to be tied to a particular type of radar; in the Indonesian case it should be an AN / MPQ-64F1 radar used for monitoring, surveillance and target acquisition ".
Nasams is the same system by which the United States defends sensitive airspace around the White House and Capitol in Washington.
… AND SAMP / T FOR UKRAINE FROM FRANCE AND ITALY?
According to Repubblica , in addition to the sending of the Namas systems by Washington, Rome and Paris could transfer the Samp / t systems.
“There are few, very expensive examples: 6 in Italy, 10 in France. They are therefore fundamental for the defense of the national territory. If strictly necessary, Italy could consider selling one, like the French, ”explained the newspaper.
“Rome will certainly also supply long-range artillery with the decree expected by 5 July. These are the Mlrs: self-propelled tracked rocket launchers ”added Repubblica .
WHAT IS THE SAMP / T MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM
This is the European air defense and anti-missile defense system Samp / t, developed by Italy jointly with France since the 2000s.
It is a latest generation surface-to-air missile system developed by the European consortium Eurosam (made up of the companies Mbda Italia, Mbda Francia and Thales) for Italy and France ”. The aim is to replace the Hawk missile system. The weapon system is characterized by high tactical and strategic mobility (it can be easily deployed by air, sea and rail).
THE EQUIPMENT OF THE ITALIAN ARMY
Finally, the Italian Army is equipped with 5 batteries at the 4th anti-aircraft artillery regiment in Mantua.
Since the system entered service in 2013, the armed force has deployed the Samp / T in multiple operational and training activities. As stated on the army website : “between 2015 and 2016 a Samp / T unit was deployed in Rome for the surveillance of the capital's skies on the occasion of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy; at the same time a second battery operated in Turkey as part of the NATO “Active Fence” operation from June 2016 to December 2019 against tactical ballistic missiles coming from Syrian territory. In addition, Samp / t is included in the NATO Active Layered Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (ALTBMD) program. The latter was born with the aim of carrying out the defense of areas or vital objectives of interest to the Alliance from the missile threat ”.
The current version of Samp / T has cutting-edge capabilities in countering air threats and short-range tactical ballistic missiles.
THE INVOLVEMENT OF TURKEY IS RESTARTED
Finally, against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war, the president of Turkey Erdogan reopened the dossier of Ankara's involvement in the Sampt / T project.
In the statements released by the Turkish, French and Italian leaders after the NATO summit in March, it emerges that joint collaboration on the system will be accelerated. Indeed, the three countries had already agreed on this cooperation in 2017. Run aground in recent years due to political disagreements.
This is a machine translation from Italian language of a post published on Start Magazine at the URL https://www.startmag.it/innovazione/non-solo-nasams-dagli-usa-in-arrivo-samp-t-per-lucraina/ on Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:28:20 +0000.