SAMP-T
SAMP-T (Sol-Air Moyenne Portée / Terrestre) is a European medium-range surface-to-air missile defence system. It was developed by the Eurosam consortium, a joint venture between MBDA and Thales, primarily for the French and Italian armed forces. The system is designed to counter aircraft, cruise and tactical ballistic missiles, and drones. It uses Aster 30 and Aster 15 interceptors and is often described as Europe's equivalent to the American Patriot system.
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Von der Leyen announces EU–Ukraine joint missile defense, Patriot procurement and SAFE-funded program in State of the Union
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her 16 September State of the Union address to announce that the EU will jointly develop an affordable modular missile defense system with Ukraine based on the Freyja project, launch a new program for joint projects with Ukrainian defense companies using remaining SAFE funds, and urgently deliver American Patriot interceptor missiles newly procured for Ukraine. She framed the package as the EU's strongest-ever support for Ukraine ahead of what she described as the harshest winter of the war.