Italy is taking its SAMP/T air defence system out of Slovakia, it is needed elsewhere

Italy deployed its SAMP/T air defence system in Slovakia in April 2023. A year later, the SAMs were decided to be withdrawn.

Here's What We Know

The information was shared by the prime minister of Slovakia. According to him, the system will be taken away because "it is needed elsewhere". Where exactly the SAMs will be transferred is still unknown. By the way, Ukraine is also the operator of SAMP/T. Italy together with France handed over one such surface-to-air missile system to the AFU last year.

Flashback

SAMP/T is an anti-aircraft missile system for surface-to-air missiles. It was developed by the European consortium Eurosam (a joint venture of MBDA Italy, MBDA France and Thales). The complex is designed for air defence of mechanised units, as well as air cover of important facilities from massive attacks. The SAM is capable of destroying air targets at an altitude of up to 25 kilometres and at a distance of up to 100 kilometres.

Source: Aktuality