Italy has run out of Aster missiles for SAMP/T air defense systems available for transfer to Ukraine. The sun 24 Ore.
Rome is preparing a new aid package with generators and energy restoration equipment. This may also include spare parts for the SAMP/T, but Italy cannot yet deliver more missiles: they have decided to preserve their reserves, but new fast ones will not be able to be produced.
SAMP/T is the European analogue of the American Patriot. The complex uses Aster 30 missiles to intercept aircraft, cruise missiles and some ballistic missiles. The speed of the interceptor reaches Mach 4.5, and the destruction range of air targets is about 100-120 km.
At the same time, a Patriot with PAC-3 MSE missiles is more suitable for intercepting complex ballistic targets, while the SAMP/T is especially valuable as a universal air defense system. New versions of Aster are supposed to expand its anti-missile capabilities.
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