During the G7 Summit that was held on October 11, 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested European countries to deliver more air defense systems after the recent Russian missile attacks against Ukrainian cities. He asked France and Italy to deliver SAMP/T, an air defense missile system produced by the company Eurosam, a joint venture between the companies MBDA and Thales.
Since the beginning of the week, the Russian armed forces have launched numerous attacks against major cities in Ukraine using cruise missiles. To counter these attacks and protect the Ukrainian citizens, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked the European leaders to provide more modern and effective air defense systems including the SAMP/T air defense missile systems in service with the French and Italian armies.
The SAMP/T is a mobile air defense missile system that is designed to protect sensitive sites and to counter aerial threats such as tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and anti-radiation missiles as well as aircraft. The air defense system is in service with France, Italy, and Singapore.