Slovakia will get Italian-French SAMP/T-MAMBA air defense systems to replace the Patriot systems currently deployed by the U.S. The system, which comes with over 100 pieces of equipment, will be operated by up to 150 members of the Italian armed forces. The ministry stated that battery rotation will ensure the continuity of Slovakia’s air defenses.
The SAMP/T-MAMBA (Sol-Air Moyenne Portée/Terrain – Missile Anti-BAronne – Medium Range Surface-to-Air/Terrain – Anti-Ballistic Missile) is a surface-to-air missile system designed for the French Air Force and Army to provide air defense against a range of airborne threats, including aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and ballistic missiles.
Slovakia;Italian army to replace US Patriot missiles with SAMPT-MAMBA battery