Italy and France will supply Ukraine with the SAMP/T MAMBA anti-aircraft defense system in the spring of this 2023, which would enable the Ukrainian Army to defend much of its territory from attacks by Russian drones, missiles and aircraft.
This was agreed in a telephone conversation between the Italian and French defense ministers, Guido Crosetto and Sébastien Lecornu, respectively, the French government said in a statement.
The SAMP/T MAMBA is the first European long-range anti-missile system of French-Italian concept. Its provision to Ukraine responds to the urgency expressed by the Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Oleksii Reznikov, who has reiterated to his counterparts the need to protect civilian populations and infrastructure against Russian attacks from the air.
Thus, the acquisition by Ukraine of a Thales GM200 radar on Wednesday, February 1, financed by France from the 200 million euro support fund, will reinforce the effectiveness of the SAMP/T MAMBA system, which Paris and Rome will jointly deliver.
The delivery of this system complements the support already provided by France and Italy in terms of air defense and other segments, the Franco-Italian missive reads.
The Italian and French defense ministers have also reaffirmed their determination to continue supporting Ukraine.
Source: (EUROPA PRESS)
