Bloomberg has learned about EU countries' plans to purchase the SAMP/T NG system to replace Patriot

Europe is discussing the possibility of acquiring the SAMP/T NG missile defense system as an alternative to the hard-to-reach American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system. This was reported to Bloomberg on June 15 by sources familiar with the situation.

"More and more countries are evaluating the European SAMP/T NG missile defense system <...> as an alternative to hard-to-reach <...> Patriot from the USA," the article says.

According to the publication, Eurosam, co-owned by MBDA Missile Systems Services SAS and Thales SA, is negotiating the supply of SAMP/T NG with Kuwait and Hungary. At the same time, about 15 countries, including Switzerland and Estonia, have expressed interest in the European system.

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