# Italy, France agree to supply four Samp-T air defense systems to Ukraine, newspaper says

https://mins.news/en/item/33044

- TASS, 2026-08-26 12:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2177899

> Italy and France have agreed to provide Ukraine with four Samp-T air defense systems and permit Kyiv to produce Aster 30 missiles, La Repubblica reports. Italy’s 13th aid package, expected to be approved in October, will also contain missiles, Kronos radars and Samp-T components. Delivery is expected by early next year, at a cost of €3 billion financed through an EU loan fund.

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