Italy Deploys SAMP/T Air Defense System to Turkey
Italy has deployed an SAMP/T air defense system to Konya, Turkey, a move confirmed by the Turkish Ministry of National Defense.
Italy deployed an SAMP/T air defense system to Konya, Turkey, according to reports. The Turkish Ministry of National Defense confirmed the deployment of the SAMP/T system provided by Italy.
According to Defensediary.com, the deployment is part of NATO’s Permanent Defense Plan. The outlet also reported that Turkey hosts Patriot PAC-2 and PAC-3 missile defense systems at Incirlik and Kürecik bases.
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