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Leonardo's KRONOS radar guides SAMP/T NG missile to record intercept

Leonardo's KRONOS Grand Mobile radar guided an Italian SAMP/T NG missile to its longest intercept yet in a 3 December live trial, part of the Eurosam system under Italy's Michelangelo Security Dome programme. Leonardo called the radar Europe's best in class.

Verified AI-drafted Leonardo press release, 9 December 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish when the Michelangelo Security Dome will be fielded operationally.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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