# OCCAR awards Eurosam contract for SAMP/T NG missile defense system development

OCCAR awarded a contract to the Franco-Italian consortium Eurosam for the development of the SAMP/T NG (New Generation) surface-to-air missile defense system for France and Italy. The contract complements a 2016 contract and includes an enhanced ASTER Block 1 NT missile, upgraded launcher, new radar, and command and control module.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-03-19
- Status: announced
- Products: SAMP/T NG missile defense system, ASTER Block 1 NT missile
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Eurosam](https://endata.com/companies/53961.md)
- [Thales](https://endata.com/companies/16630.md) (partner)
- [MBDA](https://endata.com/companies/33842.md) (partner)
- [OCCAR](https://endata.com/companies/53962.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [eurosam.com](https://eurosam.com/press-release-march-19-2021/), 2021-03-22: "The contract for the development of the SAMP / T NG (New Generation) for France and Italy has been signed today at OCCAR premises in France."

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