Leonardo has secured a contract from Italy’s TELEDIFE agency to develop and supply four advanced radar systems for the country’s Michelangelo Dome missile defense architecture. The order includes both Ground-Based Radar and Mobile Long-Range Radar units employing fully digital AESA technology based on gallium nitride. These radars are designed to detect, track, and counter ballistic missile threats at ranges of up to 3,000 kilometers, significantly enhancing Italy’s long-range air and missile defense capabilities. According to Leonardo, the sensors can provide high-quality targeting data to fire-control radars and interceptors, enabling seamless integration within a modular, multi-domain defense network. Since the Michelangelo Dome’s unveiling in late 2025, Italy has achieved multiple integration milestones. In December, the country successfully conducted the first qualification launch of the SAMP/T NG missile system using Leonardo’s KRONOS Grand Mobile High Power radar, achieving unprecedented land-based tracking performance. These developments mark steady progress toward a fully operational national missile defense framework capable of addressing evolving long-range threats.
