Our Customers

Development and initial production of Eurosam's air-defence systems was funded by the French and Italian ministries of defence on a 50/50 basis. The Royal Saudi Arabian Navy became the first non-European export customer when it selected Eurosam to provide a ship-based air-defence system.

Subsequently, the United Kingdom adopted a variant of Eurosam's naval medium-range system to equip its Royal Navy ships.
Main characteristics of the variants ordered to date are as follows :


France

Navy (Marine Nationale)
- SAAM-F self-defence system for
Charles de Gaulle-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (system in operation).
Ordered & delivered: 1

- PAAMS for Horizon-class air-defence frigates
Ordered & delivered: 2


Air Force (Armée de l'Air)
SAMP/T medium-range system to replace Crotale short-range air-defence systems.
Ordered: 11
Delivered: 3

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Italy

Navy (Marina Militare Italiana) :
- SAAM-it self-defence system for Nuova Unità Maggiore (NUM) "Andrea Doria".

- PAAMS for Horizon frigates
Ordered & delivered: 2

Army (Esercito Italiano):
SAMP/T medium-range ground-launched system to replace Hawk air-defence systems.
Ordered: 6
Delivered: 1

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Saudi Arabia

Navy (Royal Saudi Naval Forces)
SAAM air-defence system for three F-3000S (modified French La Fayette-class) frigates.
Ordered & delivered: 3
All equipment on bord since September 2002.

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United
Kingdom

Navy (Royal Navy)
Principal Anti-Air Missile System (PAAMS) for Type 45 air-defence destroyers.
Ammunition ordered for 6 PAAMS UK systems.

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