Leonardo has been selected to develop and deliver four next-generation radar systems for Italy’s Michelangelo Dome, strengthening the country’s defenses against long-range ballistic missile threats.
The agreement with Italy’s TELEDIFE includes the supply of both Ground-Based and Mobile Long-Range Radar units. Leveraging fully digital AESA gallium nitride technology, the radars offer increased detection range, improved efficiency, and real-time tracking, with the capability to address ballistic threats reaching distances of up to 3,000 kilometers (1,900 miles).
According to Leonardo, the systems will provide high-precision targeting information to fire-control radars and other defensive effectors, supporting a flexible, modular, and multi-domain defense architecture.
Michelangelo Dome combines advanced sensor networks with predictive algorithms to identify suspicious activity at an early stage, enabling faster and more effective responses. Since the system’s official launch in late November 2025, Italy’s defense industry partners have achieved notable progress in integration and validation efforts.
A major milestone followed in December 2025, when Italy completed the first qualification firing of the SAMP/T NG air defense system equipped with Leonardo’s KRONOS Grand Mobile High Power radar sensor, achieving record tracking and guidance ranges during ground trials.
Together, these advancements are expected to accelerate the development of fully integrated sensor networks and robust multi-domain tracking capabilities within Italy’s national defense architecture.
