The European arms race continues into aerial and aerospace fields, as countries looks to protect key national sites
Italy announced on Thursday plans to develop a multi-layered air defense system that works similarly to Israel’s fully operational Iron Dome.
The state-controlled defense and aerospace multinational company Leonardo S.p.A. named it “Michelangelo Dome,” aimed to detect, track, intercept and neutralize incoming air threats such as rockets, missiles and drones, according to Reuters.
“This is a model that is important for security in Italy, Europe and NATO countries in the coming years,” Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani said when presenting the plans in Rome, the report added.