Turkish defence companies have inked $6.5 billion in contracts to strengthen and advance Türkiye’s integrated, multi-layered ‘Steel Dome’ air defence system, the Turkish Defence Industries Presidency (SSB) announced.

Italy will likely send a second SAMP/T air defence system to Ukraine, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Monday, responding to Kyiv's demands for greater help to fend off Russian missile attacks, News.az reports citing Reuters.