Leonardo will develop and deliver four advanced radars for Italy’s Michelangelo Dome system, boosting the country’s ability to track and counter long-range ballistic threats.
The contract with Italy’s TELEDIFE covers the supply of both Ground Based Radar and Mobile Long Range Radar units.
These radars use fully digital AESA GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology, offering extended detection range, high efficiency, and real-time tracking. They are also expected to counter long-range ballistic threats of up to 3,000 kilometers (1,900 miles).
According to Leonardo, the systems can feed accurate targeting data to Fire Control Radars and other effectors, supporting a modular, multi-domain defense architecture.
Michelangelo Dome Program
The Michelangelo Dome system makes use of sensors and predictive algorithms to spot suspicious activity earlier for optimal response. Since its official unveiling in late November 2025, Italian defense partners have hit a series of concrete milestones in integration and testing.
In December 2025, Rome carried out the first qualification launch of its SAMP/T NG surface‑to‑air missile system equipped with Leonardo’s KRONOS Grand Mobile High Power Radar Sensor, tracking and guiding the interceptor at a range not previously achieved in land trials.
These developments are expected to kickstart steady progress toward operational sensor integration and multi‑domain tracking capabilities within Italy’s national defense framework.
