Editing AIM-7 Sparrow (section)

===Italy===
{{Main|Aspide}}
[[File:Misil_Aspide.jpg|thumb|The Aspide was more heavily modified than other Sparrow derivatives like Skyflash, including a new motor, new guidance system and changes to the control surfaces.]]

The Italian company Selenia (now [[Leonardo S.p.A.]]) licensed the AIM-7E Sparrow technology from the US, and produced its own version.
Later in the 1970s, Alenia started to produce an improved version of the AIM-7 called the Aspide. Compared to the AIM-7E, it received an improved new monopulse guidance system that allowed for a better hit ratio and easier targeting of enemies at low altitude with ground-clutter confusion.
It also received a new and more powerful engine and new control surfaces. These control surfaces were each independent of the others, giving the missile greatly improved maneuverability over the AIM-7E and the British Skyflash that still used dependent control surfaces.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aereimilitari.org/Armamenti/Aspide.htm|title = Aerei Militari - Selenia Aspide}}</ref>