Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN) has signed the framework agreement for maintenance of Cavour aircraft carrier and the Andrea Doria and Caio Duilio Horizon-class destroyers of the Italian Navy.
The European long-range air and missile defence system has been choosen by Italian air Force.
The Italian armed forces selected the Rafael Spike weapon systems for some of its combat units.
The exact number of Leopard 2 tanks to be purchased for the Italian Army is unclear.
The FC/ASW programme, initiated by France and the UK in 2017, aims to replace the aging Exocet, Harpoon, and Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles.
The Italian Air Force began training its first cohort of pilots and sensor operators to fly its new MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS).
According to Italian media, negotiations with Germany regarding the purchase of Leopard 2A7/2A8 main battle tanks produced by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW).
Thales will be the Italian Navy's privileged partner for the maintenance of sonars installed on minesweepers and frigates.
At the Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano, the cutting of steel plates for the construction of the second U212NFS submarine for the Italian Marina Militare began
The U212NFS submarines will be highly innovative, with significant design modifications which will all be developed independently by Fincantieri.
Elettronica has successfully launched its first payload, SCORPIO, into space for electronic intelligence (ELINT) activities.
The Italian Army SAMP/T surface-based air defence system deployed to Slovakia has officially been declared fully operational.
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