Leonardo and Rheinmetall secure first contract to supply 21 armoured vehicles to Italian Army
Under the contract, the companies will deliver 21 tracked armoured vehicles, including five Rheinmetall Lynx KF-41 models equipped with the Lance turret.
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Italy approves purchase of 29 Leonardo AW249 attack helicopters in €1.2 billion third batch deal
On 29 October, the Italian Ministry of Defence announced approval for the third batch purchase of Leonardo AW249 combat helicopters, which will be delivered to the Army Aviation branch.
Fincantieri unveils first integrated underwater drone system for dual civil and defence use
On 23 October, Fincantieri launched its first integrated underwater drone system, named “DEEP”, at the Naval Support and Experimentation Centre in La Spezia.
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign strategic agreement to develop high-tech autonomous surface drones
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a strategic agreement with Defcomm, an Italian startup specialising in unmanned maritime solutions, to co-develop advanced autonomous surface units.
Piaggio Aerospace secures first Turkish order for Avanti EVO jets under new Baykar ownership
Italian aviation company Piaggio Aerospace, recently acquired by Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar, has received its first aircraft order from Türkiye.
Thales Alenia Space opens cutting-edge Space Smart Factory in Rome backed by Italian Space Agency
Thales Alenia Space has officially opened its new Space Smart Factory in Rome, a major milestone covered by Aviation Week and described as one of Europe’s most advanced digital and reconfigurable satellite manufacturing facilities.
Italian Eurofighters succeed F-35 Lightning II jets in NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission in Estonia
On 29 September 2025, after a two-month mission, the Task Group Lightning operating with Italian F-35 Lightning II aircraft officially handed over to Italian Eurofighter jets.
Italy and Greece sign preliminary naval agreement involving transfer of two Italian Navy ships
Italy and Greece have signed a preliminary agreement for the transfer of two Italian Navy vessels to the Hellenic Navy, with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri acting as the industrial partner.
MBDA signs production contract for new TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile for Italian Navy
MBDA has signed a production contract with Italy’s National Directorate of Naval Armaments for the TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile, which is currently under development for the Italian Navy.
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Italian airmen enhance MQ-9 Reaper skills at Holloman in support of NATO operations
Members of the Italian Air Force are advancing their training in remotely piloted aircraft operations at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
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U.S. Air Force pilots to train at Italy’s International Flight Training School (IFTS) under new deal
For the first time in history, the United States Air Force has chosen a NATO partner nation to provide pilot training, the Italian Air Force announced.
Fincantieri delivers final anti-submarine warfare FREMM frigate Emilio Bianchi to Italian Navy
Fincantieri has delivered the multi-role frigate Emilio Bianchi to the Italian Navy, marking the completion of the tenth unit in the FREMM (European Multi-Mission Frigates) programme.