The third satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation constellation has been successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Fincantieri has delivered “Atlante”, the second Logistic Support Ship for the Italian Navy, during a ceremony held at its Castellammare di Stabia shipyard.
Rheinmetall has completed the handover of the first Skynex air defence system to the Italian Army, with the transfer taking place on 18 December 2025 at the Comando Artiglieria Controaeri base in Sabaudia.
Leonardo has signed a contract with Italian TELEDIFE for the development and delivery of the first four next generation radars designed to counter long range ballistic threats of up to 3,000 kilometres.
Two successful firings of the SAMP/T NG long-range air defence system were performed in France and Italy, demonstrating once again the system’s high level of performance.
KNDS Deutschland and the Italian defence company Leonardo have agreed to jointly develop a new mobile artillery system, formalised through a Letter of Intent signed in Amsterdam, the headquarters of KNDS.
On 12 December, Fincantieri held the first steel cut ceremony for the fourth submarine of the U212NFS programme for the Italian Navy at its Muggiano shipyard, within a programme managed by OCCAR.
The Italian Air Force concluded its flagship special operations exercise “Artiglio 2025” in late November, demonstrating close integration of Special Forces with 4th and 5th Generation air assets.
Leonardo has announced the first major achievement for its Michelangelo Security Dome less than ten days after the official launch of the integrated defence programme.
The United States has approved a possible 301 million dollar sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range to Italy, following a determination issued by the State Department
IDV will supply a further 658 tactical logistic trucks to the Italian Army, extending the 2024 contract for 1,453 vehicles.
Austria has completed the purchase of twelve Leonardo M-346FA jets, closing the capability gap created when the Saab 105 fleet retired in 2020.
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