Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has secured a new contract for the construction of two PPA-Multipurpose Combat Ships for the Italian Navy.
Fincantieri to build two new PPA combat ships for Italian navy under €700m contract Read More »
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Italy involving Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and related equipment.
Italy set to acquire more U.S.-made AMRAAM air-to-air missiles Read More »
MBDA has signed a development contract to supply the Italian Army with a new very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) missile system.
MBDA awarded contract to develop new FULGUR missile for Italian Army Read More »
On 12 June 2025, Italy marked a significant milestone in military aviation with the official induction of Leonardo’s M-345 trainer aircraft into service with the Italian Air Force.
Italy modernises military pilot training with introduction of Leonardo M-345 Read More »
Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur and Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto confirmed the deployment of Italy’s SAMP/T air defence system to Estonia later this year.
Italy to deploy SAMP/T air and missile defence system to Estonia in 2025 Read More »
On 21 May, the Italian Ministry of Defence announced the signing of an intergovernmental agreement for the supply of 12 Leonardo M-346 FA (Block 20) light combat aircraft to Austria.
Austria orders 12 Leonardo M-346 Block 20 light combat aircraft from Italy Read More »
On 29 April 2025, Italian Eurofighter Typhoons were scrambled from Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base in Romania for the first time since their deployment began.
Italian Eurofighters scramble from Romania on NATO Air Policing Mission Read More »
Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri has officially delivered the Spartaco Schergat (F 598), the ninth FREMM (European Multi-Mission Frigate), to the Italian Navy.
Fincantieri delivers ninth FREMM frigate Spartaco Schergat to the Italian Navy Read More »
Defence industry partners Naviris and eurosam have successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Horizon Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) Programme.
Eurosam and Naviris advance Horizon-class frigates upgrade to production phase Read More »
Fincantieri has officially commenced construction of the first of two new-generation FREMM EVO frigates for the Italian Navy.
Fincantieri begins construction of first FREMM EVO frigate for Italian Navy Read More »
OCCAR has signed Amendment No. 6 to the U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) contract, marking the final act of Rear Admiral Maurizio Cannarozzo as outgoing U212 NFS Programme Manager
U212 NFS contract amendment signed to launch upgrade study for Todaro-class submarines Read More »
The U.S. Air Force inducted its first F-35 Lightning II aircraft into the Euro-Mediterranean Airframe Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul, and Upgrade (MRO&U) facility in Cameri, Italy.
First U.S. Air Force F-35 fighter jet inducted into European maintenance depot in Italy Read More »
