The U.S. Air Force and the Italian Air Force have begun a joint undergraduate flying training Small Group Tryout at the International Flight Training School at Decimomannu Air Base.
The 25th International Fighter Conference (IFC) concluded in Rome on 6 November, marking the first time the event was hosted in Italy.
Under the contract, the companies will deliver 21 tracked armoured vehicles, including five Rheinmetall Lynx KF-41 models equipped with the Lance turret.
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.
On 23 October, Fincantieri launched its first integrated underwater drone system, named "DEEP", at the Naval Support and Experimentation Centre in La Spezia.
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.
Italian aviation company Piaggio Aerospace, recently acquired by Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar, has received its first aircraft order from Türkiye.
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.
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 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 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.
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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