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.
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 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.
Leonardo has signed an agreement to acquire Iveco Defence, a division of the Iveco Group, for a total enterprise value of €1.7 billion.
Thales Alenia Space Italy has signed a contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to design the Multi-Purpose Habitation (MPH) module for the lunar surface.
L3Harris Technologies has entered into a strategic partnership with ELT Group to establish a multi-sensor test facility in Italy for commercial, military and government programmes.
L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a $300 million contract by Italy to supply two Gulfstream G550 aircraft equipped for advanced electromagnetic warfare operations.
BAE Systems has secured a $12 million contract from L3Harris to support the conversion of two Gulfstream G550 aircraft into airborne electronic attack (EA) platforms for the Italian Air Force.
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