Italian Army takes delivery of first upgraded Ariete C2 main battle tank
The Italian Army officially received the first upgraded Ariete C2 main battle tank during a ceremony held at the Cecchignola Military Compound.
Leonardo unveils new 120/L55 gun and VULCANO munition for Panther main battle tank
Italian defence company Leonardo has officially unveiled two new developments: the 120 mm L55 calibre gun – designated 120/L55 – and the new 120 mm VULCANO munition.
CAE secures contract with Italian Air Force for advanced MQ-9A Reaper training system
CAE has announced it has been awarded a contract by the Italian Air Force to deliver the MQ-9A Block 5 Predator Mission Trainer Plus (PMT Plus).
Near Future Submarine: OCCAR and fincantieri sign new contract amendment
Italy has taken a further step in the development of its underwater fleet with the signing of Amendment No. 7 to the U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) contract with Fincantieri S.p.A.
Italian Air Force reactivates 101st Flight Group with F-35B jets at Amendola Air Base
On 1 July, the Italian Air Force officially reactivated the 101st Flight Group at Amendola Air Base, equipping it with the fifth-generation F-35B STOVL (Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing) fighter aircraft.
Baykar completes acquisition of Piaggio Aerospace, setting stage for European expansion
Baykar has finalised its acquisition of Piaggio Aerospace, the historic Italian aviation company, at a signing ceremony in Italy on 30 June.
EUROJET secures contract to deliver EJ200 engines for Italian Eurofighter fleet renewal
EUROJET Turbo GmbH has signed a new contract with the NATO Eurofighter & Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) to supply up to 54 EJ200 engines to the Italian Air Force.
Fincantieri to build two new PPA combat ships for Italian navy under €700m contract
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has secured a new contract for the construction of two PPA-Multipurpose Combat Ships for the Italian Navy.
Italy set to acquire more U.S.-made AMRAAM air-to-air missiles
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.
MBDA awarded contract to develop new FULGUR missile for Italian Army
MBDA has signed a development contract to supply the Italian Army with a new very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) missile system.
Italy modernises military pilot training with introduction of Leonardo M-345
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 to deploy SAMP/T air and missile defence system to Estonia in 2025
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.