Fincantieri begins construction of first FREMM EVO frigate for Italian Navy
Fincantieri has officially commenced construction of the first of two new-generation FREMM EVO frigates for the Italian Navy.
U212 NFS contract amendment signed to launch upgrade study for Todaro-class submarines
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
First U.S. Air Force F-35 fighter jet inducted into European maintenance depot in Italy
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.
Italy deploys SAMP/T ground based air and missile defence system in Lithuania
Italy has deployed its SAMP/T long-range ground-based air defence system in Lithuania for a bilateral exercise with the Lithuanian Air Defence Battalion.
OCCAR: Common Interoperable Layer delivered for MUSIS Programme
The OCCAR MUSIS (MUltinational Space-based Imaging System) Programme has completed the delivery of the Common Interoperable Layer (CIL), supporting space-based imaging cooperation between France and Italy.
F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office Italy feature: a partner at the center
When Italy began its transition of placing F-35s in its operational units, the nation stated it had to modernize from a technological and tactical point of view.
Italy deploys SAMP/T air defence system to Lithuania in NATO exercise
Italy is set to deploy its SAMP/T surface-based long-range air and missile defence system to Lithuania as part of a NATO-led air defence exercise.
Rheinmetall presents Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle to the Italian Army
On 3 February 2025, Rheinmetall presented the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle to the Italian Army at the Nettuno military training area, home to the Technical Office for Army Armaments.
Italy to buy up to 380 new tanks and over 1,000 infantry fighting vehicles
At the International Armoured Vehicles 2025 conference in Farnborough, new details emerged about Italy's ambitious plans to modernise its armoured forces.
Italy signs EUR 280 million deal for Rheinmetall’s Skynex air defence systems
The Italian Army has chosen Rheinmetall’s Skynex air defence system to strengthen its national defence infrastructure.
Ukraine and Italy explore use of frozen Russian assets for air defence procurement
Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Brigadier General Anatolii Klochko, recently held discussions with a delegation from the Defence Industry Agency of the Italian Ministry of Defence.
Italy orders additional 14 HIMARS rocket artillery systems
The Italian defence procurement agency has finalised the acquisition of 14 additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) for the Italian Army.