Multinational training drills enhance air integration in Baltic region
The third Ramstein Alloy exercise in 2023 took place in Estonia on September 25 and 26 and saw participation of Spanish and Italian Eurofighters.
Italy
Italian F-35 conduct first launch out of Malbork Air Base
Two F-35 of the Italian Air Force Task Force Air-32nd Wing executed their first alert scramble out of Malbork Air Base, Poland under NATO orders.
Eurosam selects Thales radars for Horizon-class air defence frigates
Eurosam and Thales signed a contract for the delivery and installation of four SMART-L MM/N radars to be installed on two French and two Italian Horizon class frigates.
Italy deploys F-35 fighters to Poland in support of NATO deterrence and defence
The first two Italian F-35A fighter jets arrived at Malbork Air Base on September 13, 2023.
Italy might join the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) initiative
The MGCS aims to develop a future land warfare system that includes a Main Battle Tank (MBT) around 2040.
Italy may soon join the MGCS programme
The French daily La Tribune reported on the efforts of the French authorities to include Italy in the MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) programme.
Italian Air Force complete their eight month NATO Air Policing mission in Romania
Italy’s Task Force “Gladiator” completed their eight-month enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania.
Fincantieri, CABI sign agreement on underwater vehicles
Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups, and CABI Cattaneo, a leading Italian company in the design, development and supply of underwater vehicles for Naval Special Forces.
Italy modernizes Ariete main battle tanks under EUR 850 million deal
The Italian Ministry of Defence signed a contract with CIO (Iveco – Oto Melara Consortium) for the upgrade of 90 Ariete main battle tanks to C2 standard.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs contract for new Italian Navy OPVs
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali has signed a contract forthe construction of three next generation patrol vessels, with the options for a further three units.
Fincantieri secures order for third NFS submarine
OCCAR has exercised the construction of the third new generation submarine related to the U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) program for the Italian Navy assigned to Fincantieri.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs contract for the maintenance of Italian warships
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN) has signed the framework agreement for maintenance of Cavour aircraft carrier and the Andrea Doria and Caio Duilio Horizon-class destroyers of the Italian Navy.