Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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Italy gets first Lynx fighting vehicles, due to reshape the army
“This is a strategic signal,” said Björn Bernhard, Rheinmetall’s European vehicles head.
Three nations stage F-35 drills over southern Italy
Despite recent revelations about a series of teething problems experienced by the jet, pilots said they were happy with its performance.
Italy buys 13 jet trainers, inks naval industry deal
The new planes will contribute to efforts to replace 137 MB-339 trainer aircraft that have been in service since 1982.
Leonardo launches new drone ahead of Paris Air Show
The new 24-hour endurance surveillance drone extend joins the company's Falco family of unmanned aerial vehicles.
In or out? Here’s why Fincantieri may rejoin bidding to build British ships
Fincantieri was one of five companies invited last year by the British Defence Ministry to bid to build logistic supply ships.
Italy’s defense minister backs link between cancer in military personnel and exposure to toxic uranium
The decision by minister Elisabetta Trenta marks a sea change in the way the Italian military treats the link between cancers and depleted uranium after years of ruling out any connection.
Former Leonardo CEO gets final acquittal in helicopter kickback case
The case continues to be the subject of a corruption trial in India, which was launched as a consequence of the Italian allegations.
Germany’s long-awaited anti-missile program is about to face politics
Government and industry officials have begun putting together the narrative for justifying a price tag billions of euros above expectations several years ago.
UAE allegedly using Chinese drones for deadly airstrikes in Libya
Aircraft seen circling over the Libyan capital during nighttime raids in recent days were likely Chinese Wing Loong II drones, analysts claim.
Italy to buy drones to keep company alive, but the Air Force doesn’t want them
The Italian government said it will purchase the troubled P.1HH drone from Italy-based Piaggio Aerospace.
