Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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Italy’s Avio shortlists three US states for new rocket motor factory
“We are weighing the incentive packages offered by the individual states,” retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. James Syring, CEO of Avio USA, told Defense News.
Leonardo, Rheinmetall eye three-year rush to field Italy’s new tanks
The Italian company hopes to piggy-back on Rheinmetall into the Europe's next-gen battle tank program.
Leonardo CEO says sixth-gen fighter is likely safe from budget cuts
“I do not have any indication they want to drop or freeze the program,” said Roberto Cingolani, referring to the Global Combat Air Programme.
Italy Air Force eyes new tanker competition after dropping Boeing buy
Should the Airbus aircraft be picked, it would mark an important shift for Italy after relying on Boeing tankers for over a decade.
Spurned by KNDS, Leonardo teams with Rheinmetall for Italy’s new tanks
A new industry team-up ratchets up the drama in Rome's multibillion-dollar purchases of tanks and fighting vehicles, with implications for the Euro-tank.
Italy seizes Chinese military drones heading to Libya, authorities say
The drones were reportedly heading for Benghazi under orders from Gen. Khalifa Hifter, the military strongman controlling eastern Libya.
Italy signs deal for final submarine in four-strong U-212 NFS series
The new purchases will maintain Italy’s submarine fleet total at eight – the number navy planners believe are needed to patrol the Mediterranean Sea.
Boeing’s aircraft woes drive drone focus at Leonardo facility
Leonardo had told unions in Rome that the plant at Grottaglie would need to shut down for four months.
Leonardo seeks global firms to build, tweak its new attack helicopter
The company's AW249 will be able to control unmanned aerial vehicles using large screens and helmet displays inspired by the U.S. F-35 combat jet.
German-Italian tank kerfuffle dings vision of Europeanized arms
The spectacular collapse of a KNDS-Leonardo agreement this week was a sharp reminder that business is business.
