Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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Italy’s sudden defense-spending uptick lacks details, economist finds
NATO is satisfied with Rome's proclaimed budget boost in line with alliance targets, despite questions over the internal mathematics.
Fincantieri expects huge shipbuilding kick from fatter defense budgets
The Italian shipyard has its sights on business opportunities that could total €20 billion euros in the next five years, its CEO said.
Italian defense-investment hikes appear to taper off
Rome's record defense spending is predicted to plateau in 2023, one year ahead of the due date for the NATO-wide target of spending 2% of GDP.
At arm’s length: NATO juggles conflicts from Ukraine to the Balkans
Far from Ukrainian battlefields, the winds of war have reached NATO’s Balkan backyard.
Users of the F-35 huddle in Italy to tout joint maintenance plans
Italy hopes that pooling maintenance will encourage users to send jets to its fledgeling F-35 maintenance hub at Cameri air base in the country's north.
Italy preps new Ukraine arms shipment. Is SAMP/T air defense included?
With Russia using Iranian-made drones to knock out vital infrastructure in Ukrainian cities, Kyiv has appealed for more air defense systems.
Veteran defense watcher takes Italian minister post
Guido Crosetto is part of a new line-up of Italian government ministers named on Friday by a right wing political coalition.
Industry cluster forms around European patrol corvette program
Touted as a poster child for European defense industry integration, the effort is picking up steam with support from European Union coffers.
Italy eyes US-style Compass Call electronic-attack jets
Test flights are now being undertaken in the United States of a G550 converted into an EC-37B Compass Call electronic-attack jet.
Italy Air Force chief wants in on US next-gen helicopter tech — pronto
Gen. Luca Goretti said Italy urgently needs to get in on the ground floor of development of the technology to avoid playing catch-up later.
