Italy
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Aug- 2025 -5 AugustEurope
Italian Navy Takes Delivery of Multi-Role Frigate ‘Emilio Bianchi’
The Italian Navy has received the multi-role frigate “Emilio Bianchi,” developed as part of the Italy–France bilateral defense cooperation.
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1 AugustAir
MBDA Delivers First Batch of Aster Air Defense Missiles to Italy
MBDA has delivered the first batch of Aster air defense missiles to Italy as part of a 2-billion-euro ($2.29-billion) contract signed in late 2022.
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Jul- 2025 -31 JulyEurope
Italy’s Leonardo Says to Buy Iveco Defense for $1.95B
Italian defense and aerospace group Leonardo said that it would acquire Iveco Defence for $1.95 billion.
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28 JulyAmericas
L3Harris, ELT Group Partner to Build Multi-Sensor Test Facility Outside US
US firm L3Harris and Italian electronic defense systems company ELT Group have teamed up to establish the first intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance multi-sensor test facility in Italy.
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23 JulyAir
Italy Taps L3Harris for $300M Airborne Electronic Warfare Aircraft Contract
L3Harris has received a $300-million contract from Italy to supply two Gulfstream G550 aircraft equipped for electromagnetic warfare.
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22 JulyBusiness
Leonardo Rolls Out 55-Caliber Gun for Future Italian Main Battle Tank
Italian arms manufacturer Leonardo has unveiled its 120mm L55 tank gun featuring higher muzzle velocity than previous variants for greater range.
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21 JulyEurope
Italian Army Takes Delivery of First Upgraded Ariete C2 Tank
The consortium Iveco-Oto Melara has delivered the first upgraded Ariete C2 main battle tank to the Italian Army at the Cecchignola military complex.
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17 JulyAmericas
France, Italy Opt Out of NATO-Led Plan to Buy US Weapons for Ukraine
France and Italy have declined to participate in a new NATO initiative to supply US-made weapons for Ukraine, including air defense systems, financed by European allies.
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Jun- 2025 -24 JuneAir
New FULGUR Missile Takes Aim at Europe’s VSHORAD Needs
MBDA has rolled out FULGUR, a new very short-range air defense missile built to intercept low-flying threats in contested airspace.
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23 JuneAir
GCAP Partners Launch ‘Edgewing’ Joint Venture to Design Next-Gen Fighter Jet
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) partners, comprising the UK, Italy, and Japan, have launched the “Edgewing” joint venture.
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