Italy

Italy’s New TESEO MK2/E Anti-Ship Missile Moves Closer to Production

MBDA’s TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile has completed a validation firing for the Italian Navy, bringing its development closer to completion.

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Italy Orders Two More MQ-9A Reapers for Mediterranean Surveillance

Italy has placed an order for two MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. as part of an expansion of its long-endurance surveillance fleet.

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Montenegro Upgrades Army’s Transport Fleet With Italian Eurocargo Trucks

Montenegro has received 31 Iveco Eurocargo logistics vehicles from Italy, marking the initial delivery under a defense agreement to modernize the Balkan state's military transport network.

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Italy Seeks $9.3B EU Loan to Boost Defense Spending

Italy has formally requested $9.3 billion in loans from the Security Action for Europe defense funding program.

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US Clears Sale of 5,000+ APKWS Rocket Kits to Italy

The US State Department has approved a $364-million foreign military sale of 5,031 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II air-to-air guidance kits to Italy.

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Italy Plans New Cyber Command Structure and Military Career Path 

Italy’s government has approved a draft law to reorganize military cyber operations and create dedicated career paths for cyber professionals.

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Intermarine Begins Hull Construction on Italian Navy’s Second Littoral Minehunter Ship

Intermarine has begun fiberglass hull lamination for the Italian Navy’s second New-Generation Minehunter/Coastal vessel at its Sarzana shipyard.

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EU Naval Mission Boards Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in Mediterranean 

An Italian-led European Union naval mission has boarded a sanctioned tanker linked to Moscow's shadow fleet in the Mediterranean.

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Italy to Become Regional C-130J Maintenance Hub Under Leonardo-Lockheed Deal

Leonardo and Lockheed Martin have signed an agreement to expand maintenance, repair, and overhaul services in support of the C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

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CAE, Leonardo Boost M-346 Training for Future Air Combat

Canadian flight training provider CAE has signed an agreement with Italian aerospace company Leonardo to modernize courses associated with the M-346 Master transonic training aircraft.

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