Italy

Italy’s Navy Downs Suspected Houthi Drone Headed for Red Sea Merchant Vessel

An Italian navy frigate shot down a drone in the Red Sea headed in the direction of an escorted merchant ship, Italy's defense ministry said.

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Northrop Awarded $387M Global Hawk Contract for Italy, Japan, Korea

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $387-million contract to sustain Italy, Japan, and South Korea’s RQ-4 Global Hawk drones.

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Italy Halts Plans to Buy Israeli Underwater Drones

Italy's plan to buy three Blue Whale autonomous submarines from Israel has been put on hold before its scheduled parliamentary review.

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Italy Military ‘Absolutely Undersized,’ Below ‘Limit of Survival’: Officials

Italian leaders have sounded the alarm on the country’s worsening shortage of military personnel as other NATO members beef up numbers.

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Indonesia Taps Italy’s Fincantieri for Two OPVs

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a $1.3-billion deal to supply Indonesia with two Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vessels.

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US Approves $214M AMRAAM Missile, Guided Bomb Sales to Italy

The US State Department has approved Italy’s requests for air-to-air missiles and small bombs worth $214 million.

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General Atomics Inks $17M Italian MQ-9 Reaper Drone Sustainment Deal

General Atomics has been awarded a $17-million contract to provide sustainment support services for the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper drones.

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Global Combat Air Programme Might Include More Countries

Italy, Japan, and the UK are considering opening up the Global Air Combat Programme jet fighter initiative to other countries.

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Italy Taps Shipbuilder T. Mariotti for Two New Auxiliary Ships

Italy's Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with shipbuilder T. Mariotti to construct two new ships for auxiliary maritime operations.

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US Greenlights Sale of 21 HIMARS to Italy

The US State Department has approved a sale of 21 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Italy.

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