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Oct- 2023 -

31 October

Air

Joe Saballa

Polish Army Receives First AW-149 Multi-Role Helicopters From Italy

The Polish Army has received its first AW-149 multi-role helicopters from Italian defense firm Leonardo.

20 October

Europe

Three tanks, facing left, all have its main gun pointed upwards at a 45-degree angle. The rightmost tank, which is also closest, is in the process of firing ammunition. Smoke is seen shooting out of the gun, with the blurred ammunition in front.

Juster Domingo

Italy’s Budget Outlines Massive Defense Upgrades

Italy will boost its military with new tanks, drones, and anti-ship weapons, increasing its defense procurement budget by 43 percent by 2025.

4 October

Air

Italian Navy’s final NH90 helicopter at Maristaeli Luni Base

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo Completes NH90 Helicopter Order for Italian Navy

The Italian Navy has received its final NH90 military helicopter from Leonardo under a contract signed in June 2000.

Sep- 2023 -

20 September

Air

Slovenia's first C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Slovenia Inks Second C-27J Spartan Procurement With Italy

Slovenia has signed a contract to procure a second C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft from Italy, building on a 2021 $51.26 million deal.

9 September

Exercises

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks with a serviceman as he stands aboard the frigate Mecklenburg-Vorpommern during his visit of the German Navy during a military maneuver in the Baltic Sea near Rostock-Warnemünde, northeastern Germany

Staff Writer With AFP

Western Allies Begin Major Baltic Sea Naval Drills

Western allies kicked off a major naval exercise in the Baltic Sea amid rising tensions with Russia over the conflict in Ukraine.

Aug- 2023 -

16 August

Air

Joe Saballa

Saudi Arabia Wants to Join UK, Japan, Italy Fighter Jet Program

Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in joining the next-generation fighter jet program involving the UK, Italy, and Japan.

4 August

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Leonardo Completes SAMP/T NG Air Defense System Radar Acceptance Test

Leonardo has completed its new radar’s factory acceptance test, paving the way for its integration with the SAMP/T NG air defense system for Italy.

2 August

Sea

An Italian Navy visit, board, search and seizure team returns to the Italian Navy offshore patrol vessel ITS Comandante Foscari after completing inspections aboard the Military Sealift Command container and roll-on/roll-off ship USNS LCPL Roy H. Wheat during the at sea portion of exercise Phoenix Express 2010. PE-10 is a two-week exercise designed to strengthen maritime partnership and enhance stability in the region through increased interoperability and cooperation among partners from Africa, Europe and United States.

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo, Fincantieri to Construct Three Offshore Patrol Vessels for Italian Navy

Leonardo and Fincantieri’s Orizzonte Sistemi Navali has secured a $1-billion contract to develop three offshore patrol vessels for the Italian Navy.

1 August

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

French, Italian Horizon Frigates to Receive Mid-Life Upgrade

OCCAR has awarded Naviris and EUROSAM a mid-life upgrade contract for the French and Italian Navy’s Horizon-class frigates.

Jul- 2023 -

21 July

Sea

Italian Navy's aircraft carrier ITS Cavour

Rojoef Manuel

Fincantieri, Leonardo Contracted for Italian Aircraft Carrier, Destroyer Maintenance

Fincantieri and Leonardo have signed a contract to maintain the Italian Navy’s Cavour aircraft carrier and two Horizon-class destroyers.

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