Russia funneling weapons through Libyan port, eying gateway to AfricaThe dynamic is partly due to America's "misplaying" of eastern Libyan warlord Gen. Khalifa Haftar, said one issue expert.22 seconds ago
Italian government halts plan to buy Israeli undersea dronesThe defense ministry has abruptly withdrawn a $273 million funding request to parliament for three Blue Whale drones, made by Elta Systems.9 days ago
Italian leaders scramble to reverse military headcount shrinkageThe country's Navy, for example, needs a massive 34% increase in the number of sailors, according to the sea service's latest annual report.
Poland, Italy are unfazed by F-35 upgrade snagsOfficials in Warsaw want the first jets as soon as possible, as defense leaders in Rome have their eyes on new capabilities provided by the latest update.
New pact deepens Fincantieri’s stake in seabed warfare businessThe shipbuilder signed a deal with Italian energy firm Saipem to integrate that company's underwater drones into Fincantieri's ships and submarines.
EU sprinkles $560 million over defense firms to grow ammunition outputMost of the money will go toward the production of explosives and powder, officials in Brussels said.
Leonardo banks on space, cybersecurity, AI for double-digit growthItaly's state-controlled defense giant predicted that by 2028 its annual order tally will rise to $24.7 billion.
Fincantieri in talks to buy Leonardo’s torpedo business, source saysFor more than a decade Leonardo has searched on and off for a buyer or partner for its torpedo unit known as WASS.
Albania opens remodeled Soviet-era air base as hub for NATO jetsItalian Eurofighters and U.S. F-16s and F-35s flew in for the inauguration of the base at Kucova, 50 miles south of the capital Tirana.
Bell, Leonardo to partner on tiltrotor helicoptersThe agreement follows a long partnership between the firms on the BA609 tiltrotor program, which ended in 2011.