Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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Italy’s Avio shortlists three US states for new rocket motor factory
“We are weighing the incentive packages offered by the individual states,” retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. James Syring, CEO of Avio USA, told Defense News.
European arms vendors push to shield EU coffers from Ukraine ammo aid
Shifting money away from the European Defence Fund would weaken long-term development programs, a major industry group has argued.
Leonardo up-guns its M-346 fighter, teams with Airbus on trainer sales
A beefier gun by French maker Nexter can fire munition for different mission types, ground or air.
Behind Europe’s ammo pledge to Ukraine, some manufacturers grow leery
Companies are looking for more guidance from the EU as they balance the need for speedy production with hefty market intervention from Brussels.
Leonardo’s new CEO shakes up management
Find out what the change of leadership at Leonardo means for the Italian firm — and its employees.
Italy’s Army aviation chief talks helicopter advancements
Out with the old, in with the new, right? Not so fast, says Italy's chief of army aviation.
Industry eyes Ukraine war to sharpen proposals for NATO helo fleet
Industry officials and military leaders have studied tactics as they craft their designs for a new generation of rotorcraft supporting alliance forces.
Italy-Azerbaijan energy talks spawn C-27J aircraft sales for Leonardo
Rome's defense ministry is increasingly seen as going to bat for state-owned defense contractors Leonardo and Fincantieri to advance sales.
Italian police search former defense exec’s home in corruption probe
The accused have denied wrongdoing in a bribery scheme that allegedly involved sales of planes and ships to Colombia.
New EU defense designs aim to prep members for high-intensity conflict
The latest batch of PESCO programs targets sea cable protection, torpedo-killing torpedos, new air-to-air missiles, ground robots and more.
