Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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Italy rejects aid scheme that buys US weapons for Ukraine’s defense
NATO has said the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism has helped fund the purchase of air-defense systems, in particular.
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.
Italy’s new warships will boast bigger bellies for landing forces
The investments come amid thrust by Italy's military to be more capable in expeditionary operations.
French vision for an autonomous Europe proves elusive
Russia's war against Ukraine has led to some fresh soul-searching in Europe about the continent's reliance on the United States for security.
EU pledges over $1 billion to refresh its arms factories for Ukraine
The scheme aims to build new ammunition and missile plants, upgrade existing ones and encourage cross-border collaboration.
EU nations quarrel over where to buy fresh ammo for Ukraine
Officials in Brussels debate how far a mandate for local purchases of weapons and ammunition should go.
Leonardo CEO pick Cingolani may signal cybersecurity, AI focus
A trained physicist, Roberto Cingolani will follow outgoing CEO Alessandro Profumo, if shareholders approve.
