Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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Italy’s sudden defense-spending uptick lacks details, economist finds
NATO is satisfied with Rome's proclaimed budget boost in line with alliance targets, despite questions over the internal mathematics.
Fincantieri jockeying for position in US naval shipbuilding revamp
CEO Pierroberto Folgiero said the Italian company could "support a kind of renaissance of shipbuilding" in the U.S. that could even involve icebreakers.
British jammer drone opens door to unmanned wingmen in combat
The StormShroud carries the BriteStorm jammer supplied by Leonardo UK, which is designed to block enemy radar or spoof it, creating “ghost” jet signatures.
Behind Italy’s defense-spending hike, pushback at home
Italy has little appetite to spend, despite the threat of Russian aggression on its doorstep.
Leonardo refutes Russian bones in M-346 trainer aircraft design
The company is responding to a British tabloid brouhaha that claimed the M-346 aircraft has a Russian origin.
Italy looks to fighter friend Japan for a new maritime-patrol plane
Rome could buy the Japanese Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft to tackle hostile submarines in the Mediterranean, a possible break from U.S. suppliers.
Italy opposes EU defense-spending scheme, checking bloc’s momentum
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is now against exemptions for defense spending in debt regulation that her government has previously appealed.
Libya, where US and Russia joust, could test Trump-Putin vibes
Libya has just had a training visit from a B-52 bomber as U.S. generals try to tempt local leaders to eject Russian forces.
Leonardo predicts massive revenue leap to $32.5 billion by 2029
The Italian defense firm's projection is driven by new joint ventures, organic growth and huge rises in defense spending in Europe.
Turkish-Italian venture adds new force to Europe’s drone market
Italy has been a loyal purchaser of U.S. Predator and Reaper drones, so a purchase of Baykar platforms would mark a change in direction for Rome.
