Tom Kington

Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.

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Italy blocks Safran’s purchase of firm involved in making Eurofighters

Sources told Defense News the sale was halted due to the state of conflict around the world.

9 days ago

Industry group rejects EU blame in missed ammo target for Ukraine

Companies need more time and must honor existing export commitments first, a European lobbying group for defense contractors has claimed.

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Euro leaders blame industry for failure to meet Ukraine ammo promise

The goal was to deliver 1 million shells in 12 months.

Fincantieri, Leonardo team up on underwater drone effort

The need to protect undersea infrastructure has become more keenly felt since the Nord Stream gas pipeline attack in the Baltic Sea last year.

Italy readies quick sale of patrol ships to Indonesia amid China fears

Shipbuilder Fincantieri has several PPA vessels in the pipeline that Jakarta could receive soon, an Italian junior defense minister said.

Bytes, bullets and broader horizons: New Leonardo boss teases strategy

Roberto Cingolani told lawmakers he is in favor of creating European defense-electronics joint ventures that can take on large U.S. and Chinese vendors.

Italian navy gears up for Mediterranean rare earth mining bonanza

“We can make up the gap by going under the sea,” an Italian defense official said, referring to Europe falling behind in the extraction of vital resources.

Italy unveils weapons wish list, forecasts defense spending

Now on the list are 21 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems — U.S.-made rocket launchers that have seen success on the battlefield in Ukraine.

Kosovo alleges Serbia violated deal on how it uses US-made equipment

Video footage, paramilitary forces and an AM General-made Humvee are all tied up in the allegations.

Italian official warns of war fatigue, limited resources for Ukraine

Claiming Italy does not have “unlimited resources”, Guido Crosetto said Italy has “done almost all that it could do" in sending weapons to Ukraine.

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Tom Kington

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Sources told Defense News the sale was halted due to the state of conflict around the world.

Companies need more time and must honor existing export commitments first, a European lobbying group for defense contractors has claimed.

The goal was to deliver 1 million shells in 12 months.

The need to protect undersea infrastructure has become more keenly felt since the Nord Stream gas pipeline attack in the Baltic Sea last year.

Shipbuilder Fincantieri has several PPA vessels in the pipeline that Jakarta could receive soon, an Italian junior defense minister said.

Roberto Cingolani told lawmakers he is in favor of creating European defense-electronics joint ventures that can take on large U.S. and Chinese vendors.

“We can make up the gap by going under the sea,” an Italian defense official said, referring to Europe falling behind in the extraction of vital resources.

Now on the list are 21 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems — U.S.-made rocket launchers that have seen success on the battlefield in Ukraine.

Video footage, paramilitary forces and an AM General-made Humvee are all tied up in the allegations.

Claiming Italy does not have “unlimited resources”, Guido Crosetto said Italy has “done almost all that it could do" in sending weapons to Ukraine.

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