Tom Kington

Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.

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Users of the F-35 huddle in Italy to tout joint maintenance plans

Italy hopes that pooling maintenance will encourage users to send jets to its fledgeling F-35 maintenance hub at Cameri air base in the country's north.

2 weeks ago

Italy preps new Ukraine arms shipment. Is SAMP/T air defense included?

With Russia using Iranian-made drones to knock out vital infrastructure in Ukrainian cities, Kyiv has appealed for more air defense systems.

4 weeks ago

Veteran defense watcher takes Italian minister post

Guido Crosetto is part of a new line-up of Italian government ministers named on Friday by a right wing political coalition.

Industry cluster forms around European patrol corvette program

Touted as a poster child for European defense industry integration, the effort is picking up steam with support from European Union coffers.

Italy eyes US-style Compass Call electronic-attack jets

Test flights are now being undertaken in the United States of a G550 converted into an EC-37B Compass Call electronic-attack jet.

Italy Air Force chief wants in on US next-gen helicopter tech — pronto

Gen. Luca Goretti said Italy urgently needs to get in on the ground floor of development of the technology to avoid playing catch-up later.

Italy Air Force chief heads to Japan to talk next-gen fighter jets

The visit comes as nations make plans about what the future may hold for combat aviation.

Joint but apart: Italian Navy and Air Force settle on F-35B plan

With both services due to receive just 15 F-35B’s each, the need for pooled management is obvious to officials, despite rivalries between the branches.

European Patrol Corvette to get fresh money from EU coffers

Italian officials hope to use the ship design for their national navy, too, as funding ramps up from the European Defence Fund.

Italian election could reshape Rome’s defense-spending momentum

The change in government comes at a delicate moment for Italy as it rebuilds its economy after the Covid pandemic while weathering energy price hikes.

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