Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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Thales to buy French underwater-drone maker Exail in $4.5 billion deal
Industry champions in France and Italy move to consolidate their positions in a growing market for unmanned underwater naval equipment.
US service member killed in northern Iraq, US Central Command says
A U.S. service member was killed on Saturday “during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance” in northern Iraq, CENTCOM confirmed.
2 US troops killed, 1 missing after Iranian missile, drone attack in Jordan
Two U.S. service members were killed in action on Friday in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on U.S. and partner forces in Jordan.
US Navy 2 years behind on hypersonic missile installation on Zumwalt destroyers
The U.S. Navy’s expensive effort to install hypersonic missiles on three Zumwalt-class destroyers is two years behind schedule.
Is there a path forward for the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act?
Rep. Mark Takano, ranking member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, weighs in on new legislation to change the face of some veteran benefits.
Saronic picks Brownsville, Texas, for $3 billion Port Alpha shipyard
Autonomous vessel maker Saronic is set to build Port Alpha, a shipyard the company describes as the most advanced in the world, in Texas.
Canada to spend $1.4 billion on armored combat support vehicles built locally
Canada is significantly expanding its armored fleet with a new contract to acquire 190 combat support vehicles over the next four years.
New fitness standard takes hold across the Army | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.14.26
The Army implements the new waist-to-height ratio system amid a Pentagon push for revamped standards. Plus, new tech on the scene at Eurosatory 2026.
Wars shift focus from jets to weapons at giant Farnborough Airshow
Spiraling security risks are expected to push defense to the forefront of Britain’s Farnborough Airshow next week.
2 defense tech companies sue US Navy after losing out on MUSV program
Two defense tech companies sued the U.S. government, alleging they were unfairly excluded from the Navy's Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program.
