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.
Ukraine can soon build its own Patriots – but it could take years
Ukraine may soon possess a license the U.S. currently extends to only a handful of allies — but it could be years before Patriots protect Ukrainian cities.
Zelenskyy taps European allies to build Freya, a cheaper Patriot-alternative to Russia’s ballistic missiles
Ukraine will hold its first coalition meeting on a homegrown ballistic missile defense system in France “in the coming days.”
US Marines successfully test-fire new medium-range air defense system
U.S. Marines on Guam successfully fired the service's new Medium-Range Intercept Capability system during Exercise Valiant Shield.
Detect, track, identify, defeat: Leonardo’s integrated counter-drone ecosystem
The battlefield is being reshaped by the rapid proliferation of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS).
Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop laser weapon for German Navy
Rheinmetall and MBDA aim to field an operational laser weapon for the German Navy in 2029.
Italy busts Russian spy ring collecting data on Ukrainian air defense vulnerabilities
Russia has told one of its spies in Europe to find out more about air defense capabilities Western nations are sending to Ukraine.
‘Testing is now underway’: Zelenskyy confirms progress on major US defense deals
On the heels of a Patriot license pledge, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed progress on billion-dollar defense tech deals with the U.S.
Trump flies old Air Force One out of Turkey, switches to new jet in Britain for trip home
President Donald Trump unexpectedly left Turkey on Wednesday aboard an older Air Force One rather than the newly renovated Qatari-donated jet.
UK eyes $50 billion in pooled NATO funds for new long-range strike initiative
Details were scant about a project that may amount to another European weapons-coordination umbrella rather than new technology development.
