Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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With Iveco Defence up for sale, Italy may lose a key military supplier
Numerous firms from around the world are reportedly ready to put in offers for IDV, with Spanish media suggesting Spain’s Indra is ready to pay €1 billion.
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.
Trump associate floats idea of transatlantic warplane program
In an interview with Defense News, Paolo Zampolli said he had been discussing the idea of the U.S. entering the tri-nation Global Combat Air Programme.
Fincantieri, Edge nab $500M-plus maintenance deal for UAE Navy fleet
The deal reflects the move by Italian firms, including Fincantieri and Leonardo, to enter into long-term partnerships with Gulf firms.
Leonardo exec floats Eurofighter as stepstone for Saudi GCAP entrance
Saudi Arabia could gain the industrial know-how it needs for the GCAP fighter program by creating assembly lines for NH90 helicopters and Eurofighters.
On eve of visit, Europe braces for new defense demands from team Trump
The U.S. president’s insistence that Europe is underpaying for U.S. protection is likely to come up during meetings across Europe next week.
Italy itching to drop $24 billion on Lynx, Panther tanks, with amore
Italy's defense chief has urged contractors Rheinmetall and Leonardo to make haste in building and delivering hundreds of vehicles.
Leonardo, drone maker Baykar seek ‘synergies’ on battlefield sensors
Italy’s Leonardo and Turkish drone maker Baykar are discussing a team-up which could see Leonardo’s electronics and radar mounted on Baykar’s drones.
India gets an observer seat in the Eurodrone program
India joins Japan as observer on the project launched by Italy, France, Germany and Spain.
With torpedo firm buy, Fincantieri eyes $100bn undersea-defense market
Italian state shipyard Fincantieri has completed the purchase of Italian torpedo firm WASS for a price that could reach €415 million ($428 million).
Italy eyes Musk’s Starlink for secret government communications
Handing control of Italy’s military satellite communications to the U.S. tech tycoon has prompted sharp criticism in Italy from opposition politicians.
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