Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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Leonardo predicts massive revenue leap to $32.5 billion by 2029
The Italian defense firm's projection is driven by new joint ventures, organic growth and huge rises in defense spending in Europe.
New Eurodrone will rely on Galileo satellite navigation, but have GPS just in case
UAVs are only as autonomous as the satellite navigation links they use.
Gun-maker Beretta says it’s found the ‘key to penetrating markets’
Italian gun-maker Beretta says handing over technology to allow international customers to build their own guns is the future.
F-35 strike canceled in Italy as Leonardo offers jobs
The workers at Cameri Air Base in northern Italy had announced a one-day strike to protest what they described as the widespread use of employment agency contractors.
Strike planned at Italy F-35 assembly line
Workers at Italy’s F-35 assembly line have announced a strike to protest the widespread use of employment agency contractors at the site.
Leonardo eyes 3 jets for new decoy able to trick radar-guided missiles
Leonardo claims its new product is the first digital expendable decoy on the market and the most powerful to date.
How Italy should streamline its military, according to one think tank
Italy’s politicians have been urged by a leading think tank to pass a bill now languishing in parliament, which introduces six-year defense spending plans to give stability to Italy’s poorly funded armed forces
Italy plans to spend $951M on 20 surveillance drones
Italy is edging closer to acquiring a new surveillance drone based on a business aircraft design.
Italian firm strikes electronic warfare deal in Australia ahead of frigate pick
The Elettronica deal would take effect if Australia selects Fincantieri’s FREMM, which it co-designed with France’s Naval Group.
Qatar signs $3.7 billion deal for NH90 helicopters
The deal covers 16 NH90 helicopters in a tactical transport configuration and 12 in a naval configuration.
