Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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Italy turns away Middle East-bound US military aircraft from Sicily stopover
Use of the Sigonella air base for the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran falls outside of the scope of agreements, requiring parliamentary approval in Rome.
German-Italian tank kerfuffle dings vision of Europeanized arms
The spectacular collapse of a KNDS-Leonardo agreement this week was a sharp reminder that business is business.
KNDS-Leonardo rupture could nix Italian Leopard 2 tank buy
A tersely worded KNDS statement on Tuesday put an end to another dream of land-systems consolidation in Europe.
Italian Navy starts doling out money for sub-sea drone technologies
Four awards, totaling roughly $13 million, are unlikely to sustain undersea warfare as a military focus area for Italy, an industry official argued.
Italy approves French firm Safran’s purchase of Microtecnica
Here's why the government had a change of heart.
Italy confirms air defense battery earmarked for Ukraine
Officials in Rome have made public what was long rumored, while Dutch defense leaders are trying to scrounge up another Patriot unit for Ukraine.
Cash in hand for armored vehicles, Italy weighs its clout in Europe
Officials in Rome will soon pick industry alliances for a multibillion-dollar infantry fighting vehicle and, potentially, Europe's next-gen tank.
UAE buys patrol vessels from Edge Group, Fincantieri joint venture
The $435 million deal is for 10 offshore patrol vessels based on upgraded versions of Saettia-class ships.
Italy mulls delivery of another SAMP/T system to Ukraine, says source
The battery Italy would send is based in Kuwait and is one of five now operated by Italy, after one was sent to Ukraine last year.
Fincantieri buys Leonardo’s torpedo unit in deal that could reach $446M
Originally known as WASS, the torpedo unit saw €160 million in revenue last year.
