Tom Kington

Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.

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Italy blocks Safran’s purchase of firm involved in making Eurofighters

Sources told Defense News the sale was halted due to the state of conflict around the world.

12 days ago

Industry group rejects EU blame in missed ammo target for Ukraine

Companies need more time and must honor existing export commitments first, a European lobbying group for defense contractors has claimed.

2 weeks ago

Counter-drone tech need like that of 155mm shells: Pentagon’s LaPlante

Pentagon acquisition head Bill LaPlante said his assessment is based on the wars in Ukraine and Israel.

Pentagon warns of program delays and testing woes without a new budget

Defense officials said that the harm from short-term funding bills would worsen without an appropriation by the new year.

US, Australia eye joint hypersonics experiments in 2024

The countries have been deepening their partnership on hypersonics, according to Heidi Shyu, the Pentagon's chief technology officer.

Commerce Dept. needs funding to match China challenge, Raimondo says

Raimondo's visit to the Reagan forum reflects the increased role the Commerce Department has in national security competition with China

Pentagon approves first Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve projects

The projects are part of the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve, which focuses on demonstrating and fielding high-need capabilities.

A handful of Blue Bear drones are seen in a field during artificial intelligence and autonomy testing among AUKUS partners in April 2023.

Defense officials put technology at center of AUKUS summit

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Australian and British counterparts in California to discuss the security pact

Israel’s Oshkosh tactical vehicle buy to keep line open longer

Israel plans to buy the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle from Oshkosh Defense, which will keep the company's production in business longer than anticipated.

US Navy champions digital weaponry as decider of future fights

"The challenges inherent to the cyber domain are considerable," the Navy secretary wrote, "but failing to mitigate cyber risks is not an option."

NATO picks first flock of startup pitches in push for fresh tech

Alliance officials are looking for breakthroughs in the areas of undersea sensing, energy resilience and secure information sharing.

NATO deepens cyber coalition with Asian partners

Alliance officials work to coordinate their virtual defenses with like-minded governments in Japan and South-Korea.

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