Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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EU told to hire defense industry commissioner to compete with US
The European Union must find new ways of jolting its collective defense industry, a new report in Brussels urges.
Italy Air Force hauls an F-35 contingent to Japan for first-ever drill
The training visit comes as the two countries look to develop a sixth-generation warplane, dubbed GCAP, along with Britain.
Italy signs nearly $1 billion deal to upgrade Ariete tanks
The government also inked a contract with Leonardo and Italian shipyard Fincantieri for the purchase of three offshore patrol vessels.
Seafloor drone garages? Italy weighs new tech to protect vital cables
The country's navy is collecting ideas as it leads a cluster of European Union countries in the Critical Seabed Infrastructure Protection PESCO project.
Italy to buy Leopard combat tanks, upgrade Arietes
Four billion euros would be budgeted for the new buys from 2024.
European arms vendors push to shield EU coffers from Ukraine ammo aid
Shifting money away from the European Defence Fund would weaken long-term development programs, a major industry group has argued.
Leonardo up-guns its M-346 fighter, teams with Airbus on trainer sales
A beefier gun by French maker Nexter can fire munition for different mission types, ground or air.
Behind Europe’s ammo pledge to Ukraine, some manufacturers grow leery
Companies are looking for more guidance from the EU as they balance the need for speedy production with hefty market intervention from Brussels.
Leonardo’s new CEO shakes up management
Find out what the change of leadership at Leonardo means for the Italian firm — and its employees.
Italy’s Army aviation chief talks helicopter advancements
Out with the old, in with the new, right? Not so fast, says Italy's chief of army aviation.
