Italian government halts plan to buy Israeli undersea dronesThe defense ministry has abruptly withdrawn a $273 million funding request to parliament for three Blue Whale drones, made by Elta Systems.8 days ago
Italian leaders scramble to reverse military headcount shrinkageThe country's Navy, for example, needs a massive 34% increase in the number of sailors, according to the sea service's latest annual report.13 days ago
EU pledges over $1 billion to refresh its arms factories for UkraineThe scheme aims to build new ammunition and missile plants, upgrade existing ones and encourage cross-border collaboration.
EU nations quarrel over where to buy fresh ammo for UkraineOfficials in Brussels debate how far a mandate for local purchases of weapons and ammunition should go.
Leonardo CEO pick Cingolani may signal cybersecurity, AI focusA trained physicist, Roberto Cingolani will follow outgoing CEO Alessandro Profumo, if shareholders approve.
Italy reveals plans for converting Gulfstream jetsThe aircraft have spent the last year flying missions close to Ukraine to monitor the airspace.
Meloni vows defense hike as Italy’s generals announce shopping listsService chiefs want rocket artillery, submarine-hunting aircraft, more F-35s and more sailors to fully crew Italian warships.
Leonardo is said to be looking in-house in search for new leader“There is an Italian saying: Whoever enters a papal conclave expected to become pope will exit as a cardinal,” one political insider said of the search.
Antsy about its aging tanks, Italy is mulling a rush purchaseThe move could entail a lease of German-made Leopard tanks from allied nations.
Meloni visits India, UAE to patch up old defense kerfufflesThe Italian prime minister told her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, she wants to get Italian defense sales to India back on track.
Meloni rules out giving Italy’s old fighter jets to UkraineBut the Italian prime minister was keen to show Rome's support for Kyiv during a visit there after being embarrassed by pro-Russian rhetoric at home.
When will the war in Ukraine end? Experts offer their predictions.First were the helmets, then the Leopard tanks. The evolving approach of sending aid to Ukraine fits a conflict as fluid as it is unpredictable.