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Oct- 2025 -6 OctoberEurope
Italy’s New Naval Turret Blends AI Fire Control With Classic 30mm Power
Lionfish 30 is Leonardo’s new AI-enabled 30×173mm naval turret featuring the ITAR-free X-GUN cannon, and a 200-rpm rate of fire.
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1 OctoberEurope
MBDA Secures Production Contract for TESEO MK2/E Anti-Ship Missile for Italian Navy
Italy has contracted MBDA to produce TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missiles for the Italian Navy.
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1 OctoberEurope
Greece Acquires Two Italian FREMM Frigates to Boost Naval Power
Greece will buy two Italian FREMM Bergamini frigates, deepening naval cooperation with Italy and advancing Mediterranean defense modernization.
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Sep- 2025 -10 SeptemberAir
Japan, UK, Italy Team Up on Next-Gen Fighter Sensors and Communications
Defense firms from Japan, the UK, and Italy will develop the sensing and communications systems for the Global Combat Air Programme.
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2 SeptemberAir
US Approves $104 Million Sidewinder Missile Sale for NATO Allies
The US State Department has approved a possible $103.9-million sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles and related equipment to three NATO allies.
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Aug- 2025 -19 AugustEurope
Italy Boosts Security at Aviano US Nuclear Base Amid Russian Sabotage Fears
Italy has raised security at the US nuclear-capable air base in the northeastern town of Aviano after intelligence suggested a possible Russian-linked sabotage attempt.
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5 AugustEurope
Italian Navy Takes Delivery of Multi-Role Frigate ‘Emilio Bianchi’
The Italian Navy has received the multi-role frigate “Emilio Bianchi,” developed as part of the Italy–France bilateral defense cooperation.
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1 AugustAir
MBDA Delivers First Batch of Aster Air Defense Missiles to Italy
MBDA has delivered the first batch of Aster air defense missiles to Italy as part of a 2-billion-euro ($2.29-billion) contract signed in late 2022.
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Jul- 2025 -31 JulyEurope
Italy’s Leonardo Says to Buy Iveco Defense for $1.95B
Italian defense and aerospace group Leonardo said that it would acquire Iveco Defence for $1.95 billion.
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28 JulyAmericas
L3Harris, ELT Group Partner to Build Multi-Sensor Test Facility Outside US
US firm L3Harris and Italian electronic defense systems company ELT Group have teamed up to establish the first intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance multi-sensor test facility in Italy.
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