Italy

Italy Taps L3Harris for $300M Airborne Electronic Warfare Aircraft Contract

L3Harris has received a $300-million contract from Italy to supply two Gulfstream G550 aircraft equipped for electromagnetic warfare.

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Leonardo Rolls Out 55-Caliber Gun for Future Italian Main Battle Tank 

Italian arms manufacturer Leonardo has unveiled its 120mm L55 tank gun featuring higher muzzle velocity than previous variants for greater range.

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Italian Army Takes Delivery of First Upgraded Ariete C2 Tank

The consortium Iveco-Oto Melara has delivered the first upgraded Ariete C2 main battle tank to the Italian Army at the Cecchignola military complex.

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France, Italy Opt Out of NATO-Led Plan to Buy US Weapons for Ukraine

France and Italy have declined to participate in a new NATO initiative to supply US-made weapons for Ukraine, including air defense systems, financed by European allies. 

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New FULGUR Missile Takes Aim at Europe’s VSHORAD Needs

MBDA has rolled out FULGUR, a new very short-range air defense missile built to intercept low-flying threats in contested airspace.

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GCAP Partners Launch ‘Edgewing’ Joint Venture to Design Next-Gen Fighter Jet

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) partners, comprising the UK, Italy, and Japan, have launched the “Edgewing” joint venture.

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US Approves $211 Million AMRAAM Missile Sale to Italy

The US State Department has approved a potential sale of 70 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Italy.

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Leonardo, Baykar Set Up Joint Venture for Unmanned Aerial Systems

Leonardo and Baykar have officially established a 50:50 joint venture to design, develop, produce, and maintain unmanned aerial systems for international markets. 

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Leonardo-Built M-345 Joins Italian Pilot Training Fleet

The Italian Air Force has formally inducted the Leonardo-made M-345 jet into its fleet of trainer aircraft for military pilots.

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Fourth Italian SAMP/T NG Air Defense Radar Completes Key Trial

Leonardo has completed factory acceptance trials of the fourth Kronos radar for the Italian SAMP/T NG (new-generation) air and missile defense system.

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