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Italy Purchases 24 More Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 Fighter Jets
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Austria considers purchasing M-346 advanced jet trainers from Italy
Austria is considering a joint purchase of M-346 jet trainers with Italy, according to the Austrian Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner. The Italian-made aircraft would replace the Saab 105 fleet that Austria retired in 2020. Earlier […]
Anti-air Missiles
Italy purchases Eurosam SAMP/T NG Anti-air Missile System
Europe’s Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation signed a contract for four SAMP/T NG air-defense systems for the Italian Army, as armed forces across the continent continue to upgrade their missile defenses. The amendment to an […]
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Israeli Defense Forces Launch First-of-its-kind International Drone Exercise
The Israeli Air Force launched a first-of-its-kind international drone exercise on Monday, hosting pilots from five other countries, the Times of Israeli published an article quoting Israeli military sources. The drill, called Blue Guardian, is […]
Defense Industry
Leonardo delivers HH-139B helicopter to the Italian Air Force
On 25 June 2021, Italian Minister of Defence Lorenzo Guerini and Italian Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Alberto Rosso attended the acceptance ceremony of an Italian Air Force HH-139B helicopter during an official visit […]
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Leonardo Delivers Two M-345 Training Aircraft To Italian Air Force
Leonardo has delivered the first two M-345 jet trainers to the Italian air force as the service begins the gradual replacement of its fleet of elderly Aermacchi MB-339s. To date, Rome has ordered 18 of […]
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Leonardo to Deliver 17 HH-139B Helicopters to Italian Air Force
Leonardo has announced today the recent delivery of the first HH-139B twin engine helicopter to the Italian Air Force, a customised variant of the bestselling AW139 platform, from its facility based in Vergiate. The aircraft […]
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C-27J Next Generation Strategic Airlift Aircraft
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The Italian Air Force takes delivery of its most advanced Eurofighter Typhoon
Taking off from Leonardo’s plant in Caselle (Turin), the final and most advanced Eurofighter Typhoon of the Italian Air Force was handed over during a ceremony today becoming one of the defence aircraft assigned daily […]
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Italy Procures Five F-35A and One F-35B Jets for $368.2M
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract $368.2 million to produce five F-35A fighters and an F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) jet. “Lockheed Martin is awarded a $368.2 million contract modification. This modification provides […]