Leopard Again for Italy
Italy steps further for new main battle tanks. In this context, a path similar to the past has been chosen.
Italy News
Land
Defence Politics
Air
Investment
GCAP Establishes the GIGO for Collaboration
Italy, Japan and the U.K. agreed on the next-generation Global Combat Air Programme GCAP in Tokyo, establishing the GIGO.
Navy / Maritime
The First Hybrid Configuration FREMM Frigate Launched
Italian Fincantieri has launched the first hybrid configuration FREMM frigate with ASuW and ASW capabilities packed in one frigate.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Milrem Robotics Combines THeMIS UGV with HITROLE
Milrem Robotics’ Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), THeMIS, merges with Leonardo’s HITROLE remote weapons station.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Eurofighter Offers Typhoon Fighter Jets to Poland
Leonardo promoted the Eurofighter Typhoon to the Polish government, which is modernising its air force.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Beretta Introduces a New 5.56 mm Rifle
Italian Beretta Defence Technologies (BDT) introduces its NARP rifle system at DSEI. BDT has been working on the development of the system since 2018.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Australia Acquires Rheinmetall’s Smart Sea Mines
Australia decided to acquire Rheinmetall’s latest generation smart sea mines. German company’s Italian subsidiary RWM Italia S.p.A., will, provide ammunition.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Saudi Arabia Insists on Joining the GCAP
Saudi Arabia wants to participate in the UK-led GCAP. The United Kingdom and Italy welcome the addition of the oil-rich country, but Japan has reservations.
Air
Azerbaijan to Acquire Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan
Italy and Azerbaijan have diversified their bilateral relations by adding defence to the area of cooperation.
Navy / Maritime
Fincantieri to Build the Third NFS for Italian Navy
Fincantieri will build the third U212NFS vessel of the NFS programme as the Italian Parliament approves the assignment.
Air
Nigeria Approves the Supply of M-346FA
Nigeria has officially confirmed the purchase of 24 M-346FA Light Combat Aircraft. Nigeria's interest in the M-346FA has long been known.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Leonardo to Supply two ATR 72 MPA to Malaysia
Malaysian Defence Ministry signed a contract with Leonardo to supply two ATR 72 MPA platforms at LIMA 2023.
Air
Poland to acquire 22 AW101 Multi-role Helicopters for the Army
Poland announced it would acquire 22 AgustaWestland AW101 medium-lift multi-role helicopters.
Navy / Maritime
QENF Receives Fourth Corvette “Semaisma"
Fincantieri Shipyard delivered the fourth Al Zubarah-class corvette “Semaisma” to Qatar Emiri Naval Forces, ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence.
