Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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Engine maker Renk opens shop in Italy ahead of armor spending frenzy
The move to Italian tank hub La Spezia will put Renk in “a strategically important region,” close to “Italian customers and partners,” said the firm.
Rheinmetall, Leonardo pitch new Italy tank pact as a model for Europe
The companies want to deliver a new infantry fighting vehicle to the Italian army within two years and a new main battle tank within three years.
Leonardo debuts drone-mounted jammer to bamboozle air threats
The BriteStorm, which the firm is showing off at the AUSA convention in Washington, will weigh about 2.5kg and occupy the space of six Coke cans.
Italy’s Avio expands to fill US Army solid rocket motor orders
The company plans to grow its footprint in the United States, starting production for American customers at its Italian site in the meantime.
Italian minister proposes fresh taxes on arms makers’ windfall profits
Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgett cited the need for "sacrifices from everyone," as Italy struggles to boost its finances.
Chinese COVID aid talks with Libyans called a plot to smuggle drones
The accusations are contained in court documents submitted in Montreal and related to conspiracy charges made in April against two Libyan nationals.
France and Italy order upgraded SAMP/T air-defense systems
The next-generation upgrade gives the French-Italian system an intercept range of more than 150 kilometers, or 93 miles.
Italy to buy 25 extra F-35 fighter jets under new budget
Rome will also invest half a billion euros in 2024 on development of the Global Combat Air Programme sixth-generation fighter.
