Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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With torpedo firm buy, Fincantieri eyes $100bn undersea-defense market
Italian state shipyard Fincantieri has completed the purchase of Italian torpedo firm WASS for a price that could reach €415 million ($428 million).
Italy eyes Musk’s Starlink for secret government communications
Handing control of Italy’s military satellite communications to the U.S. tech tycoon has prompted sharp criticism in Italy from opposition politicians.
Italy gets Lynx fighting vehicle for testing ahead of first contract
The Rheinmetall loan from Hungary comes ahead of a massive Italian purchase of combat vehicles and tanks from the German company.
Italy sells Piaggio Aerospace to Turkish drone maker Baykar
The choice of a Turkish buyer for an Italian aviation firm is a remarkable turnaround given Italy’s traditional heft in the aviation industry.
Leonardo clinches Austria deal with M-346 trainer-fighter jets
A contract for the 12-plane buy is currently being negotiated on a government-to-government basis between Vienna and Rome.
Italy bristles at prospect of Russia moving ships from Syria to Libya
Leaders in Rome fear Moscow's warships could be parked "two steps" from Italian shores, as Defense Minister Guido Crosetto put it.
Trilateral joint venture to manage GCAP warplane work from London
Basing the firm in the UK is meant to ensure “maximum alignment" with the UK-based government organization driving the 6th-gen fighter development.
Romanian court pauses presidential vote over fears of Russian meddling
Calin Georgescu, a NATO-skeptic, Putin-friendly candidate, was to be on the ballot in Sunday's presidential election.
