Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
All Stories By Tom
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.
Italy’s small defense firms ride high amid military spending boon
Family-run firms have long been the backbone of Italian capitalism, pushing the country to become the eighth biggest manufacturing power in the world.
European defense firms book double-digit growth amid war in Ukraine
The sector also saw employment swell by 8.9 percent to reach a head count of 581,000, according to the pan-European industry group ASD.
Italian defense-spending rise may underwhelm new US leader
Rome's defense spending has been increasing at a steady rate but is unlikely to be fast enough for Donald Trump.
Iveco to get a piece of Italy’s massive combat vehicles, tanks program
Iveco said it would be looking to offer its capabilities in “advanced propulsion and drivetrain systems to highly specialized protection technologies.”
Fincantieri tweaks PPA patrol vessel design to carry more missiles
The ships’ new “EVO” variant, which the Italian Navy may order next year, will get some extra combat punch with additional launchers.
Italian Navy tasks Fincantieri to design drone-laden warships
“It means looking at how best to handle storage, maintenance and loading ammunition,” an Italian Navy official said.
