Etiqueta: Italy
For $680 million, the U.S. has authorized the sale of an EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft to the Italian Air Force
The U.S. government has authorized the potential sale of a new EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft, intended to equip the Italian Air Force. This operation requires an investment of $680 million and is planned to enhance the country’s electronic warfare capabilities, as reported...
France and Italy confirm the purchase of new SAMP/T air defense systems for their armed forces
The governments of France and Italy have ordered the purchase of new SAMP/T air defense systems for their armed forces to protect against hypersonic missiles and short- to medium-range ballistic missiles. The system is 100% European, aimed at strengthening air defenses against threats to...
Italian Air Force Eurofighter jets intercepted two MiG-29s of the Russian Armed Forces in the Baltic Sea
On Saturday, August 3, Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Eurofighter jets intercepted two MiG-29s of the Russian Armed Forces over the Baltic Sea, having departed from the Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania. This was an Alpha Scramble operation, referring to rapid deployments to intercept...
The F-35B and AV-8B Harrier II from the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour shine during Exercise Pitch Black 24
As part of its Indo-Pacific deployment, the Italian Navy participated for the first time in the multinational Exercise Pitch Black 24 with the aircraft carrier Cavour and its embarked air group. For this occasion, the Marina Militare highlighted fifth-generation F-35B and AV-8B Harrier II...
For the first time in history, the Italian Navy has deployed the aircraft carrier Cavour to the Indo-Pacific region to participate in Exercise Pitch Black in Australia
As announced by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the 2024 edition of the multinational Exercise Pitch Black promises to be the largest and most significant in its 43-year history. This is primarily due to the participation of 140 aircraft of various types and...
The Italian Navy is progressing with the future replacement of its Sauro-class submarines with the purchase of the fourth U212NFS
On June 28th, the Italian company Fincantieri received a new order from the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to commence construction of the fourth U212NFS submarine, destined for the Italian Navy. The contract, valued at approximately 500 million euros, includes a comprehensive set...
