Topic: Italy
US, Italian troops conduct battalion-sized air assault training operation
The U.S. Army has announced that the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade from Fort Hood, Texas joined the Italian Brigata Parachutisti “FOLGORE,” or “FOLGORE” Paratroopers Brigade in completing...
Italian Navy adds first Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship to the fleet
The Italian Navy took delivery of its first Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship last week. The delivery of the Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA – Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) “Paolo Thaon...
Italian Army to receive additional VBM Freccia combat vehicles
Italian aerospace and defense group Leonardo announced on Monday that the Iveco - Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) announces the signing of a contract to supply 14 Mortar...
Italian Army’s UH-169B helicopters hit a flight-hour milestone
AgustaWestland UH-169B helicopters operated by the Italian Army have achieved a 1,000-hour operational milestone. According to Italian aerospace and defense group Leonardo, two AW169 basic training twin-engine helicopters recently set a...
Turkmenistan showcases newly acquired Leonardo’s M-346FA combat aircraft
Turkmenistan has publicly displayed its newly acquired M-346FA light attack aircraft. TheM-346FA (Fighter Attack) is a light attack version of M-346 jet trainer developed by the Italian firm...
Angry Russia shadows Italian Navy frigate in Black Sea
The Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591) was tracked and warned by the Russian warships and planes, according to the TASS news agency. Russian...
U.S. F-35s join Israeli, Italian, and U.K. partners for Falcon Strike 21 exercise
Falcon Strike 21, a multinational training exercise led by the Italian Air Force, began at Amendola Air Base, Italy, on June 7. FS21 is a joint, multinational exercise...
Italian Air Force deploys four F-35A stealth fighters to Estonia
Aeronautica Miliare Italiana, commonly known as the Italian Air Force, has deployed four fifth-generation F-35A stealth fighter jets to Estonia to conduct an air surveillance mission to...