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Italy names Sicily air base as first F-35 pilot school outside US
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) and constructor Lockheed Martin will oversee the readying of the training center at Trapani-Birgi Air Base.
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After US move on Venezuela, analysts see rules-based order at risk
Defense News asked analysts in Europe and elsewhere to comment on the impact on the global rules-based order, the NATO alliance and Europe.
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Europe’s 2025 defense winners include Saab, Rheinmetall; FCAS falters
The rising tide of higher defense budgets in Europe lifted most industry boats, though some more than others.
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Bangladesh signs up for Eurofighters in first pick of Western warplane
Earlier this year, a group from the Bangladesh Air Force visited Leonardo’s facility in Turin, Italy, to test-fly the Eurofighter.
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Italy’s sudden defense-spending uptick lacks details, economist finds
NATO is satisfied with Rome’s proclaimed budget boost in line with alliance targets, despite questions over the internal mathematics.
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The British Army’s faulty Ajax vehicles come back to rattle Parliament
The armored vehicles had been declared fully functioning after nine years of delays to the $8 billion program and repeated problems with vibrations.
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US Navy nixes Constellation frigate program after two ships half-built
Continuing work on the first two ships, plus indemnities agreed with the U.S. government, would be worth $3 billion, sources in Italy said.
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Italy’s Avio shortlists three US states for new rocket motor factory
“We are weighing the incentive packages offered by the individual states,” retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. James Syring, CEO of Avio USA, told Defense News.
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French air force official says FCAS industry kerfuffle is overblown
“There are differences but don’t believe all you are reading,” said Brig. Gen. Phillipe Suhr, the French Air Force point man for the program.
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GCAP fighter jet designers push to keep weapons, drone options open
Integrating a variety of collaborative combat aircraft and optimizing munitions costs are key objectives in the UK-Japanase-Italy program.
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Italy names Sicily air base as first F-35 pilot school outside US
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) and constructor Lockheed Martin will oversee the readying of the training center at Trapani-Birgi Air Base.
-
After US move on Venezuela, analysts see rules-based order at risk
Defense News asked analysts in Europe and elsewhere to comment on the impact on the global rules-based order, the NATO alliance and Europe.
-
Europe’s 2025 defense winners include Saab, Rheinmetall; FCAS falters
The rising tide of higher defense budgets in Europe lifted most industry boats, though some more than others.
-
Bangladesh signs up for Eurofighters in first pick of Western warplane
Earlier this year, a group from the Bangladesh Air Force visited Leonardo’s facility in Turin, Italy, to test-fly the Eurofighter.
-
Italy’s sudden defense-spending uptick lacks details, economist finds
NATO is satisfied with Rome’s proclaimed budget boost in line with alliance targets, despite questions over the internal mathematics.
-
The British Army’s faulty Ajax vehicles come back to rattle Parliament
The armored vehicles had been declared fully functioning after nine years of delays to the $8 billion program and repeated problems with vibrations.
-
US Navy nixes Constellation frigate program after two ships half-built
Continuing work on the first two ships, plus indemnities agreed with the U.S. government, would be worth $3 billion, sources in Italy said.
-
Italy’s Avio shortlists three US states for new rocket motor factory
“We are weighing the incentive packages offered by the individual states,” retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. James Syring, CEO of Avio USA, told Defense News.
-
French air force official says FCAS industry kerfuffle is overblown
“There are differences but don’t believe all you are reading,” said Brig. Gen. Phillipe Suhr, the French Air Force point man for the program.
-
GCAP fighter jet designers push to keep weapons, drone options open
Integrating a variety of collaborative combat aircraft and optimizing munitions costs are key objectives in the UK-Japanase-Italy program.
-
Italy names Sicily air base as first F-35 pilot school outside US
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) and constructor Lockheed Martin will oversee the readying of the training center at Trapani-Birgi Air Base.
-
After US move on Venezuela, analysts see rules-based order at risk
Defense News asked analysts in Europe and elsewhere to comment on the impact on the global rules-based order, the NATO alliance and Europe.
-
Europe’s 2025 defense winners include Saab, Rheinmetall; FCAS falters
The rising tide of higher defense budgets in Europe lifted most industry boats, though some more than others.
-
Bangladesh signs up for Eurofighters in first pick of Western warplane
Earlier this year, a group from the Bangladesh Air Force visited Leonardo’s facility in Turin, Italy, to test-fly the Eurofighter.
-
Italy’s sudden defense-spending uptick lacks details, economist finds
NATO is satisfied with Rome’s proclaimed budget boost in line with alliance targets, despite questions over the internal mathematics.
-
The British Army’s faulty Ajax vehicles come back to rattle Parliament
The armored vehicles had been declared fully functioning after nine years of delays to the $8 billion program and repeated problems with vibrations.
-
US Navy nixes Constellation frigate program after two ships half-built
Continuing work on the first two ships, plus indemnities agreed with the U.S. government, would be worth $3 billion, sources in Italy said.
-
Italy’s Avio shortlists three US states for new rocket motor factory
“We are weighing the incentive packages offered by the individual states,” retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. James Syring, CEO of Avio USA, told Defense News.
-
French air force official says FCAS industry kerfuffle is overblown
“There are differences but don’t believe all you are reading,” said Brig. Gen. Phillipe Suhr, the French Air Force point man for the program.
-
GCAP fighter jet designers push to keep weapons, drone options open
Integrating a variety of collaborative combat aircraft and optimizing munitions costs are key objectives in the UK-Japanase-Italy program.













