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May- 2024 -

21 May

Fincantieri CEO and Managing Director Pierroberto Folgiero, Abu Dhabi crown prince Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, and EDGE Group chairman Faisal Al Bannai stand to take a photo op during a signing ceremony. Folgiero and Al Bannai hold leather dosiers, which may be holding the signed documents. Italy's flag is seen displayed on the left, and UAE's is on the right. On a white table in front of them, two flags printed with Fincantieri and EDGE's logos are also propped up. Behind them is a white screen with the companies' logos printed in a repeating pattern.

EDGE Group, Fincantieri Begin Joint Shipbuilding Deal

The UAE's EDGE Group and Italy's Fincantieri have signed a deal launching MAESTRAL, a joint shipbuilding venture based in Abu Dhabi.

8 May

Europe

A SAMP/T air defense system is seen firing off a ballistic missile from the back of the military truck. Smoke and bright white-red fire can be seen jutting out of the missile as it flies straight upward. The background is a clear blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Italy to Send Additional SAMP/T Air Defense System to Ukraine

The Italian government is preparing to send a second SAMP/T air defense system as part of its ongoing military aid to Ukraine.

Apr- 2024 -

30 April

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Italy Delivered Storm Shadow Missiles to Ukraine: UK Def Secretary

Italy sent Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine during the ongoing war, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed.

30 April

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Italy’s Navy Downs Suspected Houthi Drone Headed for Red Sea Merchant Vessel

An Italian navy frigate shot down a drone in the Red Sea headed in the direction of an escorted merchant ship, Italy's defense ministry said.

29 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Northrop Awarded $387M Global Hawk Contract for Italy, Japan, Korea

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $387-million contract to sustain Italy, Japan, and South Korea’s RQ-4 Global Hawk drones.

17 April

Sea

Elta Systems' Blue Whale autonomous submarine. The submarine is seen propped up on display at what appears to be an outdoor expo close to a body of water, slightly visible in the background. The submarine's slender body is painted a deep blue. At least nine individuals are seen scattered across the expo's grounds.

Juster Domingo

Italy Halts Plans to Buy Israeli Underwater Drones

Italy's plan to buy three Blue Whale autonomous submarines from Israel has been put on hold before its scheduled parliamentary review.

8 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Italy Military ‘Absolutely Undersized,’ Below ‘Limit of Survival’: Officials

Italian leaders have sounded the alarm on the country’s worsening shortage of military personnel as other NATO members beef up numbers.

1 April

Sea

Juster Domingo

Indonesia Taps Italy’s Fincantieri for Two OPVs

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a $1.3-billion deal to supply Indonesia with two Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vessels.

Feb- 2024 -

21 February

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Approves $214M AMRAAM Missile, Guided Bomb Sales to Italy

The US State Department has approved Italy’s requests for air-to-air missiles and small bombs worth $214 million.

1 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

General Atomics Inks $17M Italian MQ-9 Reaper Drone Sustainment Deal

General Atomics has been awarded a $17-million contract to provide sustainment support services for the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper drones.

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