500th Eurofighter Typhoon Produced, Delivered to the Italian Air Force
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DefenceTalkThe 500th Eurofighter Typhoon has been delivered today to the Italian Air Force during a special ceremony held at Leonardo Aircraft Division’s Turin site. Lt. Gen. Gabriele Salvestroni, Logistic Commander of the Italian Air Force, took delivery of the aircraft in the presence of Filippo Bagnato, Leonardo Aircraft Division’s Managing Director, Volker Paltzo, Chief Executive […]https://www.defencetalk.com/500th-eurofighter-typhoon-produced-delivered-to-the-italian-air-force-69701/
Israel Aerospace Industries Delivers First G550-Based AEW Aircraft to Italy
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DefenceTalkAt a ceremony held at Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel and Italy have marked another significant step in the realization of the agreement signed in 2012 with the delivery of the first of two CAEW aircraft to Italy. The ceremony was attended by the Italian ambassador, senior officials from the Ministry of Defense’s Directorate of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-aerospace-industries-delivers-first-g550-based-aew-aircraft-to-italy-68694/
Italy and Finmeccanica Signs Contract for 9 M-346 advanced training aircraft
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DefenceTalkFinmeccanica has signed a contract worth over 300 million Euros with ARMAEREO (Italian National Armaments Directorate) of the Italian Defence Ministry for a further nine Aermacchi M-346 advanced training aircraft for the Italian Air Force. The contract was signed by Grazia Nunnari, head of national and international contracts of ARMAEREO (Italian National Armaments Directorate) and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/italy-finmeccanica-m-346-jets-to-trainer-aircraft-fleet-67144/
Italy Orders 3 More Aermacchi T-346 Trainers
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DefenceTalkAlenia Aermacchi and ARMAEREO (Italian National Armaments Directorate) signed today in Rome a contract worth 120 million Euros to provide the Italian Air Force with further three advanced trainer aircraft M-346 (identified as T-346A by the Italian Air Force), with ground base training system and relevant logistic support included. The contract is part of a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/italy-orders-3-more-aermacchi-t-346-trainers-61198/
First Italian Air Force AW101 Helicopter Makes Its Maiden Flight
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DefenceTalkAgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the first AW101 for the Italian Air Force, designated the HH-101A “CAESAR”, made its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility in the UK today in the presence of the Italian Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Pasquale Preziosa, the Italian Ambassador Domenico Terracciano, the Director of ARMAEREO Lt. General […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-italian-air-force-aw101-helicopter-makes-its-maiden-flight-59082/