Italian Air Force

The Italian Air Force plans to create an international training facility for nations flying the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

The U.S. Air Force is to send pilots for advanced flight training to the Italian Air Force and Leonardo-run International Flight Training School in Sardinia.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The Italian Air Force has begun the first training courses with its new Leonardo M-345 jet trainer.

The Italian government has formally signed the contract to acquire two EA-37B standoff jamming aircraft, manufacturer L3Harris Technologies says.

The Global Combat Aircraft Program (GCAP) expects to have a flying prototype by 2030, says Lt. Gen. Antonio Conserva, the Italian Air Force chief.

From stand-in to standoff jamming, Western militaries are revitalizing their ability to disrupt adversary systems.

Western militaries confront the reality that Russian electromagnetic spectrum warfare puts everything in the crosshairs, from GPS-guided weapons to satellites.

The Italian Air Force has been working to acquire a well-rounded set of assets that will enable it to operate effectively alongside allies in both Europe and Asia, and has funded the purchase of an 25 additional F-35s, bringing Italy’s total planned fleet to 115.

Italy is considering joining Germany in introducing electronic attack versions of the Eurofighter Typhoon, Lt. Gen. Luca Goretti says.

Italy has been approved to acquire Electronic Attack Mission Systems to equip a small fleet of converted Gulfstream G550 business jets.

A growing reputation from global air forces is putting Italy’s International Flight Training School on the map.

The Italian Navy is studying the long-term concept of employing uncrewed aerial systems as a possible airborne early warning (AEW) platform for its aircraft carriers.

As European nations grow increasingly worried about security in the Indo-Pacific region, their air forces explore scenarios for operating there.

Speaking at Farnborough Airshow, a Boeing executive still sees an opportunity to win Italy as a customer for its KC-46A, even after Rome pulled the plug on contract talks.

An Italian Air Force Eurofighter EFA 2000 Typhoon participating in Exercise Pitch Black crashed southwest of Darwin on July 24.

Italy's acquisition of 24 new Eurofighters, referred to as F-2000s, enables the air force to replace its Tranche 1 Eurofighters.

Italy has retired the long-serving AMX light combat aircraft after 35 years of operations, leaving Brazil as the last operator of the type.

Swedish student pilots will train with the Italian Air Force in Lecce, then transition to advanced jet training, flying in the IFTS’ fleet of Leonardo T-346s.

The first all-European private astronaut crew is working toward a planned 14-day visit aboard the ISS to carry out science and technology investigations.

Japan reportedly aims to deepen cooperation with the Italian Air Force, as well as acquire knowledge of F-35 operations.

Italy will send four F-35s to Komatsu air base on the northern coast of Honshu, the Japanese mainland—the first Italian deployment to Japan since the 1920s.

The service is investing in new ISR, UAS and combat air capabilities as it prepares for a new era of data-driven defense.

The announcement, made in a U.S. regulatory filing late June 22, spurred a 19% selloff of Virgin’s share price by midday regular trading on June 23.

The UK Royal Air Force is to send trainee pilots to Italy as it attempts to resolve throughput issues with its own training pipeline.