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EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News October 1, 2025

Italian Air Force Trainer Crashes Near Sabaudia: Two Pilots Killed

A tragedy struck the skies this morning as a T-260B training aircraft of the Italian Air Force plunged into wooded terrain near Sabaudia, in the…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News August 14, 2025

Italian F-35s Scramble Over the Baltic to Intercept Russian Jets

AviationNews – (Video included) For the first time ever, Italian Air Force F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters have scrambled from Ämari Air Base, Estonia, to…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News July 22, 2025

Italy Orders Its First EA-37B Electronic Warfare Aircraft

AviationNews – Italy has taken a significant step in strengthening its airborne electronic warfare (EW) capabilities by placing an order for its first EA-37B aircraft….

EXTRA NEWS, General Aviation News May 6, 2025

Frecce Tricolori suffer crash at Pantelleria Airshow

On May 6, 2025, three MB-339 aircraft from the Italian Air Force’s Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team were involved in a mid-air collision during a display…

Military Aviation News December 24, 2024

Italy places order for up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon jets

The leaders of Eurofighter and NETMA (the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) today signed the contract for up to 24 Italian Air Force Eurofighters…

Military Aviation News December 12, 2024

European nations invest in BAE Systems’ most advanced fighter pilot helmet

The consortium behind the Eurofighter Typhoon has awarded BAE Systems a £133 million contract to further develop its Striker® II Helmet Mounted-Display (HMD). Under the…

GCAP, Global Combat Air Programme, Italy

Military Aviation News November 19, 2024

Italy, Japan, Britain discuss broadening GCAP jet fighter project to other countries

ROME, Nov 19 (Reuters) – The leaders of Italy, Japan and Britain have discussed a potential broadening of the GCAP jet fighter project to other…

Military Aviation News November 11, 2024

The Italian Coast Guard adds an ATR42 Maritime Patrol to its fleet

Based on the ATR42-600 commercial aircraft, the ATR42 MP represents the latest evolution of the maritime patrol aircraft family This version is equipped with the…

NHI NH-90 NFH N-110 860 Sqn DHC Royal Netherlands Air Force

Military Aviation News June 13, 2024

NH90 comprehensive upgrade programme launched

Marignane – NH Industries (NHI) and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) have signed a contract to launch the development and qualification of the NH90…

Military Aviation News December 6, 2023

Japan, Britain and Italy to establish new organisation to develop jet fighter

TOKYO, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Japan, Britain and Italy will sign a treaty in Tokyo next week to establish a joint organisation and industry group…

Military Aviation News September 21, 2023

UK headquarters planned for advanced jet fighter project of Japan, Britain, Italy

TOKYO, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Japan, Britain and Italy plan to choose Britain as the headquarters for their next-generation fighter program, four sources in Japan…

Military Aviation News September 12, 2023

UK, Japanese, Italian partners agree next steps for fighter jet

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Britain’s BAE Systems,Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Italy’s Leonardo have agreed the next steps to deliver the concept phase of…

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