Tag: Italian Air Force
Italian Air Force taps Leonardo for C-27J Spartan upgrades
Italian defense contractor Leonardo and Armaereo, the Italian defense ministry’s air force armament and airworthiness directorate, have signed a contract for the...
Italian Air Force pilot dies in crash of Eurofighter jet
An Italian Air Force Eurofighter crashed near Trapani in western Sicily at around 19:00 local time, killing the pilot.
Italian Air Force receives its first “green” JAMMS special mission aircraft
The Italian Air Force welcomed its first Gulfstream G550 aircraft procured as part of the Joint Airborne Multisensor Multimission System (JAMMS) program...
Italian F-35As begin flying NATO Quick Reaction Alert missions
The Italian Air Force has officially started executing the NATO air policing mission with F-35 aircraft, which will launch from their home...
German Eurofighters join Italian counterparts for QRA mission in Romania
German Eurofighters are deploying to Romania under the new concept of 'Plug & Fight'
Major international air drill Blue Flag kicks off in Israel
Fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft from Israel, Germany, Italy, India, France, the UK, the US, and Greece kicked off Israel’s biennial Blue Flag...
Italy orders six P.180 Avanti EVO to help struggling Piaggio Aerospace
The Italian defense ministry has awarded Piaggio Aerospace a 171 million euro contract for the delivery of six new P.180 Avanti EVO...
Italian Air Force receives another HH-139B SAR helicopter
The HH-139B is a dedicated air force variant of the AW139 type, which will be used for search and rescue, and a range of other missions.
Italian Air Force MQ-9s set for upgrade to Block 5 configuration
The Block 5 system includes increased electrical power capability, improved landing gear and new multi-mode radars and electro-optical sensors.
Italian Air Force receives final P-72A maritime patrol aircraft
The Italian Air Force has received the final of four P-72A maritime patrol aircraft that are replacing the old Breguet Atlantic.