Category: Notizie Estero

Alitalia Successor Airline ITA to Buy, Lease 59 Airbus Aircraft

Alitalia Successor Airline ITA to Buy, Lease 59 Airbus Aircraft

ROME — ITA has selected Airbus as the strategic partner for the fleet of the Italian airline. The airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for the purchase of 28 new aircraft: 10 Airbus A330neo aircraft for long-haul flights, 7 Airbus A220 family regional jets and 11 Airbus A32…
Fincantieri Launches Third Corvette for Qatar

Fincantieri Launches Third Corvette for Qatar

TRIESTE, Italy — The technical launch of “Al Khor”, the third of the Al Zubarah class corvette ordered from Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. The vessel will be delivered in 2022.

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Turkey, Russia Mull Partnership on Fighters, Submarines

Turkey, Russia Mull Partnership on Fighters, Submarines

ISTANBUL — Turkey is considering more joint steps with Russia in the defense industry, including for fighter jets and submarines, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday, a day after meeting with President Vladimir Putin.

Talks with Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi focused on steps t…

Italy Orders Six Piaggio P180 Aircraft for €171M

Italy Orders Six Piaggio P180 Aircraft for €171M

ROME — Italian Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini yesterday signed the inter-ministerial decree for the defense share of the acquisition of six P180 aircraft produced by Piaggio Aerospace for the Armed Forces.

“The commitment of the Defense Ministry and the Government continues, as since 2019 the…

Czech, French Defense Ministers Comment $333M Caesar SP Gun Deal

Czech, French Defense Ministers Comment $333M Caesar SP Gun Deal

The Czech army will receive new cannons. A contract was signed today at the Ministry of Defense for the acquisition of 52 new Caesar self-propelled howitzers from the French manufacturer Nexter Systems. This happened during the visit of the French Minister of Defense Florence Parly, who also discuss…
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