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Italy's Leonardo took a 40mm gun built for warships and put it on land to shoot down drones. The first photo of the system being tested just surfaced online.

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Leonardo tests land version of its 40mm naval gun
The first photo of Leonardo's Hystrix 40 ADS, a land-based counter-drone gun built around the Italian company's Marlin 40 naval turret, has appeared online, showing the system during testing. The imag...
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October 3, 2026 at 7:47 AM
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Ukrainian armed ground robots joined an Italian Army assault drill near Rome, working alongside an Italian robot and infantry while Italy's president looked on. The exercise was called AEGIS 26.

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Italian Army tests Ukrainian gun-armed robots in assault drill
Ukrainian defense company DevDroid put two of its armed ground robots through their paces with the Italian Army during AEGIS 26, a major exercise watched by Italian President Sergio Mattarella, operat...
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October 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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itamilradar.com
The entry into service of the two new units will further strengthen the Italian Navy.
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Italy orders two DDX destroyers, opening a new era for the Navy’s air and missile defence
The Italian Navy has formally launched the DDX programme, with Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signing a €3.7 billion contract for two next-generation destroyers. Signed on 24 September with OCCAR, the agree...
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September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Ci sarebbe molto da dire su Francesca Albanese, relatrice speciale dell’ONU sui territori palestinesi occupati e sulla sua lettura a senso unico di genocidio e imperialismo. Ma, a volte, un disegno dice più di mille parole.
September 23, 2026 at 4:50 AM
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The Italian CAEW, deployed at Taif, was tracked in flight today, confirming that it was not affected by Saturday’s attack, which damaged an Italian Typhoon.
www.itamilradar.com/2026/09/21/i...
Italian CAEW Returns to the Air Over the Red Sea After Taif Attack
An Italian Gulfstream E.550A CAEW (reg. MM62303 – c/s PERSEO71) was briefly tracked over the Red Sea this afternoon, heading south from the area of western Saudi Arabia. The flight is the first ADS-B ...
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September 21, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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In recent days, particularly following the attack on Taif air base, discussion about the presence of Italian military personnel in the Gulf region has intensified.
www.itamilradar.com/2026/09/20/i...
Italian C-130J Extends Regional Operations from Djibouti to Baghdad
An Italian Air Force Lockheed C-130J Hercules (reg. MM62177 – c/s IAM4640) has conducted an extensive series of flights across the Horn of Africa and Middle East between 10 and 19 September, connectin...
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September 20, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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Today, the Italian frigate ITS Bergamini escorted the Italian merchant vessel Jolly Oro during its transit through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
www.itamilradar.com/2026/09/18/i...
Italian FREMM Bergamini Escorts Merchant Ship Through Bab el-Mandeb Under Aspides
The Italian Navy’s FREMM frigate ITS Carlo Bergamini (F590) has escorted the Italian merchant vessel Jolly Oro through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in recent hours, while operating under the European Aspi...
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September 18, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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On 17 September, the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) officially announced that the former Italian Navy aircraft carrier, ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, has entered Indonesian waters 🇮🇩
By @fmalufti.bsky.social
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Indonesia's First Aircraft Carrier: Former Italian Ship ‘Garibaldi’ Reaches Domestic Waters - Naval News
The ex-Italian Navy carrier Garibaldi reaches Indonesia as the nation's first aircraft carrier, ahead of its formal welcome in Jakarta.
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September 17, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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MBDA has successfully completed the validation launch of the new Teseo Mk2/E anti-ship missile system for the Italian Navy, marking a key milestone 🇮🇹🚀
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MBDA Successfully Validates New Teseo Mk2/E Anti-Ship Missile for Italian Navy - Naval News
MBDA has successfully completed the validation launch of the new Teseo Mk2/E anti-ship missile system for the Italian Navy, marking a key milestone.
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September 16, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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Italian fighter jets shoot down unidentified drone over Lithuania
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/italian-fighter-jets-shoot-down-unidentified-drone-over-lithuania/

Italian fighter jets shoot down unidentified drone over Lithuania
The incident marks the second time in 30 days that the Italian Air Force has responded to airspace incursions.
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September 15, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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itamilradar.com
A second Russian naval convoy is currently transiting south of Sicily, heading east, while the first convoy arrived in Tartus in recent days.
www.itamilradar.com/2026/09/10/i...
Italian P-72A monitors Russian flotilla as second group moves east through the Mediterranean
The Italian Air Force is monitoring a second Russian naval group transiting the central Mediterranean. Today, an ATR P-72A MPA (reg. MM62280 – c/s IAM4101) operated west of Sicily, flying directly tow...
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September 10, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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After months of negotiations, the agreement was signed today, under which the Italian Navy will transfer two frigates to the Hellenic Navy.
www.itamilradar.com/2026/09/08/i...
Italy transfers two FREMM frigates to Greece, strengthening Athens’ naval capabilities in the Mediterranean
Italy and Greece have signed today in Rome the implementation agreement for the transfer of two Italian Navy FREMM frigates, ITS Carlo Bergamini (F 590) and ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591), to the Hellenic...
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September 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Greece and Italy have signed an agreement activating the Hellenic Navy’s acquisition of two Bergamini-class FREMM frigates, scheduled for transfer in 2028 and 2029 🇬🇷 🇮🇹
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Greece and Italy Ink Deal for Two FREMM Frigates - Naval News
Greece and Italy have signed an agreement activating the Hellenic Navy’s acquisition of two Bergamini-class FREMM frigates, scheduled for transfer in 2028 and 2029.
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September 8, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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itamilradar.com
A Russian cargo vessel was struck by several drones while sailing in the central Mediterranean. Interestingly, the incident occurred approximately in the same area where similar attacks were reported in recent months.
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Lady Mariia hit by drones in the Mediterranean, exposing Russia’s maritime logistics route
The Russian-flagged Ro-Ro cargo ship Lady Mariia (IMO 9220641) was reportedly struck by multiple aerial drones in the Mediterranean on September 6 while sailing east toward Syria. Video circulating on...
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September 7, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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NATO says it's keeping a constant watch on Russian ships in the Mediterranean, posting a photo of a Russian helicopter flying near one of its warships.

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NATO says it is shadowing Russian ships in the Mediterranean
NATO's Allied Maritime Command said this week that its ships are keeping a constant watch on Russian naval activity from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean, with Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 tracki...
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September 4, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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itamilradar.com
This is the second operation of this kind conducted by the Italian Navy in less than a month.
www.itamilradar.com/2026/08/31/i...
Italian Navy boards suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker south of Sicily
On August 30, the Italian Navy’s ITS Paolo Thaon di Revel (P430) boarded the tanker MV SUN south of Sicily during an EUNAVFOR MED IRINI operation. The vessel, suspected of being part of Russia’s shado...
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August 31, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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A little OT: with Tim Curry’s passing, the Red October has now reunited its last of the main protagonists and can put to sea once again for one final cruise.
Fair winds.
August 28, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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The ITS Garibaldi is waiting to leave the Mediterranean.
The ship will retain its current name until it is officially handed over to Indonesia.
August 27, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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With the final lowering of the flag, ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi bids farewell to the Italian Navy, for which she represented a historic turning point in operational capabilities.
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Garibaldi, the Final Lowering of the Flag: The Story of a Ship That Changed the Italian Navy
On August 24, 2026, in the Mar Grande of Taranto, the relationship between Giuseppe Garibaldi and the Italian Navy officially came to an end. The final lowering of the flag was not simply the conclusi...
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August 26, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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After a three-month deployment, the Italian CAEW is back. Here’s why this is an important return.
www.itamilradar.com/2026/08/23/i...
Italian E-550A Returns From Taif, Restoring Italy’s CAEW Availability
The Italian Air Force Gulfstream E-550A CAEW (reg. MM62303 – c/s IAM1491) returned to Pratica di Mare today after almost three months at Taif Air Base, Saudi Arabia. The aircraft had been deployed the...
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August 23, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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theaviationist.com
U.S. Approves Air-to-Air APKWS Sale to Italy

The U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Italy of the air-to-air variant of the APKWS-II, which would include over 5,000 guided rockets.

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U.S. Approves Air-to-Air APKWS Sale to Italy
The U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Italy of the air-to-air variant of the APKWS-II, which would include over 5,000
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August 21, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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Italian Typhoon Shoots Down Drone Over Latvia

An Italian F-2000 Typhoon assigned to the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission shot down an unidentified drone which entered Latvia’s airspace.

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Italian Typhoon Shoots Down Drone Over Latvia
An Italian F-2000 Typhoon assigned to the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission shot down an unidentified drone which entered Latvia’s airspace. An F-2000A
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August 14, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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An Italian KC-767 returns from Taif after what has now become a routine flight to the Saudi base, demonstrating that the Italian Air Force contingent in Saudi Arabia remains fully operational.
Full story 👇
www.itamilradar.com/2026/08/13/i...
Italian KC-767A Returns From Taif as Saudi Detachment Remains Fully Active
An Italian Air Force Boeing KC-767A (reg. MM62226 c/s IAM1432) returned to Pratica di Mare this evening after flying to Taif, Saudi Arabia, earlier today. The aircraft had departed Italy in the mornin...
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August 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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POV: The coolest patches are military aviation patches.
ITALIAN NAVY:
August 9, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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The tanker TOA PAYOH, inspected by the Italian Navy earlier this week, has changed its declared destination. It was previously bound for Çanakkale, but is now indicating Port Said instead.
It is not uncommon for vessels operating on behalf of Russia to declare false destinations.
August 5, 2026 at 6:29 AM