The italian Ministry of Defense has published the Documento Programmatico Pluriennale (DPP) 2024-2026 (DPP), officially confirming the acquisition of 24 new Eurofighter aircraft and 25 new F-35 jets. The latter will be divided into 5 F-35B aircraft for the Italian Air…

"Following the results achieved by the Carrier Strike Group and the accomplishment of the objectives of the embarked air tactical component, today we can declare the attainment of the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the national expeditionary sea-based 5th-generation capability".…

The Italian Air Force's mission in the Indo-Pacific has entered its fourth phase. Two Italian Air Force F-35Bs, along with a small contingent of around 40 personnel, have been embarked on the Italian Navy's aircraft carrier Cavour for joint training…

For the first time ever, two Italian air force F-35 Lightning IIs, assigned to the 32nd Wing, Amendola Air Base, Italy, landed at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 20-21, in support of Astral Knight 2021. AK21 is an integrated air…

n the early morning of May 14, the Italian Air Force F-35 pilots deployed to Ämari Air Base, Estonia, supporting NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, executed their first intercept since they arrived in early May. The Combined Air Operations Centre…

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new International Flight Training School was celebrated today at the Italian Air Force’s base in Decimomannu (Sardinia – Italy). Italian Defence Undersecretary Hon. Giulio Calvisi, the Sardinian Region’s Governor Hon. Christian Solinas, Italian Chief of…

From September, Italian and German fighter jets will be deployed in Lithuania and Estonia respectively. The detachments with their Eurofighter Typhoon jets will take over from their outgoing Spanish, French and UK colleagues. While Italy will be leading the mission,…

"We are in the waters of the Central Mediterranean, in full "hot zones" having to face a situation of crisis in the environment with the presence of asymmetric threat ... the naval forces of the Italian Navy are already deployed…

In April, the Hellenic skies welcomed for the fifth time in row, the multinational participants of exercise INIOCHOS 2019. Storming out of Andravida AFB, in NW-Peloponnese, fighters and personnel from 5 countries performed a multitude of different Air Warfare missions,…

On 11 March, Italian Air Force Eurofighter aircraft arrived at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, to start their four-week deployment to deliver NATO Airborne Surveillance and Intercept Capabilities to meet Iceland’s Peacetime Preparedness Needs. This is the fourth time, after 2013,…

"Today is an important day for the Italian Air Force," said Italian Air Force Chief of Staff, General Alberto Rosso, during the press meeting at the 4th Flying Course of the Tactical Leaderhip Program in course in Amendola AB. "With…

Notwithstanding the uncertainties affecting the Italian Joint Strike Fighter program, fueled by declarations of new Government’s exponents, the production lots contracted and financed by the Italian Defense up to the LRIP 14 (Low Rate Initial Production), the F.A.C.O.plant located at…

Iniohos in Greek means Charioteer, and it is the most important exercise for Polemiki Aeroporia (Hellenic Air Force). The first edition of the exercise took place in 1988, as a small-scale exercise involving only Hellenic Air Force, and the aircraft…

Naval units and aircraft from different Italian Navy bases have carried out training activities by carrying out maritime surveillance in the area of competence. The aero-naval components of the Italian Navy belonging to the operational commands of the Naval Squadron…

The first Short Take-Off/Vertical Landing (STOVL) F-35B Lightning II aircraft, assembled outside the United States, was delivered to the Italian Ministry of Defense and assigned to the Italian Navy at the Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility here today.…

We participated in the farewell with the last takeoff of the last Italian antisom and patrol aircraft Breguet BR.1150 "Atlantic" in charge with the 41st Antisom Wing of the Italian Air Force, based on Sigonella AB. November 22, 2017, a…

The Joint Star 2017 is the most important exercise in Italy. It have been hold every two years, with different name in the past, such as Star Vega in 2013, Trident Juncture in 2015 or Joint Star in 2017, but…