Italian Air Force.
air warfare branch of Italy's armed forces
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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A drone intended for Ukraine entered Lithuanian territory near the Belarus border during a NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission.Well supported3 reports
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The Italian Air Force ordered MQ-9A Block 5 RPA from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.Some support1 report
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The Italian Air Force is confirmed to be a component of the Italian Armed Forces.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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The Italian Air Force is protecting Italian and NATO airspace from its base in Grosseto.Some support3 reports
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A rotation ceremony is underway in Šiauliai, where the Italian Air Force is taking over the main mission with the support of allied forces.Some support3 reports
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Leonardo powers the IFTS system for the Italian Air Force, located in Sardinia, strengthening NATO cohesion.Some support3 reports
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Italian Air Force aircraft flew to Turkey for joint testing with Baykar and Leonardo.Some support1 report
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On July 10, Italy faced multiple developments: the expulsion of Russian diplomats, the Air Force issued heat forecasts for Florence, a court found the Superbonus scheme inefficient, and Tajani condemned Moscow's hybrid warfare attacks.Some support3 reports
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Italian Air Force monitored aerial targets near the border in Tulcea County, Romania.Some support2 reports1 development inside
Gone quiet
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Long-range forecasts for the Italian peninsula have been provided, involving the Italian Air Force.Some support1 report
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems adapted Block 30 GCS for MQ-9B operation for the Italian Air Force.Well supported9 reports
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An Italian Air Force duo led a race during the Giro event, while Carlo Barbieri earned a silver medal in the competition.Some support1 report
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Around Italian Air Force this week
News at the entities that move Italian Air Force most-
Italy StructuralFast food chains are rapidly expanding across Italy.Moves Italian Air Force
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems StructuralCRS analyzed the MQ-9A Reaper program produced by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.Moves Italian Air Force
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NATO StructuralWayne Eyre advised on national security issues, specifically regarding defense spending and the requirement to meet alliance targets for NATO.Moves Italian Air Force
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L3Harris Technologies TransactionalL3Harris Technologies and Karman Holdings Inc. are both defense/industrial companies operating in the defense and space sectors.Moves Italian Air Force
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Leonardo StructuralLeonardo and MDA Space are drawing investment for shared manufacturing targets for satellite production.Moves Italian Air Force
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Lockheed Martin StructuralUS defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin and Anduril, are advocating for European defense autonomy across multiple countries.Moves Italian Air Force
Connections
The 20 strongest of 38, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Italian Armed Forces Structural
Italian Air Force is a component of the Italian Armed Forces.
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Italy Structural
The Italian Air Force operates as a formal military branch of the Italian state.
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NATO Structural
The Italian Air Force is a formal member of NATO, actively contributing capabilities and participating in joint air policing and defense missions.
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Structural
GA-ASI supplies and provides specialized upgrades for Italian Air Force MQ-9 RPA operations.
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Romanian Air Force Operational
The two air forces actively cooperate in joint military operations, including air policing missions and shared airspace monitoring.
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L3Harris Technologies Transactional
L3Harris is being evaluated by the Italian Air Force for the potential procurement of Compass Call electronic-attack systems.
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Leonardo Structural
Leonardo supplies critical platforms and operational support for the Italian Air Force.
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Romania Operational
The two entities are currently partnered in NATO Air Policing missions.
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Defense Security Cooperation Agency Transactional
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency is involved in the Foreign Military Sales process for the Italian Air Force.
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Indian Air Force Operational
Operational relationship based on discussions of defense cooperation in New Delhi.
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Lockheed Martin Structural
Lockheed Martin provides technical and logistical support to the Italian Air Force.
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BIAS Mentioned together
The aerobatic team of the Italian Air Force (Frecce Tricolori) is featured at the company BIAS.
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Singh Operational
The relationship involves active defence cooperation and military engagement between the individual and the organization.
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Šiauliai Shared context
Šiauliai serves as the location hosting a base for the Italian Air Force's rotation ceremony.
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Giro Shared context
The Italian Air Force participated in an event associated with the company Giro.
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French Air and Space Force Operational
The Italian Air Force is taking over the main mission, indicating direct operational interaction.
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Niccolò Bertola Structural
Niccolò Bertola served as a pilot within the Italian Air Force.
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Turkey Shared context
Italian Air Force conducted testing operations within Turkey.
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Lithuania Shared context
The Italian Air Force conducts military deployments within the Baltic airspace of Lithuania.
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Miramar Mentioned together
No evidence found linking Miramar and Italian Air Force.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
3 eventsJuly 2026
5 events- The Italian Air Force is protecting Italian and NATO airspace from its base in Grosseto.
- A rotation ceremony is underway in Šiauliai, where the Italian Air Force is taking over the main mission with the support of allied forces.
- Leonardo powers the IFTS system for the Italian Air Force, located in Sardinia, strengthening NATO cohesion.
- Italian Air Force aircraft flew to Turkey for joint testing with Baykar and Leonardo.
- On July 10, Italy faced multiple developments: the expulsion of Russian diplomats, the Air Force issued heat forecasts for Florence, a court found the Superbonus scheme inefficient, and Tajani condemned Moscow's hybrid warfare attacks.
June 2026
4 events- Italian Air Force monitored aerial targets near the border in Tulcea County, Romania.
- Long-range forecasts for the Italian peninsula have been provided, involving the Italian Air Force.
- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems adapted Block 30 GCS for MQ-9B operation for the Italian Air Force.
- An Italian Air Force duo led a race during the Giro event, while Carlo Barbieri earned a silver medal in the competition.