The Italian Air Force has carried out operations with F-35B fighter jets on highways for the first time during the Imminent Field 26 exercise in Finland.
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Italy showcases F-35B inside historic World War II hangar
The Italian Air Force released rare images of two F-35B fighter jets operating inside the historic “Hangar Nervi” in Pantelleria, a strategic island located between Sicily and Tunisia.
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Thousands of fighter jet parts disappear from Italian Air Force depot
Thousands of critical components for military aircraft have disappeared from an Italian Air Force warehouse in Brindisi, in southern Italy.
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Italian fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft during NATO mission over the Baltic Sea
At 11:30 a.m. this Friday (16), Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets of the Italian Air Force, deployed at Ämari Air Base in Estonia, were scrambled to intercept a Russian aircraft approaching the Baltic Sea.
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Italy buys 100 JASSM-ER missiles from the U.S. to reinforce F-35 fighters
A 301-million-dollar agreement includes weapons, technical support, testing and cryptographic equipment to integrate the missile into Italian F-35 fighters
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Russian Tu-134A-4 “Black Pearl” aircraft intercepted over the Baltic Sea
The exclusive Russian aircraft Tu-134A-4 “Black Pearl” was intercepted over the Baltic Sea by Eurofighter Typhoons of the Italian Air Force.
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Italy announces new defense plan focusing on drones, fighter jets, and maritime aircraft
Italy has announced a new military modernization plan for the 2025-2027 period, aiming to strengthen its defense capabilities and increase investments in technology and strategic readiness.
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Italian Air Force training aircraft crashes, killing two pilots near Rome
A T-260B training aircraft of the Italian Air Force crashed on the morning of October 1, 2025, in the Circeo National Park, near Sabaudia, about 70 km from Rome.
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Italian F-35 Fighters Intercept Russian Military Aircraft in the Baltic
NATO Air Command reported that two Italian F-35 fighters took off from Ämari Air Base in Estonia to intercept a Russian military aircraft operating near Alliance airspace.
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Italian F-35s take off from Estonia and intercept Russian Su-33 and Su-24 jets
On August 13, Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters from the Italian Air Force were scrambled for the first time in the current rotation at Ämari Air Base in Estonia to intercept Russian military aircraft.
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Italian F-35 fighters intercept Russian aircraft during NATO mission in the Baltic
For the first time, F-35 Lightning II fighters of the Italian Air Force took off from Ämari Air Base in Estonia to intercept Russian aircraft during NATO’s air policing mission.
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Italy signs contract for Compass Call electronic warfare jets based on Gulfstream G550
Italy acquires EA-37B Compass Call II jets to strengthen electronic warfare and airborne intelligence capabilities
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