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Exec who was touted to become Leonardo’s new CEO leaves firm
A senior manager and longtime employee has left Italy’s Leonardo shortly after the confirmation of the firm’s new CEO, Alessandro Profumo, according to Italian news reports.
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EU source: Emirates’ militarization of Gulf of Africa risks blowback
A senior European diplomat has warned the growing military presence of the United Arab Emirates in the Horn of Africa could prompt conflict in the region and add to massive migration towards Europe as well as create extremism and a threat to European trade routes.
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Italy’s anti-establishment Five Star party would scrap F-35 program
“There will be no ifs or buts about leaving the F-35 program,” said Tatiana Basilio, a Five Star member of the Italian parliament during a presentation of the party’s defense manifesto on Thursday.
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Italy rolls out first F-35B assembled outside US
The first F-35B to be assembled outside the U.S. was rolled out in Italy on Friday at a ceremony at the country’s assembly line, attended by the country’s top military brass.
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Apparent suicides add mystery to Italy military trial
An Italian military colonel was found hanged in his barracks two days after he was told he would stand trial on charges of renting vehicles in Afghanistan that used below-standard armor plating.
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Italy’s promises on defense spending look ‘flat’
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni must have known the question about defense spending was coming when he entered the White House on Thursday.
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France clears large shipbuilding industry venture with Italy
Italo-French industry team wins approval to merge, pushing talk of a ‘Naval Airbus.’
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Advice for Leonardo’s next CEO
Two think tank analysts say in order for Leonardo to get back into global markets, the company must build its order book by investing in marketing, sending staff out into the field and finding partners there.
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EU navies find training Libyan coast guard no easy task
Reports emerging from Libya point to widespread collusion between coast guard units already in operation and the traffickers handling the migrant flow.
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Leonardo CEO Moretti out, replaced by Italian banking exec
The appointment of veteran Italian banker, Alessandro Profumo with no defense experience, provoked rumors in Italy on Saturday that the government had handpicked Profumo to handle the sell off of the firm, but a government spokesman told Defense News the reports were “totally false.”
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Exec who was touted to become Leonardo’s new CEO leaves firm
A senior manager and longtime employee has left Italy’s Leonardo shortly after the confirmation of the firm’s new CEO, Alessandro Profumo, according to Italian news reports.
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EU source: Emirates’ militarization of Gulf of Africa risks blowback
A senior European diplomat has warned the growing military presence of the United Arab Emirates in the Horn of Africa could prompt conflict in the region and add to massive migration towards Europe as well as create extremism and a threat to European trade routes.
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Italy’s anti-establishment Five Star party would scrap F-35 program
“There will be no ifs or buts about leaving the F-35 program,” said Tatiana Basilio, a Five Star member of the Italian parliament during a presentation of the party’s defense manifesto on Thursday.
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Italy rolls out first F-35B assembled outside US
The first F-35B to be assembled outside the U.S. was rolled out in Italy on Friday at a ceremony at the country’s assembly line, attended by the country’s top military brass.
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Apparent suicides add mystery to Italy military trial
An Italian military colonel was found hanged in his barracks two days after he was told he would stand trial on charges of renting vehicles in Afghanistan that used below-standard armor plating.
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Italy’s promises on defense spending look ‘flat’
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni must have known the question about defense spending was coming when he entered the White House on Thursday.
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France clears large shipbuilding industry venture with Italy
Italo-French industry team wins approval to merge, pushing talk of a ‘Naval Airbus.’
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Advice for Leonardo’s next CEO
Two think tank analysts say in order for Leonardo to get back into global markets, the company must build its order book by investing in marketing, sending staff out into the field and finding partners there.
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EU navies find training Libyan coast guard no easy task
Reports emerging from Libya point to widespread collusion between coast guard units already in operation and the traffickers handling the migrant flow.
-
Leonardo CEO Moretti out, replaced by Italian banking exec
The appointment of veteran Italian banker, Alessandro Profumo with no defense experience, provoked rumors in Italy on Saturday that the government had handpicked Profumo to handle the sell off of the firm, but a government spokesman told Defense News the reports were “totally false.”
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Exec who was touted to become Leonardo’s new CEO leaves firm
A senior manager and longtime employee has left Italy’s Leonardo shortly after the confirmation of the firm’s new CEO, Alessandro Profumo, according to Italian news reports.
-
EU source: Emirates’ militarization of Gulf of Africa risks blowback
A senior European diplomat has warned the growing military presence of the United Arab Emirates in the Horn of Africa could prompt conflict in the region and add to massive migration towards Europe as well as create extremism and a threat to European trade routes.
-
Italy’s anti-establishment Five Star party would scrap F-35 program
“There will be no ifs or buts about leaving the F-35 program,” said Tatiana Basilio, a Five Star member of the Italian parliament during a presentation of the party’s defense manifesto on Thursday.
-
Italy rolls out first F-35B assembled outside US
The first F-35B to be assembled outside the U.S. was rolled out in Italy on Friday at a ceremony at the country’s assembly line, attended by the country’s top military brass.
-
Apparent suicides add mystery to Italy military trial
An Italian military colonel was found hanged in his barracks two days after he was told he would stand trial on charges of renting vehicles in Afghanistan that used below-standard armor plating.
-
Italy’s promises on defense spending look ‘flat’
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni must have known the question about defense spending was coming when he entered the White House on Thursday.
-
France clears large shipbuilding industry venture with Italy
Italo-French industry team wins approval to merge, pushing talk of a ‘Naval Airbus.’
-
Advice for Leonardo’s next CEO
Two think tank analysts say in order for Leonardo to get back into global markets, the company must build its order book by investing in marketing, sending staff out into the field and finding partners there.
-
EU navies find training Libyan coast guard no easy task
Reports emerging from Libya point to widespread collusion between coast guard units already in operation and the traffickers handling the migrant flow.
-
Leonardo CEO Moretti out, replaced by Italian banking exec
The appointment of veteran Italian banker, Alessandro Profumo with no defense experience, provoked rumors in Italy on Saturday that the government had handpicked Profumo to handle the sell off of the firm, but a government spokesman told Defense News the reports were “totally false.”



