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High-Stakes Submarine Bidding War Escalates as Fincantieri-TKMS Pitch U212 NFS to the Philippine Navy

In a bold move to capture a strategic foothold in Southeast Asia’s defence market, Italian naval powerhouse Fincantieri and German submarine specialist Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have inked an industrial cooperation agreement aimed at supplying the Philippine Navy with next-generation submarines—escalating an already heated contest among global shipbuilders for one of Asia’s most closely watched defence procurements.

Apr 17, 2025 Read more

From Missiles to Machines: Greece Escalates Fight Against Türkiye with Piaggio Aerospace Sale Protest

After fiercely objecting to France’s potential sale of long-range METEOR air-to-air missiles to Türkiye, Greece has now launched a fresh battle—this time against Italy—vehemently opposing the sale of its iconic aerospace firm, Piaggio Aerospace, to Türkiye’s drone powerhouse, Baykar Technology.

Feb 18, 2025 Read more

Two Italian Warships Renamed as KRI Brawijaya and KRI Prabu Siliwangi of Indonesian Navy

Two Italian Navy Multi-Purpose Combat Ships (MPCS) have been renamed to KRI BRAWIJAYA-320 and KRI PRABU SILIWANGI-321 following their acquisition by the Indonesian Navy last year.

Feb 01, 2025 Read more

Bayraktar TB2 Maker, Baykar Technology Acquires Italian Icon Piaggio Aerospace

Baykar Technology, the world’s largest combat drone manufacturer from Türkiye, has successfully won the bid to acquire Italian aerospace giant Piaggio Aerospace, which has been in operation for over 130 years.

Dis 27, 2024 Read more

Indonesia Acquires Two Multi-Role Patrol Ships from Italy Worth RM5.9 Billion

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense and Italy’s Fincantieri have signed a contract worth €1.18 billion (RM5.9 billion) for the acquisition of two multi-role offshore patrol vessels of the Pattugliatori Polivalenti d’Altura (PPA) class for the Southeast Asian country’s navy.

Mac 29, 2024 Read more