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Italian Eurofighters intercept Russian Su-30 that violated Estonian airspace over the Baltic Sea

The Italian Air Force jets, deployed to Estonia to support NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, intercepted and escorted the Russian Navy Su-30SM. On Mar. 18, 2026, a Russian Navy Su-30SM multirole ...
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Italy names Sicily air base as first F-35 pilot school outside US

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II of the Italy Air Force parks at Los Llanos military air base during the Tactical Leadership ...
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Italy says Gulf countries have requested air defence systems

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto speaks at the joint press conference on the day of the meeting of the European Group of ...
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Italian Eurofighters Intercept Rare Russian Navy Be-200 Flying Boat Over the Baltic

The Russian Navy operates just a handful of multirole jet-powered amphibious flying boats. One was intercepted by the Italian Air Force F-2000s over the Baltic Sea. On Jan. 16, 2026, at 11.30LT, two ...
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Italian Air Force Plans F-35 Schoolhouse Based In Sicily

ROME—The Italian Air Force plans to create an international training facility for nations flying the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The service hopes to create a schoolhouse—analogous to ...