Italian Air Force Panavia Tornados: everything you need to know
The Tornado has been in Italian service for more than 40 years and is set to bow out in 2025. Joe Campion details the type’s story
What transport aircraft does the Italian Air Force operate?
The Italian Air Force flies several types of mobility and transport aircraft. Joe Campion breaks down the fleet
Italian Air Force and the Eurofighter F-2000A: the complete story
In Italian service, the Eurofighter F-2000A provides the backbone of its air-to-air fighting force. Joe Campion speaks to a pilot and explores the Italian Air Force's long-standing relationship with the Typhoon
How Italy is leading the way with the F-35A in Europe
Lockheed Martin F-35A/B Lightning II operations for Italy are now a standard practice, with the country being the first European nation to operate the F-35A in 2016, achieving Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in 2018 and looking to reach FOC in December 2023. Joe Campion explores the country’s future plans for the next-generation aircraft
What helicopters does the Italian Air Force use?
Joe Campion details the rotary contingent of the Italian Air Force
How does the Italian Air Force train its pilots?
Joe Campion details the process prospective pilots undergo before becoming official military aircrew of the Aeronautica Militare.
Italian Air Force Air Chief reveals his top priorities
In March, the Aeronautica Militare celebrated 100 years of operations. Joe Campion recently visited Italy to explore the air force’s current structure and its future aspirations
A Typhoon pilot perspective on Spears of Victory
AFM gained an exclusive viewpoint from No 6 Sqn pilot, Flt Lt Matthews, as he returned from Saudi Arabia after taking part in the multi-national exercise, Spears of Victory.
USAF awards $2.25bn contract to Boeing for additional KC-46As
The USAF awarded Boeing a contract - worth $2.25bn - on January 27 for the manufacture and delivery of 15 more KC-46A Pegasus tankers under Production Lot 9
Falcon Strike: Italy works to enhance fifth-gen fighter combat tactics
As the Italian Air Force prepares to mark its centenary on March 28, 2023, it hosted a training exercise focused on fifth-generation fighter tactics, Combat Aircraft Journal visited Amendola Air Base in Northern Italy for Exercise Falcon Strike 22 and spoke to those involved