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Italian Air Force Leonardo C-27J Spartan flying from Pisa San Giusto to Rzeszów, Poland, during a logistics mission supporting allied activities near the Ukrainian border.
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Italian Air Force C-27J Flies to Rzeszów, Highlighting Italy’s Ongoing Support Network for Ukraine

Yesterday an Italian Air Force Leonardo C-27J Spartan (reg. MM62223) departed Pisa San Giusto today and flew to Rzeszów, in southeastern Poland, one...

May 31, 2026
Italian Air Force Gulfstream E550 KV airborne early warning aircraft arriving in Taif, Saudi Arabia, during ongoing undisclosed deployment linked to regional air defense operations.
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Italian Air Force E-550A CAEW Returns to Saudi Arabia After Brief Italy Stop, Suggesting Ongoing Mission

An Italian Air Force Gulfstream E550 CAEW (reg. ) airborne early warning aircraft returned to Saudi Arabia today only hours after briefly reappearing...

May 27, 2026
Italian Air Force Gulfstream E-550A CAEW airborne early warning aircraft returning to Italy after a prolonged deployment linked to Saudi Arabia and Gulf regional air defense operations.
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Italian E-550A CAEW Returns From Saudi Arabia After Two-Month Absence, Hinting at Quiet Gulf Air Defense Support

An Italian Air Force Gulfstream E-550A CAEW (reg. MM62303) is returning to Italy this morning after departing Saudi Arabia, most likely from Taif...

May 26, 2026
Italian Air Force F-35B conducting highway take-off and landing operations on a Finnish road base during NATO Exercise Imminent Field 26 in Finland.
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Italian F-35Bs Practise Highway Operations in Finland, Expanding NATO’s Dispersed Airpower Playbook

Italian Air Force F-35Bs have carried out highway take-offs and landings in Finland for the first time during Exercise Imminent Field 26, marking...

May 21, 2026
Italian Air Force Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft during aerial refueling operations as Italy launches a six-aircraft fleet modernization program under a new European defence contract.
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Italy Officially Selects Airbus A330 MRTT Tankers

Italy has officially awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract for six new tanker aircraft, confirming a major modernization effort for the Italian...

May 19, 2026
Italian Air Force Gulfstream E.550 CAEW aircraft registered N530G conducting offshore test flight near Savannah, Georgia during pre-delivery mission systems validation.
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Third Italian G550 CAEW Continues Flight Testing in the US as Rome Expands Airborne Early Warning Fleet

A new Gulfstream E.550 CAEW destined for the Italian Air Force carried out another test flight on May 13 off the US East...

May 19, 2026
Italian Air Force KC-767A tanker and C-130J Hercules operating between Italy and Taif Airport in Saudi Arabia during coordinated long-range logistical support missions.
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Italian Air Force Opens Strategic Air Bridge to Taif as Operations in Saudi Arabia Intensify

The Italian Air Force has established what appears to be a growing air bridge between Italy and Taif, Saudi Arabia, using both KC-767A...

May 17, 2026
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Italy’s Additional 8 Eurofighter Typhoons Appear Formalized

Leonardo’s Q1 2026 financial results appear to confirm that the Italian Air Force (AMI) has formally moved forward with the acquisition of 8...

May 11, 2026
Italian Air Force KC-767A tanker aircraft operating over the Tyrrhenian Sea during aerial refueling exercises while another aircraft deploys toward East Africa amid increasing operational demands.
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Three Italian KC-767s Fly Simultaneously as Tanker Shortage Highlights Strategic Limits of the Air Force

Three of the four Boeing KC-767A tankers operated by the Italian Air Force were simultaneously airborne today, underlining both the intensity of current...

May 6, 2026
Italian Air Force C-27J Spartan flying from Pisa San Giusto Air Base to Rzeszów in Poland, supporting NATO logistics operations near the Ukrainian border.
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Italian Air Force C-27J Deploys to Poland Near Ukrainian Border, Signaling Sustained Logistics Link

An Italian Air Force C-27J Spartan has flown from Pisa San Giusto Air Base to Rzeszów, in southeastern Poland, a key logistics hub...

May 4, 2026

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