Italy-Rome: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
2021/S 012-026348
Contract award notice for contracts in the field of defence and security
Supplies
I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Official name: Ministero della difesa — Aeronautica militare — Ufficio generale centro di responsabilità amministrativa
II.1.4) Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
Acquisizione di un Sistema aeromobile a pilotaggio remoto (SAPR) classe Mini Rapier X-25 e fornitura parti di ricambio per reintegro assetti con capacità ISR.
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian Ministry of Defence for Combat-Proven JUMP 20 VTOL Aircraft System
ARLINGTON, Va., April 21, 2025 – AeroVironment (AV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain autonomous systems, today announced it has been awarded a $46.6M contract by the Italian Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the delivery of its JUMP® 20 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) medium uncrewed aircraft system (MUAS). The five-year contract encompasses the procurement of JUMP 20 air vehicles, engineering services, initial sustainment and onsite technical support – ensuring rapid fielding and operational readiness from day one.
The selection follows a rigorous and highly competitive procurement process, where JUMP 20 distinguished itself for its ability to meet the Italian MOD’s stringent technical and operational requirements while replacing their existing Shadow UAS fleet with a modern, adaptable solution.
NATO and Italy Launch Task Force X-Central Mediterranean: The Alliance’s First Multi-Domain Task Force X Initiative
This week, the Italian Defence General Staff and NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) launched Task Force X-Central Mediterranean, which is the Alliance’s first Task Force X initiative to simultaneously integrate capabilities across land, maritime, air, cyber, and space domains.
Running from 22 June to 10 July 2026 across the Puglia region in southern Italy, Task Force X-Central Mediterranean brings together five contributing Nations (Croatia, Italy, Latvia, Slovenia, and the United States) to test how emerging and dual-use technologies, operating under ultimate human control, can strengthen NATO’s multi-domain awareness and presence along NATO’s Southern Flank. Activities are being conducted under Italian operational leadership and in coordination with the relevant authorities.
More than 100 uncrewed air, surface, subsurface and ground systems are participating, alongside counter-uncrewed aircraft and radar capabilities. Participants will test intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; crewed-uncrewed teaming; interoperable command and control; and the sharing of data across domains.
