Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
All Stories By Tom
GCAP fighter jet designers push to keep weapons, drone options open
Integrating a variety of collaborative combat aircraft and optimizing munitions costs are key objectives in the UK-Japanase-Italy program.
Singapore inks deal for ST Engineering’s Titan 8x8 vehicle
The 27-foot-long Terrex s5 can carry a 13-ton payload and accommodate 12 troops.
Russian arms makers vanish from Asia’s largest airshow
Experts say the absence reflects the country’s shrinking and increasingly concentrated arms-export industry.
The US Army is seeking autonomous drones to clean up chemical weapons
The Autonomous Decontamination System, or ADS, would scrub vehicles, critical infrastructure and key terrain while allowing troops to protect themselves.
Taiwan’s Tron Future unveils AI-guided anti-armor rockets
Designed for unguided munitions, the device uses a variety of sensors and AI to instantly calculate and predict the projectile flight paths.
Inside a new submarine engine production plant | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 2.3.26
Leonardo DRS cuts the ribbon on a new plant to make engines for forthcoming Columbia-class submarines. Plus, highlights from SHOT Show 2026.
Staccato debuts new handgun, and firearms makers show off short-barreled rifles at SHOT Show 2026
SHOT Show 2026 was a showcase for firearms makers, who showed off a range of new shooting options, including the latest from Staccato
Troops’ pay, healthcare and barracks updates for 2026
How much more will troops earn in 2026? Plus, updates on health and barracks initiatives from the Military Officers Association of America.
Mortgage 101: What You Need to Qualify — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here to explain what you need to know to be prepared to buy that new home.
Poland picks Kongsberg-PGZ consortium to build anti-drone ‘wall’
The purchase comes in response to incursions by Russian drones that Moscow has perpetrated against Poland alongside Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
