US EditionRheinmetall Delivers First Skynex Air Defence System to Italian Army Under €73 Million Order
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The Italian Army received its first Skynex air defense system from Rheinmetall. On December 18, 2025, the first Skynex battery was delivered to the Italian Army...
Rome, December 23, 2025 - The Italian Army has received its first Skynex Air Defence system, created by the German Rheinmetall, and very useful in destroying drones. The contract signed in January by the Italian Armed Forces and the German defence company is worth 73 million euros, it is expected 4 for a total of 280 million euros. With a press release the same company lets know that "the first Skynex battery was delivered on December 18, 2025, …
Rheinmetall has communicated that the Italian Army has received its first Skynex aerial defense system on 18 December 2025, delivered to the Italian Army at the Artillery Command counter-attacks of Sabaudia. This gives the Italian Army the ability to defend itself from air attacks at close and very close distance; in particular, it will allow to adopt effective counter-measures against the drones, which, as demonstrated by the war in Ukraine, ar…
Rheinmetall delivers first Skynex air defence system to Italian Army under €73 million order
The system is particularly intended to counter drones, which have become increasingly significant in modern conflicts, including urban warfare. The handover follows an order placed in January 2025 by Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A. for a first system valued at €73 million, with options for three additional systems worth €204 million. Italy is the first NATO member state to introduce the Skynex air defence system, including the 35mm Revolver Gun Mk…
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Satellite EvolutionCutting-edge drone defence technology: Italy receives its first Skynex air defence system from Rheinmetall
23 December 2025 – The Italian Army has received its first Skynex air defence system from Rheinmetall. On 18 December 2025, the first Skynex battery was handed over to the Italian Army at the Comando Artiglieria Controaeri (Air Defence Artillery Command) in Sabaudia. This gives the Italian Army the capability to defend against air attacks at close and very close range. In particular, it will enable effective countermeasures against drones, which…
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