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SECURITY & DEFENSE • ITALY

Italy seeks €7.28 billion increase in planned F-35 spending

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Italy’s government is seeking parliamentary approval for an additional €7.28 billion in planned F-35 investment, which would raise the program’s overall cost by more than 50%, according to a parliamentary document.

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Why it matters

The plan concerns the F-35, a U.S.-made fighter aircraft, but the article does not specify effects on U.S. companies, production or costs. The immediate decision affects Italy’s defense spending and its parliament.

What happens next

Italy’s parliament must consider the requested increase. The article does not report a vote date or outcome.

Whether parliament approves the proposed increase

How the proposed increase affects the program’s overall cost