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Italy Air Systems Defense Procurement

Market snapshot · By WULFRN · Last updated 2026-05-25

Italy has 13 air systems defense procurement records on WULFRN, across 10 distinct buyers and 1 suppliers. 10 air systems tenders are currently open. 1 awards in this market carry disclosed contract values totalling €2M, with an average of €2M per disclosed contract. Data is refreshed daily from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and the five Nordic national portals.

Open
10
Historical
13
Buyers
10
Suppliers
1
Avg award
€2M
Latest pub.
19 Mar 2026

Annual volume — Air Systems in Italy

Annual Tender Volume

Top buyers

1MINISTERO DELLA DIFESA - COMANDO AVIAZIONE DELL'ESERCITO
4 tenders
2Direzione di Intendenza dell'Aeronautica Militare Milano
1 tenders
3UG - CRA
1 tenders
4DIREZIONE DEGLI ARMAMENTI AERONAUTICI E PER L’AERONAVIGABILITÀ
1 tenders
5Ministero della Difesa - Direzione Nazionale degli Armamenti - Direzione degli Armamenti Aeronautici e per l’Aeronavigabilità
1 tenders

Top suppliers (top 10)

1Leonardo S.p.A.
1 award · €2M

Recent open tenders (top 10)

Deadline: 31 Mar 2026· Ministero della Difesa - Direzione Nazionale degli Armamenti - Direzione degli Armamenti Aeronautici e per l’Aeronavigabilità

Italy – Aviation kerosene – Gara europea a procedura ristretta accelerata per la conclusione di un Accordo Quadro per la fornitura di combustibile avio JP-5 (simbolo NATO F-44)

This tender is for the procurement of JP-5 aviation kerosene, which is essential for military aviation operations. Suppliers of aviation fuel and logistics services are encouraged to consider bidding, especially those with capabilities in delivering to military ports.

Deadline: 13 Mar 2026· Ministero dell'interno - DIPARTIMENTO DEI VIGILI DEL FUOCO, DEL SOCCORSO PUBBLICO E DELLA DIFESA CIVILE - DIREZIONE CENTRALE PER L’EMERGENZA, IL SOCCORSO TECNICO E L’ANTINCENDIO BOSCHIVO

Italy – Fire suppression foam or similar compounds – GARA EUROPEA A PROCEDURA APERTA PER L’APPALTO DELLA FORNITURA DI PRODOTTO SCHIUMOGENO PER I VELIVOLI CANADAIR CL-415 E GLI ELICOTTERI ERICKSON S-64F DEL DIPARTIMENTO DEI VIGILI DEL FUOCO, DEL SOCCORSO PUBBLICO E DELLA DIFESA CIVILE IMPIEGATI NELLA LOTTA AGLI INCENDI BOSCHIVI E NEL SOCCORSO TECNICO URGENTE

This tender is for the supply of fire suppression foam or similar compounds specifically for use in Canadair CL-415 aircraft and Erickson S-64F helicopters operated by Italy's Department of Firefighters, Public Rescue, and Civil Defense. Companies specializing in aerospace fire safety products are encouraged to consider bidding.

· Ministero della Difesa - Direzione Nazionale degli Armamenti - Direzione Informatica, Telematica e Tecnologie Avanzate (TELEDIFE)

Italy – Data-processing machines (hardware) – Acquisizione hardware per esigenze Aeronautica Militare

This tender is for the acquisition of data-processing hardware specifically for the Italian Air Force. Companies specializing in military-grade computing and data-processing technologies should consider bidding, especially those with experience in defense contracts.

· DIREZIONE DEGLI ARMAMENTI AERONAUTICI E PER L’AERONAVIGABILITÀ

Italy – Radar – acquisizione di n 3 sistemi RADAR Signal Simulator per la stimolazione degli apparati Radar Warning Receveir RWR ed Electronic Support Measure ESM della linea C 130J Sessione di training garanzia a norma di legge e Supporto Logistico Iniziale che prevede help desk e on site HW/SW support on call per 24 mesi eventuale opzione per l estensione di 12 mesi del periodo di garanzia e del servizio di hel

This tender is for the acquisition of three Radar Signal Simulators designed to stimulate Radar Warning Receivers and Electronic Support Measures for the C-130J aircraft. Bidders with expertise in radar systems, training, and logistical support services are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 17 Nov 2025· UG - CRA

Italy – Flight simulators – Allenatore Strumentale per velivolo SF-260

This tender is for the acquisition of a flight simulator specifically designed for the SF-260 aircraft. Companies specializing in aviation training equipment and simulation technologies are encouraged to consider bidding.

· MINISTERO DELLA DIFESA - COMANDO AVIAZIONE DELL'ESERCITO

Italy – Protective and safety clothing – Fornitura di giubbetti di volo ignifughi e di guanti di volo ignifughi per esigenze dei Reparti dell’Aviazione dell’Esercito

This tender involves the supply of fire-resistant flight jackets and gloves for the Army Aviation units in Italy. Suppliers specializing in protective clothing for military applications should consider bidding.

· MINISTERO DELLA DIFESA - COMANDO AVIAZIONE DELL'ESERCITO

Italy – Protective and safety clothing – Fornitura di giubbetti di volo ignifughi e di guanti di volo ignifughi per esigenze dei Reparti dell’Aviazione dell’Esercito

The tender is for the supply of 1,235 fire-resistant flight jackets and 2,247 pairs of fire-resistant flight gloves for the Army Aviation units in Italy. Companies specializing in protective clothing and safety gear should consider bidding on this contract.

· MINISTERO DELLA DIFESA - COMANDO AVIAZIONE DELL'ESERCITO

Italy – Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials – fornitura parti di ricambio per visori NVG e parti di ricambio del sistema IHADSS degli elicotteri AH-129D e servizi di manutenzione/riparazione del sistema IHADSS

This tender involves the repair and maintenance services for security and defense materials, specifically focusing on spare parts for night vision goggles and the IHADSS system used in AH-129D helicopters. Companies with expertise in aviation maintenance and repair services should consider bidding.

· MINISTERO DELLA DIFESA - COMANDO AVIAZIONE DELL'ESERCITO

Italy – Protective and safety clothing – Accordo Quadro per la fornitura di dispositivi di protezione individuale per gli Enti del Comando Aviazione Esercito

This tender is for a framework agreement to supply personal protective equipment for the Army Aviation Command in Italy. Companies specializing in safety and protective clothing should consider bidding for this opportunity.

Deadline: 11 May 2025· Direzione di Intendenza dell'Aeronautica Militare Milano

Italy – Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations – Procedura ristretta ai sensi dell'art. 72 del D.lgs. 36/2023 per la conclusione di un accordo quadro quadriennale per l'affidamento del servizio di gestione, conduzione e manutenzione degli impianti termoidraulici, di condizionamento, sollevamento acque reflue e assunzione dell'incarico di terzo responsabile in due Aeroporti dell'Aeronautica Militare

This tender is for a four-year framework agreement for the management, operation, and maintenance of mechanical installations at two military airports in Italy. Companies with expertise in maintenance services for HVAC and hydraulic systems should consider bidding.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the top buyers of air systems contracts in Italy?

The top Italy buyers in the air systems domain are MINISTERO DELLA DIFESA - COMANDO AVIAZIONE DELL'ESERCITO (4 tenders), Direzione di Intendenza dell'Aeronautica Militare Milano (1 tenders), UG - CRA (1 tenders), DIREZIONE DEGLI ARMAMENTI AERONAUTICI E PER L’AERONAVIGABILITÀ (1 tenders), Ministero della Difesa - Direzione Nazionale degli Armamenti - Direzione degli Armamenti Aeronautici e per l’Aeronavigabilità (1 tenders).

Who has won the most air systems contracts in Italy?

Recent Italy air systems contract winners include Leonardo S.p.A. (1 awards).

Where can I find Italy air systems defense tenders?

WULFRN aggregates Italy air systems tenders from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and national portals into a single search at wulfrn.com. 10 air systems tenders are open in Italy right now; 13 historical records are searchable.

What is the average air systems contract value in Italy?

Across 1 disclosed-value air systems awards in Italy, the average is €2M and the total disclosed spend is €2M. Many Italy awards do not disclose contract value publicly.

How does WULFRN classify air systems procurement?

Every tender is AI-classified by defense domain (naval, air, land, C4ISR, cyber, ammunition, logistics, infrastructure, IT/software, space, medical, training, consulting). The air systems bucket covers contracts identified by GPT-4o-mini from tender title, description, and CPV code. WULFRN also verifies each record against a curated buyer allowlist before tagging it is_defense=true.

Is Italy air systems procurement open to non-Italy suppliers?

Italy contracts published via TED are open to EU/EEA suppliers under public procurement directives. Below-threshold and security-classified contracts may have additional eligibility rules — check the individual tender notice on wulfrn.com.

What is the year-over-year trend for air systems procurement in Italy?

Italy published 1 air systems records in 2024, 9 air systems records in 2025, 3 air systems records in 2026 per WULFRN's aggregated dataset. The trend chart above shows the full 2020–present series.

Related defense markets

Other domains in Italy

  • Italy × Naval →
  • Italy × Land Forces →
  • Italy × C4ISR →
  • Italy × Cyber Security →
  • Italy × Ammunition →
  • All Italy markets →

Air Systems in neighbouring countries

  • Germany × Air Systems →
  • United Kingdom × Air Systems →
  • France × Air Systems →
  • United States × Air Systems →

Methodology & sources

Records on this page are aggregated daily from TED (EU/EEA), Doffin (Norway), NSPA and NCIA (NATO supranational), SAM.gov (US DoD), and the four other Nordic national portals: e-Avrop/FMV.se (Sweden), udbud.dk (Denmark), HILMA (Finland), and Ríkiskaup (Iceland). Each record is verified against a curated buyer allowlist of 258 NATO defense entities and a defense-relevant CPV taxonomy before being tagged is_defense=true. Awards without disclosed contract values are flagged value_disclosure_status and excluded from average-value calculations. See the about page for the full pipeline and the glossary for term definitions.

By Vilhelm Drosjer, founder, WULFRN · Last updated 2026-05-25 · Data refreshed daily 06:00 UTC.

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