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Italian Leonardo Finmeccanica has signed a $417-million deal to supply combat control and sonar systems hardware for the submarines of the US Navy and its allies. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract will encompass design, fabrication, trials, integration, spares, and support for the company’s proprietary TI-26 hardware suite. The T...

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Italians are hardcore about their food. Dare if you may question whether Town X makes better (fill-in-the-blank) than Town Y and you’ll get an earful of the deep-seated pride and honor welded to local cuisine. It’s a given; from entire regions down to the tiniest borgo, food pride is as robust as Roman concrete. Despite this truth, most Italians wo...

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Unveiled in 2023, the entry-level Alfa Romeo Junior is beginning to reach dealer lots on the other side of the pond. While we were initially told that the model wouldn't make the trip to our side, the Italian brand confirmed it's asking dealers whether they want it. "We will show the Junior Veloce to our U.S. dealers, asking them if they see potent...

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Pastaio USA, an established Italian pasta maker, is considering property in Great Stream Commons as the site of its first manufacturing plant in the United States. At Monday night’s Warrior Run School Board meeting, accountant Steve Jensen, a company representative explained how the local location would benefit the community. Pastaio is a leading i...

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The hydrofoil is a type of fast watercraft that rises above the water on wing-like foils as it gains speed, reducing drag and allowing for higher speeds. This innovative vessel was invented by Italian engineer Enrico Forlanini, whose work significantly impacted maritime travel. Forlanini (1848-1930) was an Italian engineer, inventor, and aeronautic...

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Aperitivo culture on the whole, if you will, has had quite a moment recently — both at restaurants and in bookstore aisles. One of the first cookbooks I can recall tapping into the bounty of Italian snacking was Stacy Adimando's "Piatti: Plates and Platters for Sharing, Inspired by Italy," but in the years since, there's been such a huge surge in i...

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After the trophies are presented, the overture to George Bizet’s Carmen is cued up, and the dignitaries scurry out of the way, the top three drivers of a Formula 1 Grand Prix begin hosing each other down with sparkling wine. But for the last few seasons, that hasn’t been bottles of Champagne they’ve been celebrating with on the podium. Savvy label-...

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Monti Trentini, a revered cheese producer in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy, has a rich history dating to 1925. It was founded by Gianfranco Finco. He was driven by a passion for creating high-quality cheeses using traditional methods and the rich milk from alpine cows. The company is still owned by the Finco family. This commitme...

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The hot topics discussed for some time now have all revolved around changes in consumption as well as growth, for wine, of more ready-to-drink products, therefore white wines and especially sparkling wines. Sparkling wines are drunk more and more during the meal (they also have an essential role in mixology), and are very appealing to the new gener...

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For its 29th edition, Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) makes its historical debut in Chicago, hosting its renowned three-day Italian wine-course in the country's third largest metropolis. This expansion provides Italian wine professionals across North America with unparalleled access to the expertise and opportunities offered by the prestigious...

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