The EU's Operation IRINI has wrapped up NEREUS 2026, a ten-day naval and air surge across the Central Mediterranean and the Aegean. The operation showcased...
Defense
As European leaders prepare for key meetings on defense and security, Italy enters the debate without a coherent political position on military spending. The...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy will arrive at the upcoming NATO summit with defense and security spending equal to 2.8% of GDP, while arguing that...
FCAS did not fail because of a lack of technology, funding, or industrial expertise. It failed because there was no shared vision of European strategic sovereignty. And...
Three inspections in less than a month of vessels suspected of operating under false flags have drawn renewed attention to the EU’s Operation IRINI. Behind those...
Italy’s government moved to renew 50 international military missions on Tuesday, while Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Defense Minister Guido Crosetto used a...
From robotic warfare to predictive governance, Beijing is embedding artificial intelligence across military, political and technological domains. As the Indo-Pacific...
We are pleased to publish a message from Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, who shares his Republic Day greetings to Italy with...
As NATO leaders prepare to gather in Ankara on July 7-8, the Alliance appears set to reaffirm one of the most significant strategic trends to emerge in recent years: the...
The Italian Navy’s new Multi-purpose Combat Ship (MPCS) Giovanni dalle Bande Nere departed Taranto on May 3 for a six-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific, underscoring...


