Rome, 16 September 2025 — Italy is preparing to contribute to Eastern Sentry, the new NATO initiative launched in the wake of Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace. According to Italian government sources, Rome will deploy two Eurofighter jets under the operation, confirming earlier reports by Corriere.it.
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The government has made it clear that NATO funds will not finance the €13.5 billion project to build a bridge across the Strait of Messina connecting Sicily to the mainland.
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Premier Giorgia Meloni said Italy remains firmly committed to NATO but will ensure that defence spending increases do not affect domestic priorities. Speaking after the NATO summit in The Hague on Wednesday, Meloni addressed questions on the European Union’s future in defence cooperation.
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Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday that Italy would need at least ten years to meet new NATO defence spend targets. His comments come ahead of the NATO leaders’ summit in The Hague, set for 24–25 June.
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Premier Giorgia Meloni told the Senate on Tuesday that the ReArm Europe plan had a misleading name because it aimed to boost defence capabilities, not just buy weapons.
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