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The security in the Mediterranean and Italy
The project’s objective was to further explore from different perspectives the importance of Mediterranean’s security, not only for Italy but also for Europe. The so-called “Mare Nostrum” is ever...Start/End: 2015 -
The role of dual-use helicopters in the security and defence fields
This study analyzed the possible future use of dual-use helicopters in military operations. At the same time, the project discussed the pros and cons for each use examined as well as the related...Start/End: 2013 -
The Armed Forces in the age of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and the Forza NEC Program
The study focused on the transformation process of Armed Forces in the main NATO countries related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and therefore on the progressive realization of...Start/End: 2014 -
Education and training of Italian Armed Forces: challenges and opportunities
The study focuses on the education and training of the Italian Armed Forces in the current operational context and in the 2015-2025 perspective, by analyzing challenges and opportunities to maintain...Start/End: 2014 -
Foreign investment in the emerging European security and defence market
The aim of the study was to analyze the risks related to the purchase by foreign investors of industries operating in the security and defence sector. The study looked into supply and product...Start/End: 2008 -
Short Range Air Defence and threats to global security
Air defence has to respond and adapt to the evolution of air threats that are becoming increasingly diverse, not only in terms of of attack systems performance, but also of platform types. Piloted...Start/End: 2022 -
Forza NEC programme and Europe
The main goal of this project is to examine how the growing complexity of the international security environment, the increasing "joint and combined" dimension of military operations, and the new...Start/End: 2011 -
Il ruolo dell'elicottero nel nuovo scenario militare: le prospettive italiane
This research project started with an examination of recent military experiences and the strategic debate and moved toward consideration of the effective potentials of the helicopter in the new...Start/End: 1999 -
Defence Matters 2013
The research project aims to analyze the Italian debate on military issues, in particular with respect to defence spending and Italian participation in mission abroad. Besides working on primary and...Start/End: 2013 -
MEDI (Mapping of the European Defence Industry)
IAI role in MEDI was to support JRC (Joint Research Center) and the EU Commission's DG Market and Enterprise in gathering data and analyses related to defence industry and budgets in Italy, within a...Start/End: 2006 -
Open Cooperation for European mAritime awareNess - OCEAN2020
The project “Open Cooperation for European mAritime awareNess” - OCEAN2020 – was one of the first call of the Preparatory Action on Defence Research devoted to funding research in the defence field...Start/End: 2018 -
The role of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) in Italy and Europe
The research project aimed at analyzing Italy's and Europe's investment in the JSF aeronautical program, providing suggestions on how to improve the program's performance at the European level....Start/End: 2007 -
Il sistema del supporto logistico delle Forze Armate. Problemi e prospettive
The study examined the requirements pressing for a modern national logistics support system and the problems linked to implementing and managing it, in light of the international experience which...Start/End: 2000 -
Italy and cyber defence
In the last few years, cyberattacks all over the world have experienced an exponential raise in terms of numbers, type, impact and significance. Cybersecurity concerns both the military and civilian...Start/End: 2021 -
Italy and the anti-ballistic missile defence programs
The project analyzed the strategic, political, economic, technological and industrial implications of Italy's participation in the anti-ballistic missile defence programs proposed by the US and NATO...Start/End: 2008
