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LIMES - Land/Sea Integrated Monitoring for European Security
This programme aims to analyse and develop satellite services for security applications within the framework of the third part of the GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) programme...Start/End: 2006 -
ReArm Europe e il Libro bianco sulla difesa europea
IAI has been closely monitoring developments in the defence sector in Europe throughout 2025, in light of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the changes introduced by the Trump administration...Start/End: 2025 -
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 -
C-SPACE - Conditions for Space Policy and related Action Plan Consolidation in Europe
Objective of the C-Space project is the development of a comprehensive approach for an efficient and multi-sector (security, science, industry, etc.) European space policy: - assessment of current...Start/End: 2010 -
Turkey and European Security
This study was carried out in 2005-2006 in collaboration with the Tesev Foundation (Turkish Economic ans Social Studies Foundation) of Istanbul. It focuses on the political and military implications...Start/End: 2005 -
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 -
ICPA (ISR Capability Package Assessment study)
Through the definition and analysis of specific operational scenarios derived from Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions, the project aims at identifying and assess current gaps in...Start/End: 2011 -
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 -
Europe 2004: Enlargement and Institutional reform of the European Union
Launched in 2001, this multi-year program examined issues pertaining to institutional reform of the European Union in the light of enlargement to central and southern Europe and developments in the...Start/End: 2001 -
AeroSpace Power Conference 2025
The Aeronautica Militare organised the second edition of the international AeroSpace Power Conference (#ASPC2025), titled “Fighting and Winning in the Sky beyond the Next Decade”, in Rome at La...Start/End: 2025 -
Study on National Industrial Strategies and Policies in EDA participating Member States relevant for the European Defence Industrial Base
This seven-month project for EDA resulted in a thorough comparative analysis of the defence industrial policy across 26 EU States, with a particular focus on the Czech Republic, France, Germany,...Start/End: 2021 -
Key Trends Affecting the European Defence Technological Industrial Base
This project aimed to provide fresh analysis on the state of the EDTIB and its possible evolution in light of recent regional and global developments. The research provided a comprehensive...Start/End: 2017 -
France - Italy Strategic Forum
The Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), in cooperation with the Institut Français Italia, organizes a France-Italy Strategic Forum with the aim to analyze and discuss a number of issues on which...Start/End: 2015 -
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 -
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 -
Options for the Future Governance of European Access to Space
The project’s aim is to analyze the current mechanisms of governance in the European launcher sector and to define alternative options and models ensuring to Europe a competitive, reliable and secure...Start/End: 2013 -
G-NEXT- GMES pre-operational security services for supporting external actions
G-NEXT identified and offered a set of services in support to the EU external action that could be suitably integrated in the user working environment in an effective and reliable way. The...Start/End: 2013 -
G-SEXTANT- Service provision of geospatial intelligence in EU external actions support
The goal of G-SEXTANT was to consolidate a portfolio of Earth Observation products and services that support the geospatial information (geoinformation) needs of the EU external action. Focusing on...Start/End: 2013 -
Study on the impact on European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) of defence offsets requested by third countries
The study aims at analyzing offsets in the international defence market with a particular focus on European aerospace, defence and security industry. Through the study of 9 non-European countries,...Start/End: 2013 -
Space and Security: the use of space in the context of CSDP
The study, prepared for the European Parliament, includes a twofold analysis. First, an analysis of CSDP missions and their operational context to be matched with the main space-based applications,...Start/End: 2011
