The study, commissioned by the Subcommittee Security and Defence of the European Parliament to IAI and FRS (Fondation pour la recherche stratégique, Paris), aimed to analyse space capabilities and their relevance for the European Defence and Security Policy. The study, focused on earth observation and telecommunications assets, considered the problems at the base of their (non) European integration, wishing a future convergence. To this aim, the research suggested possible models of integration and elaborated recommendations for the European Parliament to contribute to this effort.

STACCATO  - a follow up activity of SeNTRE  - was a European funded supporting activity under the Preparatory Action for Security Research (PASR).
With the view to map the competences of the supply chain and to establish a multi-sector stakeholder platform, STACCATO involved End Users, Government agencies, Think Thanks, Research Institutes, Academia and the wider industrial community, with specific attention to SMEs and competences in the new Member States.

Within the framework of the European Commission's Supporting Activity for the PASR 2006 (Preparatory Action for Security Research), this programme aims to analyse operational and technological requirements in the event of bio-terrorist attacks on a European level.

Partners: FRS (Coordinatore), and consortium of European research institutes 
Sponsor: European Union - 6th Framework Programme 

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. Participation in the program and acquisition of the US multimode Joint Strike Fighter aircraft by Italy and other European countries will produce long-term strategic, operational, economic and industrial effects. Adequate knowledge of the consequences are therefore required to be able to advise political, military and industrial policymakers.

The study was commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA) from a consortium led by FRS (Fondation pour la Récherche Stratégique, Paris). The study aimed to analyse a future European Space Situational Awareness (SSA) system, that is a system for surveillance of the space environment in the terrestrial orbit. The SSA is an innovative system with strong international implications from the strategic, political, technological and industrial point of view.

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 security and technology transfer processes. The study examined the experiences of some European countries (United Kingdom, France, Germany and Spain) that have implemented measures at the national level, as well as possible initiatives to undertake at the European level, assessing the features of the Italian market to be safeguarded.

The study, commissioned by the European Commission DG Enterprise and Industry, aims to analyze the industrial and market implications of the blurring between the concepts of Security and Defence, both at the European level and in Italy, France, Germany and the UK. IAI acts as project leader.

Partners: Institut de Relation Internationales et Strategique (IRIS), University of Manchester
Sponsors: European Commission - DG Enterprise

This programme assesses and develop future emergency services for the satellite system GNSS Galileo.

Partners: EADS Astrium UK (Coordinatore), Consortium of European companies and research institutes.
Finanziamento: European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA)

The research analyses the EU member states’ regimes for the control of the defence strategic assets. It is widely based on interviews to the responsible of the implementation of these regimes. Through the analysis of the pros and cons of the different regulations, the study intends to elaborate a model to ensure a harmonized control at the European level. This optimal model, to be recommended to the European Commission, will take into account various aspects such as the impact on industry, costs incurred as well as the political and legal feasibility.