The Military Balance traccia il seguente quadro in merito alle Forze Armate Italiane nel 2019.
Italy is concerned by security challenges in the
Euro-Atlantic environment, as well as from Europe’s southern flank. The
2017–19defence plan, building on the 2015 defence white paper, outlined
a goal to reduce
personnel numbers and improve joint activitybetween the services. NATO member
Italy takes part in the Alliance’sair-policing mission and since early 2017 has
deployed toLatvia as part of the Enhanced Forward Presence.
The EUNAVFORMED force is headquartered in
Rome, while the US Navy 6th Fleet is based in Naples. Italian forces are well
equipped and trained, though the white paper indicated a desire to improve
joint training.
The country takes part in
and hosts NATO and other multinational exercises and continues to support NATO,
EU and UN operations abroad. However, Italy is planning to gradually reduce its
presence overseas to focus on Europe’s southern flank. Italy’s logistics
capability is enabled by a fleet of medium transport aircraft and tankers. The
white paper detailed capability-enhancement programmes including upgrades to
main battle tanks and procurement of armoured fighting vehicles, counter-UAV
systems and electronic-warfare capabilities. The expected retirement of much of
the naval fleet has triggered a long-term replacement plan; funds are still
being allocated for the FREMM frigate programme. F-35As have been ordered for
the air force (and F-35Bs for naval aviation). Italy has an advanced defence
industry, producing equipment across all the domains, with particular strengths
in shipbuilding and
aircraft and helicopter manufacturing. The country hosts Europe’s F-35 final
assembly and check-out facility at Cameri. Italy takes part in European
defence-industrial cooperation projects, including PESCO
projects
ACTIVE
171,050
(Army 99,950 Navy 30,000 Air
41,100)
Paramilitary 175,750
RESERVES
18,300
(Army 13,400 Navy 4,900)
FONTE THE MILITARY BALANCE 2019
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