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Italy's top general explains why the Arctic matters for defence
Original: Il Sole 24 ORE - Italia: Dalle previsioni del tempo ai missili ipersonici alla flotta russa nella penisola di Kola: perc
Il Sole 24 Ore reports on remarks by Italy's defence chief of staff, General Luciano Portolano, at a second Arctic-focused conference, laying out why the region is strategically vital for Italian defence. He pointed to weather forecasting, hypersonic missiles and the Russian fleet based on the Kola Peninsula as key concerns, amid growing Western attention to military competition in the High North.
Why now: Growing strategic and military tension over the Arctic involving Russia has put the region back at the centre of defence debates.
Luciano PortolanoIl Sole 24 OreItalyKola PeninsulaRussia
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- Il Sole 24 ORE - Italia: Dalle previsioni del tempo ai missili ipersonici alla flotta russa nella penisola di Kola: perché l’Artico è strategico per la Difesa Le indicazioni fornite dal Capo di Stato Maggiore della Difesa, generale Luciano Portolano, in occasione della Seconda… · ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online · 2
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