Italy defence minister urges arms industry to speed up production - Reuters
Italy defence minister urges arms industry to speed up production Reuters
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"urges arms industry to speed up production"
— Italy defence minister , Politician
"It is essential to reduce to a minimum the obstacles and bureaucratic procedures that are increasingly incompatible with needs that cannot wait."
— Guido Crosetto , Politician
"kids don't belong to the State, magistrates forget limits"
— Meloni , Politician
"speechless over mum being split from off-grid kids in care"
— Meloni , Politician
"Italy, like the UK, France and Germany, intends to send aid to the Gulf countries."
— Giorgia Meloni , Politician
"Some strategic Gulf nations have formally requested Italy’s support to strengthen their air defence capabilities against attacks coming from Iran."
— Antonio Tajani , Politician
"The assistance sent to Gulf nations would be air defence, anti‑drone and anti‑missile systems."
— Guido Crosetto , Politician
"The situation is really critical."
— Andrius Kubilius , Politician
"Ukraine has never had this many missiles to repel attacks."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"Independence of armaments production in Europe and secure supply chains are becoming even more important."
— Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz , Politician
"There is no information at this moment about delays, but we are analyzing the situation very carefully."
— Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz , Politician
"Polish, European and American defense industries must switch into sixth gear."
— Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz , Politician
"If tensions escalate in the Middle East, Russia could also benefit economically."
— Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz , Politician
Key People
Andrius Kubilius is a European Commissioner for Defence advocating for increased missile production to support Ukraine.
Foreign Minister of Italy who criticized the IPC's decision.
Giorgia Meloni is the Premier of Italy.
Guido Crosetto is the Italian Defense Minister.
The minister responsible for defense matters in Italy.
Luciano Portolano is the Chief of Defence Staff of Italy.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Prime Minister of Italy.
Merz is the Chancellor of Germany.
UK Prime Minister advocating for regulations against circulating nude images.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz is Poland's defense minister.
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz is Poland’s defense minister.
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Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has called on the country's defence industry to accelerate production to bolster national security amid escalating international tensions, particularly in the Middle East.
Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has urged the country's defence industry to accelerate production, especially in air defence, to strengthen national security amid deteriorating international conditions, particularly in the Middle East.
Poland's defense minister warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could delay deliveries of US-made military equipment to European countries, including Poland.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that Italy, along with other European nations, intends to provide air-defence assistance to Gulf countries affected by Iranian strikes, highlighting the region's importance for energy supplies and the presence of Italian citizens and troops.
EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius emphasized the critical need for Europe to rapidly expand missile production to meet increasing global demand and support Ukraine, as current manufacturing capacities are insufficient.
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto announced that Italy's air and anti-ballistic defence levels have been raised to maximum following recent events in Cyprus and Turkey, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of the current international situation.
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