A major NATO contributor with a strong naval tradition and modern carrier strike capability in the Mediterranean.
MILITARY DOCTRINE
Mediterranean security operations, NATO collective defence, and UN peacekeeping.
60.3M
POPULATION
$2.17T
GDP TOTAL
$33.5B
MILITARY BUDGET
170K
ACTIVE TROOPS
MILITARY CAPABILITY
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
Active Troops
170,000
Reserve Troops
18,300
Paramilitary
0
Special Forces
4,000
GFP POWER INDEX
0.1973
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
1.6%
GROUND FORCES
Tanks (MBT)
200
Armored Vehicles
3,900
Artillery
137
MLRS
21
200
TANKS
3,900
AFVs
137
ARTILLERY
AIR POWER
Fighter Aircraft
516
Attack Helicopters
48
Transport Helicopters
160
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
30
516
FIGHTERS
48
HELICOPTERS
30
DRONES
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
Total Ships
143
Submarines
8
Aircraft Carriers
2
Ballistic Missiles
0
NON-NUCLEAR STATE
EQUIPMENT INTEL
NATIONAL ARSENAL
INFANTRY DOSSIER
STANDARD INFANTRY LOADOUT
PRIMARY WEAPON
Beretta ARX-160
5.56×45mm NATO
SIDEARM
Beretta APX
9×19mm
OPTICS / SIGHTS
Aimpoint CompM4 / Elcan Specter
GRENADE
SRCM Mod. 35 offensive
SUPPLEMENTARY EQUIPMENT
GLX-160 UGL, Selex laser/light
BODY ARMOR
Soldato Futuro body armor + ceramic plates
HELMET
Soldato Futuro composite helmet
LOAD BEARING SYSTEM
Soldato Futuro modular vest
COMMS SYSTEM
Soldato Futuro SDR + Forza NEC C4I
NIGHT VISION
Selex ES LUCIE-II NVG
TOTAL COMBAT LOAD
~40 kg combat load
STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT
KEY MILITARY STRENGTHS
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Naval Tradition
Cavour carrier, FREMM frigates, Mediterranean dominance
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Defense Industry
Leonardo, Fincantieri, Beretta, Oto Melara
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Special Forces
Col Moschin, COMSUBIN naval commandos, GIS
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Air Power
Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, F-35A/B Lightning II
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Expeditionary
Active in NATO missions, UN peacekeeping contributor
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