Italian Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence of Italy is the government department responsible for the country's armed forces and military policy. It is headed by a civilian minister. Its headquarters are in Rome. The ministry oversees the Italian Army, Navy, Air Force and the Carabinieri, which form the country's four military branches.
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El Mundo reports CIA warning of Russian drone plot against Spain, France or Italy; Macron and Crosetto reject claim
Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported that the CIA shared intelligence with several European governments about an alleged Russian drone operation targeting Spain, France, or Italy, with launches from containers hidden on civilian ships in international waters. French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto publicly rejected the report, with Macron saying the CIA did not inform French services about such an attack and Crosetto calling the El Mundo publication baseless.