Another 865.5 million euros to strengthen NATO’s military infrastructure and keep the Italian armed forces ready to intervene quickly in the event of a crisis. This is what the 2027-2029 budget bill provides, which allocates new resources both to the investment program of the Atlantic Alliance and to Italian military units with high operational readiness, which can be used for national needs and in the context of international commitments.
The figures emerge from the refinancing tables attached to the budget, presented by the government to the Chamber. In the two-year period 2027-2028, 331.5 million euros are expected for the NATO Security Investment Program (NSIP), the program that finances the Alliance’s common military infrastructure and capabilities. Another 534 million are destined for the Joint Rapid Response Force (JRRF), the Italian joint force made up of units and vehicles ready to intervene at short notice.
| Destination | 2027 | 2028 | Total |
| NATO Investments (NSIP) | 134.8 million | 196.7 million | 331.5 million |
| Joint Rapid Response Force | 267 million | 267 million | 534 million |
| Total | 401.8 million | 463.7 million | 865.5 million |
For the NATO program, the allocations amount to 134.8 million in 2027 and 196.7 million in 2028. These are resources classified as investments, intended for a program that includes airport and naval infrastructures, communication and command systems, military installations and other capabilities necessary for collective defense.
The largest portion of the new resources, equal to 534 million euros, concerns the Joint Rapid Response Force: 267 million in 2027 and the same amount in 2028. In this case the sums are classified as current expenditure, therefore intended for the functioning and operational needs of the military forces. The JRRF brings together capabilities from the Army, Navy, Air Force and other defense components, including cyber and space. As illustrated by the Ministry of Defense in its programmatic documents, these are forces organized to intervene with limited notice in crisis situations, both for national needs and in the context of commitments undertaken with NATO, the European Union and the United Nations.
Overall, the government therefore foresees an additional 401.8 million in 2027 and 463.7 million in 2028. Allocations which will have to pass parliamentary examination before becoming definitive.