Overview
- Italy will host the annual NATO exercise Steadfast Noon starting Oct. 13 for about a week, the Italian Air Force said.
- The Air Force has confirmed the training will use simulations only and will not employ live weapons or real nuclear munitions.
- Reports identify Ghedi and Aviano as the main Italian bases for flying operations, with dozens of aircraft and many personnel expected to take part.
- Parliamentarian Angelo Bonelli has lodged an official interrogation seeking details on drones, systems, firing locations including Salto di Quirra, types of munitions, and environmental and civilian‑safety assessments; government responses are pending.
- Local concern focuses on noise, marine and land environmental impacts and long‑running worries about Salto di Quirra, which could drive further regional oversight and demands for formal impact studies.