Italy Plans Huge Military Expansion by 2044
Published on: Feb. 19, 2026, 11:17 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Italy's defence ministry plans to increase military personnel by over 60% over 18 years, costing around six billion euros. The proposal, seen by Reuters, aims to boost the army, navy, and air force numbers to 275,000. It faces opposition due to potential impacts on health and education funding.
