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Amid new security demands and increasing geopolitical complexities, NATO is considering expanding the definition of defense spending to include critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and investments in advanced technology. This broader view aims to balance traditional military needs with more innovative areas.
Italy projects to reach 2% of GDP on defense spending this year; however, as Roberto Cingolani explains, certain technologies that could be put to military use are not yet strictly counted as Defense spending. According to Cingolani, including them could rapidly increase Italy’s defense expenditures: “The new backbone of defense is advanced technologies — it’s not just bullets, it’s bullets and bytes.”
