Italy: Military Alliances
Commons · Question 2227 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 27 May 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, CP1338, published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made on strengthening the interoperability of UK and Italy’s c
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 27 May 2026
Italy is a close NATO ally of the United Kingdom, and as carrier nations that both operate F-35B aircraft there is consistent collaboration, both bilaterally and through the European Carrier Group Interoperability Initiative (ECGII). As part of Operation ...