Italian Undersecretary for Defence Reports on Arctic Mission Aboard ITS Alliance (decode39.com)

• Bilateral meeting in Tromsø between Italian and Norwegian defence undersecretaries on Arctic security.
• High North 2026 campaign conducts seabed mapping to protect critical subsea infrastructure.
• Task Force X-Arctic tests AI, unmanned systems and multidomain surveillance under NATO framework.

"Italian Undersecretary of State for Defence Isabella Rauti recounts her mission to Norway aboard the NATO vessel ITS Alliance. In Tromsø, she met Norwegian counterpart Andreas Flåm to discuss deepening cooperation in the High North. Topics included protection of critical infrastructure, freedom of navigation, and the interdependence of Arctic and Mediterranean security. The mission highlights the High North 2026 campaign, seabed mapping, and Task Force X-Arctic testing unmanned systems and AI."