In the Baltic Sea, NATO conducts a mission that combines science, technology, and collective defense. At the center of the mission is the Italian Navy’s NRV Alliance, NATO’s most advanced research ship which hosts international scientists from the NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE), headquartered in La Spezia. Other critical points highlighted in the article, include the challenges and complexities of the mission, the innovative nature of the technologies being tested, the strategic importance of the region for NATO, and the unique qualities of the NRV Alliance. The blog underscores the significant roles Italy and its navy play in NATO’s maritime research.
