Noi Moderati Party National Assembly - Rome

Noi Moderati Party National Assembly - Rome

Defense minister Guido Crosetto during Noi moderati party National assembly, in Rome, Italy on November 28, 2025. Photo by Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Noi Moderati Party National Assembly - Rome

Noi Moderati Party National Assembly - Rome

Defense minister Guido Crosetto during Noi moderati party National assembly, in Rome, Italy on November 28, 2025. Photo by Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Noi Moderati Party National Assembly - Rome

Noi Moderati Party National Assembly - Rome

Defense minister Guido Crosetto during Noi moderati party National assembly, in Rome, Italy on November 28, 2025. Photo by Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration of National Unity and Armed Forces Day - Rome

Celebration of National Unity and Armed Forces Day - Rome

President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella (right) and Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto during the celebration of the “Day of National Unity and the Armed Forces” at the Altar of the Fatherland, Rome, Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Photo by Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto At The Presentation Of The First Defense Calendar - Rome

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the presentation of the first Defense Calendar 2026 edition at the Army Palace in Rome, Italy, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Mauro Scrobogna/La Presse/ABACAPRESS.COM

"E5" defense ministers' meeting

"E5" defense ministers' meeting

(from L) British Defense Secretary John Healey, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and Poland's director of international security policy Marcin Kazmierski attend a joint press conference at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London on Sept. 10, 2025, following their meeting with French, German and Ukrainian defense officials.

"E5" defense ministers' meeting

"E5" defense ministers' meeting

Defense officials from the European Group of Five countries -- (from L) Alice Rufo, director general for international relations and strategy at the French Ministry for the Armed Forces, German Defense Secretary Jens Plotner, British Defense Secretary John Healey, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and Poland's director of international security policy Marcin Kazmierski -- hold a meeting at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London on Sept. 10, 2025.

"E5" defense ministers' meeting

"E5" defense ministers' meeting

Defense officials from the European Group of Five countries -- (from L) Alice Rufo, director general for international relations and strategy at the French Ministry for the Armed Forces, German Defense Secretary Jens Plotner, British Defense Secretary John Healey, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and Poland's director of international security policy Marcin Kazmierski -- and Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal, pose for a photo as they hold a meeting at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London on Sept. 10, 2025.

Council President's Briefing for European Council - Rome

Council President's Briefing for European Council - Rome

Rome Chamber of Deputies communications from the President of the Council in view of the next European Council in the photo Giorgia Meloni Guido Crosetto Rome, Italy on June 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebrations for the Republic Day - Rome

Celebrations for the Republic Day - Rome

Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto, Giorgia Meloni, President of the Council of Ministers and Ignazio La Russa President of the Senate at the Annual military parade on the occasion of celebrations for the Republic Day in Rome, Italy on June 2, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

RUGBY: M6N GUINNESS SIX NATIONS 2025 - match ITALY vs IRELAND at Oympic stadium in Rome on March 15, 2025

RUGBY: M6N GUINNESS SIX NATIONS 2025 - match ITALY vs IRELAND at Oympic stadium in Rome on March 15, 2025

Rome, Italy - 15.03.2025: Minister Francesco Lollobrigida e Minister Italian defense Guido Crosetto on the stand during the M6N Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Italy and Ireland at Olympic Stadium.

RUGBY: M6N GUINNESS SIX NATIONS 2025 - match ITALY vs IRELAND at Oympic stadium in Rome on March 15, 2025

RUGBY: M6N GUINNESS SIX NATIONS 2025 - match ITALY vs IRELAND at Oympic stadium in Rome on March 15, 2025

Rome, Italy - 15.03.2025: Minister Francesco Lollobrigida e Minister Italian defense Guido Crosetto on the stand during the M6N Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Italy and Ireland at Olympic Stadium.

RUGBY: M6N GUINNESS SIX NATIONS 2025 - match ITALY vs IRELAND at Oympic stadium in Rome on March 15, 2025

RUGBY: M6N GUINNESS SIX NATIONS 2025 - match ITALY vs IRELAND at Oympic stadium in Rome on March 15, 2025

Rome, Italy - 15.03.2025: Minister Francesco Lollobrigida e Minister Italian defense Guido Crosetto on the stand during the M6N Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Italy and Ireland at Olympic Stadium.

RUGBY: M6N GUINNESS SIX NATIONS 2025 - match ITALY vs IRELAND at Oympic stadium in Rome on March 15, 2025

RUGBY: M6N GUINNESS SIX NATIONS 2025 - match ITALY vs IRELAND at Oympic stadium in Rome on March 15, 2025

Rome, Italy - 15.03.2025: Minister Francesco Lollobrigida e Minister Italian defense Guido Crosetto on the stand during the M6N Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Italy and Ireland at Olympic Stadium.

RUGBY: M6N GUINNESS SIX NATIONS 2025 - match ITALY vs IRELAND at Oympic stadium in Rome on March 15, 2025

RUGBY: M6N GUINNESS SIX NATIONS 2025 - match ITALY vs IRELAND at Oympic stadium in Rome on March 15, 2025

Rome, Italy - 15.03.2025: Minister Francesco Lollobrigida e Minister Italian defense Guido Crosetto on the stand during the M6N Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Italy and Ireland at Olympic Stadium.

RUGBY: M6N GUINNESS SIX NATIONS 2025 - match ITALY vs IRELAND at Oympic stadium in Rome on March 15, 2025

RUGBY: M6N GUINNESS SIX NATIONS 2025 - match ITALY vs IRELAND at Oympic stadium in Rome on March 15, 2025

Rome, Italy - 15.03.2025: Minister Francesco Lollobrigida e Minister Italian defense Guido Crosetto on the stand during the M6N Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Italy and Ireland at Olympic Stadium.

RUGBY: M6N GUINNESS SIX NATIONS 2025 - match ITALY vs IRELAND at Oympic stadium in Rome on March 15, 2025

RUGBY: M6N GUINNESS SIX NATIONS 2025 - match ITALY vs IRELAND at Oympic stadium in Rome on March 15, 2025

Rome, Italy - 15.03.2025: Minister Francesco Lollobrigida e Minister Italian defense Guido Crosetto on the stand during the M6N Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Italy and Ireland at Olympic Stadium.

New Five-Way Meeting of European Defense Ministers - Poland

New Five-Way Meeting of European Defense Ministers - Poland

Guido Crosetto, Minister of Defense of Italy, Sebastien Lecornu, Minister of Defense of France, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of Defense of Poland, Boris Pistorius (SPD), Minister of Defense, and Luke Pollard, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom, during the five-way meeting of European defense ministers, in Warschau, Poland on January 13, 2025. The talks will focus on strengthening European security and defence, with the format being organized after Trump's election victory. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Five-Way Meeting of European Defense Ministers - Poland

New Five-Way Meeting of European Defense Ministers - Poland

Guido Crosetto, Minister of Defense of Italy, Sebastien Lecornu, Minister of Defense of France, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of Defense of Poland, Boris Pistorius (SPD), Minister of Defense, and Luke Pollard, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom, during the five-way meeting of European defense ministers, in Warschau, Poland on January 13, 2025. The talks will focus on strengthening European security and defence, with the format being organized after Trump's election victory. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Five-Way Meeting of European Defense Ministers - Poland

New Five-Way Meeting of European Defense Ministers - Poland

Guido Crosetto, Minister of Defense of Italy, Sebastien Lecornu, Minister of Defense of France, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of Defense of Poland, Boris Pistorius (SPD), Minister of Defense, and Luke Pollard, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom, during the five-way meeting of European defense ministers, in Warschau, Poland on January 13, 2025. The talks will focus on strengthening European security and defence, with the format being organized after Trump's election victory. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan-Italy agreement

Japan-Italy agreement

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (L) and Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto shake hands in Rome on Nov. 25, 2024, after signing an acquisition and cross-servicing agreement between the two countries.

Japan-Britain-Italy defense talks in Naples

Japan-Britain-Italy defense talks in Naples

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani holds talks with his British and Italian counterparts, John Healey and Guido Crosetto, in Naples, Italy, on Oct. 19, 2024.

Japan-Britain-Italy defense talks in Naples

Japan-Britain-Italy defense talks in Naples

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (C, facing camera) holds talks with his British and Italian counterparts, John Healey and Guido Crosetto, in Naples, Italy, on Oct. 19, 2024.

Japan-Britain-Italy defense talks in Naples

Japan-Britain-Italy defense talks in Naples

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani meets the press in Naples, Italy, on Oct. 19, 2024, after holding talks with his British and Italian counterparts, John Healey and Guido Crosetto.

Japan-Italy defense talks

Japan-Italy defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara (R) and his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto (far L) hold talks in Tokyo on Aug. 27, 2024. (Pool photo)

Japan, Britain, Italy defense chiefs hold talks

Japan, Britain, Italy defense chiefs hold talks

(From L) Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, British Defense Secretary John Healey and Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto shake hands ahead of their talks in London on July 23, 2024.

Italian defense minister

Italian defense minister

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto meets the press in Rome on June 24, 2024.

Japan Britain Italy fighter jet program

Japan Britain Italy fighter jet program

Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara (C) signs a treaty to establish a coordinating body for a joint plan to develop a next-generation fighter jet, following talks with his Italian and British counterparts -- Guido Crosetto (L) and Grant Shapps -- in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2023.

Japan Britain Italy fighter jet program

Japan Britain Italy fighter jet program

Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara (C) and his Italian and British counterparts -- Guido Crosetto (L) and Grant Shapps -- attend a joint press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2023, following their talks on a plan to jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet.

Italian defense minister Crosetto in Tokyo

Italian defense minister Crosetto in Tokyo

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto (L), and his Japanese counterpart Minoru Kihara shake hands ahead of their talks in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2023.

Japan Britain Italy fighter jet program

Japan Britain Italy fighter jet program

(From L) Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and his counterparts from Japan, Minoru Kihara, and Britain, Grant Shapps, pose for photos in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2023, ahead of talks on their plan to jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet.

Pope Francis Holds Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis Holds Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis greets Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto (L) during his private audience with officers and soldiers of the Carabinieri Corps at the Vatican, September 16, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Holds Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis Holds Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis greets Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto (L) during his private audience with officers and soldiers of the Carabinieri Corps at the Vatican, September 16, 2023. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Holds Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis Holds Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis (2L) greets Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto (R) during his private audience with officers and soldiers of the Carabinieri Corps at the Vatican Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Egyptian president, Italian defence minister discuss security cooperation, regional issues

STORY: Egyptian president, Italian defence minister discuss security cooperation, regional issues DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cairo and the Egyptian presidential palace STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met with visiting Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on Wednesday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral military ties, according to a statement issued by the Egyptian presidency. The two sides agreed on further developing the security cooperation between the two countries, the statement said. During the meeting, they also reviewed the recent regional developments, especially in Libya and Sudan, as well as efforts to push for political solutions to regional crises, it added. Crosetto hailed Egypt's pivotal role in maintaining stability in the Middle East and the Mediterranean region, urging the country to intensify efforts to help curb illegal immigration into Europe. The Italian defense minister also called fo