NATO Military Chief Urges Innovation in Underwater Defence
Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, spoke at the SEAFUTURE 2025 Conference in La Spezia, Italy.
Emerging disruptive technologies are reshaping the underwater environment — only faster, broader, and with global consequences.
Admiral Cavo Dragone emphasized the need for creative solutions, combining military expertise, scientific research, and commercial innovation. He highlighted new opportunities arising from increased defence investment agreed at the NATO Summit in The Hague.
- Increased defence investment for R&D
- Faster scaling of innovative technologies
- Disruptive ideas becoming operational solutions
Author's summary: NATO urges innovation in underwater defence.