The first project proposal within NSPA’s NATO Maritime Science and Technology capability was approved by the NATO Investment Committee (IC), representing a key milestone between the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) and the Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) – located in La Spezia, Italy.
The project will cover the modernisation of the CMRE’s prototyping capabilities including simulation and modelling computing, quantum lab and unmanned test benches, to ensure the experimentation of advanced technology innovation at sea and the expansion of NATO Nations’ common maritime activities.
This approval is an important milestone in the recognition of the collaborative work between several NATO Agencies with the Allied Command Transformation (ACT) impulse. It confirms the value of our joint effort and will enable NSPA to progressively build knowledge and expertise in supporting next-generation maritime science and technology activities
Thomas Gaborit, Principal Project Development Officer, Acquisition Planning and Development Office (APDO)
The decision reinforces NATO’s commitment to structured capability development, inter-agency cooperation, and sustained innovation in the maritime domain, and across other domains.
NSPA’s APDO, who worked directly CMRE act as the Agency’s acquisition focal point. The office helps NATO and Nations to identify and develop multinational cooperative projects to deliver key defence capabilities and tackle modern security challenges.
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