Italian participation in several high-profile multinational efforts risks being axed in the face of budgets cuts expected to extend over the coming three years. Although no formal list of programs under threat has yet been released,Italian military sources say these include Rome's participation in the NATO Boe-ing C-17 procurement,as well as the long-running NATO Alliance Ground Surveil-lance project. Italian participation in a NATO Boeing C-17 program is in danger of falling victim to budget ailments.The defense ministry continues to try to secure funds for the program.
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