Istalia

[Mr. F49]

Mickaël VII ascends to the Throne of the Martyrs, gives a speech in which he emphasizes the importance of the relationship between Istalia and Rildanor

[XanderOne]

Istalian economy proves to be in great shape
Behind the spacemissions' successes there is a solid economy and a great technological know-how


5 November 4828

The great result achieved by the country with the return to Luna is undoubtedly to be attributed to the commitment of the thousands and thousands of AISA engineers and scientists and the courage of the new pioneers of space exploration.
But we must also to recognize the merits and the contribution of many other independent bodies and institutes of scientific and technological research and development as well as to the whole technical-industrial apparatus of Istalia.
In fact, hundreds of companies have been involved in the AISA's projects, thousands of agreements made to make possible the realization of the Titano lunar program and to previously support all the other space programs maintained by the Agency.
The companies and entities involved in the space program are clearly only the apex of an entire thriving and prosperous economic system, which for decades has left behind the economic difficulties of the second half of the last century which the country has nevertheless coped with very well with several interventions that made it possible to mitigate the effects of the serious economic crisis that affected Majatra at the time.



The contribution of universities, laboratories and other research bodies, both public and private, has given full display to the entire scientific and technological heritage of the country as well as demonstrated the excellence of the country's education and training system, the result of public spending which has placed education and research among the most important investment items and to governments committed to favoring the private sector in the field of new technologies and research and to encourage conversions and technological improvements in all the areas. The National Institute of Statistics recently found that 98% of economic activities take advantage of the possibilities of internet and e-commerce as well as online payments. Negative note of the recent reports of the Institute of Statistics was the finding of a bureaucratic system which is burdened and whose efficiency is decreasing, a problem that the President of FederImpresa, new denomination of the former FederIndustria (Istalian employers' federation and national chamber of commerce), stated that it will have to be addressed as soon as possible to continue to guarantee the country's competitiveness.



An economic system that proves to be varied and dynamic, obviously not only successful in the industrial and technological field but also in the tertiary sector, with tourism which has become one of the major sectors to contribute to the national GDP and in which small and medium-sized companies are businesses to master it.
The tourist offer of the country has increased in quality and reception capacity, attracting more and more tourists and vacationers to Istalia, attracted both by its boundless artistic and cultural heritage as well as by the naturalistic beauties. The food and wine and seaside sectors are also growing, the first which mainly involved the center and north of the peninsula and the second especially Silicia. Among the largest companies, Seven Seas Cruises is today one of the major international players in the cruise sector, a growth for the company that has allowed its recent order of five super cruise ships that will be the largest in the world and for which construction, the expert Istalian shipyards will certainly once again prove their excellence, the same that is supplying the navy with its new highly advanced vessels, an excellence always guided by the historic company Magistro-Leonardi and which has also been recognized and chosen by various nations to modernize their military navies.



A certain geopolitical stability that the international community has been able to experience following the Vascanian crisis has allowed a resumption of Istalian trade and exports to foreign countries, opening up to new markets, with a powerful growth in trade especially in south Seleya, in the Canrillaise countries, a trend clearly driven by the solid and now lasting Istalian-Rildanorian alliance and friendship.
However, the importance of the expansion of the Majatran Economic Association, the agreements in the oil field that have made possible a certain stability in the market and the treaties stipulated by the organization with various important nations and geographical areas are also undeniable. Regarding the MEA, however, recently, the last Trestamare government had raised some doubts regarding the participation in the Association of nations where slavery was even practiced, however subject to sanctions through treaties and measures adopted in Istalia, but also of nations with segregationist policies. The Della Vecchia Government during the last legislature did not address the issue again and it is unlikely that further measures will be taken during this term due to the current hung parliament.

[Rogue]

Istalia Participates in MCDE naval exercises

[Augustus Germanus]

Information concerning the speculated relationship between the UDK Duchess and the Istalian Prince

[Augustus Germanus]

Duchess Viktoria's engagement with Prince Adriano of Istalia confirmed

[Augustus Germanus]

Wedding of Duchess Viktoria I Reinhardt and Prince Adriano of Istalia

[XanderOne]

Ajace Aeronautics and the Air Force present the AF-50 "Grifone"
After 20 years of study and developement finaly the new fighter is ready to join the Imperial Air Force


11 August 4833

FLORENZA - During a ceremony at the Ajace Aeronautics industrial plants in Florenza, the management of the company and the highest authorities of the Imperial Air Force officially presented the new AF-50 "Grifone" multirole fighter.

The Grifone was developed starting from the prototype presented in 4821 by Ajace Aeronautics which prevailed over the one proposed by Magistro-Leonardi which, although presented two years earlier, finally didn't meet the requirements of the Armed Forces.

The Grifone "is a latest generation fighter, which uses the best technologies available but which also looks to the future", as described by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Rolando Miccio.
Ajace's CEO Giordano Camerini has instead listed the key points on which the configuration of the Grifone has been developed, namely: "Connectivity and Cooperativity" achieved thanks reconfigurable communication systems and adjustable autonomy; "Affordability" through advanced propulsion systems, automated support options and advanced digital processes; "Capacity" thanks to latest generation flight control system, advanced electro-optical sensors, advanced radio frequency sensors, integrated sensors and distributed multispectral sensors. "Upgradability" thanks to an architecture designed to be easily and fully upgraded; "Flexibility" achieved thanks to virtual cockpit design and flexible payload configuration".

Going into detail, the Grifone is a multi-role fighter characterized by delta wings, tilted outwards pentagonal vertical stabilizers and engines recessed in the fuselage between which a large weapon bay opens, a characteristic configuration typical of stealth fighters. The stealth capabilities of the aircraft, as well as guaranteed by the design of the fuselage itself, will be increased by the use of highly technological special materials and paints.
Thanks to the high cockpit, the pilot's position is very raised so as to guarantee an almost perfect natural view of the surrounding space, although the pilot's helmet plays a central role: the new jet includes a completely wearable cockpit that replace most of the physical controls with virtual and augmented reality displays projected on the helmet visor which can be configurated according to different kind of missions.

The most advanced systems include a multifunction radar system capable of managing as much data per second as the internet traffic of a large city so to collect and process unprecedented amounts of data on the battlespace; the jet can be used as flying command and control center exploiting advanced reconfigurable artificial intelligence and cyber-hardened communications systems; it has the ability to operate remotely, as for a drone, but also advanced AI computer assistance for pilots.

A new generation of adaptive cycle engines which burn hotter than previous designs allows an increase in their efficiency and at the same time a substantial reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. The engines achieve such a performance thanks to the use of innovative technologies and advanced composite materials, with many 3D-printed parts, which guarantee lower weight for the engines and the ability to operate at higher temperatures, improving, as mentioned, their efficiency.

The project provides the integration of a generator that will produce large ammount of electricity designed to ensure the future integration of additional systems, such as direct energy weapons, a technology under study by many armed forces around the world. Regarding the armament currently available for the jet, in addition to being equipped with an electric 30 mm revolver autocannon (which could be also replaced in its pod by equipements for other purposes, like electronic warfare, aerial reconnaisance, ecc...), it can carry air-to-surface weapons like laser-guided bombs, guided glide bomb, cluster munitions and naval and ground strike missiles; air-to-air weapons includes both short-range air-to-air missiles and active radar guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles. In addition to the armaments bay, the Grifone can also mount armaments under the wing surfaces for missions that do not require stealth. The new jet will be able to carry hypersonic missiles in the future, which technologies are currently under study as well. Finally, the connectivity and cooperativity of the fighter and its advanced informatic technology will allow in the future the jet to operate even alongside drones to carry out its missions.

The first units of the Grifone will be delivered to the Air Force within a few months but a version to be embarked on aircraft carriers is already being studied by Ajace which intends to present it in time for the launch of the Navy's new aircraft carriers whose project is now concluded and which construction at the shipyards of Triesta is waiting only for the green light from the parliament although the new government majority, formed by PNI and LA, it seems already agreed on the matter.

[Friedrich]

DOVANI:"WE KEPT OUR PROMISES"
the PM shares his optimistic view for the future

Today, Prime Minister Giovanni Dovani said during a pressgathering, that he was very proud about the achievemeents of his Government. "We are investing, investing and investing in the economy", he stated multiple times. Dovani took the Defence program, the health reform and the national security act as examples of his Minister's decisively policies. Indeed, more power has been delegated to the regions and in the state budget more Liras hhaas gone to defence, home security and to research and development programs. However, within his party, the PNI, some critism can be heard. One partymember who wanted to say unnamed wonders why the PM is so focussed on the economy and seems to forget the moral principles of his party. Commentators also expressed their view that with another new party is positioning itself on the right of the PNI, that the party might want to implement more conservative policies.


( Primo Ministro Segretario di Stato Imperiale, Giovanni Dovani)

When the Prime Minster was confronted with these aspects , he said that the PNI should not be scared of an "obscure" party like the Senato e Popolo di Romula but instead should continue with solid national policies set out bij the current coalition for a bright future for our nation. Nevertheless, there is a sentiment within the PNI ranks that expect some changes concering abortion and other liberties which are not coherent with the party's principles. Partyleader Bruno Lazzoni did not react when asked to but was heard saying that the first priority of the party will be having a good election result.

[Rogue]

Majatran Security Organization finalized

[XanderOne]

Istalian Empire confirms its interest for the MSO
Minister of Foreign Affairs Qassiani expresses the satisfation of the Government for the guidelines and the ideals leading the new organization

6 May 4838

ROMULA - After the announcement by the Government of Deltaria of the finalization of the works for the creation of the Majatran Security Organization, the Istalian Government expresses its support for the idea and its interest in joining the new Majatran international organization.

Istalia and Deltaria have remained in diplomatic contact in recent years discussing this possibility after Cahtice's proposal following internal tensions at the Majatran Economic Association: Istalia, in fact, several times expressed its concerns for what kind of nations joined the MEA and thus for the MEA's lack of political and ethical guidelines. Segregationists and even dictatorships and suprematist nations enjoyed the economic opportunity of the MEA and Istalia was forced to adopt internal resolutions and measures to respect commitments from international treaties opposing such kind of nations.

Therefore, when consulted by the Deltarian government, the Istalian government was resolute in emphasizing that Istalia would never enter an international military and security organization with the risk of cooperating or even defending undemocratic nations and countries where human rights were violated.
The presentation of the founding treaty of the MSO with its guidelines expressed by its ideals and conditions of admission, therefore, could only satisfy Romula and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Jasmine Qassiani then released a brief statement on behalf of the Government:


Minister Qassiani with the press

Istalia can only be satisfied with this result and with the guidelines proposed for the MSO. Istalia will be more than honored to be able to work side by side with other Majatran nations devoted to the promotion and defense of Democracy. Personally I believe it is a huge step for the continent that reinvigates the flame of freedom and hope for a future of peace, rights and freedom.

The Istalian government can only thank the Deltarian government for this decision, which looks beyond particular interests at a moment in our history during which the most noble and civilized ideals of democracy and human rights have been crushed by sinister sovereignism, sovereignism which corresponds to barbarism, sovereignism which does nothing but protect dictators and brutal regimes and leave the oppressed and persecuted at the mercy of barbarism only because they are on this or the other side of a border.

Istalia hopes to be able to reverse this trend, hoping for a return to an international activism that affected the international community centuries ago, that same international community that opposed Saridanese segregationism, that opposed and persecuted slaverism, that opposed Hulstrian supremacism, which united for to stand together in the face of genocides, massacres, persecutions and crimes perpetuated by dictators and oppressive regimes.

This organization will not only ensure a strong defense for Majatra nations devoted to such high and noble ideals, but it can also be a flag for freedom, a major new player internationally.

Thank you