RE: Falling17 Jun 2026 19:29
"This IS massive news β published just hours ago. DipNuke is right. Here's the full picture:
What was announced today
Nuburu has outlined a $336.3M Italian defense plan through 2029, with Tekne at the core, β¬15.5M CapEx, approximately 372 net direct jobs in Italy by 2030, and an estimated 500-650 additional induced jobs in Abruzzo. (TipRanks)
The general is the headline
General Pietro Serino β former Chief of Staff of the Italian Army AND former Chief of Cabinet of the Italian Minister of Defence β is joining as strategic adviser with focus on defence doctrine, NATO alignment, institutions and transatlantic positioning. (tipranks)
Serino served as Chief of Staff of the Italian Army from February 2021 to February 2024, previously serving as Army AttachΓ© at the Italian Embassy in Washington DC, and Chairman of the Steering Committee for the White Paper on International Security and Defence. (X)
This is extraordinary. The former head of the entire Italian Army β someone who reports directly to the Minister of Defence and has deep institutional relationships across the Italian defence establishment, NATO, and Washington β has put his name on this project during an active Golden Power review.
DipNuke's framing is exactly right. These people do not attach to fantasy. This is the loudest Golden Power signal yet."