36th Air Brigade (Italy)
The 36th Strategic Interdiction Air Brigade ( it, 36ª Brigata aerea interdizione strategica) was a short-lived formation of the Italian Air Force, active between 1960 and 1963. The formation was tasked with operating, in conjunction with some USAF units, PGM-19 Jupiter, PGM-19A Jupiter medium-range ballistic missiles. History Italian activities in the field of long range missiles started in 1957 with a secret agreement with France and the Germany dealing with military applications of nuclear energy and common development of a 2,500 km range ballistic missile. At the same time, the USA started negotiations with Italy in order to install Jupiter missiles on its soil. The technical arrangement was signed in August 1959 between USA and Italy. The agreement provided that the missiles would be set in motion by the Italian Air Force but that the nuclear warheads would remain under US control. On 23 April 1960, the 36th Strategic Interdiction Brigade was established by the Italian Air ...
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