Colonel Gianluca Chiriatti

Head, C5ISR and Space Branch Joint Air Power Competence Centre

Colonel Gianluca Chiriatti joined the Italian Air Force in 1990 as cadet of the Air Force Academy, where he graduated in 1994 obtaining a degree in Aeronautical Sciences from Federico II University, Naples. He served as operational pilot on AM-X fighter-bomber, to include combat operations on Former-Yugoslavia and Kosovo, and OCU operational instructor on AM-X/XT at Amendola AB, Italy; as flight Instructor/Evaluator on T-38A in ENJJPT, Sheppard AB; and Captain on P-72A, Maritime Patrol and ISR at Sigonella AB. Staff Officer experience includes two tour in ITAF Air Staff Logistic Department, both on JSF/F-35 office and later on RPAS/GBAD/CUAS office – dealing with MQ-1/9 and AGS programs; JSF/F-35 Program Office in Arlington, Virginia, as Assistant National Deputy; ITAF Operational Command HQ, Head of Weapon Systems Support Office. Command experience includes 101st AM-X/XT OCU Squadron Commander; Director of the Italian RPAS CoE, Amendola AB; Commander of the Italian National Contingent Command Air, Kuwait, for Operation Inherent Resolve, operating AM-X, MQ-9A, KC-767 and C-27J and associated Intel Unit; Commander of 41st Wing and EUNAVFORMED Sophia/Irini FOB, Sigonella AB. He is command pilot with over 3.000 flying hours, mostly on AM-X/XT, T-38A and P-72A.