 In the Air Force General Staff he served as the chief of the New Weapon Systems Technical Development, including EFA, and was the Italian Representative in the NAEW program.During his time at the rank of brigadier general, starting from 1993, he directed the Plans, Operations and Training Division and in April 1996 he was given the title of Inspector of the Aviation for the Navy.As a major general, he has been appointed as inspector for flight safety and chief of the 3rd Division of the Defence General Staff Military Policy, International Affairs, Armament Control and Civil Defence.