The group chat between senior US officials regarding a planned attack in Yemen, in which a journalist was accidentally included, was judged by US allies to be a serious security breach. The incident raised serious concerns about the sharing of intelligence information with Washington and the security of operations [...].
COPENAGHEN - From 1 July 2025, young Danish women will also be able to be called up for compulsory military service. This was announced by Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, explaining that the aim is twofold: to strengthen the Danish armed forces and to anticipate full equality between men and women in national defence responsibilities. "In light of the current [...]
SETERMOEN, Norway - Major General Lars S. Lervik has headed the Norwegian Army since 2020, based in Bardufoss, northern Norway. As of early 2025, the force consists of approximately 9,000 people, including soldiers, civilians and conscripts, as compulsory conscription covers both men and women. Class [...]
US-based unmanned craft manufacturer Saildrone has integrated new protective equipment on its marine drones operating in the Middle East to protect them from widespread disruption of communication systems in the region. The company said it has successfully deployed its Saildrone Voyager, a 33ft USV, in Jordan, equipped with new [...]
In the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the use of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has marked a radical transformation of military operations. The 'Lavender' system, developed by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), represents one of the most controversial and discussed applications of AI in the modern theatre of war. A new operational paradigm Based on deep learning algorithms and [...]
In recent years, the international landscape has changed profoundly. The rules of peaceful coexistence now seem to be a distant memory and Italy, like the rest of the world, is facing war scenarios that until recently seemed confined to remote realities. It is no longer the time to take peace for granted: [...]
In Albania, on patrol near Lake Shkodra with my platoon.
PARIS - The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, is pushing member states to increase spending on joint defence purchases within the 27-nation bloc as part of a plan to build a credible military deterrent against Russia by 2030. Up to 150 billion euros (163 billion [...]
diali militari di Trail-O e il 2º Mondiale Militare di Paratletica (CISM) si svolgono a Quito, in Ecuador, dal 18 al 24 agosto 2025; cerimonia inaugurale il 20 agosto alla Escuela Superior Militar “Eloy Alfaro” – Foto Ministero della Difesa Ecuador
WARSAW, Poland - The Polish government has announced plans to increase domestic landmine production following the announcement that the country, along with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, will withdraw from the Convention on Anti-Personnel Mines, also known as the Ottawa Treaty. Poland's Deputy Defence Minister, Paweł Bejda, stated that the country [...]
