For generations, the steel mills of the Ruhr, Silesia and Lorraine were the beating heart of European heavy industry. Those smokestacks, now largely converted or decommissioned, were for decades symbols of the continent's economic and industrial power. But today, in a world shaken by geopolitical crises, energy transition and new technological challenges, [...]
In an increasingly unstable international context, characterised by rising tensions in the Baltic and Arctic area, Norway has announced a major new investment to strengthen its defence capability. In fact, the Norwegian government has proposed the purchase of 24 new 155 mm K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers, manufactured by the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace, for a [...]
Forty years of history, values and esprit de corps. Today, at the historic headquarters of the Army's Officers' School in Turin, the Italian Army's 163rd 'Loyalty' Course celebrated the 40th anniversary of its appointment as Second Lieutenant, in an event full of emotion, memories and deep meanings. The ceremony was attended by the Chief of Staff [...].
For the first time since the creation of the Contact Group for the Defence of Ukraine, the US will not participate in the 50-country meeting scheduled for 11 April in Brussels. The absence of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth marks a significant change in the leadership of the coalition, which until now has played a central role in coordinating [...].
Greece has announced a ten-year, EUR 25 billion plan to radically transform its defence system, focusing on advanced military technologies and greater strategic autonomy. This was stated by Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, explaining the pillars of the programme dubbed 'Achilles' Shield' in Parliament. Modern defence against historical tensions The initiative [...]
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), born out of the strategic alliance between the UK, Italy and Japan, is one of the most ambitious projects for the future of air defence. The objective: to develop a sixth-generation fighter aircraft that can guarantee technological and operational superiority in the decades to come. In this context, Italy plays a leading role [...]
Sometimes life takes unexpected turns, but for those with courage, discipline and the will to fight, even an interrupted dream can turn into a new beginning. This is the case for Lewis Simmons, a former footballer of Preston North End, an English Second Division team, who now wears the uniform of the British Army Parachute Regiment. A [...]
The Kremlin leader unveiled the plans during the launching ceremony of the new Yasen-M class nuclear submarine Perm held last week. This submarine will be the first to be used full-time as a launch pad for the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile. Initially, after the [...]
Sweden has sent all households a bright yellow 64-page booklet, simple in appearance but powerful in content: a practical guide to dealing with wars, blackouts, cyber attacks and misinformation. The title, Om krisen eller kriget kommer-'If a crisis or war comes,' is clear and direct. Although at first glance it may seem [...]
Today, eighty years after the last wartime airborne mission on European soil, Italy remembers with solemnity and gratitude Operation Herring, one of the most glorious - and at the same time least known - pages of our military history. A daring, risky and deeply patriotic action that saw 226 volunteer paratroopers from the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron "Folgore" [...].
