The in-flight accident and the Pantelleria community's reaction - brigadefolgore.net

Frecce Tricolore: Incident in flight at Pantelleria

On 6 May 2025, the island of Pantelleria experienced a frightening moment during a performance by the Frecce Tricolori. The aerobatic display, which had just started, was interrupted by an unexpected in-flight accident. During one of the manoeuvres, two aircraft touched, causing them to lose altitude in a dangerous manner. Fortunately, the [...]

The Conclave: History, Rules and Curiosities of the Pope's Election - brigadefolgore.net

The Conclave: history, rules and trivia about the election of the Pope

In the heart of the Vatican, in a place full of spirituality and mystery, one of the most important and solemn events of the Catholic Church takes place: the conclave. This age-old ritual is activated every time the Apostolic See becomes vacant, i.e. when the Pope dies or renounces the papacy. During the conclave, the cardinals of the Church [...]

Joint Stars 2025: Joint Force Defence and National Security Exercise - brigadefolgore.net

Joint Stars 2025: Joint Defence and National Security Exercise

Joint Stars 2025 represents one of the most significant events for the Italian Armed Forces, a major national exercise involving all military components, but distinguished by its exceptional multi-domain approach and its inter-institutional dimension. Planned and conducted by the Comando Operativo di Vertice Interforze (COVI), this exercise will be held from 8 May [...]

Flaming Sunrise 25: The 52nd Torino in action with the PZH2000 - brigadefolgore.net

Flaming Sunrise 25: The 52nd Torino in action with the PZH2000

The 52nd 'Torino' Land Artillery Regiment, on PZH2000, recently carried out the Flaming Sunrise 25 exercise in the military compound of Persano, a strategic area in Campania, near the Sele River. This training was conceived with the objective of achieving Full Operational Capability (FOC) of the 2nd Obici Battery, one of the Regiment's flagship units. [...]

A strategy for NATO's digital future - brigadefolgore.net

A strategy for NATO's digital future

In the context defined by the Strategic Concept 2022, the Atlantic Alliance has reaffirmed the need to strengthen its technological edge as a key element for deterrence and collective defence. To this end, NATO has embarked on a profound digital transformation process, culminating in the approval, in February 2025, of the Data Strategy for the Alliance [...]

The Army Band in Concert at the Petruzzelli for the Culture of Prevention and Research Funding - brigadefolgore.net

The Army Band at the Petruzzelli for Prevention and Research

In an atmosphere of great participation and commitment, the Petruzzelli Theatre in Bari hosted an extraordinary event, the 'Values in Music' concert, organised by the Italian Army to mark the 164th anniversary of its foundation. The initiative, promoted in support of the Umberto Veronesi ETS Foundation, saw an exciting fusion of art and solidarity, combining the beauty [...].

Defence Secretary Hegseth shakes up the Pentagon: 20% of generals and admirals away

Defence Secretary Hegseth shakes up the Pentagon: away with the 20% of generals and admirals'

Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth recently made a major decision to reorganise the Pentagon, ordering the elimination of at least 20% of active four-star general and admiral positions in the armed forces, and 10% of general and admiral positions throughout the Department of Defence. The initiative comes following [...]

Replicator: Pentagon accelerates - brigadefolgore.net

Replicator: Pentagon Accelerates

Against the backdrop of global challenges and growing competition with powers such as the People's Republic of China, the Pentagon has launched the Replicator Initiative, an ambitious project that aims to equip the US military with autonomous and attractive large-scale capabilities. The goal is to rapidly develop and deploy autonomous systems capable of operating [...]

Artificial Intelligence in the Military: New Frontiers for Defence - brigadefolgore.net

Artificial Intelligence in the Military: New Frontiers for Defence

Artificial intelligence (AI) promised to revolutionise the battlefield, improving the efficiency of systems and weaponry, reducing the human presence in military operations, and accelerating decision-making. After years of theoretical development and research, AI has finally become an operational reality in 2024. Recent military operations in various conflict areas, [...]

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