In recent years, the US military has been facing an unprecedented recruitment crisis. The US military force, composed mainly of volunteer soldiers, is struggling to fill its ranks. While international conflicts such as the war in Ukraine and the crisis in Gaza dominate the news, the crucial issue that often [...]
The evolution of drone warfare has radically changed the nature of modern conflicts, expanding 'no-man's land' far beyond historical boundaries. In the war in Ukraine, the massive use of drones has led to a death zone stretching for tens of kilometres, creating a new dimension in modern battles. This phenomenon represents [...]
ROME - While the European Union is struggling to speak with one voice, something unexpected is happening: Italy is finding itself at the centre of the geopolitical game, with Giorgia Meloni who, willingly or unwillingly, is assuming an increasingly central role in the balance between the United States, NATO and Europe. Proof of this was the very high-profile meeting [...]
Last November, the US Army delivered an unexpected early 'Christmas present' to 800 non-commissioned officers: an order for immediate transfer to Fort Knox Recruit School for eight weeks, with only a few days' notice. No one had asked them if this was compatible with family needs, career plans [...].
The whole world learns today of the death of Pope Francis, Pontiff and spiritual guide to millions of faithful. His death leaves a void in the Catholic Church, but also among those who, although non-believers, have always admired his moral strength, consistency, simplicity and tireless commitment to peace. At the very beginning of [...]
A silent war is being fought in the Red Sea with drones, ballistic missiles and electronic countermeasures. Episodes such as the shooting down of a Houthi drone by a French FREMM frigate, armed with an Italian Oto Melara gun, are now frequent. But while Western forces show their technological superiority, it also strikes [...]
The 'Carlo Pisacane' barracks in Livorno was the scene of a twofold and heartfelt celebration: the 80th anniversary of Operation Herring and the 25th anniversary of the re-founding of the 185th Parachute Reconnaissance Target Acquisition Regiment 'Folgore', known as RRAO. Two anniversaries intertwined in a narrative of courage, military excellence and historical memory, elements that define the identity [...].
The Direzione degli Armamenti Aeronautici e per l'Aeronavigabilità (DAAA) recently took a significant step towards modernising the operational capabilities of the Italian Armed Forces by issuing the Preliminary Report and Determina a Contrarre (Contract Determination) for an ambitious inter-force programme. The project directly involves the Army General Staff, the Navy and the Inter-Army Operations Command [...]
The bridge over the Strait of Messina, often at the centre of the national political debate, is now back in the limelight as an infrastructure that is not only road but also strategic-military. The Meloni government has officially defined the work as 'imperative for the public interest', emphasising its importance in both the civil and defence spheres. It is not only a great work [...].
A shower of medals, broken records and outstanding performances. At the Italian Absolute Swimming Championships, just concluded in Riccione, the athletes of the Army have written an extraordinary page of sport and national pride. As many as 36 times the champions with stars climbed the podium, bringing home a haul that speaks for itself: 22 medals [...].
