The Atlantic Alliance has begun a process of defining the defence costs of its members, establishing a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) to be allocated to military expenditure. For Italy, the future commitment translates into an important figure: about EUR 4 billion per year, for a total of more than EUR 30 billion over seven years. [...]
The training area of San Giorgio di Brunico (BZ) recently saw the successful conclusion of the 'Aquila 5/2025' exercise, an important operational activity involving a platoon of the 186th Parachute Regiment 'Folgore'. The training, an integral part of a wider cycle aimed at maintaining the operational readiness of the forces of the "Folgore", had the objective of testing the [...]
On 11 May 2025, the South Korean news agency Yonhap announced a significant shift in South Korea's naval strategy: the Seoul government has decided to abandon the F-35B light aircraft carrier project in favour of a multi-role command ship designed for unmanned aircraft operations. This choice represents a clear [...]
Iveco's defence vehicle division (Iveco Defence), with revenues of €1.1 billion in 2024, is experiencing a period of great turmoil. The sale of Iveco Defence Vehicles (Idv) has attracted a range of interest from European groups, prompting the company to evaluate non-binding offers from numerous competitors, [...]
For the first time in history, Italian F-35 Bs took off and operated from the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. This historic milestone was achieved during the NATO MedStrike 25 exercise, which took place in the Ionian Sea between Puglia and Sicily from 5 to 11 May 2025. The event represents a major leap forward in the capability of [...]
Rome, 12 May 2025 - In the presence of the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, the solemn swearing-in ceremony of His Excellency Most Reverend Monsignor Gian Franco Saba, appointed by Pope Francis as the new Military Ordinary for Italy, was held today at the Library of the Army Palace in Rome. This event marks an important moment of great [...]
The Magura V7, the newest variant of the Ukrainian-developed naval drone, performed one of the most astonishing military feats in recent years: the shooting down of two Russian Su-30 Flanker jets in the Black Sea. This unprecedented event - confirmed by General Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Ukrainian Defence Intelligence Directorate (HUR), and subsequently by President [...]
"Those who master artificial intelligence, data and dual-use technologies will dominate the battlefield of the future". This is not a sentence extracted from a NATO strategic report or a RAND Corporation paper, but a public statement by Army General Carmine Masiello, Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, issued months [...].
The training ship Amerigo Vespucci, one of the most fascinating symbols of the Italian Navy, has embarked on an exciting tour of the Mediterranean that will touch several Italian cities, including Palermo, Naples, Cagliari, Gaeta, Civitavecchia, Livorno and Genoa. Known as the "most beautiful sailing ship in the world", the Vespucci is ready to offer a unique experience for all those who [...]
