Switzerland plans to purchase at least four IRIS-T SLM medium-range ground-based air defense systems, manufactured by the German company Diehl Defence. This was announced by Armasuisse, the Federal Office for Defense Procurement, confirming that negotiations with the manufacturer are currently at an advanced stage. The contract is expected to be signed in the third quarter of […]
Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Gian Franco Saba, the current Metropolitan Archbishop of Sassari, as the new Military Ordinary for Italy. The Holy Father has decided to transfer him from his diocese of Sassari to take on a role of great spiritual and pastoral importance, at a time when the Church is reflecting on its role […]
The “BOA-2” exercise, an important training activity involving the “Savoia Cavalleria” regiment (3rd) and the 185th paratrooper artillery regiment, ended in recent days at the Monte Romano (VT) shooting range. The exercise simulated a Joint Forcible Entry Operation (JFEO), a maneuver concept that combines air, land and […]
As per tradition, the President of the Republic has awarded the honors of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (OMRI), published in the Official Journal of 9 April 2025. Among the notable names are two symbolic figures from worlds that are only apparently distant: on the one hand, the US General Christopher Gerard Cavoli, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in […]
In the heart of Italy, 428 young people swore allegiance to the Republic, embracing the values of the Armed Forces and taking on the solemn commitment to serve the country with honor and dedication. In the evocative setting of Viterbo, the Army Non-Commissioned Officers School hosted the joint swearing-in ceremony of the Army and Air Force Marshal Cadets. A day charged […]
On April 3, 2025, General Christopher G. Cavoli, commander of the United States European Command (USEUCOM), presented to the US Senate a detailed and worrying assessment of the strategic situation in Europe. His speech represents not only a balance of Russia's conduct in the war in Ukraine, but also a lucid analysis of the geopolitical transformations […]
A momentous breakthrough in the world of artificial intelligence and robotics is taking place in Shanghai, where China has opened the world's first centre for training heterogeneous humanoid robots. The new National and Local Joint Centre for Innovation in Humanoid Robotics, located in the Zhangjiang district, covers more than 5,000 square metres [...]
At the Pisa Parachute Training Centre, the second edition of Safety Days was held, days dedicated to training and information focusing on safety in aviolan operations. The Folgore leads the second edition of Safety Days The event involved the units of the Parachute Brigade "Folgore" and the Specialised Units with Airborne Capability of the Defence [...].
A complex inter-force training activity took place at the Altopascio Launch Zone, in the province of Lucca, involving over 130 paratroopers from the Folgore Brigade, simultaneously airlifted by three Air Force transport aircraft. The operation, conducted in joint formation by two C-130J Hercules and a C-27J Spartan of the 46th Airborne Brigade, [...].
At the heart of the British Army's transformation is a key challenge: how to maintain operational superiority in a rapidly changing world of technology. Human-Machine Teams: the new operational challenge The answer is called RAS - Robotics and Autonomous Systems, a strategic vision that aims to revolutionise the entire land force concept by 2035. In a [...]
