SETERMOEN, Norway - Major General Lars S. Lervik has headed the Norwegian Army since 2020, based in Bardufoss, northern Norway. As of early 2025, the force consists of approximately 9,000 people, including soldiers, civilians and conscripts, as compulsory conscription covers both men and women. Class [...]
US-based unmanned craft manufacturer Saildrone has integrated new protective equipment on its marine drones operating in the Middle East to protect them from widespread disruption of communication systems in the region. The company said it has successfully deployed its Saildrone Voyager, a 33ft USV, in Jordan, equipped with new [...]
In the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the use of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has marked a radical transformation of military operations. The 'Lavender' system, developed by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), represents one of the most controversial and discussed applications of AI in the modern theatre of war. A new operational paradigm Based on deep learning algorithms and [...]
In recent years, the international landscape has changed profoundly. The rules of peaceful coexistence now seem to be a distant memory and Italy, like the rest of the world, is facing war scenarios that until recently seemed confined to remote realities. It is no longer the time to take peace for granted: [...]
In Albania, on patrol near Lake Shkodra with my platoon.
PARIS - The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, is pushing member states to increase spending on joint defence purchases within the 27-nation bloc as part of a plan to build a credible military deterrent against Russia by 2030. Up to 150 billion euros (163 billion [...]
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Despite a recent incident with an Israeli-built drone, South Korea's military is moving forward with unmanned technology, including a faithful stealth wing designed to accompany the air force's new KF-21 Boramae fighters. The incident occurred on 17 March, when a Korean military's IAI Heron-1 drone went off [...]
WARSAW, Poland - The Polish government has announced plans to increase domestic landmine production following the announcement that the country, along with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, will withdraw from the Convention on Anti-Personnel Mines, also known as the Ottawa Treaty. Poland's Deputy Defence Minister, Paweł Bejda, stated that the country [...]
MANILA, Philippines - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop on his first trip to the Indo-Pacific next week, for talks that will include strengthening deterrence against aggression in the disputed South China Sea, a Philippine official said Friday. Hegseth will be in Manila [...]
At the Logistic Support Command in Rome, a ceremony was held to change the leadership of the Italian Army Logistic Command. In the presence of the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, Army General Carmine Masiello, Army General Mauro D'Ubaldi handed over to Army General Angelo Michele Ristuccia. The [...]
