HARSTAD, Norway - A few hundred kilometres from a Russian naval base in the Murmansk Oblast, a formation of military vessels plies the icy waters of the Norwegian Sea. A group of officers, with the Norwegian flag on their uniforms, pass from one moving vessel to another larger, offshore patrol vessel [...].
LA HAYA, Netherlands - European Union leaders concluded a busy week for defence, approving on Thursday a historic plan to unlock a total of 800 billion euros ($866 billion) in European military spending, although some political rifts emerged. The bloc hopes to mark a turning point in the history of [...]
The US Army will not conduct real fire of its medium-range missile system, known as Typhon, during exercises in the Philippines this spring, according to the commander of the service in charge of US Army Pacific operations. "We have no plans to conduct real fire in the Philippines at this time," said [...]
Naples, Palazzo Salerno - This morning, in the historic setting of Palazzo "Salerno" in Naples, the ceremony for the change of leadership of the Operational Forces Command South (COMFOP SUD) took place. In the presence of the Commander of the Land Operations Forces, General of the Army Corps Gaetano Zauner, and the main military and civil authorities of the territory, the [...].
ROME - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has opposed European Union plans to raise 800 billion euros ($870 billion) in defence spending, undermining the bloc's show of strength in the face of Russian aggression and Donald Trump's indifference. The European windfall was proposed by the president of the [...]
Army Lieutenant Pasquale Trabucco, an officer on leave and President of the Committee for the 4th of November, has filed a lawsuit against comedian Luciana Littizzetto following statements made during the 9 March 2025 episode of Che Tempo Fa, a programme hosted by Fabio Fazio. This was reported by the Osservatorio Nazionale Amianto on its website. [...]
World - Security on Europe's eastern border is undergoing a new phase of strategic redefinition. The defence ministers of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia jointly announced their intention to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, the 1997 international treaty banning the production, stockpiling, sale and use of anti-personnel mines. The decision, [...]
General of the Army Corps Giovanni Maria Iannucci, Inter-Forces Summit Operations Commander (COVI) and former Commander of the Folgore Parachute Brigade, recently concluded an institutional mission in Djibouti and Somalia. A visit of great strategic importance that confirms the commitment of the Italian Armed Forces to the security and stability of the Horn of Africa. The visit [...]
Capo Teulada (Sardinia), March 2025 - Under the leadership of Lieutenant General Maurizio Fronda, former commander of the 185th Reconnaissance Target Acquisition Regiment "Folgore" (RRAO), the "Acqui" Division is conducting an intensive training phase at the Capo Teulada polygon, aimed at testing and consolidating the ability to plan and conduct high-intensity operations in [...]
With the approval of Article 31 of the Security Bill by the Senate's Constitutional Affairs and Justice Committees, the Italian government is taking an important step towards strengthening the secret services. A long-awaited measure, which aims to make the country more resilient against the threats of terrorism, organised crime and [...]
