Condoralex
Also known as Alessandro Generotti, former Corporal Major and Italian Army Paratrooper. Military Parachutist Badge No. 192806. 186th Parachute Regiment “Folgore” / 5th Parachute Battalion “El Alamein” / 13th Parachute Company “Condor”. Founder and administrator of BRIGATAFOLGORE.NET and DIFESANEWS.COM. Professional blogger and IT specialist, cybersecurity expert, specialising in data analysis, process management and artificial intelligence (AI). Ordinary Member of the Italian National Paratroopers Association (A.N.P.d’I.), Siena Branch.
Recent articles
Leonardo, the Government Shake-up: with Mariani Towards a Pragmatic Defense
The leadership change at Leonardo with Lorenzo Mariani marks Italy's return to a concrete and industrial defense, inspir...
11 April 2026
Defense and Geopolitics: Why Turkey is Betting Again on the Italian-French SAMP/T
After years of tensions, Turkey reopens dialogue with Italy and France for the SAMP/T missile system, essential for its...
11 April 2026
Andromeda: The Pentagon Launches the $1.8 Billion Space Area Surveillance
The U.S. Space Force has awarded $1.843 billion in contracts to the Andromeda program, which will replace the GSSAP syst...
10 April 2026
US Special Forces Test FOG Naval Drone in Spain
During exercises in Spain, the unmanned surface vehicle FOG, developed by NEWT21 with UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía systems...
10 April 2026
Selective Withdrawal: Trump's New Doctrine for NATO
The meeting between Trump and NATO Secretary Rutte marked a strategy shift: the U.S. will not withdraw from NATO but wil...
09 April 2026
The Robot War: How Drones Are Rewriting the Rules of Global Conflict
Captain Max Masley describes how modern warfare, from Ukraine to the Red Sea, is dominated by drones and artificial inte...
09 April 2026
Air Defense: Italy and Switzerland Together in the Skies for the "Ferrari-I" Exercise
On March 25, 2026, Italy and Switzerland conducted the bilateral exercise "Ferrari-I 26-01" to strengthen cooperation in...
08 April 2026
State Start-up: The NATO Lesson to Transform Italian Genius into Industrial Power
The UNITE – Brave NATO program, launched in 2025, aims to scale civilian technologies for defense, focusing on drones, s...
08 April 2026
RQ-180: a Ghost in the Skies of Tehran
The RQ-180, a secret U.S. stealth drone, born from a project in the 1980s, is a silent protagonist in Operation Epic Fur...
08 April 2026
Mossberg 590A1: The new "shield" against drones for the US Army
The US Army has purchased 17-inch Mossberg 590A1 pump-action shotguns, optimized to shoot down short-range drones with t...
08 April 2026
US Army deploys the M111 - The hand grenade that goes through walls
The Pentagon introduces the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade, the first new lethal grenade since the Vietnam era. Unlike frag...
07 April 2026
The European Strategic Anomaly: The Long-Range Challenge and Italy's Role
Europe is lagging in the production of long-range drones and missiles, risking being unprepared by the late 2020s. Italy...
07 April 2026
Fire Point: the Ukrainian Patriot against Russian and Iranian ballistic missiles
The Ukrainian company Fire Point aims to launch by 2027 an economical air defense system, alternative to the expensive A...
07 April 2026
«To die with Him»: the Spanish Legion parades through Málaga, between faith and eternal oath to the Christ of the Good Death
In Málaga, every Holy Thursday, the protagonists are the Spanish legionnaires and the Christ of the Good Death. An anthe...
05 April 2026
Germany, traveling for over 3 months requires Army authorization: men of conscription age targeted
In Germany, men between 17 and 45 years old will need to obtain military authorization for stays abroad exceeding three...
05 April 2026
A-10 Thunderbolt: the USA deploys more Warthogs in the Gulf
The U.S. Air Force increases its presence in the Persian Gulf with about 30 A-10C Thunderbolt II to counter drones and I...
05 April 2026
F-15E shot down in Iran: co-pilot recovered at night by US special forces. He was hiding among the Zagros Mountains.
He remained for two days behind Iranian lines, hidden among the mountains in the southwest of Iran and hunted by local f...
05 April 2026
Defense Budget 2026: The Metamorphosis of the Military Instrument between Constraints and New Threats
In 2026, the Italian Defense faces the challenge of the 2% NATO GDP, focusing not only on new assets but also on mainten...
05 April 2026
US Jets Shot Down in Iran - Special Forces: Leave No One Behind.
After the downing of an F-15E in Iran, a risky rescue operation is underway to recover the second missing pilot. The Nig...
04 April 2026
Earthquake at the Pentagon: Randy George's Resignation and Washington's New Doctrine
The immediate resignation of General Randy George, 41st Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, marks a political turning point...
04 April 2026
The 17th Stormo Incursori Makes History: First NATO Unit Accredited by AFSOC for Global Access Operations
The 17th Stormo Incursori of the Italian Air Force has received accreditation from the U.S. Air Force Special Operations...
03 April 2026
An American F-15E shot down by Iran. One pilot recovered by American Special Forces infiltrated in enemy territory. The other is still missing.
An American F-15E was shot down over Iran, the first US fighter jet directly hit by the enemy in the Middle East conflic...
03 April 2026
The Sky Calls Again: ANPDI Towards a Return to Jumping. Circular 7044 Approved
After years of stoppage and complex legal affairs, the Associazione Nazionale Paracadutisti d’Italia can resume military...
03 April 2026
Germany and the Year of Change: The 2026 Procurement Plan
Germany has allocated 48 billion euros for 2026, aiming to transform the Bundeswehr into an army ready for conventional...
03 April 2026
