Condoralex
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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

United Arab Emirates: Rain of Fire - Over 1,300 Iranian Drones Intercepted
International

United Arab Emirates: Rain of Fire - Over 1,300 Iranian Drones Intercepted

The United Arab Emirates repelled a massive attack with 1,422 kamikaze drones, cruise and ballistic missiles attributed...

09 March 2026

The Drone Threat Will Be Worse Than IEDs in Afghanistan
International

The Drone Threat Will Be Worse Than IEDs in Afghanistan

General Matt Ross warns that the drone threat will surpass that of IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Pentagon is acceler...

09 March 2026

Merops, the system that stops drones: why it can also serve Italy
International

Merops, the system that stops drones: why it can also serve Italy

The United States will send Merops, an anti-drone system that uses drones to neutralize other drones, effective even aga...

09 March 2026

United States: Iranian drone carrier Shahid Bagheri destroyed in Bandar Abbas
International

United States: Iranian drone carrier Shahid Bagheri destroyed in Bandar Abbas

The United States destroyed the Iranian ship Shahid Bagheri, a drone carrier converted from a merchant vessel, during an...

08 March 2026

Italian Defense Industry: Radical Transformation or Inevitable Unpreparedness
National

Italian Defense Industry: Radical Transformation or Inevitable Unpreparedness

The crisis in the Middle East highlights the urgency of reforming the Italian defense industry, overcoming bureaucratic...

08 March 2026

Defense, Rome Raises Alert and Launches Shield Operations
International

Defense, Rome Raises Alert and Launches Shield Operations

Italy, while not wanting to enter into war, has strengthened air defense and surveillance on military bases due to the c...

07 March 2026

Una Acies! The 207th Course Fermezza Swears Loyalty to the Republic
National

Una Acies! The 207th Course Fermezza Swears Loyalty to the Republic

In the Courtyard of Honor of the Ducal Palace of Modena, the Officer Cadets of the 207th Course “Fermezza” swore loyalty...

07 March 2026

Italy - Indonesia: Military Partnership Grows
International

Italy - Indonesia: Military Partnership Grows

Italy and Indonesia strengthen defense cooperation with the possible transfer of the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi...

06 March 2026

Iran: US Predictability and European Surprise
International

Iran: US Predictability and European Surprise

The crisis with Iran showed the predictability of US action, with a massive military deployment prepared for weeks. Howe...

06 March 2026

Modena, March 6: The Oath of the Cadet Officers of the Military Academy
National

Modena, March 6: The Oath of the Cadet Officers of the Military Academy

On March 6 in Modena, in the Cortile d’Onore of the Palazzo Ducale, 254 Cadet Officers of the Military Academy will take...

05 March 2026

Cyprus under shield: Italy sets sail with allies against the Iranian threat
International

Cyprus under shield: Italy sets sail with allies against the Iranian threat

Italy will send naval units to the eastern Mediterranean to protect Cyprus after attacks attributed to Iran, in collabor...

05 March 2026

Catania and the Silent War: NATO trains Anti-Submarine Warfare under Italian leadership
National

Catania and the Silent War: NATO trains Anti-Submarine Warfare under Italian leadership

In the Gulf of Catania, Dynamic Manta 2026 takes place, a NATO anti-submarine exercise with ten allied countries. Led by...

05 March 2026

Kurds, the Double-Edged Sword of the Iranian Crisis
International

Kurds, the Double-Edged Sword of the Iranian Crisis

Washington might militarily support Iranian Kurdish militias along the Iran-Iraq border, reigniting a historical script:...

05 March 2026

US and French Aircraft Carriers: Why They Remain a Decisive Strategic Tool (Lessons from the Middle East Crisis 2026)
Blog

US and French Aircraft Carriers: Why They Remain a Decisive Strategic Tool (Lessons from the Middle East Crisis 2026)

In modern conflict, aircraft carriers remain strategic for bringing air power and command close to the front without rel...

04 March 2026

Defense: if you've built it over time, you have it; if not, you need to ask for help
Blog

Defense: if you've built it over time, you have it; if not, you need to ask for help

Defense is not improvised: it requires time, resources, and integration with allies. Now the Gulf countries are asking f...

04 March 2026

March 3, 1977: The Sacrifice of Vega-10. An Open Wound in the Heart of Defense
National

March 3, 1977: The Sacrifice of Vega-10. An Open Wound in the Heart of Defense

On March 3, 1977, a C-130H with 44 young cadets from the Naval Academy and crew members crashed on Monte Serra, causing...

04 March 2026

Italy within Range of Iranian Missiles? Deploy Anti-Missile Defense Units to the Gulf or Focus on National Security
Blog

Italy within Range of Iranian Missiles? Deploy Anti-Missile Defense Units to the Gulf or Focus on National Security

The Iran-Israel-USA crisis pushes Gulf countries to ask Italy for air defense and anti-drone systems. Minister Crosetto...

04 March 2026

Even in Ukraine, Anti-Tank Missiles Shoot Down Helicopters (Lessons from Somalia and Afghanistan)
Blog

Even in Ukraine, Anti-Tank Missiles Shoot Down Helicopters (Lessons from Somalia and Afghanistan)

A Ukrainian video shows a helicopter destroyed by an anti-tank missile, a weapon designed for ground targets but effecti...

03 March 2026

The 4th Ranger Trains Among the Ice of Alaska
Special Forces

The 4th Ranger Trains Among the Ice of Alaska

The joint exercise between the 11th Airborne Division, U.S. Army Alaska, and the 4th Alpini Paratroopers Regiment conclu...

03 March 2026

The Dimonios of the 151st Sassari Train at High Intensity
National

The Dimonios of the 151st Sassari Train at High Intensity

The “Antilope 2026” training of the 151st Infantry Regiment “Sassari” concluded, with 250 soldiers and over 70 vehicles...

03 March 2026

32nd Course for TACP Operator - Air Cooperation at the Artillery Command
National

32nd Course for TACP Operator - Air Cooperation at the Artillery Command

02 March 2026

Iran strikes in the Gulf: drones against RAF base in Cyprus and fire at AMAZON data center in the Emirates
International

Iran strikes in the Gulf: drones against RAF base in Cyprus and fire at AMAZON data center in the Emirates

The crisis in the Middle East extends beyond regional borders: an Iranian drone hit the British RAF Akrotiri base in Cyp...

02 March 2026

Three American F-15s mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti anti-aircraft: all pilots safe
International

Three American F-15s mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti anti-aircraft: all pilots safe

Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during Operation "Epic Fury" against Ir...

02 March 2026

Turin: The City of Aerospace - an Opportunity for the Army
National

Turin: The City of Aerospace - an Opportunity for the Army

The agreement between the Piedmont Region and the Polytechnic University of Turin expands the Corso Marche area, transfo...

01 March 2026

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