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Russian threat, Europe gets serious: 1,500 Paratroopers jump in France in the ex. Orion-26.
France leads Orion 26, the largest military exercise on its territory since the Cold War. The activity involves over 10,...
26 February 2026
The Folgore "pushes" on high-intensity training: an intense training cycle concluded
The Brigata Paracadutisti Folgore has completed an intense training cycle with exercises in Torre Veneri and Cesano, foc...
24 February 2026
Operational evaluation of the 187th Folgore for the "tactical hauler" (remote-controlled tactical transporter)
The 187th Paratroopers Regiment “Folgore” is testing a remote-controlled robotic system designed to operate on difficult...
24 February 2026
General Burgio new Director of the Italian Military Parachuting History Study Center
Gen. C.A. (CC) Paratrooper Carmelo Burgio is the new Director of the Italian Military Parachuting History Study Center o...
19 February 2026
From Rome to Algiers: Masiello Revives Training Exchanges for Security in the Mediterranean
Italy and Algeria strengthen strategic cooperation, focusing on regional security, energy, and military exchanges. The v...
18 February 2026
Military Paratroopers: Doctrine, History, and Strategic Role of a Unique Specialty
Military paratroopers are high-readiness forces, created to act quickly in depth and in isolation conditions. They are n...
14 February 2026
Folgore on the World Podium: the Army Wins Silver at the Wind Games
The Italian Army Parachute Team secures 2nd place at the Wind Games in Empuriabrava, VFS specialty, a technical challeng...
07 February 2026
Steadfast Dart 2026: Paratrooper General Scuderi leads the deployment of NATO's MND-S
The Multinational Division South, led by General Giuseppe Scuderi, participates in the NATO exercise “Steadfast Dart 202...
02 February 2026
Ostia under siege: anti-drug raid by the 1st Carabinieri Paratroopers Regiment Tuscania
In Ostia, an anti-drug operation was launched with roadblocks, searches, and helicopters, involving the 1st Carabinieri...
31 January 2026
Chivalric Tradition, Folgore Mentality: Paratrooper Officer Enrico Barduani Promoted to Lieutenant General
Enrico Barduani, Cavalry and Paratrooper Officer, has been promoted to Lieutenant General after a brilliant career in It...
30 January 2026
80 years of fervent identity: the Associazione Nazionale Paracadutisti d’Italia between memory and continuity (1946–2026)
The A.N.P.d’I. turns 80. Among the founders of the European Union of Parachutists and a point of reference for Italian P...
26 January 2026
Brigadier General, paratrooper carabiniere, Gianluca Feroce visits the Provincial Command of the Carabinieri of Chieti
24 January 2026
New Paratrooper Sappers for the 8th Engineer Sappers Regiment "Folgore"
In Legnago, the ceremony of awarding the shoulder patch to about ninety young volunteers of the 8th Paratrooper Sappers...
23 January 2026
The US Army orders 97 airdroppable FMTV A2 to strengthen logistics
The US Army has ordered 97 FMTV A2 vehicles in Low-Velocity Airdrop (LVAD) configuration to support Mobile Brigade Comba...
21 January 2026
Record-breaking Amaranto Berets, 5 Paratroopers Promoted to Major General: Mongillo, Bernacca, Vicari, Mandolesi, and Dello Monaco. Incursor Yuri Grossi Also Promoted. Paduano (Folgore) and Isoni (Col Moschin) New Brigadier Generals.
20 January 2026
NYJIP26 in Japan: the Folgore Paratroopers Brigade with the Deputy Commander at the start-of-year jump
On January 11, 2026, in Narashino, Japan, the NYJIP26 took place, a multilateral parachuting event with 14 countries, in...
11 January 2026
Carl Gustaf M4: a Capability Multiplier for the Paratroopers Brigade “Folgore”
The Italian Ministry of Defense launches the multi-year program to equip the Army, particularly the Paratroopers Brigade...
08 January 2026
Warrant Officer Paratrooper Innocenzo Marraudino Has Passed Away
08 January 2026
DropAir by ParaZero: Prospects for Precision Airdrop of the Folgore Brigade
The Folgore Paratroopers Brigade aims to increase resupply capability in hostile areas. The DropAir system by ParaZero c...
06 January 2026
Armée de Terre Rents Civil Aircraft for Paratrooper Training
The French Ministry of Defense initiates a consultation to rent two civil aircraft with crew, intended for paratrooper t...
05 January 2026
Drone Air Launch from Aircraft: When the Plane Becomes a Mothership
30 December 2025
General Giovanni Giostra, former Commander of the 185th Paratroopers Artillery Group ‘Viterbo’, has passed away
29 December 2025
Spain, year closed with the “Trueno 25”: the "Mangusta" of the Spanish Paratrooper Brigade
The Brigada Almogávares VI (BRIPAC) conducted the “Trueno 25” exercise, testing all its operational capabilities in real...
29 December 2025
National Anthem, Removing the Final “Yes”: What Changes and Why It's Not New for Paratroopers
The decision to remove the final “Yes” from the Italian Anthem in official ceremonies follows Mameli's original text, wh...
24 December 2025
