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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
The United States destroyed the Iranian ship Shahid Bagheri, a drone carrier converted from a merchant vessel, during an...
08 March 2026
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
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
The crisis with Iran showed the predictability of US action, with a massive military deployment prepared for weeks. Howe...
06 March 2026
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
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
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
Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during Operation "Epic Fury" against Ir...
02 March 2026
F-35 introduces artificial intelligence: enhanced threat recognition capability
Lockheed Martin successfully tested the F-35 equipped with tactical artificial intelligence that autonomously identifies...
01 March 2026
Operation NANOOK - The Defense of the Canadian High North
The Canadian operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2026 strengthens sovereignty in the Arctic with 1,300 military personnel and all...
28 February 2026
The Trump Military Doctrine 2.0 Against Terrorism and Rogue States - Airpower/COIN/Regional Power
Donald Trump outlined a pragmatic military doctrine against Iran and rogue states, based on air power projected from air...
28 February 2026
The US Army orders "Switchblade" kamikaze drones for 186 million dollars
The U.S. Army has ordered Switchblade kamikaze drones for 186 million dollars, enhancing precision strike capabilities....
27 February 2026
Segmented Combat Wheels: the innovation that changes military mobility
The Ukrainian startup Qirim Technology has developed segmented airless wheels for military vehicles, eliminating the ris...
26 February 2026
The War Underground - Lessons Learned for the Future of Urban Conflicts
The Hamas attack and the Israeli operation revealed the strategic importance of Gaza's vast underground tunnel system, a...
24 February 2026
U.S. Marine Corps says no to Army's M7 rifle: M27 remains in service
The Marine Corps will retain the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle as the main weapon for close combat, forgoing the Army's M...
24 February 2026
LEAP and the C-UAS Turning Point: Perhaps Europe Has Found the Right Path (and Italy Can Truly Count)
LEAP, a European initiative for anti-drone defense, focuses on low-cost effectors and mass production to respond to the...
23 February 2026
ITEC 2026 - Training Technology: Why It's Worth Attending (and What to Expect)
ITEC 2026, in London from April 14 to 16, is a key European event for innovation in military training. It brings togethe...
22 February 2026
The MND S - NATO at the forefront in Steadfast Dart 2026
Steadfast Dart 2026, the largest NATO exercise of 2026, concluded with over 10,000 military personnel from 13 countries...
21 February 2026
Russia, new era of electronic warfare: the Barrage-1 stratospheric platform launched
Russia has launched Barrage-1, a stratospheric platform at 20 km altitude to create a 5G/NTN “aeronautical internet”, re...
17 February 2026
360° Shield for Tank - Europe Looks to Israel, Italy Focuses on Native Active Defense
The war in Ukraine has shown that tanks are vulnerable to multiple threats, especially from above. Europe focuses on Act...
17 February 2026
Marines inside the kill web: fight immediately, anywhere, with little
The Steel Knight exercise showed that in modern conflicts, it is necessary to operate immediately with distributed and c...
16 February 2026
National Dome? Listen to the Americans
The Pentagon's Golden Dome program aims to integrate satellites, space interceptors, and command systems for a layered m...
16 February 2026
From Spears of Victory to World Defense Show: Cooperation between Italy and Saudi Arabia against the backdrop of the GCAP dossier
The Italian Air Force strengthened its presence in Saudi Arabia by participating for the first time in the Spears of Vic...
15 February 2026
