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Advanced Maritime Defense: Leonardo DRS Introduces MMEP Anti-UAS System
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Advanced Maritime Defense: Leonardo DRS Introduces MMEP Anti-UAS System

Leonardo DRS has launched the M-MEP anti-drone system, integrated on naval autonomous vehicles, to protect ships and mar...

23 April 2026

Drone Warfare: Fiocchi Revolutionizes Individual Defense with Next-Generation Ammunition
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Drone Warfare: Fiocchi Revolutionizes Individual Defense with Next-Generation Ammunition

Fiocchi Munizioni from Lecco presented at Enforce Tac 2026 new anti-drone ammunition for standard rifles, with tungsten...

20 April 2026

Scuola Militare Aeronautica “G. Douhet”: the Cadets of the Astro II Course take the oath, attended by Rauti, Portolano, Conserva, and Gianfranco Paglia
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Scuola Militare Aeronautica “G. Douhet”: the Cadets of the Astro II Course take the oath, attended by Rauti, Portolano, Conserva, and Gianfranco Paglia

18 April 2026

General Portolano in Viterbo - 423 Cadet Marshals Swear Allegiance to the Republic
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General Portolano in Viterbo - 423 Cadet Marshals Swear Allegiance to the Republic

In Viterbo, 423 cadet marshals of the Army and Air Force swore allegiance to the Republic in a solemn ceremony. General...

17 April 2026

Integrated Air Defense: The Strategic Pillar for the Army of the Future
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Integrated Air Defense: The Strategic Pillar for the Army of the Future

The Italian Army launches RecaP, a new series dedicated to Integrated Air Defense, an essential pillar for airspace prot...

17 April 2026

Lebanon, Portolano visits his Dimonios
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Lebanon, Portolano visits his Dimonios

General Luciano Portolano, Chief of Defense Staff, visited Lebanon to support the Unifil contingent led by the Brigata S...

17 April 2026

The Tricolor, Sacred Symbol of the Nation: History, Identity, and Civic Consciousness
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The Tricolor, Sacred Symbol of the Nation: History, Identity, and Civic Consciousness

17 April 2026

Tritone: the platform of the future that redefines the Italian underwater strategy
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Tritone: the platform of the future that redefines the Italian underwater strategy

Fincantieri delivered the multipurpose ship “Tritone” to the Marina Militare, built in Palermo, enhancing Italian operat...

15 April 2026

Romics meets the Army: between technology, youth, and new challenges of institutional communication
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Romics meets the Army: between technology, youth, and new challenges of institutional communication

14 April 2026

Army intervention on SP125 completed: traffic reopened in the Foggia area
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Army intervention on SP125 completed: traffic reopened in the Foggia area

13 April 2026

Lebanon - The Silent Calm of the Dimonios in the Battle between Israel and Hezbollah
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Lebanon - The Silent Calm of the Dimonios in the Battle between Israel and Hezbollah

Since March 2026, the Brigata Sassari has led the Western Sector of the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon, along the dangerous B...

11 April 2026

Discover, Choose, Serve: The Journey of Young People in the Italian Army
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Discover, Choose, Serve: The Journey of Young People in the Italian Army

11 April 2026

Italian Navy: decisive operation, Al WASEEMI freed and pirates on the run
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Italian Navy: decisive operation, Al WASEEMI freed and pirates on the run

The Italian frigate Emilio Bianchi freed the Iranian fishing vessel Al WASEEMI, seized by Somali pirates. The operation,...

11 April 2026

Leonardo, the Government Shake-up: with Mariani Towards a Pragmatic Defense
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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

Steadfast Dagger 2026: a key step for the Italian Joint Force Air Component (ITA JFAC)
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Steadfast Dagger 2026: a key step for the Italian Joint Force Air Component (ITA JFAC)

The C-Block phase of the NATO exercise Steadfast Dagger 2026 concluded at the Comando Operazioni Aerospaziali in Poggio...

09 April 2026

Air Defense: Italy and Switzerland Together in the Skies for the "Ferrari-I" Exercise
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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

Frosinone restarts with drones: the “Moscardini” becomes the heart of future military training
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Frosinone restarts with drones: the “Moscardini” becomes the heart of future military training

After the transfer of the 72nd Wing, the military airport of Frosinone transforms into a cutting-edge hub with the new J...

07 April 2026

Defense Budget 2026: The Metamorphosis of the Military Instrument between Constraints and New Threats
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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

Review of the Obligation: The Turning Point That Changes the Ethics of Command
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Review of the Obligation: The Turning Point That Changes the Ethics of Command

The Italian Army changes paradigm: command for Lieutenant Colonels of the Regular Role will no longer be mandatory but b...

03 April 2026

Drones and Modern Operations: The Italian Army Accelerates with the First APR Workshop
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Drones and Modern Operations: The Italian Army Accelerates with the First APR Workshop

02 April 2026

New phase for the Marina Militare: TB3 arrives on Cavour and the unmanned shift takes shape
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New phase for the Marina Militare: TB3 arrives on Cavour and the unmanned shift takes shape

The Italian Marina Militare introduces the Bayraktar TB3 drone on the aircraft carrier Cavour, first in Europe with a na...

02 April 2026

Sigonella 2026: Italy blocks the transit of US air assets to the Middle East
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Sigonella 2026: Italy blocks the transit of US air assets to the Middle East

Italy has blocked the transit of US military aircraft headed to the Middle East from the Sigonella base, denying use for...

31 March 2026

Dragone Sethlans 26: the Artillery Brigade strengthens operational capabilities
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Dragone Sethlans 26: the Artillery Brigade strengthens operational capabilities

The “Dragone Sethlans 26” exercise tested the coordination and fire management capabilities of the Italian Artillery, in...

30 March 2026

The British Model: a True, Attractive, and Deployable Reserve
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The British Model: a True, Attractive, and Deployable Reserve

In Europe, the United Kingdom demonstrates that a well-structured, protected, and incentivized military Reserve is essen...

28 March 2026

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