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Defacement at Col Moschin, Free Palestine Sticker on Arditi Monument
Sul Col Moschin (Vicenza), monumento che celebra l’eroismo degli Arditi nella Prima Guerra Mondiale, è stato affisso un...
14 July 2026
The United Kingdom strengthens Special Forces: funds increased by 12% and new autonomous systems
Il Regno Unito aumenta del 12% le risorse per le UK Special Forces nei prossimi quattro anni, puntando a potenziare capa...
13 July 2026
NATO Focuses on Special Forces: Thales and Leonardo to Develop New Mobile Command Posts for SOFCOM
NATO strengthens Special Forces by entrusting Thales and Leonardo with the creation of new mobile command systems for SO...
10 July 2026
Ukrainian Special Forces Strike Deep into Russia: Two Refineries Hit in Tatarstan
On the night between the seventh and eighth of July, Ukrainian Special Forces struck two Russian refineries in Tatarstan...
10 July 2026
Future Commando Force: the United Kingdom invests 500 million pounds in enhancing the Royal Marines
The United Kingdom invests 500 million pounds to modernize the UK Commando Force, the Royal Marines, with a focus on aut...
06 July 2026
Chris Donahue – the Last Soldier Who Defended NATO
General Chris Donahue, former commander of US forces in Europe and Africa, resigned after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegs...
27 June 2026
The Farewell of Chris Donahue, US Commander in Europe: Disconnected Politics Undermines Strategic Discipline
The Pentagon is undergoing a deep crisis, with 25 senior officers removed in 18 months, including General Chris Donahue....
24 June 2026
Beyond All Limits: How the Ukrainian Special Forces of the Shaman Battalion Plan the Impossible
The Shaman Battalion, an elite Ukrainian unit, operates on impossible missions on land, air, and water. Kos, a member, r...
15 June 2026
Cold Blood in Modena: the Intervention of the Col Moschin Raider and the Reality of Tactical Medicine
In Modena, an officer raider of the 9th Regiment "Col Moschin", off duty, saved a woman seriously injured in a road acci...
18 May 2026
Army Special Forces: Fifteen New Operators Receive Ranger Certification
18 May 2026
The Intellectual Property Constraint of Patents Hampers US Special Forces
US Special Forces leaders denounce that intellectual property constraints imposed by defense industries block rapid modi...
18 May 2026
Blitz in Nigeria: Special Forces eliminate Isis number two Abu-Bilal al-Minuki
A joint operation between US special forces and the Nigerian army eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of g...
16 May 2026
Flintlock 2026: The Rangers of the 4th Alpine Paratroopers Regiment Lead Training in Libya
The Rangers of the 4th Alpine Paratroopers Regiment are engaged in Sirte in Flintlock 2026, a USA-AFRICOM exercise for s...
29 April 2026
Patriot3: New Systems for Special Forces Infiltration
At Modern Day Marine 2026 in Washington, Patriot3 presents advanced solutions for special operations, including the Hamm...
29 April 2026
Nord Stream Sabotage: The Secrets of Freya, a Special Forces Woman
The sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in 2022 was a high-impact clandestine operation led by "Freya," a dari...
28 April 2026
Green Berets: Infiltration Among the Ice of Germany, Over 150 Kilometers Behind Enemy Lines
During the Deep Strike exercise in Germany, the Green Berets traveled over 145 km in hostile territory without being det...
13 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
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
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
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
75th Ranger Regiment: The Pentagon's Diamond Tip
The 75th Ranger Regiment is an elite JSOC unit, specialized in rapid actions and enemy airfield seizures, with three ass...
30 March 2026
Ft.Bragg: Special Operations Sniper Competition
The 17th U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition was held at Fort Bragg, with 17 elite tea...
24 March 2026
FALENA I/2026 Concluded: the 185th RRAO Trains for Modern Warfare
The exercise “FALENA I/2026” concluded with the 185th Paratroopers Regiment “Folgore” engaged in special reconnaissance...
24 March 2026
Italian Air Force, impressive exercise of the 17th Raiders Wing at Furbara: simulated hostage rescue operation behind enemy lines
At the Furbara base, a particularly complex exercise of the 17th Wing raiders of the Italian Air Force took place, simul...
14 March 2026
