In 2025, the US Armed Forces took a momentous step towards the concept of decision dominance on the battlefield with the introduction of the TITAN (Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node) system. This programme marks a break with the past: it is not just a new combat vehicle, but [...]
In the European defense landscape, Italy is increasingly determined to become a leading player. Not only as a buyer of advanced technologies, but as a strategic hub for training and production. The new goal of the Italian government is ambitious: to create a national center for the training of F-35 pilots, confirming the role […]
The solemn oath of the students of the “Falco VI” course of the Air Force, scheduled for Wednesday 16 April, will not be held in Pozzuoli, the historic headquarters of the Academy, but in Caserta. This was communicated by the Air Force itself, which motivated the choice as an exceptional measure linked to the “known situation of the Campi Flegrei”. The Phlegraean territory, in fact, is […]
Italy accelerates on the road to strategic autonomy in space. It has done so by presenting a feasibility study three months in advance for a new satellite constellation dedicated to national security and defence. An orbital network of at least 100 satellites, ready - according to the estimates of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) - within five [...]
With the war in Ukraine raging since 2022 and Donald Trump's political line on NATO, Europe is at a crucial moment for its security future. The Atlantic Alliance, historically driven by the United States, now faces an increasing need for reorganisation, not only [...]
In an increasingly unstable international context, characterised by rising tensions in the Baltic and Arctic area, Norway has announced a major new investment to strengthen its defence capability. In fact, the Norwegian government has proposed the purchase of 24 new 155 mm K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers, manufactured by the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace, for a [...]
For the first time since the creation of the Contact Group for the Defence of Ukraine, the US will not participate in the 50-country meeting scheduled for 11 April in Brussels. The absence of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth marks a significant change in the leadership of the coalition, which until now has played a central role in coordinating [...].
Greece has announced a ten-year, EUR 25 billion plan to radically transform its defence system, focusing on advanced military technologies and greater strategic autonomy. This was stated by Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, explaining the pillars of the programme dubbed 'Achilles' Shield' in Parliament. Modern defence against historical tensions The initiative [...]
The UK government has announced major steps forward in modernising the Armed Forces, accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies and strengthening its commitment to defence spending. Notable initiatives include the early introduction of the DragonFire laser weapon system in the Royal Navy, the development of artificial intelligence-based capabilities, and the upgrading of tanks [...]
With the balance of European security being tested by the war in Ukraine, the US loss of global influence and the geopolitical rise of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) bloc, more and more countries are considering a return to compulsory conscription, in some cases even extending it to women. The President of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics, [...]
