22/02/24  |  Military world
Russian message to Italian collaborators?
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation headlines today in a statement: "The Russian soldiers of the Tsentr Group of Forces, who liberated Avdeyevka, have located a...
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21/02/24  |  Military world
Vicenza like Da Nang?
In the city of Vicenza, where many American soldiers live with their families, thefts and robberies are on the rise (only burglaries have passed since the beginning of the year...
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19/02/24  |  Ocean4Future
The victory of steel! And not only that: a sort of conversion for US military construction
The American shipyard AUSTAL USA, located in Alabama, until now dedicated to constructions exclusively in aluminum, has announced a major expansion of its shipyard...
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19/02/24  |  Military world
General Gargallo commander of the ACISMOM military corps visiting northern Italy
Brigadier General Tommaso Gargallo of Castel Lentini, recently appointed by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella as commander of the special military corps...
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16/02/24  |  You in Defense
A NATO AWACS flies with an all-female crew
For the first time in history, on 9 February 2024, the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force (NAEW&CF) carried out a mission...
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13/02/24  |  Means
Logistics: How 3D Manufacturing is Revolutionizing the Marines
The Marine Corps, i.e. the United States Marine Infantry, seems to be at the forefront of that practical and technical innovation which, according to Force Design, will change the...
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12/02/24  |  Military world
Change at the top of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Replacing a general in a key position is, without a doubt, more complicated than replacing one weapons system with another. It is a choice that can have important repercussions...
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09/02/24  |  Military world
Mosquito Fleet: alternative or integration to conventional fleets? An example for the Navy
Way back in 1880, the then Lieutenant Domenico Bonamico wrote: "I energetically protest against this easy tendency to prophesy tactical transformations every...
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08/02/24  |  Ocean4Future
The story of the Lady Juliana (known as the "floating brothel") and the deportees who colonized Australia
In the colonization work of Australia (particularly in New Wales) there were not only sex deportees...
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07/02/24  |  Military world
Sergeant Mathew Pous is the first "Soldier of the Sky" to obtain the title of Italian "jumpmaster"
US Army Sergeant Mathew Pous, serving with the 2nd Battalion of the 503rd Infantry Regiment of...
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06/02/24  |  Military world
After the elections in Taiwan, Beijing's provocations regain momentum
The recent presidential and legislative elections in the Republic of China (Taiwan) are significant. Given the role...
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06/02/24  |  Means
The Marine Corps is renewed starting from Medium Tactical Vehicles
The excellence of the Marine Corps is based on investments and even more on knowing how to renew itself quickly, even in...
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02/02/24  |  Means
Where humans cannot reach, robots arrive. And they are already among us!
Talking about robotics opens up an almost endless field as it is now a reality and an inevitably near future of...
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31/01/24  |  You in Defense
Persecution of Christians: Report 2024
“Religious freedom is an orphan right of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, that is, it is very little sought after and...
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29/01/24  |  Means
An irreversible "change", countdown for the "manual"
In the past I have discussed the topic of automatic transmissions, examining the technical aspect and the various differences between the systems....
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22/01/24  |  Military world
Steadfast Defender 2024: demonstration of the Alliance waiting for Italy to be a reliable link in the chain?
“Training, for a soldier, means being ready and prepared to carry out the mission (which is to fight)...
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18/01/24  |  Means
ACV: from navigation to battle
With an important share in the international defense sector which makes it a world leader in security and...
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16/01/24  |  Ocean4Future
Let's start the year with good news: we are getting closer to clean energy for everyone
We must be positive, once again study and application lead to concrete results despite many...
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13/01/24  |  Military world
A reader: "Why, after months of attacks by the Houthis, are they only reacting now?"
Planning and executing an operation to suppress missile and/or drone launch sites is not something you...
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08/01/24  |  Military world
"Unloaded guns kill"
It is intended to draw attention to the casual handling of firearms, of any type, which must always…
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Tribute (due) to the 80th "Roma" infantry who takes leave with honor

Well, yes, we are now used to witnessing the closure of the barracks and perhaps even a little to burying the long history of the departments, a phenomenon which however does not erase the memories. It also touched...

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"Il Signor Parolini" (ninth part)

The baked chicken, as expected, had lived up to its reputation, consolidating, where needed, the undisputed culinary mastery of Gastone, chief ...

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Backchannels and fireworks: US mediation behind Iranian retaliation on Israel?
As announced by the Iranian regime, the announced retaliation for the (unannounced) attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on 1 April 2024 which led to the death of...
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Letters to Defense Online: "Carabinieri and sinking of the Garibaldi"
Mine is not meant to be a sterile controversy but after more than thirty years of wearing the uniform I consider it a "fair" controversy. Decisions regarding the size and composition of forces...
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