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The role of artillery in modern asymmetric conflicts
In the western military doctrine of the twenty-first century, artillery was often relegated to a secondary role, if not ignored. However, in modern scenarios ...
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Boeing's handy helicopter and the intrinsic mobility of the US Armed Forces
The historical process of elaboration of the military doctrine of the major powers has led to the definition of three main levels in the organizational structures and ...
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Sayyid Qutb: the origin of an ideology
The doctrinal basis of Islamist terrorism has remote origins, arising from different interpretations of the Koran and Jihad over the centuries. The most flourishing period of this ...
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Secret weapon: paddle and pendulum fork
The film "The man who stares at goats" had anticipated it to the general public: the secret weapon is the mind of some people. True or false? Who knows, but the fact is that the fork ...
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05/09/17 | Learn more
The pneumatic boats and their tactical use
The "Inflatable boats", commonly called "rubber boats", represent the natural evolution of the old "dinghy", the first inflatable boat whose propulsion was only ...
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04/09/17 | Learn more
Ceremonial pills: Minister ... we do not have a soup!
The fact that for some time now there has been an improper, not to say incorrect use, even in institutional language, of the terms referring to public offices is something that has been established: the ...
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31/08/17 | Learn more
The incredible story of a Sicilian cooperative
What we are about to tell you is the story of Giovanni Lo Porto, known as Giancarlo, the Sicilian aid worker kidnapped by Al Qaeda militiamen in January 2012 and killed ...
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05/08/17 | Learn more
Special Mista'aravim unit ("behave like an Arab")
In a narrow and dusty alleyway of Khan Yunis, in the Gaza Strip, a donkey-drawn cart made space among the people. Not far away, in a kiosk protected by ...
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01/08/17 | Learn more
Galileo: European GPS (update)
Last December the Galileo European GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite system became operational. The...
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24/07/17 | Learn more
17 ° Flocking and fighting with bare hands
"Sufficit animus!" "No more daring!" it is with this motto that Colonel Claudio Fiore receives me in his office, ...
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Cinofili Firefighter Core: Surface scattered research with topographic techniques
115 is the only national telephone number with which all citizens can request the immediate intervention of the ...
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11/07/17 | Learn more
History of the Youngest Specialty of the Army
The AVES is the youngest of the Army specialties, born from just 66 years, celebrated the 10 last May (see article ...
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30/06/17 | Learn more
Core Cowboys Firefighters: training in a rubble field
"We can judge a man's heart by the way he treats animals" (Emmanuel Kant). On the road that takes us ...
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28/06/17 | Learn more
Tuscania: the perfect weapon (2 part)
The departure is from the Vannucci barracks in Livorno, where the paratrooper carabinieri of the first Tuscania regiment ...
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23/06/17 | Learn more
Boeing's weights for the projection of US power
William Edward Boeing (1881-1956), was born in Detroit, Michigan. Left your studies at Yale University, in 1903 you ...
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Tuscania: the perfect weapon (1 part)
Men of excellence, those of our armed forces and, in this case, of the carabinieri. In a normal country ...
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Fire Brigade: selection, means, organization and training
Among fires, emergencies, environmental alarms, work accidents, gas leaks and sick transport, they don't know ...
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16/06/17 | Learn more
Military body combat systems. Requirements and prerogatives
As is known, for a number of centuries before the advent of "firearms", the forms of war fighting ...
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15/06/17 | Learn more
Fire Brigade, Ancient History
"... Proud both as a citizen and as Interior Minister of a Body that is the backbone of the Protection System ...
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03/06/17 | Learn more
Ceremonial Pills: Trump's recent visit from Pope Francis
The recent trip to Italy of the newly elected president of the United States, Donald Trump, recently concluded, who has ...
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Has Putin understood Xi Jinping's masterpiece?
In the past week, much has been written in the media about Xi Jinping's trip to Moscow. Going back 15 months, however, I would like to recall one aspect: is it possible that the war...
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Letters to the Director
New letter to Online Defense regarding the Lynx Vs CV90 issue
Dear Director, I follow your columns and online discussions with passion. Speaking of, hopefully, the future IFV, I have understood your criticisms regarding the BAE CV90. I have some questions. Weight and...
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