20/06/24 | Means
Rheinmetall presents the KF2024-U at Eurosatory 51 (VIDEO!)
Rheinmetall presented the new KF17-U tank, equipped with an unmanned turret, at Eurosatory 51 on Monday 2024 June. The main armament is a...
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23/05/24 | Means
In the future only tactical "EVs"? Journey between the past and technical solutions
The electrification of vehicles, we know, creates a rift between endothermic purists, mostly convinced that the interests at stake in the energy transition...
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19/03/24 | Means
Knowing how to renew yourself quickly
The Common Tactical Truck (CTT) program implemented by the United States Army for some years includes studies and tests for the replacement of the armed force's tactical vehicles....
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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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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 so on knowing how to rapidly renew itself, even in the field of tactical-logistic vehicles. This is what...
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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 for humanity in all areas of technology, including...
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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. Today we will see how, even in the military field, the evolution...
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18/01/24 | Means
ACV: from navigation to battle
With an important share in the international defense sector that makes it a world leader in security and aerospace, the Anglo-American BAE Systems confirms itself at the top...
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04/01/24 | Means
From the pylon to Bluetooth: the evolution of the radio-telephone in the car
On many occasions we have seen how the most revolutionary inventions, before entering civilian use, are ...
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13/12/23 | Means
Ideas for Defense: the glorious ancestors of automotive innovations
At the debut of a new vehicle they are often launched as real characteristic innovations which in reality ...
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23/11/23 | Means
The Indian Straton Plus, a high protection light
The Indian car manufacturer Mahindra presents a new, advanced Mine Resistant Ambush solution...
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14/10/23 | Means
Mahindra: the interesting Indian brand, even in defense
It was founded in 1945 as a steel trading company, we are in Mumbai, India. The company is M&M, known...
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25/08/23 | Means
The personality of the MUV 4x4: with us it is unknown, in Sweden it is a reality
Does talking about the "personality" of a car still make sense today? The opinions of potential buyers are actually...
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11/08/23 | Means
The super-blinds in the service of the Narcos
They have an operational organization equal to an armed force, a lot of money and popular support which translates into…
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27/07/23 | Means
From SUPERAV 8X8 to VBA for the Navy
In reality it's just a matter of getting used to the automatic gearbox even if the right hand occasionally falls between the seats...
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12/07/23 | Means
JLTV: the Light Tactical Vehicle that will replace the Hummers
The famous tactical off-road High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, better known as HUMMER H1 or Humvee, is...
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05/07/23 | Means
Physical and mental preparation for driving under attack
Over the years we have extensively described the tactical and logistic vehicles of our armed forces, in…
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29/05/23 | Means
Rescuers, volunteers and firefighters: the importance of amphibious vehicles
It is truly dramatic to retrace the tragic hours of the emergency in Emilia-Romagna; the water has submerged entire villages ...
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04/05/23 | Means
Food, toilets and cot in shelter modules: well-being is transversal and on rubber
If the quality of a department is related to the skills of a commander (see: "My Leadership" promoted by the Center...
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04/04/23 | Means
April 4, 1949 the STAN-AG agreement is “NATO”.
Many times when describing a vehicle, or rather, a military vehicle platform, we have referred to a...
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Ariadna Pinto, symbol of repression in Venezuela under the Maduro regime
Ariadna Pinto was a very young Venezuelan of 20 years, arrested in August 2024 in the context of the post-election protests following the presidential election of President Nicolás Maduro....
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Letters to the Director
Letter to Difesa Online: "The European Army Remains a Mirage"
Dear Director, during my now forty-year military career I have often found myself working side by side with military personnel from other nations, NATO and otherwise, in high-level operational contexts and...
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