Andrea Pressendo 
Admiral Cavo Dragone had stated in January 2021 that between the Air Force and the Navy “there would certainly be integration” after the acquisition by Cavour of an initial capacity with the F-35. The first F-35B landed on the Nave Cavour bridge in March 2021 as part of the Ready for Operations (RFO) mission which … Leggi tutto
In the third decade of September, the programs relating to the modernization and renewal of PAAMS air defense missile systems and LRR radars as well as the modernization, renewal and enhancement of the Defense Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate arrived in Parliament. the national air and missile defense capability to protect … Leggi tutto
The Italian Special Forces, for defense purposes in the operational theater, will be equipped with Hero-30 loitering munition produced by the Israeli UVision. The Defense Staff has in fact expressed the urgent need to equip the Tier 1 Special Forces deployed in operational contexts with tools that allow them to protect themselves when the neutralization … Leggi tutto
28 agosto 2021: è oramai passato un anno e mezzo da quando apparivano i primi casi di Sars – Cov 2 in Cina, ed ancora oggi è difficile comprendere quali furono le vere cause che fecero scoppiare quest’epidemia che, al giorno d’oggi, ha provocato 4 milioni e mezzo di vittime a livello globale. Un dato … Leggi tutto
“My presence in Turin to represent Minister Guerini at the Concert” Unknown Soldier, Citizen of Italy “is an opportunity that I wanted to fully seize also to deepen the knowledge of some important military realities operating in the Piedmontese capital and to meet the relative staff, through the representatives with which I had the opportunity … Leggi tutto
At the MBDA stand in Seafuture, the life-size mockup of the Teseo Mk2/E anti-ship and ground attack missile under development at the MBDA headquarters in La Spezia was presented to the public for the first time. The new Teseo Mk2 / E version has been designed to be able to effectively counter both marine and … Leggi tutto
ENI has announced an important oil discovery in the CI-101 block offshore Ivory Coast. The block is operated by a consortium made up in the exploratory phase of ENI (as operator) for 90% and Petroci Holding for the remaining 10%. The exploration well that led to the discovery of light oil (40 ° API) in … Leggi tutto
On August 30, French Defense Minister Florence Parly met with German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and Spanish Defense Secretary Esperanza Casteleiro Llamazares. On that occasion, the representatives of the respective defense departments signed the third implementation agreement (IA3) of the NGWS / FCAS (Next Generation Weapon System within a Future Combat Air System) program which … Leggi tutto
“Thanks to the extraordinary work of our soldiers engaged day and night in the context of the Aquila Omnia operation, we have evacuated many Afghan citizens, among them 1,301 women and 1,453 children. With the flight of the C130J of our Air Force, which departed this afternoon from Kabul, a difficult and complex operation is … Leggi tutto
The capabilities for the use of georadar technology of the Italian Army are being strengthened. In fact, the qualification course for instructor operators of the Calife 3 Detection GPR Plus system at the “Gen. Amico” barrack, seat of the 21st Engineers Regiment. The Calife 3 Detection GPR Plus equips the medium multirole tactical vehicle (VTMM) … Leggi tutto
The destroyer “Luigi Durand de la Penne” (D 560) of the Italian Navy passed, on the morning of the 18 August, the Bosphorus channel to enter the Black Sea. The Navy unit is the first ship from a NATO country outside the Black Sea to cross the Bosphorus since 27 July. The “Luigi Durand de … Leggi tutto
The new LHD of the Italian Navy, “Nave Trieste”, made its first outing at sea off the shores of La Spezia on August 13, 2021. The unit, launched in Castellammare di Stabia on 25 May 2019, reached the Muggiano Dockyard in January 2020 for the fitting out works. Upon her entry into service, expected around … Leggi tutto