The Honorable Erica Mazzetti of Forza Italia and member of the VIII Commission, visited the Parachute Training Center of Pisa, Tuscan excellence, accompanied by Raffaella Bonsangue, Deputy Mayor of Pisa, and led by Colonel Gianni Copponi. During the visit, concrete proposals emerged to further improve this excellence in the area. “The facilities deserve to be … Leggi tutto
“I have intended to favor the today’s meeting between the different realities potentially involved – University of Genoa, Municipality of La Spezia and Navy – for a first general joint analysis on the hypothesis promoted by the aforesaid University about the possibility to create a so-called ‘oceanic tank’ for experimental laboratory tests of the forces … Leggi tutto
On 1 December, after 15 months of consecutive and uninterrupted activity, Italy’s contribution to the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, aimed at guaranteeing constant security in the airspace of the three Baltic Republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania belonging to NATO, through the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) service, came to an end. In order to … Leggi tutto
On 21 October a technical agreement was signed between the Chief of Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force or Koku-Jieitai, General Izutsu, and the Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, Air Squad General Alberto Rosso, concerning the use of the International Flight Training School for the training of Japanese pilots in Italy. … Leggi tutto
The complex exercise “LAMPO ’21” took place, the activity of the Defense concluded in Piacenza with the participation of several departments of the Armed Forces whose object was the evacuation of compatriots from a crisis area. The activity was planned and coordinated by the Italian Joint Force Headquarters (ITA-JFHQ) of the Comando Operativo di Vertice … Leggi tutto
In September 2020, the Ministry of Defense of the Federal Republic of Austria had stated that 18 AW-169 helicopters manufactured by Leonardo would be purchased to replace the aging Alouette III helicopters still in service. At that time, the contract value was estimated at about 300 million euros and it was indicated that twelve of … Leggi tutto
The proposal and exclusive negotiation for the acquisition of Piaggio Aerospace by the Italo-Swedish group formed by the Scandinavian fund Summa Equity and three companies active in the aeronautical sector, the Norwegian Heart Aviation, AgTech and Phase Motion Control, both based in Liguria, have failed. In fact, the proposal put forward by the potential purchaser … Leggi tutto
The Spanish company will show its latest developments Escribano Mechanical & Engineering will present the latest development of the Remote Weapons Stations (RWS) and ammunition guidance kits. As on previous occasions, ESCRIBANO M&E will represent the Spanish innovation and technology in its stand, located at the hall 3 stand H3-A157. ESCRIBANO M&E will show its … Leggi tutto
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
FAI has obtained supplementary type certification (STC) for the EpiShuttle on the aircraft type CL-600 after undergoing comprehensive tests on flammability, rapid decompression, and patient evacuation. The test was passed without any complaints or remarks. Since FAI has installed the EpiShuttle in the Bombardier Challenger 604 on a Spectrum Aeromed MedBase with a fixed adaption … 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