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Italy Suspends Purchase of Israeli Blue Whale Undersea Drones
Italy has halted its plans to purchase three Blue Whale undersea drones from Israeli firm Elta Systems, a decision previously scheduled for parliamentary review.
The drones, intended for intelligence, anti-submarine warfare, and mine countermeasures, were part of a €254 million procurement plan spanning from 2023 to 2035. The decision to withdraw the program came unexpectedly before the parliamentary defense committees...
The Case of The Budapest Two
The “Day of Honour” demonstration is a yearly demonstration that takes place in Budapest, Hungary. It commemorates Nazi forces who escaped the Russian encirclement of Budapest at the end of World War II. The demonstration is attended and led by people on the furthest fringes of far-right politics.
History of the Day of Honour Rally:
Neo-Nazis and fascists from all over...
Hydroelectric Plant in Italy Explodes, Killing Three
The Enel hydroelectric power plant in the Suviana basin near Bargi, Italy, has exploded today, April 9th.
Three were killed as a result, three more were injured and six people are unaccounted for as if now.
https://twitter.com/marcodifonzo/status/1777726739445076225
Italy and Indonesia Broker Naval Deal for Two Offshore Vessels
A 1.273 billion USD (1.18 billion Euro) deal was reached between Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and the Indonesian Ministry of Defense for two multipurpose offshore Italian-made vessels yesterday, March 28th.
The ships in this deal are the Italian Thaon di Revel class, or 'Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura (Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel). They require a crew of 170 officers and sailors, powered by...
Sentence Suspended Against U.S. Airman in 2022 Drunk-Driving Fatality, Italy
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On 21 August 2022, U.S. Airman Julia Bravo from the 31st Fighter Wing stationed in Aviano Air Base Aviano lost control of her vehicle at a roundabout in Porcia, Italy. She killed 15-year-old Giovanni Zanier. When she was arrested, her blood-alcohol-content (BAC) was four times the legal limit and prosecutors sought vehicular manslaughter. During the pre-trial investigation, the roundabout...
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Finland Sending Air Forces to Romania to Join NATO Air Police Mission
The Finnish government has just announced it is deploying eight F/A-18 aircraft and 100 air force members to Romania this Summer to join the NATO Air Police missions on the Eastern Flank of the...
U.S. Begins Construction of Gaza Pier, Troops to Live on RFA Cardigan Bay
U.S. Announces, IDF Confirms
At approximately 1400 EST on April 25th, 2024, the United States confirmed that its forces had begun construction of the humanitarian pier in Gaza. U.S. DoD Spokesperson Ryder confirmed this to...
UN Aid Trucks Held up at South Sudan Border
The UN's Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, announced that its trucks were being held up at the Uganda/South Sudan border, several days after South Sudan had implemented a truck tax.
What's Happening
UNMISS stated that several...