Key Developments
IFTS and the Evolution of Airpower
The evolution of military aviation has entered a transformative phase, one where the distinction between fourth…
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth concluded his Indo-Pacific tour in early November 2025 with a key emphasis:…
Read More »The Impact of the Italian M-346 on Fighter Pilot Training
When Lt Col Gianpaolo Pantaloni climbed into the cockpit of an M-346 in 2014 as one…
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The modern naval battlespace has evolved into a domain of unprecedented complexity, where capital ships face…
Read More »2nd Marine Air Wing: A Force for Change in USMC Con-ops and Capabilities
I have this week just published my paperback version of my book entitled: 2nd Marine Wing:…
Read More »The Evolution of Fighter Pilot Training: Inside Italy’s Advanced M-346 Program
The Italian Air Force’s International Flight Training School (IFTS) represents a fundamental shift in how modern…
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Book Review
08/31/2025
This work brings together studies by English historian Kenneth Maxwell on the political situation in the country since his first visit in 1964. I A vision of how Portugal was in the years leading up to the military coup that...
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