Yearly Archive: 2020

Japan buying three GQM-163A supersonic sea skimming targets

Japan is purchasing three GQM-163A supersonic sea skimming targets from Northrop Grumman, the Pentagon announced on Nov. 3. U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons This will be produced under the Lot 14 full rate production contract. Sixteen targets will go to the U.S. Navy. Work is to be completed by December 2023. For more […]
JASDF declares ‘culinary war’ against JMSDF with karaage recipe

JASDF declares ‘culinary war’ against JMSDF with karaage recipe

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) is hoping that its karaage, Japanese fried chicken, recipe can help raise public awareness of the service. Since 2018, it has been using the dish to broaden its appeal to the public without much success. But that didn’t stop the airmen from trying. Recently, a new media campaign has […]
Vittorio Veneto: fu vera gloria?

Vittorio Veneto: fu vera gloria?

Il 4 novembre 1918, sul Fronte Italiano, terminava la Grande Guerra (allora non venivano numerate), con l’Armistizio di Villa Giusti con gli austro-ungarici.

La Battaglia di Vittorio Veneto, combattuta dal 24 ottobre al 3 novembre 1918, è stato l’ultimo scontro del Regio Esercito sul Fronte Italiano. Ma fu veramente una battaglia decisiva per le sorti del conflitto?

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