Now available the XVIII edition of our Italian defence yearbook "Coccarde Tricolori". Among the subjects covered in this edition: an exclusive interview to the Italian Navy CINCNAV, and reports on new Italian procurement programs, on the Italian Air Force training on the F-35 at Luke AFB, a flight report on the on T-346 LIFT trainer or the ItAF, an article on the Parachutist Brigade "Folgore", on the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Command of the Italian Army, on the new PPA ship of the Navy, on the Italian-Spanish landing force, on the new helicpters for the Carabinieri and Guardia di Finanza, and much, much more!

With its XII edition, our yearbook-magazine "Coccarde Tricolori" grows up and improves. Since this edition, it deals not only with the aviation sector of the Italian Armed Forces and State Corps, but adds also the land and naval sectors, to become a complete publication on all the Italian Defence and Security forces, and its industry. The new"Coccarde Tricolori" is formed by 320 colour pages, which include: The air, land and sea forces 2013 overviews, with all the main facts, news and photos of the past year. 26 illustrated in-depth features on topics subjects. The data sheets of the Ministry of Defence, and of all the Armed Forces and State Corps, with updated and detailed data on organisations, balance, personnel, flight hours, etc.

This book is dedicated to the command and observation tanks of the German Army in World War Two. It deals with their history, operational use, organisation, special markings, technical description, serial numbers (when available), and data on the radio equipment. The book is completed by some 105 colour profiles, produced by Jean Restayn, and by about 65 black and white historic photographs. A must for any enthusiast of the German military and of the Second World War, and a unique reference for all the serious modellers.