Articles by Ricardo Pradella Morilla

The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 marked the high point in tensions between West and East during the Cold War. At least, it was the moment of greatest tension and possibility of escalation until nuclear war between the two superpowers. The analysis of what happened then left several lessons that helped, in the following decades, not to repeat the mistakes that had led to such a situation. A series of lessons that today, more than ever, seem forgotten. (Continue…) Dear reader, this article is exclusively for paying users. If you want to access the full text, you can subscribe to Ejercitos Magazine taking advantage of our offer for new subscribers through the following link.

After the loss of the P-3, Spain's defense has been left without Maritime Patrol resources. Some of the proposed solutions, due to their price, are excessive. Others, due to their technical characteristics, are totally insufficient. Furthermore, it is necessary to combine the need to quickly replace lost capacity with the need to protect the national defense industry and of course, with the need to provide the most cutting-edge means, objectives that are not always compatible. Along the following lines we offer a detailed analysis from the technical point of view of the challenges to be faced, as well as the various possibilities that the market offers or that could be developed, seeking to trace a path that allows the Air Force and the Navy recover capabilities that should never have been lost. (Continue…) Dear reader, this article is exclusively for paying users. If you want access to the full text, you can subscribe [Keep reading…]