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DefenseNew deployment for USAF (United States Air Force)
Washington, Usa - More preparatives for the attack to Iraq
US Air Force is preparing to deploy more aircraft in Persian Gulf area in prevision of the every day more near attack to Iraq. The military division is also sending new aircraft to support those already... more
DefenseCanadian Department of National Defense signs a contract with CAE
Ottawa, Canada - The contract has a value of 28 millions of Canadian dollars
The Canadian Department of National Defense has announced in the last days of having signed a contract with CAE for a value of 28 millions of Canadian dollars equal to nearly EUR 31m, regarding the supply... more
DefenseAustralian Army prepares to send some troops in the Gulf
Canberra, Australia - Confirmed the news of some newspapers
The joined Australian premier, John Anderson, confirming the news anticipated by some newspapers in the last days, has said that the national government is going to authorize the sending of its own troops... more
DefenseIsrael: new success for "Arrow" weapon system
Tel Aviv, Israel – The test’s success is a major step in the development of the "Arrow" system
According to the State of Israel, in January 5 at 16:37, Israelians conducted succesfully a new test of the "Arrow" weapon system, which is currently jointly carried out by USA and Israel. This was the... more
DefenseLondon to send 14 fighters in Middle-East strengthening its position in the area
London, UK - A practice with Jordan Air Force has been the motivation
The Jordan Air Force jets, some Mirages of French fabrication, are similar to those used also by Iraqi aviation, and for this reason Great Britain has decided to carry out practices just in the country... more
DefenseIndia test its nuke missile
New Delhi, India - High the tension with Pakistan that blames its neighbour
The weapons rhetorical continues to be the first way of communication between Pakistan and India that, at 8,47 (3,17 GMT) on Thursday, has carried out an experimental launch of the Agni-1 missile that... more
DefenseIn Kuwait Us Army's 3rd Infantry Division is going to arrive
Washington, Usa - The division will join the 1st and the 2nd already present in the place
During the next days the Us army's 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division will arrive in the Kuwait's desert and will join the other two already present in the place (the 1st and the 2nd) that have completely... more
DefenseWar maneuvers and tries of peace: the Iraqi crisis soon to be turned
Baghdad, Iraq - In the meanwhile the preparations for war still continue
The "evitabile war", just to use an expression of the Us Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and its English peer Hoon, has been, until now, a psychological move in order to force the Iraqi dictator to put into... more
DefenseUsa supply Taiwan to reply to Russia that equipped China
Taipei, Taiwan - More than 100 Aim-120 missiles to be delivered to the former Chinese isòand
The eternal fight between Russia and the USA for the international prestige sure has not fallen in 1989 with the wall and neither it has been put apart from the several peace and cooperation deals signed... more
DefenseUsa and GB urge Turkey that now would be disposed to grant its bases
Ankara, Turkey - Today even the British Defence Secretary is visiting Istanbul
The war can also be evitabile, as the British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon asserts, but if the events took a bad turn, it has to be ready in any moment, having already planned every war strategy. Therefore... more
DefenseThey came the six helicopters for the Un inspectors
Baghdad, Iraq - Powered the control activity and moving capability
Finally the job of the inspectors of the United Nations can benefit of the helicopter support that approximately had been assured a month ago by the Un in order to carry out the control activity of the... more
DefenseUss Roosvelt sails too, but only for exercises
Virginia, Usa - 5 hours of delays for technical problems
While it's continuing the activity of a part of the international diplomacy in order to avoid a conflict with Iraq, the USA continue to mobilize and to oil their war machine, ready at anytime to be activated.... more
DefenseNorth Korea warns Usa: talk or it will be war
Pyongyang, North Korea - Always tense the situation with the communist regimen
It continues the arm wrestling between the USA and North Korea, after the admission the last year, by this last one, having resumed a nuclear program, in breach the agreements reached with the international... more
DefenseStill American and English aerial raids on the Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - It is the seventh attack in eight days
They are continued also this night the aerial incursions in Iraq from the British and American aircraft. Some airplanes have bombed the centers of communication of the Iraqi antiaircraft defense that they... more
DefenseInstalled a new anti missile radar in Belarus
Minsk, Belarus - The radar has been installed in the South Eastern of the country
Russian Space troops have installed in Brest Oblast, in the south eastern part of the country an antimissile radar system with high potential that has the following operational kit: it has the possibility... more
DefenseCoalition aircraft bomb another Iraqi site
Baghdad, Iraq - "An avoidable war", but it's going on the arrival of troops in the Persian Gulf
It's the 6th attack of the Anglo-American fighters in one week against Iraqi targets. According to US military sources the raid was a response to "Iraqi threats against coalition aircraft monitoring compliance... more
DefenseUn inspectors to check the Iraqi territory by some helicopters
Baghdad, Iraq - In the meanwhile the controls continue in all country
As already anticipated in the last weeks of December, the UN inspectors headed by Hans Blinx will come supplied with some helicopters in order to carry out a more accurate control of the suspicious sites... more
DefenseAntimissile defense tests in Israel
Jerusalem, Israel - Worry for a possible war in Iraq
The conciliating words of Bush president are not served a lot for a possible diplomatic solution of the Iraqi crisis, therefore the Israeli defense forces are ready for the worst. Then they will be tested... more
DefenseAnglo-American raids continue in the southern of Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Bombings to make the way for a next invasion?
At this point the strafings of the coalition fighters follow one another without pause against military Iraqi targets. To the attack carried on yesterday in the south of Baghdad by British and Us airplane... more
DefenseCrisis atlas: also Pakistan threats to use atomic weapons
Islamabad, Pakistan - Asia to be a powder keg?
It seems that, in these last times, the nuclear threat contaminates almost everybody in the hot Asian regions, which are living a period of serious restlessness. A crisis that has its own roots in the... more
DefenseRobertson appeals to a common act: all united for a war?
London, UK - It's tried to shake the European thinking
Nato secretary-General George Robertson has appealed to "Moral obligation" by the member states of the Alliance, in the case of a conflict against the Iraq, during an interview released to the Bbc on yesterday.... more
DefenseIraq and North Korea: the international crisis is widening
Pyongyang, North Korea - "Ready to use nuke if threatened"
The declarations arriving from North Korea risk to throw petrol on the fire in a situation of international crisis that, by now, seemed to be characterized only by the Iraqi issue. Indeed "Washington... more
DefenseAnglo-American raid in Iraq: dead and wounded
Baghdad, Iraq - Act of retaliation for a Predator shot down on last Monday
The Iraqi governmental agency Ina has reported that the attack carried on yesterday by Allies would have caused three victims and 16 hurt. According to the first indiscretions the offensive would have... more
DefenseUs aircraft shot down by Iraqi fighters
Baghdad, Iraq - The involved plane should be a Predator
According to sources coming from Washington an unmanned Predator airplane would have been intercepted and then pulled down by Iraqi fighters while patrolling the "no fly zone". This is the first case... more
DefenseChina and Russia military relationships are strengthening
Benjing, China - A resolute polemic position against Usa
Surely it will not upset the souls of all the world-wide pacifists, because an attitude of the sort was the most obvious answer to president Bush's declarations about the will to make up the space shield... more
DefenseIn progress treaties among United States, Denmark and United Kingdom
London, Great Britain - The treaties regard Us missile system
Great Britain and Denmark have received a formal request by the Usa to improve their own radar system to allow the Usa to use its one in the bases of Fylingdales in England and of Thule in Greenland. These... more
DefenseWar wings in the UN: is it going towards a war?
Washington, Usa - Russia and Chinese position could be decisive for the next decisions
According to the indiscretions filtered from the White House a war will not begin before February of the next year, even if this time there has been undoubtedly a substantial violation by Iraq to UN 1441... more
DefenseSpace shield and Iraq: a quick view of the international situation
Washington, Usa - Many doubts about the international balance
The decision announced yesterday by the Bush administration to equip USA with the "space shield" system for 2004 has sure potential consequences that can be, now, only outlined. Surely that American... more
DefenseBush: the space shield to operate by 2004
Washington, Usa - The project has been reduced in comparison with the previous one
The last frontier of the missile defense passes obligatorily for the space shield, a sophisticated network of bases in a position to intercept whichever arm that can be pulled down on the American territory.... more
DefenseAlso the Japanese Aegis involved in the Iraqi mission
Yokosuka, Japan - Strong pacifists protests because it's an inconstitutional act
The Kirishima warship is, at least externally, as the others, medium size (7,250 tons) and with a crew of just 250. But technologically it is one of most high-tech mean ever constructed, ready giving a... more
DefenseMore incursions of Alley fighters in the southern of Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - In the meanwhile the first US troops begin to come
The UN intervention is asked at great voice, but this time Iraq is to appeal to the international community. It's a "not declared war" that one that is being carried to the Iraqi people by part of allies,... more
DefenseRussia to take back its support to Baghdad in case of US attack
Moscow, Russia - Saddam would have cancelled contracts with Russia oil company
It's a typical economic motivation that one that has determined the new Moscow government position about the Iraqi crisis. Indeed Baghdad would have cancelled important contracts with the Russian oil... more
DefenseA US sudden move, back aircraft carrier Washington
Washington, Usa - It should be avoided a conflict in short time
The decision to make to re-enter to the harbor of Norfolk (Virginia) the George Washington aircraft carrier has let, almost everybody, unready. Indeed it is renounced, in the case of a possible conflict,... more
DefenseIntercepted a North Korean ship loaded with Scud missiles (2): they were for Yemen
Sanaa, Yemen - Immediately called the US ambassador
According to the news of last hour the North Korean ship intercepted by two Spanish war vessels, and containing 15 Scud missiles (and not 12 as erroneously circulated this morning) was carrying an order... more
DefenseIntercepted a North Korean ship loaded with Scud missiles
Washington, Usa - Perhaps it was for Yemen
Two Spanish warships have blocked a ship flying North Korean Jack, probably directed in Yemen, in the zone of the Indian Ocean: on board 12 Scud missiles. Even if it would be better to specify that they... more
DefenseCia seizes the Iraqi dossier intended for Onu
New York, Usa - Strong condamn by the whole of UN Security Council
USA were able to, thanks to Cia action, to get the Iraqi document regarding the weapons of mass destruction. An action that has irritated the UN general secretary Kofi Annan and the other member countries... more
DefenseRussia to host conference on ballistic weapons
Moscow, Russia - Probably a China and North Korea involvement
It is attempted to come to a regulation on the ballistic weapons that involves more nations as possible, comprised also North Korea and China. These the Russia's intentions for voice of its vice minister... more
DefenseB-52 supports US Special Forces in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - No casualties on US troops
It has become as necessary as ever the air support when, two days ago, 10 members of the US Special Forces have been under an enemy ambush. After nearly an hour of stand-by it has been demanded a proper... more
DefenseIt was perfectly performed the launch of the old RS-18 ballistic missile
Moscow, Russia - It's the most powerfull in the former Soviet arsenal
It was carried out this morning the launch of RS-18 missile from the base of Baikonur situated in Kazakhistan hitting, as previewed, the target placed in the region of the Kamciatka, in the eas-Pacific,... more
DefenseWar US simulation has started in Qatar
Doha, Qatar - They will be useful to test the coordination of the alley forces
The operation so-called "Internal Look" will last 10 days and also Australian and English observatories will be present at the war tests that for the first time will be carried out outside the US borders.... more
DefenseIran: Nothing air space at United States if will attack Iraq
Damascus, Siria - Every question must be solved by United Nations
"We haven't talked with American government about utilization of Iranian air space". This has said the Foreign Iranian minister Kamal Kharrazi, after a short visit in Damascus. The Foreign minister said... more
DefenseA shower of dollars for US Air Force
Washington, Usa - Bush authorizes the huge USD 393bn allocation for the Defense program
In all its history the Congress had never decided the allocation of a such sum to invest in military defense plans assuring, in this way, also a better economic treatment for all the military personel... more
DefenseThe Swiss government has defined the strategies for the arms' factories
Berna, Switzerland - The objectives talk about not increasing the arsenal
In the last days the Swiss federal government has defined the strategies for the arms' factories present in the Confederation, particularly for the biggest one, the RUAG, for the next three years. The... more
DefenseIraq: Onu extends the plan "oil for food" for six months more
New York, Usa - The decision is a compromise between the US requests and that ones of other 14 countries
With a unanimous approval the UN Security Council has approved a postponement of the so-called program "oil for food" for other six months; the plan, it is well to remember, grants the Iraq the possibility... more
DefenseMiddle-East crisis: the end point
Baghdad, Iraq - Any solution is still possible
In the chaotic condition regarding the international diplomacy is not possible to make any forecasts, but some facts can be taken in consideration that, perhaps, can help to comprise the future direction... more
DefenseIndian aviation's Sukhoi-30 MKI are in an upgrading phase
New Delhi, India - The upgrading will be completed in 2004
It is in the operative phase the upgrading of the technologies used by the Sukhoi-30 MKI employed by the Indian aviation. Moreover they will buy within 2107 140 more Sukhoi-30 MKI produced by Hindustan... more
DefenseNato's Partnership for peace has asked to Ukraine to destroy several arms
Kviv, Ukraine - The operation is in an advanced phase of preparation
Nato's Partnership for peace has asked to Ukrainian government to destroy 133.000 tons of munitions and 1,5 million of light weapons and small arms present in the country. In the first phase of the project... more
DefenseUsa seeks a support from Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - Essential theTurkish collaboration for possible military action against Iraq
December 8th is coming up and it is not going to be remembered as the beginning of the Christmas festivities, but it is the last term for Iraq to give the complete list of all its weapons: the lack will... more
DefenseUN inspections: Moscow appreciates Baghdad's will, Bush tells "not encouraging signals"
Baghdad, Iraq - Searches also in an helicopter base
"The fact that incidents have not been occurred in the work of the inspectors and that Iraq has cooperated with the UN delegation allows us to be optimistic", has asserted little ago the vice-minister... more
DefenseTwo Swedish diplomats expelled by Russia
Moscow, Russia - Charged of spying, as the three Russians expelled from Sweden few time ago
They have given them the same treatment that, a month ago, had been applied in the comparisons of three Russian diplomats: therefore the government of Moscow has ordered the immediate sending away of two... more