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DefenseAlbany, country searching for identity
Tirana, Albany - Two problems never solved: a common national feeling and Nato’s admittance
A common national feeling corroded from inner crisis, wars, migration; an admittance to Nato highly searched for but not mature yet. These are the two big "Tantalo’s torments" of Albany, country estimated l... more
DefenseEu's intervention or Russian-Georgian tensions
Brussels, Belgium - After late July incidents
In an official statement, European Union decided to intervene as regards tensions on Russian-Georgian borders especially after late July incidents. Eu appeals to authorities of both countries to adopt... more
DefenseSaddam' s preparation for the U.S. attack
Washington, Usa - New underground bunkers are being build, Cnn refers
Saddam Hussein ordered the construction of new underground bunkers in order to protect airplanes, military devices and equipments, Cnn refers, mentioning U.S. intelligence sources. Works are being in progress... more
DefenseNATO: air force exercise to be held in Norway
Brussels, Belgium - From August 31 to September 13
As reported on the NATO website, "from 31 August to 13 September, over 80 aircraft from 12 air forces will take part in a NATO live-flying exercise, NATO AIR MEET 2002, in Ørland, Norway. They will practice... more
DefensePrague to abandon the acquisition of 24 fighters Jas-39 Gripen
Prague, Czech Republic - To save money to pay for inundation
Inundation which in last days affected Czech Republic pushed Prague government to give up the acquisition of 24 Jas-39 Gripen, the combat aircraft manufactured by the British-Swedish joint venture BAE... more
DefenseUSA: new test for the anti-missile defence system scheduled for next August 24
Washington, Usa - The Pentagon said
According to what stated by the Pentagon, on next August 24, United States will carry out a new test of the anti-missile defence system in view of the creation of the so called "Space shield". This experiment,... more
DefenseRumsfeld to propose extension for U.S. special forces' operations
Washington, Usa - U.S. Defense Secretary backs covered clandestine missions
The U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld proposed the use of special forces abroad, also without informing the local government, in order to obtain a major effectiveness for the struggle against terrorism.... more
DefenseIraq cooked in the microwave
London, UK – Microwave weapons might be used to annihilate electronic components and to destroy computer memories
High power microwave weapons might be used to defeat Iraq. Next attack to Iraq may be conducted combining microwaves and unmanned aircraft, which represent the ideal vehicles to employ microwave in military... more
DefenseLaptops vanish from Us Air Force base
Tampa, Usa - An attack against Saddam would be coordinated from this base
Two laptops vanished from McDill Us Air force base, near Tampa, Florida. Pentagon has not disclosed if reserved information had been stored in the stolen computers. A possible attack to Iraq will be... more
DefenseUs technicians revamped an airport in northern Iraq
Washington, Usa - With modern and sophisticated facilities
According to the Arab daily newspaper "Al-Hayat", a team of Us technicians have just completed maintenance and improvement works at an airport located in northern Iraq, in the Kurdish region. The airfield... more
Defense"EU Rapid Reaction Force also against terrorism"
Rome, Italy - According Italian and French Ministers of Defence
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, and his French counterpart, Michele Alliot-Marie, wish Eu Rapid Reaction Force to be used also against terrorism. The two ministers discussed all main topical... more
DefenseBerlusconi and Martino meet French Minister of Defence
Rome, Italy - Talks about European common defence
Italian premier, Silvio Berlusconi, and Italian minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, met yesterday in Rome French Minister of Defence, Michele Alliot-Marie, first woman to this charge in France. During... more
DefenseRumsfeld fuels tension with Iraq
Washington, Usa - "We'll need more than some air raids"
When a US-Uk joint on ground attack appears to be more and more probable, Us Defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld seems not to be worried to soften tension with Iraq. Pentagon's boss in fact stated: "we'll... more
DefenseItaly and Russia to strengthen their relations
Rome, Italy - Italian Chief of Staff visited Moscow
Italian chief of Staff, general Rolando Mosca Moschini, visited Moscow, heading a delegation which included two more generals. Mosca Moschini met Russian first junior Minister of Defence, Anatoli Kyashnin. This... more
DefenseRussia not to join Nato summit in Prague
Mosca, Russia - In November the three Baltic Republics are likely to join Nato
Russian Foreign Ministry officials affirmed that Russia will not join Nato summit in November in Prague. Czech president Vaclav Havel invited officially Russian president Vladimir Putin, but Kremlin had... more
DefenseChina to test missile which escapes from other missiles
Washington, Usa - According to Pentagon’s officials
Pentagon’s officials reported China to test a missile able to escape from antimissile defense. During last month’s test, CSS-5 missile was supposed to have launched various objets which would act as... more
DefenseEuropeans in advantge to win a contract to supply Polish Air Force
Warsaw, Poland - 48 fighters to meet Nato standars
European aeronautical manufacturers may have an advantage in the competition to supply Warsaw government with 48 combat aircraft. At the moment F-16 made by Us Lockheed Martin must in fact compete with... more
DefenseWashington to sell six C-130Es to Pakistan Air Force
Washington, Usa - For USD 75m
According to Pentagon officials, Washington is going to sell 6 C-130E military planes to Pakistan. The sale, which for Pentagon will not affect in anyway the political-military balance of the region, "will... more
Defense"No cut for Eurofighters"
London, UK - British Defence Ministry's denial
A British Defence Ministry's spokesman denied any change in their orders for the Eurofighters. In the previous days, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, asked the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to cut... more
DefenseNetherlands, Spain and Belgium to join Occar
Rome, Italy - Currently 4 countries form the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation at
The Netherlands, Spain and Belgium will join Occar by the end of the year. Occar, Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation, was created in 1996 by Italy, France, Germany and Uk: it represents over... more
DefenseMig Corporation to modernize Slovak Mig-29 fleet
Bratislava, Slovak Republic - The country could enter Nato by the end of 2002
Mig Corporation, the Russian aeronautical manufacturer, announced to have reached an agreement with the Slovak ministry of Defence to modernize its Mig-29 fleet. This "re-styling" operation is to allow... more
DefenseAustria as well to enter Eurofighter program
Vienna, Austria - Eads said
Eads, the European aerospace giant, announced that Austria as well could soon join Eurofighter program, by the acquisition of 24 aircraft. Philippe Camus and Rainer Hertrich, CEOs at Eads said: "the Eurofighter... more
DefenseTurkish forces took command of the Kabul airport
Kabul, Afghanistan - Thus replacing Royal Air Force troops
Yesterday, Turkish armed forces handed over command at the Kabul international airport, thus replacing British Royal Air Force in command since last January. RAF troops worked until yesterday to restore... more
DefenseAustralia will likely join Joint Strike Fighter program
Sydney, Australia - With USD 150m in ten years
After, two days ago, Italy opted to enter the Us Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, the ultimate generation of multi role combat aircraft, now Australia as well could soon join the projetc. If Sydney... more
DefenseWar against terror: Italian minister of Defence fears new attacks
Rome, Italy - "We know for sure it's going to happen"
Despite himself confirmed not to know "how, and when", the Italian minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, stated: "we know for sure that a dramatic terror attack is going to take place somewhere in the... more
DefenseMore than 9,000 Italian soldiers engaged in missions abroad
Rome, Italy - The third largest international force after US and UK
Italian troops engaged in missions abroad - mainly for peacekeeping - are over 9,000, the third largest international force after Us and UK. The largest contingent is engaged in Kosovo (4200 troops),... more
DefenseLockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to take care of the Us Coast Guard
Washington, Usa - For USD 16,95bn
The joint venture between two Us defence giants, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, has been awarded of a USD 16,95bn contract to renew, overhaul and repair Us Coast Guard planes, ships and technologies,... more
DefenseAn Italian will lead Nato's Kfor
Rome, Italy - Italy to withdraw 1000 soldiers by the end of the year
The Italian Defence Joint Chief of Staff, general Rolando Mosca Moschini, announced that an Italian general is going to lead Nato's Kfor troops in Kosovo for a year. The new commanding officer should be... more
DefenseCecchi to replace Cabigiosu as head of the Interforces Operational Command (Coi)
Rome, Italy - Cabigiosu left after a 43-year service
General Filiberto Cecchi replaced general Carlo Cabigiosu as the head of the Italian Interforces Operational Command (Coi) established in 1997. Cabigiosu, who has been the first Italian appointed as head... more
DefenseSES Americom signed a double agreement with Arianespace and International Launch Services
Luxembourg - For the launch of 4 satellites
The satellite company SES Americom, subsidiary of the Luxembourg-based SES Global, announced yesterday the signment of a double agreement, one with Arianespace and one with International Launch Services... more
DefenseUK selling arms to India and Pakistan
London, Uk - Despite escalating tensions between the two nuclear powers
The UK continued to grant arms export licences to India and Pakistan despite escalating tensions between the two nuclear powers. It emerged on Wednesday that even as British nationals were told to leave... more
DefenseIsrael recalls reservists
Jerusalem, Israel - After the chain of bombings of the previous days
Israeli army started recalling reservists yesterday in accordance with emergency procedures. The recall follows the chain of bombings that has been bathing Israeli streets in blood for days. The announcement... more
DefenseFrench aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle quit operations in Afghanistan
Paris, France - It weighed the anchor last December from Tolone
According to French minister of Defence officials, the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which sailed from Tolone last December, yesterday left Arabian sea to come back to France. The nuclear-powered... more
DefenseIraq shot surface-to-air missiles against Us and British fighters
Baghdad, Iraq - Within the "no-fly zone"
Iraq confirmed today that some of its anti-aircraft artillery posts launched yesterday surface-to-air missiles against Us and British combat aircraft in the "no-fly zone". These, sometimes daily, incidents,... more
DefenseSaddam Hussein to do some shopping in Kiev
Kiev, Ukraine - 4 warships and two Antonov
Saddam Hussein regime showed interest in the acquisition of 4 warships and two aircraft from Ukraine. Iraq could be in fact interested in the purchase of two airplanes made-by Antonov, the Ukraine-based... more
DefenseAfghanistan: US forces found 30 surface-to-air missiles
Washington, Usa - After searches over the past two weeks
US forces in Afghanistan had found 30 surface-to-air HN-5 missiles (the Chinese version of the SA-7) in an arms cache in the southeastern part of the country. Searches over the past two weeks had uncovered... more
DefenseTeen-aged hacker violated Pentagon 'secrets
Washington, Usa - Now Fbi wants to know how
At first glance it looks like the screenplay of a Hollywood movie, but it's true, a teen-aged hacker, Markus, violated the hi-tech and highly sophisticated software of the Us department of Defence. Fbi... more
DefenseItalian Joint Chief of Staff to visit Albania
Tirana, Albania - He will meet country's establishment
The Italian Joint Chief of Staff, general Rolando Mosca Moschini, starting from today is in official visit in Albania, where in fact, he is going to meet the Republic president Rexhepoo Meidani, the premier... more
DefenseWorks to build up the first space-shield base in Alaska started last Friday
Fort Greely, Usa - It will be ready to start service in September 2004
Workers and personnel on the Us Defence department started last Friday works to build up the first base which is going to host missiles-anti-missiles involved in the space-shield program hardly pushed... more
DefenseA wall to separate Israel and West Bank
Tel Aviv, Israel - Works started yesterday
With the inauguration ceremony held by the ministry of Defence, yesterday Israel started the works to build up the wall that, acccording to Tel Aviv, will be able, by the separation of Israel and West... more
DefenseRussia quit "Start 2" treaty
Moscow, Russia - After Washington got out of the Abm treaty
After Washington got out of the Abm treaty to pursue its space-shield program, Russia decided to quit the "Start 2" treaty. A part from a political point of view, Moscow's governement decision will not... more
DefenseUsa to supply missiles to Switzerland Air Force fighters
Washington, Usa - An operation worth USD 104m
Next July 6th, Us Pentagon is going to display Switzerland its offer to provide the European country's F/A 18 combat aicraft with air-to-air missiles AIM 9X Sidewinder. The deal, which is worth USD 104m,... more
DefenseA400M: Portugal's giving up to delay Bundestag decision
Berlin, Germany - According to Cdu/csu spokesman
For Dietrich Austermann, spokesman of Cdu/Csu party and member of the German parliament Budget commission, Portugal's choice to quit A400m European project "could likely have unforeseen consequences on... more
DefensePentagon to test today its anti-missile system
Washington, Usa - Thus truly abandoning the Abm treaty
Today in the Pacific ocean, Us Pentagon is going to test its anti-missile defence system, an exercise by which Washington will thus truly abandon the Abm treaty signed in 1972. A Us Navy missile will... more
DefenseOver 84,600 reservists recalled in active duty
USA -
This week, the Army and the Air Force each announce increases of reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization, while the Navy and Marine Corps announces decreases of reservists. The... more
DefenseNato's Awacs to watch over Eu summit in Seville
Brussels, Belgium - Scheduled for next June 21-22
According to Spanish minister of Defence Federico Trillo, "one or two" Nato's Awacs aircraft will watch over the skies of Seville during next Eu Council meeting, which runs between June 21-22 in the Andalusian... more
DefenseUsa to sell its made-by air-to-air missiles to Kuwait
Washington, Usa - In defence against "hostile neighbours"
According to Us department of Defence, Kuwait is likely to purchase its national made-by air-to-air missiles in order to be able to defend itself against what the Pentagon defined as "hostile neighbours".... more
DefenseEADS set to clinch German army deal
London, Great Britain
A consortium including EADS, the European aerospace and defence group, and MobilCom, the telecommunications operator, is expected to scoop a €6.6bn ($6.2bn) contract to take over the telecomms and c... more
DefenseAlso The Netherlands in JSF project
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
After a majority approval of the Dutch parliament, the country entered in the U.S. Lockheed Martin's Joint Strike Fighter aircraft project. The parliament approved a financement of 800 USDm for the realization... more
DefenseOperation Enduring Freedom: Pentagon sent an expert team in Uzbekistan
Washington, Usa - To check and grant air safety in missions in Afghanistan
Us Pentagon decided to send in Uzbekistan (not far from the Afghan borders) a team of experts to check procedures and make recommendations to keep multiservice aircraft successfully flying missions into... more