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DefenseReservists in USA at over 83.000
Washington, USA
This week the Army announces an increase of 2,334 reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization, while the Air Force announces an increase of 176 reservists. The Navy and Marine Corps... more
DefenseBoeing X45 combat UAV starts test flights
Edwards, USA
The Boeing X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle, or UCAV, technology demonstration aircraft has made recently its first first flight. This step marks the beginning of flight testing of the first unmanned... more
DefenseBosnia: SFOR blocks Serb aircraft for "supposed spying"
Sarajevo, Bosnia - General Milan Torbica command relieved
SFOR - Nato Stabilisation Force - ordered to ground stop all the aircraft of Srpska Republic Air Force. At the same time the Serb-Bosniac air defence - general in command Milan Torbica - was relieved by... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (14): a 360 degrees meeting
Rome, Italy - Several 'hot' issues have been faced
A part from the historic agreement signed between Nato and Russia, today's Pratica di Mare (Rome) summit faced several international 'hot' issues such as India-Pakistan conflict, Middle East crisis and... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (13): Nato's secretary intervention
Rome, Italy - The new Council "a mechanism to jointly operate"
For Nato's secretary Lord Robertson "with the new 20-member Council we created a mechanism, a 'chemistry' to jointly operate", even tough he then underlined how this agreement is more a starting point... more
DefenseDenmark signs agreement for JSF acquisition
Copenhagen, Denmark
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics E. C. "Pete" Aldridge and his Danish counterpart, National Armaments Director Jorgen Hansen-Nord, today signed Memorandum of Understanding... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (12): Putin's intervention at conclusive press conference
Rome, Italy -"Russia... is not as weak as it could seem"
"Russia has never been as strong as it wanted to, but it has never been as weak as it could seem". With these Churchill's words, Russian president Vladimir Putin underlined that his country's approaching... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (11): Berlusconi's strategy to reduce world poverty
Rome, Italy - To be presented at next G8 meeting
The Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi in conclusion of his press conference at today's Nato-Russia meeting in Pratica di Mare (Rome) announced to have prepared a plan, which is going to be shown at next... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (10): about the Italy-Nato-Russia joint press conference
Rome, Italy - Berlusconi insisted on Russia to enter Eu
The Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, the Russian president Vladimir Putin and Nato's secretary Lord Robertson, concluded today's Nato-Russia summit with a joint press conference. Berlusconi, once... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (9): Rome in maximum alert until May 30
Rome, Italy - To grant security for next Thursday's 28 Interior ministers meeting
The massive deployment of men and means to protect the 20 heads of State and government that today take part to the Nato-Russia summit in Pratica di Mare (Rome), are going to be maintained until May 30.... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (8): the new Council to be based on the "consensus" principle
Rome, Italy - The official declaration of the Pratica di Mare summit
"Nato-Russia Council will work as a frame and as a base-structure to improve relationship between Nato and Russia. It will be founded on the 'consensus' principle". These are the Rome Declaration guidelines... more
DefenseMissile "Abdali" range test: 180 km confirmed
Islamabad, Pakistan - Able to destroy Indian borderline positions
The "Abdali" - also known as Half II missile - missile range test confirmed 180 kilometers as useful fire target distance. Indian positions on the borderline could be therefore destroyed by Pakistan Army. At... more
DefenseNato-Russia (6): Nato-Italy-Russia press conference
Rome, Italy - Today at 3.10pm
Nato's secretary Lord Robertson together with the Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi and the Russian president Putin, are going to held today at 3.10pm a joint press conference as to conclude today's Nato-Russia... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (6): Colin Powell showed Us foreign affairs policy
Rome, Italy - "Consult, talk, meet"
During his press conference at today's Nato-Russia meeting of Pratica di Mare (Rome), Us State secretary Colin Powell showed Washington foreign affair policy guidelines. "Consult, talk, meet: these are... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (5): signment of the "Rome Declaration"
Rome, Italy - The 20-member Nato-Russia Council is officially born
At 12.20pm, perfectly on time, the 20 heads of State and governement gathered today at the Nato-Russia summit in Pratica di Mare (Rome) signed the historic agreement which officially gave birth to the... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (4): Bush's intervention
Rome, Italy - "A united and free Europe"
Us president George W. Bush, at the beginning of his short speech said that the signment of the "Rome Declaration" would be hopefully a start for "a united and free Europe, for the first time without... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit: all presidents and premiers have arrived
Rome, Italy - Lord Robertson has just opened summit proceedings
Russian president, Vladimir Putin was the last guest welcomed by Italian premier, Silvio Berlusconi, and Nato general secretary, Lord Robertson. All 20 presidents and premiers partecipating to the today... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (3): Putin's intervention
Rome, Italy - "A common space from Vladivostock to Vancouver"
"We, Russians and Nato members, realized to share common views on security, especially against terror", Russian president Vladimir Putin opened his speech at today's Nato-Russia summit at Pratica di Mare... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (2): Berlusconi praised Putin for his courage
Roma, Italia - "Today we became stronger"
After Lord Robertson, Nato's secretary, opening speech, Italian premier Berlusconi, praised Russian president Vladimir Putin for his courage showed in his decision to take such an important step towards... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit: Italy agrees for Russia to enter Eu
Rome, Italy - Italian premier said
Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, officially opened today's Nato-Russia meeting at Pratica di Mare (Rome), the event which is attended by 6 heads of State and 14 heads of government. For Berlusconi... more
DefenseNepal is looking for combat helicopters
Kathmandu, Nepal
The impoverished Himalayan kingdom of Nepal is planning to buy two helicopter gunships with night-vision capabilities for police to tackle a six-year-old revolt by the Maoist guerrillas,... more
DefenseUncertain the AMX italian fighter future
Rome, Italy - Berselli: AMX will be replaced in ten years
The future for italian AMI fighter AMX is darkening. Since 1990 seven hundred incidents occured to this aircraft and 14 pilots died. AMI bought this fighter in 136 models - 26 AMX-T - but flight incidents... more
DefenseCisgiordania (2): israelian Army last night entered in Bethlem and Doha, one man arrested
Roma, Italia - Muhammad Shada attempt of arrest failed
Israelian Army during the last night made a raid in the city of Bethlem and Doha. During operations, one man has been arrested, but his identity is still unrevealed. On the contrary, according to Bbc,... more
DefenseWest Bank (1): israelian Army short raids go on
Roma, Italia - Ben Eliezer: necessary strikes to the death
Today Israelian troops have made a raid inside Qalqilya refugee camp imposing curfew after short fire clashes without victims. On the contrary, Israelian Army retired soldiers from Bethlem and Tulkarem,... more
DefenseNato to extend mission in Macedonia
Macedonia - Up to October 26th
According to what stated by Ingemar Ingemarsson, Nato spokesman, the north Atlantic Alliance peace mission in Macedonia will be extended up to October 26th. Decision followed a Macedonian president Boris... more
DefenseMay 28 Nato meeting (2): "it would be illegal to shoot down a hijacked aicraft"
Rome, Italy - Ex Italian Republic president says
"I believe that an eventual order to shoot down a hijacked plane could not be given by the Air Force Joint Chief of Staff. In Italy, like in other countries, we don't have any law on the politics-military... more
DefenseMay 28 Nato meeting: tight traffic restrictions
Rome, Italy - Total interdition in the area, on May 27 and 28
Armoured meeting of Nato and Russia at Pratica di Mare (Rome). Security measures to safeguard Nato members who will gather to welcome Russia as a new partner-country involve the air space closing, as well... more
DefenseBush and Putin signed an historic agreement
Moscow, Russia - For a two-third cut in their strategic nuclear forces
Today Vladimir Putin and George W.Bush, respectively Russian and Us president, signed the historic agreement by which countries' strategic nuclear weapons are going to be cut by roughly two-thirds over... more
DefenseUkraine wants to become a member of Nato
Kiev, Ukraine - Official announcement next July 9
According to Ukraine Chief of Staff of Defence Yevhen Marchuk, ex Ussr republic president Leonid Kuchma is likely to sign a formal request to enter Nato. "It's crucial to develop a long-term strategy,... more
DefenseCanada recalls its troops from Afghanistan
Ottawa, Canada
According to the Canadian defense minister, Art Eggleton, Canada will recall its troops from Afghanistan, for a total of 850 men, in the month of August. Eggleton said that this decision is not linked... more
DefenseItaly and Argentina sign military cooperation agreement
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Yesterday in Buenos Aires
Italian chief of Defense Staff, general Rolando Mosca Moschini, signed a military cooperation agreement with Argentine Army yesterday in Buenos Aires. The agreement provides the two countries' armies... more
DefenseIraqi anti aircraft defence shot against Us fighter
Washington, Usa - Within the no fly zone
According to Us department of Defence, anti aircraft artillery of the Saddam Hussein regime would have shot against a Us combat jet as it was flying on a reconnaissance mission over southern Iraq skies,... more
DefenseAfghanistan: British troops have "winter vomiting"
London, Uk - Mysterious illness identified
Doctors have figured out why dozens of British soldiers and medical staff recently became seriously ill at Bagram military base near Kabul. The non-fatal condition has been identified as "winter vomiting",... more
DefenseIndia successfully tested an upgraded version of Lakshya UAV
New Delhi, India
According to Indian Army sources, has been successfully tested an upgraded version of indigenously developed unmanned spy drone "Lakshya" (Target) in the eastern Indian state of Orissa. Testing have... more
DefenseAfghanistan: U.S. troops has obtained no UAV coverage
Kabul, Afghanistan
Did U.S. Army aviators get the short end of the UAV stick? According to U.S. Army sources battalion commanders from the 101st Air Assault Div.,requested UAV support before hitting mountain hide-outs during... more
DefenseBush thanks Nato Awacs crews
Washington, Usa - The seven radar aircraft have been patrolling Us eastern coasts after September 11
Us president George Bush thanked the seven Nato Awacs crews for having been patrolling Us eastern coasts after September 11. President Bush said the deployment of Nato aircraft had reinforced North Atlantic... more
DefenseAfghanistan: Italian troops to remain until December
Rome, Italy - Italian Defense secretary affirms
Italian military presence in Afghanistan will be extended until December. Italian soldiers were initially supposed to stay until June, but Italian Defense secretary, Antonio Martino, affirmed that Afghan... more
DefenseFirst Usa-India joint military training in seven years
Agram, India - The last stop due to Indian refusal to nuclear non-proliferation Treaty
One hundred eighty Us and 150 Indian soldiers are taking part to the first joint military training since 1995, when military cooperation was stopped for Indian refusal to sign the Treaty on the non-proliferation... more
DefenseBush was told of hijacking dangers
Washington, Usa - White House spokesman Ari Fleischer confirmed
White House spokesman Ari Fleischer confirmed that Bush had been told about the possibility of hijackings but he declined to say what had been revealed during his intelligence briefings. A Cia spokesman... more
DefenseNationalist Russian Mps against cuts of warheads
Moscow, Russia - Russia and Usa announced the agreement last Monday
Russian nationalist parties Mps roughly criticized the Bush-Putin agreement to cut their nuclear arsenals by two-thirds within a decade. The new treaty pledges a cut in arsenals from current levels of... more
DefenseAwacs aircraft to watch over next May 28th Nato meeting
Rome, Italy - In addition to 15.000 men and an Italian Navy warship
Security at next Nato meeting, scheduled for May 28th at Pratica di Mare (Rome), is going to be granted, a part from the deployment of 15.000 men and sea patrolling of an Italian Navy warship, also by... more
DefenseNato summit in Reykjavik (3 ): 19 member states meet 27 "partners for peace"
Reykjavik, Iceland - "The largest political community ever seen"
The Foreign ministers of Nato's 19 member states met the 27 members of the so-called "Partnership for peace" this morning in Reykjavik. Among these country there are both candidate states to enter soon... more
DefenseNato summit in Reykjavik (2): Nato and Russia "bury Cold War"
Reykjavik, Iceland - A new joint decision-making body
Nato and Russia have agreed to establish a new joint decision-making body to counter terrorism and other security threats. They "bury Cold War", commented jack Straw, British Foreign Secretary. The proposed... more
DefenseNato summit in Reykjavik: enlargement to east European countries postponed to November
Reykjavik, Iceland - Russian president Putin drops his objections
Russian president, Vladimir Putin, dropped his objections to Nato enlargement to east European countries. However, Nato's 19 member states did not take any formal decision about the entry of these countries... more
Defense15.000 men will grant security at next May 28th Nato meeting in Italy
Rome, Italy - As stated by the premier Berlusconi
According to Silvio Berlusconi, Italian prime minister, 15.000 men will be employed to grant security at the Nato meeting scheduled for next May 28th at Pratica di Mare (Rome), within which Russia is going... more
DefenseGreece to stop Nato-Eu agreement
Reykjavik, Iceland - On the creation of a European armed intervention force
Greece seems likely not to slacken from its position to stop the Nato-Eu agreement concerning the creation of a European armed intervention force. At the International Affairs ministers meeting of the... more
DefenseNato-Russia agreement to implement
Reykjavik, Iceland - Formal sign off provided for next May 28th
During Nato summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, the 19-member states have been discussing with Russian Federation the details of the agreement for the creation of a common Council. The first meeting of the... more
DefenseFirst Usa-Croatia joint military manoeuvres
Zagreb, Croatia - Yesterday in the Croatian region of Istria
Us and Croatian Air Forces began their first joint military training yesterday in the airspace of Istria and Kvarner Gulf, Croatia. Us Air Force pilots drove Croatian Migs, whereas Croatian military pilots... more
DefenseUsa and Russia reached an historic agreement on disarmament
Washington, Usa - For a 66% reduction of their strategic nuclear arsenals
Usa and Russia reached yesterday an historic agreement on disarmament to reduce two thirds of their strategic nuclear arsenals. The deal, which is supposed to be signed within next Bush-Putin summit scheduled... more
DefenseThree missiles hit Khost airport
Islamabad, Pakistan - It's the second time since war against terror in Afghanistan began
According to the Afghan press agency Aip, a man not better identified shot three missiles against Khost airport, eastern Afghanistan, without fortunately causing any victim. This is the second attack... more