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DefensePORTUGAL ENTERS IN MULTI-NATIONAL FIGHTER PROGRAM
BRUXELLES, Last 9th of June there was a ceremony in Bruxelles to celebrate the icoming of Portugal in Multi-National Fighter Program. Defense Secretary William S. Cohen and ministers of Defense of Portugal,... more
DefenseVULCANAIR HAS TAKEN OVER P68
NAPLES, Neapolitan Vulcanair took over P68's twin-engined light aircraft production and development. Two models will be available, P68 C and P68 Observer 2. The two versions are essentially the same, but... more
DefenseAUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT REQUESTED AMRAAM MISSILES TO USA
WASHINGTON, Australia's request to US government regards specifically AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), air vehicles, related spare and repair parts, support and test equipment,... more
DefenseRAYTHEON UNVEILS ITS NEW C5
BERLIN, The american company, specialized in defense systems, has recently unveiled its new medium range air-to-air missile AIM-120-C5, new version of AIM-120 AMRAAM, used all around the world. It keeps... more
DefenseSTN ATLAS SHOWING UP NEW UAV
BERLIN, A fully transportable system for launch and control of not piloted aircrafts, contained in a truck shelter, was shown up at ILA 2000 by STN Atlas. Effectively german company presented three launch... more
DefenseGERMAN ARMY BUYS EC-135 FOR TIGER'S TRAINING
BERLIN, Heeresflieger, german Air Force, is going to receive the first EC-135 helicopter by Eurocopter. Total order is of 15 units; the aircraft will be used as trainer for Tiger new combat helicopter... more
DefenseNEW ANTIRADAR MISSILE BY BGT
BERLIN, BGT (Bodeensewerk Geratetechnik GmbH) tried out a new antiradar missile going to replace HARM. Named Armiger, this weapon is equipped of an engine, produced by Bayern Chemie, working with ramjet... more
DefenseMEXICO BUYS TWO ELEPHANTS
BERLIN, Mexican army made up its mind to buy two Mi26T helicopters of ex Soviet Union production: this helicopter is there known as "Elephant". MI26T is currently the biggest existing aircraft of that... more
DefenseNEW UAV DISPLAYED AT ILA 2000
BERLIN, The drone Luna X-2000 was displayed. It was produced by EMT, a german company specialized in this kind of making. The aircraft, without pilot, was already used in Kosovo missions and is going to... more
DefenseGERMANY INTERESTED IN A-400 M
BERLIN, Airbus project for a transport aircraft of military use, named A-400 M found recently a possible buyer, the german Bundeswehr. Minister of Defense of Germany, Rudolf Sharping, showed his interest... more
DefenseF-104 PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
ROME, The Honourable Gramazio, of Alleanza Nazionale, sent a parliamentary question about the dangerousness of F-104 flights for people. He also asked for new funds for AMI, to provide it of state-of-the... more
DefensePARLIAMENTARY OPINION ON AM-X MODERNIZATION
ROMA, Italian Minister of Defense, Honourable Mattarella, of PPI party, delivered the request of parliamentary opinion about AM-X fleet modernization plan by letter dated May 25th. The 4th Permanent Commission... more
DefenseNO SPARE PARTS FOR BRAZILIAN AIRFORCE
RIO DE JANEIRO, Top-ranking officers of Brazilian air force said nearly 60 percent of the service's aircraft are grounded because of a lack of spare parts, which government can't buy because it needs the... more
DefenseHOW MANY AIRCRAFTS ARE OPERATED BY PENTAGON?
WASHINGTON D.C., Does the Pentagon really need 346 support aircraft -- including luxury jets used to ferry top brass around the country? The General Accounting Office thinks not, according to USA Today.... more
Defense4TH OF JUNE PARADE
ROME, Featuring Head of State and Minister of Defense, Armed Forces parade will take place again after many years in which it was suspended. More than 6000 soldiers will be involved. Significant will be... more
DefenseC17 USA PROPOSAL TO GERMANY
WASHINGTON, Bundeswehr may be soon supported of C17 "Globemaster" american transport planes which US Government would "borrow" to Germany while waiting a european solution to military tactical transport.... more