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Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace: six new Avanti Evo aircraft
Italian MoD formalises order with the company
Lorenzo Guerini, the Italian Minister of Defence, had announced it last October, just after having signed the relevant Decree. Yesterday, the much-awaited order has been eventually formalized: Piaggio... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: NATO not at war, helps allies
Von der Leyen: "We must also be able to act in our own defense and intervene if required"
The war between Russia and Ukraine, the role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the effects on world balances. These are topics that could not miss from the agenda of the World Economic... more
DefenseQuad summit: 50 billion in infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific
Decision security grouping formed by Japan, the US, India and Australia
Political leaders at the Quad World Summit, the security dialogue grouping that brings together Japan, the United States, India and Australia, agreed in recent hours to further strengthen "practical cooperation"... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: the Italian plan for peace
Ceasefire, possible Ukrainian neutrality, territorial issues, international security
A ceasefire, possible Ukrainian neutrality within the Atlantic Alliance, territorial issues in Crimea and Donbass, and a new European and international security agreement. This is the Italian Government's... more
DefenseItaly says yes to NATO enlargement
Sweden and Finland formally submit applications for membership
The ambassadors of Finland and Sweden today submitted their respective applications for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which were submitted to the Secretary General of the... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Brussels towards sixth sanctions package
Di Maio: "Italy approves. Only peaceful means to bring Putin to the diplomatic table"
Today in Brussels at an important meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, ministers of the 27 countries discussed the situation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and possible solutions, reviving the... more
DefenseNATO: Beijing criticizes Finland and Sweden
"A significant development" that would "obviously bring new factors into the our bilateral relations"
China has officially commented on the accession of Finland and Sweden to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), arguing that the move would be "a significant development" and "would obviously bring... more
DefenseFincantieri: a new era begins
Today ratifies top management and appoints new board of directors
Today is the day when a new era begins at the Fincantieri Group. A meeting is being held in Rome that is to ratify the appointments of the new chairman, General Claudio Graziano, current chairman of the... more
DefenseFincantieri: Giordo fired by Bono without just cause
Removed shortly before end of his tenure, ball passes to new CEO
Giuseppe Giordo has been officially dismissed without cause. He no longer holds the post of general manager of the Fincantieri Group's Naval Ships Division. The decision was formalized on Friday, May 6,... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Russian nuclear threat
Michel: "Moscow is dangerously raising the stakes for the whole world"
Moscow threatened of a possible nuclear escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. "Filling Ukraine with weapons from NATO countries, training its troops in the use of Western equipment, deploying mercenaries... more
DefenseBiden-Draghi meeting unites EU and US
"Putin thought he could divide us, but he failed in his intent"
The White House released these hours a summary of the talks between Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and US Prime Minister Joe Biden: "In their meeting in the Oval Office, they emphasized their commitment... more
DefenseUkrainian war: US fears over Russian nuclear power
"It will be a years-long war. Putin will use atomic weapon only in case of existential threat"
The US intelligence chief said in recent hours that it believes the conflict could extend beyond Ukraine and involve Moldova as well. For Washington, Russian President Vladimir Putin's goals will not be... more
DefenseGreat expectation for Draghi-Biden meeting
The Presidents will focus on Russian-Ukrainian conflict
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is in the United States to meet with US President Joe Biden and thus reaffirm the strength of the transatlantic bond between Rome and Washington. At 8:00pm Italian... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: the Italian role and the weapons in Kiev
Metsola: "Right to send the heavy ones for danger to our allies under threat"
From sending armaments to Ukraine to the common European defense. These are some of the issues addressed in an interview by the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, in Italy for a two-day... more
AerospaceLeonardo BoD: examined and approved results of the first quarter
Growth path and guidance 2022 confirmed -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved results of the first quarter 2022. 1Q 2022 financial results The results of t... more
Civil aviationRussia: test flights for May 9 air parade
Military planes over the skies of Moscow for the Victory Day against Nazism
The Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport (Favt) has announced the closure of the airspace over Moscow on May 4 and 7 (with reserve options for May 5 and 6) from 9:40am to 11:20am. The purpose is to... more
DefenseDraghi's speech to the Europarliament
"War is a humanitarian, security, energy, economic crisis. Italy is working on a diplomatic solution"
The President of the Italian Council of Ministers, Mario Draghi, spoke today for the first time in his career at the plenary assembly of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where he spoke about the... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: evacuation in Mariupol
Kiev warns that continued military attacks are hampering operations
At the start this morning the resumption of evacuation operations of civilians from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, besieged for weeks by the Russian Army, which seeks to take full possession to ensure... more
DefenseIsrael: 10,000 posts of incitement to terrorism removed
April result on national cybersecurity agency monitoring
Israel's Government offices for cybersecurity announced in recent hours that police requested and obtained the removal of over 10,000 posts of incitement to terrorism published in April on social networks.... more
AirportsUkrainian conflict: Odessa airport attacked
Moscow reports that the runway and a hangar have been destroyed, confirmation from Kiev
The airport of Odessa has been hit in these days by a series of missile raids carried out also with Onyx rockets, thant, according to Moscow destroyed a runway and a hangar. The confirmation comes in part... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: London sends arms and soldiers
Tanks, armored vehicles and about 8000 soldiers for joint exercise in Eastern Europe
The government of London has disposed the dispatch of armaments and approximately 8000 soldiers in the eastern Europe in order to take part to military exercises. The men of Her Majesty's Armed Forces... more
CuriositiesUkrainian war: Moscow deploys military dolphins
Animals defending Russian ships detected by US satellite system
The Russian Army has deployed military dolphins in the Black Sea to protect the Navy fleet. This is not the first time this has happened. History is full of similar events and already in 2012 they were... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Putin's weapons
Moscow threatens to use tools never seen: among these submarines and missiles
In recent hours Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning to the Western world: Moscow "will respond with tools that no one has and we will use them if necessary. They must know that there... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Italian weapons in Kiev
Soon second decree to authorize self-propelled, tracked and armored vehicles
Italy is ready to send a new tranche of armaments to support Kiev in the war against Russia. Rome aligns itself to the request of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and prepares a second decree... more
DefenseItaly ready to send F-35 aircraft to Iceland
Mission falls within the framework of NATO activities
The Government of Italy is ready to deploy some F-35A Lockheed Martin military aircraft of the Air Force in Iceland. The mission, which is expected to last two months, is part of the air policing activities... more
DefenseSigonella command to Aaron Shoemaker
Next Friday ceremony alternation with Kevin Pickard who will leave
Ship commander Kevin Pickard leaves his place to his homologous Aaron Shoemaker, who takes command of the US Air Force Station Sigonella, located in the Sicilian territory of Lentini, in the province of... more
DefenseTurkey closes airspace to Russia
Decision after continued air raids in Syria against pro-Ankara militias
The president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has given the green light to the closure of the national airspace towards the Russian planes directed to Syria to give support to the armed forces of Moscow,... more
DefenseIndia cancels purchase of 48 Russian military helicopters
Stop Mi-17s to favor domestic aircraft production
The government of India cancelled an order of 48 Mil Mi-17 V5 helicopters of Russian manufacture in the last days. It is a decision taken with the aim of encouraging the local production of aircraft. Those... more
DefenseThe new military helicopters China is working on
Tilt-rotors, artificial intelligence and high speed, with an eye on US models
China is pursuing an ambitious long-term program to develop a fleet of cutting-edge military helicopters, able to compete technologically with the fleet of other world powers, first and foremost the United... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: more weapons from Washington
About 800 million dollars in drones, cannons and ammunition to Kiev this week-end
Confirmation came yesterday. While the military means and the men of the Russian Army are concentrated in the Donbass to give the final assault to the region, in the last hours the president of the United... more
DefenseFinland invests two billions in defense
Objective of Helsinki is to strengthen park means and to enter in the NATO
On April 13, the political leaders of Finland and Sweden, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her counterpart Magdalena Andersson, respectively, made official the desire to join the Atlantic Alliance. A historic... more
DefenseRussia tests new Sarmat intercontinental missile
The launch at the border with Finland. Washington minimizes, but the message is clear
Russia has tested in the last hours an intercontinental missile called Sarmat. The launch took place yesterday at 2:12pm Italian time from a launch pad located at the military base of Plesetsk, on the... more
DefenseFincantieri's top management renewed
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti presented today the list of candidates
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (Cdp) today presented the list of candidates that will make up the new board of directors of Fincantieri Shipbuilding Group: general Claudio Graziano is indicated as the new chairman... more
DefenseUkraine conflict: Washington will send more weapons
The announcement in videoconference with allies: they will strengthen Kiev's air fleet
In the videoconference convened by US President Joe Biden with the political leaders of the member countries of the Atlantic Alliance, the European Union and the G7, Washington urged its partners to continue... more
CuriositiesUkrainian war: Kiev resists at Mariupol
Rejected request for truce made by Russians besieging Azovstal factory
The conflict between Kiev and Moscow has entered the second phase. The two armies confront each other mainly in war scenarios located in the eastern and southern of Ukraine. In particular, the firefight... more
DefenseBiden's phone call with allied countries today
Kicking off at 3:45 pm Italian time videoconference to discuss support for Ukraine
With the start of the arrival in Ukraine of the last tranche of armaments (including armored vehicles and howitzers) worth 800 million dollars, the position of the United States in the Russian-Ukrainian... more
CuriositiesIsrael: air raid on Gaza in the night
Continuing tensions after clashes in Jerusalem and missile launch on Tel Aviv. UN meeting today
This night some planes of the Israeli Air Force carried out some raids in the Gaza Strip. It is a retaliation after a missile launched from the Palestinian territory towards Israel was intercepted by the... more
DefenseUkrainian war: the second phase begins
Russian Army advances in the Donbass and along the coast of the Sea of Azov
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has entered a second phase that sees the Russian military offensive concentrated in the east and south of Ukraine. We are in the 55th day of the war between Moscow and Kiev.... more
Defense"Moskva" Russian cruiser sunk by a NATO missile
Indirect confirmation of former Russian President Putin's adviser - VIDEO
Spread in recent hours the first images showing the Russian military ship "Moskva" immediately after being hit by some missiles launched by the Ukrainian army. The video, lasting a few seconds, was posted... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: US fears Moscow's atomic bomb
Burns (CIA): "No one should take the threat of nuclear weapons lightly"
The United States believes that, due to the difficulties encountered by the Russian army in the invasion in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin may resort to the use of nuclear weapons, as announced... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Russian retaliation in Odessa
Explosions in the city after Kiev attack against enemy military cruiser
After the Ukrainian missile attack against the Russian military cruiser "Moskva", which led to its sinking in front of the port of Odessa, now the maritime city overlooking the Black Sea fears a harsh... more
DefenseChinese military exercises near Taiwan
Air and naval forces in action during US politicians' visit to the island
The tension between Taiwan and China has reached a peak in the last hours. All because of a military exercise that the Chinese Army held today near the sea strait in front of the disputed island. In action... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Moscow confirms sinking of ship
Opposite reconstructions of the event offered by Moscow and Kiev
The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed that the cruiser "Moskva" has sunk. This was reported in recent hours by the state news agency "Tass". It is the flagship of the Black Sea Navy, which yesterday... more
DefenseUkrainian war: what Kiev and Moscow demand
Peace negotiations between the two countries are stalled due to frozen positions
The peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have been stalled for days due to the requests made by Moscow and Kiev that, not finding points of contact, have led to the freezing of positions. And... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: 6500 war crimes reported
In Ukraine the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague
The General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine has announced that, according to an official calculation, there are about 6500 alleged war crimes committed by the Russian Army and for which investigations have... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: hit Russian military cruiser
Kiev claims missile attack on naval symbol, for Moscow it is an accident
The flagship of the Russian Navy in the Black Sea, the cruiser "Rts Moskva", has suffered serious damage and the crew had to abandon ship. It happened in the waters in front of the port of Odessa. It was... more
DefenseUkrainian war: the fall of Mariupol
Russian siege in the city to gain control of the warm seas
After the failed siege of the capital Kiev, now the Russian-Ukrainian conflict focuses on the east and south. Among the various objectives, the Soviet army now aims at the maritime city of Mariupol, located... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: new weapons from the United States
Among these there are some Mi-17 military helicopters, anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles
The US government ordered to send new armaments and humanitarian aid in Ukraine in recent hours, to stop the Russian advance in the south and east of the country. The US Department of Defense will provide... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: kamikaze drones arrive
The United States has sent 100 Switchblade Uavs
The United States has been sending armaments to Ukraine for months: from anti-aircraft and anti-tank missile systems to 100 kamikaze drones Switchblade with cameras. These are US-made remotely controlled... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: final battle for Mariupol
Port in Russian hands. Kiev and Moscow send armed men and military means towards Donbass
The seaport of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, on the Azov Sea, has been conquered by the soldiers of the pro-Russian separatist republic of Donetsk. Gunmen claim to have taken control of it in recent... more