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DefenseAirplanes and helicopters. Prague will invest EUR 17 bn in the Defence
Prague, Czech Republic - In the development program of its Armed forces
According to the "Tyden" Czech daily reported, after to have approved last December 21 the development program of its Armed Forces, the Prague's Government for the project has allocated in these hours... more
DefenseThe sixth multipurpose frigate “Luigi Rizzo" launched
Trieste, Italy - The Italo-French FREMM program continues
The launching ceremony of the frigate “Luigi Rizzo”, the sixth of a series of 10 FREMM vessels -Multi Mission European Frigates– took place last Saturday at the Riva Trigoso shipyard (Genoa). The 10 FR... more
DefenseSaab signs annual overhaul and modification contract for corvettes
Linkoping, Sweden - The order covers the period 2016-2017
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Material Administration for the regular, yearly overhaul and modification of the Swedish Navy’s two Stockholm-class corvettes. T... more
DefenseAirplanes and missile: "Shopping" by France in USA
Washington, Usa - The purchase of C-130J, Hellfire missile and others
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to France for C-130J aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of USD... more
DefenseFinmeccanica-Fincantieri: the number of patrol vessels for the Italian Navy rises to 7
Rome, Italy - The six previous ones were assigned in May, and other three units still are in option
Within the renewal plan of the Italian Navy’s fleet, whose first tranche started in the past months, OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation sur l’Armement, the international organization for coo... more
DefenseSaab signs LoI with Polish Naval Shipyard
Linkoping, Sweden - For cooperation in naval programmes
Defence and security company Saab has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Naval Shipyard in Gdynia, Poland. The agreement provides a basis for close cooperation to jointly offer naval solutions, including... more
DefenseRBS15 successfully test-fired by the Croatian Navy -VIDEO-
Linkoping, Sweden - During a military exercise in the Adriatic Sea
During a military exercise in the Adriatic Sea, the Croatian Navy has successfully test-fired a Saab RBS15 anti-ship missile from a naval vessel. The Croatian Navy has conducted its second firing this... more
DefenseItalian Navy in Venice. The declarations by the head of the Chief of Staff Admiral De Giorgi
Venice, Italy - On different themes
The Head of the Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy, Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi during his speech at the "10th Regional Seapower Symposium of the Mediterranean and Black Sea", declared: "The current... more
DefenseSaab receives order from Latvia for RBS-70 missiles
Linkoping, Sweden - Deliveries will take place during the period 2015-2016
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for RBS-70 missiles from the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia. Deliveries will take place during the period 2015-2016. Latvia has... more
DefenseAircraft. Trapani (Italy): exercise "Trident Juncture 2015" opening ceremony; the drill starts today
Trapani, Italy - At the Birgi's airport, in front of many international military and civilian VIPs
"Trident Juncture 2015 (#TJ15), NATO’s biggest and most ambitious exercise since 2002, is about to move into its ‘Live’ phase. Following the official opening ceremony held at the Italian Air Force Base,... more
DefenseNATO Defence Ministers take further steps to enhance collective defence
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations by its Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg
NATO Defence Ministers took further steps on Thursday (8 October 2015) to make the Alliance’s collective defence stronger. “This sends a clear message to all NATO citizens: NATO will defend you. NATO is... more
DefenseStorm Shadow flight trials preparation on Eurofighter airplanes
Hallbergmoos, Germany - A series of ground based tests have been completed
A series of ground based tests have been completed at Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi in Turin-Caselle and at BAE Systems in Warton, Lancashire in readiness for the MBDA Storm Shadow cruise missile flight... more
DefenseAircraft and helicopters. South Korea: the expenses in the defense by the Asian Country
Seoul, South Korea - Tankers, training helicopters, missiles
The analysis of the bids received by the South Korean Ministry of Defence for 4 refueling aircraft continued throughout the month of May: vying the American Boeing with its KC-46 "Pegasus", the European... more
DefenseAircraft and defense: the Philippine authorities do not recognize the Beijing claims in the South China Sea
Manila, Philippine Islands - Manila will seek military support from the United States and Japan about this situation
During a press conference held on yesterday, May 25, 2015, the Philippine President Benigno Aquino told to the journalists that the Country civil and military aircraft will continue to fly over the South... more
DefenseAircraft and defense:soon Finland as part of the Nato? The Fears on the part of Moscow
Helsinki, Finland - The change caused by the annexation of the Crimea and the unpredictable Russian exercises
Strong concern by the Moscow authorities following the statement of Helsinki included in the program of the new government for a possible entry into NATO: Finland would resign to its historical neutrality... more
DefenseRussia: expected in 2015 the purchase of 250 new aircraft, helicopters and drones for military use
Moscow, Russia - The President Vladimir Putin will provide USD 340 billion to the Russian Army
The Russian deputy Minister of Defense, Arkady Bakhin, talked on Wednesday (20 May 2015) with to the press-agency "Tass" about the intention to integrate the modernization plans of the Muscovite army with... more
Defense"Mistral" helicopter carrier: towards a solution? The fears of the US newspapers
Paris, France - The two ships may be sold to China
The long history of the two "Mistral" helicopter carriers may have reached a turning point, according to a source of the French weekly "Le Journal du Dimanche" also quoted by the Russian "Sputnik News":... more
DefenseAircraft and war: tensions between Iran and the United States in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, Iran - Analysts say Tehran is changing its strategy after the US blocked the military aids to the Houti rebels
Rising tensions between Tehran and Washington since the incident of yesterday, May 14, 2015, occurred in international waters in the Strait of Hormuz (which separates the Arabian Peninsula from the coasts... more
DefenseAircraft and defense: Afghanistan-NATO agreement about a military force, after the "Resolute Support" mission (VIDEO)
Antalya, Turkey - A civilian leader for the new training that will include about 12,000 units
The war in Afghanistan before against the terrorists of al-Qaeda and then versus the Taliban militias never really ended, despite the current presence on the territory of the "Nato" forces: for this reason,... more
DefenseAircraft and defense: for the first time, Japan holds the "Mast Asia 2015" exhibition focused on maritime security (VIDEO)
Tokyo, Japan - The exhibition will last 3 days and arrives at the same time with the efforts by the Prime Minister Abe, to reinterpret the Japan Constitution
From 13 to 15 May 2015, the city of Yokohama is home or the first time on the Japanese territory of the "Mast Asia 2015", an event focused on maritime safety under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence:... more
DefenseAirport and security: Isis owning hundreds of false documents, can move unhindered in Europe
Antalya, Turkey - Meanwhile, the "NATO" members discuss in Turkey the new strategies against the Islamic extremists
The alarm was launched in the recent days by Arab TV "Al-Aan": the Isis (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) would be in possession of hundreds of documents that would allow its men to move unhindered across... more
DefenseAirplanes and drills. Romania: new "March" of the American forces (VIDEO)
Bucharest, Romania - "Nato" is expected to increase in the coming months this kind of manoeuvres as deterrent against Russia
350 soldiers and 80 vehicles of the US Army supported by a squadron of A-10 "Thunderbolt II" aircraft will participate jointly in drills with the military departments of Romania, over a distance of 400... more
DefenseAircraft and defense. USA: will the Pentagon send the US navy ships in the South China Sea?
Washington, USA - "Concerned" Reaction by the Chinese authorities at the revelation
The Pentagon would be prepared to send American aircraft and ships in the South China Sea in order to protect the freedom of navigation in the disputed sector between China and other Asian Countries. To... more
DefenseAircraft and war. Libya: bombed a Turkish mercantile, one death and several injuries
Ankara, Turkey - According to Ankara on board there was plasterboard, but local media said the ship would have violated the embargo imposed on a town in the hands of the Isis
A Turkish merchant ship, the "Tuna-1", was first attacked while approaching the Libyan port of Tobruk and later bombed by military aircraft in international waters, as it tried to get away: to communicate... more
DefenseAircraft and military ships. Turkey: an USD 1 billion contract for the development of the "LPD" (VIDEO)
Ankara, Turkey - The "Landing Platform Dock" already used by the Spanish and Australian Navy
The Ankara authorities have signed with the Turkish company Sedef a contract of nearly USD 1 billion for the construction of a Landing Platform Dock ("LPD"), scheduled for 2021. It's a military ship capable... more
DefenseAircraft and defense. Poland: increase in military spending, Warsaw wants a leading role in the East-Europe
Warsawe, Poland - Possible purchases in the defensive sector after the preselection of the "Patriot" missiles and "Caracal" helicopters
Behind the recent pre-selection of the British Raytheon's "Patriot" missiles and the Airbus Helicopters' EC-725 "Caracal" helicopters by Warsaw, the will of the Polish authorities would be to carve out... more
DefenseAircraft and security. United States: Secretary Carter will announce today the Pentagon moves against the cyber-attacks
Washington, USA - The five-point plan responds to the continuous alarms about the computer security in 2014
During a press conference that will be held in the coming hours, today April 23, 2015 US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter will outline the new Pentagon strategy against the cyber-attacks to respond to... more
DefenseAircraft and war. Yemen: despite "Restoration of Hope", Saudi raids against rebels didn't stop
Taiz, Yemen - A few hours after the "Truce", the bombing resumed. Risk of humanitarian catastrophe
A few hours after the end of "Decisive Storm" the airstrikes by the Saudi aircraft against the Houti backed by Iran resumed: after an attack by Sunni insurgents in the Yemeni city of Taiz, the bombing... more
DefenseAircraft and drills. Arctic: Russian "War Games" in the Sea of Barents (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - In the 2015 will lead many other exercises worldwide
Started the Russian operations in the Barents Sea not far from the Polar Arctic Circle: the military aircraft of the Northern Fleet began in these hours, April 22, 2015, an anti naval exercise. The... more
DefenseAircraft and drills. Philippines: request to the USA for more military equipment and training (VIDEO)
Manila, Philippine Islands - The requests by the Philippine Secretary for the Foreign Affairs to the American authorities in his next visit to the US
The Philippine authorities will demand to the United States more weapons supplies and additional military training, to counter the increasing aggressiveness by China in the South Pacific. Meanwhile continuing... more
DefenseAircraft and drills. Philippines: started the "Balikatan" with the USA (VIDEO)
Manila, Philippine Islands - The drills against China's maritime claims in the South Pacific
The aggressiveness of China worries the Manila authorities and that's why the government of the Philippines has given particular importance to this year exercises with the United States: the "Balikatan"... more
Defense"Mistral" helicopter carriers: the two ships delivery to Russia still in "High Seas"
Paris, France - The French president Hollande declared it, waiting for the meeting with Putin next Friday in Armenia
The negotiations about the two "Mistral" helicopter carriers seem still in a stalemate: to testify this the interview to the President François Hollande, on April 19 to the French television. The delivery... more
DefenseAircraft and war. Yemen: the "Theodore Roosevelt" to the Gulf of Aden, to intercept the Iranian supplies
Aden, Yemen - Soon the humanitarian aid in the Country hit by the Saudi bombing
The "Theodore Roosevelt" American aircraft carrier is shifting from its current position in the Persian Gulf to the coasts of Yemen to intercept potential Iranian supplies in favour of the Houti rebels,... more
DefenseAircraft and war. Yemen: loud explosion in the capital, Saud raids don't stop (VIDEO)
Sanaa, Yemen - In progress the talks in Egypt between Cairo and Riyadh for a military cooperation force against the rebels
Continues unabated the air raids by the coalition aircraft led by Saudi Arabia that for nearly four weeks are bombing the rebel positions in Yemen. In the last January the Houti forced the deposed President... more
DefenseAircraft and war. Yemen: Secretary Carter for a political resolution of the conflict
Washington, USA - Meanwhile, the forces of '"AQAP" have seized an airport in the south of the Country
During his first conference at the "Pentagon" by the new Secretary of Defense, on April 16, 2015, Ashton Carter answered to the journalists questions about the American role in the airstrikes by the coalition... more
DefenseAircraft and missiles: new test by Pakistan, tensions with India (VIDEO)
Islamabad, Pakistan - Rising tensions after the liberation of the "Mind" behind the Mumbai terrorist attacks in 2008
The Pakistani army sources have reported the launch of a new warhead, as part of a missile test yesterday, April 15, 2015. The "Ghauri" is able to cover a distance of 1300 km and can be equipped with nuclear... more
DefenseUnited States: the modern aircraft at risk of cyber-attacks
Washington, USA - To confirm this a report by the "FAO", the Investigation Office of the US Congress
The latest generation aircraft, like the B-787 "Dreamliner", the A-380 and A-350, would be particularly vulnerable to the hacker attacks. These could take control of the devices by-passing the pilots or... more
DefenseAircraft and missles: will Russia give weapons to Iran?
Tehran, Iran - Falls the Russian (self-imposed) ban to sale the S-300 missile system to Tehran
Russia will return to sell the anti-aircraft missile system S-300 to Iran: the decree annulling the suspension of the sales to the Tehran authorities, was signed by President Vladimir Putin. Anger and... more
DefenseAircraft and war: increased the security at the borders with Yemen. There are thousands of refugees
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The civilian victims of the bombing would be more than 300
After the deploying of the past days of combat helicopters on the border with Yemen, Saudi Arabia has decided to tighten its security sending tanks, artillery pieces and other troops on its southern side.... more
DefenseAircraft and security: the Country spending more on the defense are the United States
Stockholm, Sweden - Followed from a short distance by China, Russia and Saudi Arabia
According to the studies by a well-known Swedish institute (the "SIPRI" of Stockholm), the Country that has spent more in the defense sector for the year 2014, was America. However, while the United States... more
DefenseAircraft and security: the President of Estonia asks the "NATO" more troops
Tallinn , Estonia - The Ex-Soviet Republic feels threatened by the Russian exercises on its border
The "NATO" must send more troops in Estonia, 150 men are nearly enough. The ex-Soviet Republic feels increasingly threatened by the Russian exercises close to its borders. This is the summary of the interview... more
DefenseAircraft and armaments: the Italian Navy is about to renewal
Rome, Italy - Selex, Oto Melara and Wass (Finmeccanica) ready to sign an EUR 5.4 billion contract
Soon Selex, Oto Melara and WASS (all subsidiaries of the Industrial Group Finmeccanica) will sign with the Italian Navy the contracts for the modernization of the fleet. Cost of the operation EUR 5.4 billion... more
DefenseYemen: a "Crime" the raids from the Saudi Arabia aircraft, guilty of "Genocide"
Tehran, Iran - Tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia are likely to extend the conflict from Yemen, to the entire Arabian Peninsula
While the air strikes by the Saudi Arabia coalition aircraft are continuing against Houti, the situation in the Arabian Peninsula seems to worsen because of the vehement speeches by the religious authorities... more
DefenseAircraft and war: Sweden will also take part in the anti-Isis coalition
Stockholm, Sweden - After Britain, Stockholm sends its men to train the local forces against the Islamic State, as well
The coalition anti-Isis (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) grows bigger: at the forces from Canada, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Norway and Finland will join 120 soldiers from the Swedish Army. Since last... more
DefenseAircraft and war. Yemen: increased the civilian victims of the conflict (VIDEO)
Sanaa, Yemen - A Saudi air raid hit a school in the Ibb province
Increased the number of civilian casualties because the Saudi aircraft are bombarding the Houti rebels. Yesterday April 7, 2015 bombings have hit a military base in Maitam, in the Yemeni province of Ibb,... more
DefenseAircraft and war. The air strikes not enough in Yemen, Saudi Arabia asks for help to Pakistan
Aden, Yemen - In less than two weeks, about 500 victims
Saudi Arabia asked Pakistan to help because the air strikes are not enough to stop the Houti forces. To halt the advance of the Shiite rebellion backed by the forces loyal to the former President Ali Abdullah... more
DefenseAircraft and Kenya: after the attack by al-Shabaab, air strikes hit Somalia
Nairobi, Kenya - Military sources said jihadists fieldes were struck, but witnesses deny
Yesterday, April 6, 2015 military aircraft from the Kenyan aviation bombed Gondodowe and Ismail in Somalia, where jihadists train themselves. The attack was in response to the massacre happened on last... more
DefenseTaiwan: Chinese protests for an unexpected landing by two American fighter aircraft
Beijing, China - The two jet were escorting an EA-6B "Prowler"
Today, April 3, 2015, China has officially protested with the United States, because two fighter jets from the US Air Force landed at an air base in Taiwan, considered by Beijing as its own territory.... more
DefenseYemen: the Saudi coalition aircraft will be supplied by the US forces
Sanaa, Yemen - The US role in the conflict intensifies
The Saudi coalition continues to smite the Houti forces in Yemen with its aircraft force. In these hours a Pentagon source reported by "DefenseNews" spoke about a more active role in the conflict, by the... more
DefenseAden Airport: in the city the most crucial clash
Aden, Yemen - In the port would be landed a commandos of the Egyptian Navy
On March 26, Saudi Arabia, along with nine other Countries including the Egypt, launched the military operation "Decisive Storm" (air raids with aircraft fighters and naval attacks) against the Houthi... more