Defense
5,888 news found
DefenseBrahmos Aerospace will develop the new supersonic Brahmos-2 missile
New Delhi, India - Russia-India joint-venture
The Brahmos Aerospace Director, Alexander Maksichev, affirmed on Sunday that the Russian-Indian joint-venture Brahmos Aerospace will start developing of a new Brahmos-2 supersonic missile within 2011:... more
DefenseMersad and Shahin missiles successfully tested by Iran
Moscow, Russia - Built on domestic territory
The Chinese daily "Xinhua" affirmed, citing Iranian Army commander of the Iranian Army General Farzad Esmaili, that Iran has successfully tested on Sunday two domestically built air defense missiles. Mersad... more
DefenseAVIONEWS at Italian Navy's feast
La Spezia, Italy - Celebrated in many cities
This morning, on Friday, June 10, has been held on the Feast of the Italian Navy, an important celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Armed Force, which has seen the unfolding of the Italian fleet... more
DefenseBoeing signs MoUs with three Malaysian companies
Washington, USA - To explore business opportunities for aerospace and defense fields
Boeing Defense, Space & Security announced today it has signed three MoUs, Memorandum of Understandings, with as many Malaysian companies for the exploration of business opportunities in the construction... more
DefenseItalian Navy's feast next Friday, on June 10
Rome, Italy - The Armed Force to celebrate its 150th birthday
"The Italian Navy celebrates its 150th anniversary, remembering the Premuda's feat, next Friday, on June 10 at La Spezia at Morin promenade, in front of the Italian Republic President, Giorgio Napolitano,... more
DefenseUSA should improve their capabilities in the Arctic region
Washington , USA - It will be necessary a cooperation with the Arctic Council members
"The Arctic region, which covers one-sixth of the world's landmass (including the Arctic Ocean and its seas, the northern parts of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, numerous islands and archipelagos and... more
DefenseThe nuclear threat is still very high despite the cut of weapons
Stockholm, Sweden - According to a report published by SIPRI
"More than 5000 of these nuclear weapons are deployed and ready for use, including nearly 2,000 that are kept in a state of high operational alert": the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute... more
DefenseIndia, green light to the purchase of 10 C-17 Globemaster III airplanes from Boeing
New Delhi, India - An agreement worth 4 billion dollars
According to the international press, during a meeting of the government's cabinet committee on security affairs, India would have given the green light to the biggest contract ever signed by the Country... more
DefenseItalian Air Force and Navy in Iceland: deployed four Eurofighter aircraft, one KC-130-J and "San Marco" regiment
Reykjavík, Iceland - Started a joint training in the context of the multi-national "Northern Viking 2011" exercise
It was started yesterday, on June 2nd, and will end on 10th of the month, the "Northern Viking 2011", NV 11, the multi-national military exercise held in Iceland due to an agreement between the local government... more
DefenseRussia delivered to India other 5 MiG-29-K-Kubs for aircraft carriers
Moscow, Russia - In May
In a statement spread yesterday, Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG stated that, in May, it has delivered to India, 5 fighters for aircraft-carriers MiG-29K-Kub, plus a flight training simulator and other... more
DefenseBoeing concludes a contract with Lockheed Martin to produce 300 PAC-3 missile seekers
Huntsville, USA - PAC-3 first mission was in 2003
Boeing announced on Friday it has concluded with Lockheed Martin a $274 million contract to produce more than 300 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile seekers. This is the ninth and one of... more
DefenseSarkozy: contract between Moscow and Paris for Mistral helicopter-carriers to be signed within June, 21
Paris, France - Before the visit of Putin in France
It seems problems and disagreements blocking the conclusion of the commercial contract and the subsequent closure of the negotiations between France and Russia about the building of four Mistral-class... more
DefenseIran, started mass production of Qiam 1 missiles
Teheran, Iran - And deliveries to Iran's Revolutionary Guards. According to Israel, they have been transferred to Hezbollah
The Iranian media, quoting a statement by the local ministry of defense, state that Iran has started the mass production of the Qiam 2, entirely designed at a domestic level, and the delivery to Iran's... more
DefenseIsraeli spy tries to steal details of the Russian-Arab military agreement
Moscow, Russia - It was then raised by the charges once he returned to Israel
Israeli Embassy official, Vadim Leiderman, was expelled by Moscow for spying tried to obtain information about Russian military cooperation with Arab and CIS States. Leiderman was detained while meeting... more
DefenseEuropean missile shield could be a "Real threat" for Russian nuclear strategic forces
Moscow, Russia - It was affirmed by an official from Russian General Staff
Today the Russian news agencies unveiled that Lt. Gen. Andrei Tretyak, head of the General Staff Main Operations Directorate, has re-opened the issue of the risk constituted by the creation, from US and... more
DefenseLockheed Martin, 45.3 million dollars for upgrade of MLRS launchers
Dallas, USA - Of the Finnish Army
Lockheed Martin recently announced in a press release that it has received a 45.3 million dollar contract by Finland's Army for the upgrade of 22 MLRS launchers, Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, model... more
DefenseMedvedev: possible another Cold War with the West
Moscow, Russia - Russia is worried for European missile shield that could be a threat for its safety
Russia keeps on expressing its worries about the establishment of an European missile system that USA would have decided to put on its borders, formally against Iran and North Korea, but that according... more
DefenseRussia, dismissed army and defense officials involved in the failure of weapon procurement plan
Moscow, Russia - Of last year
Yesterday, the Russian government announced officially it has dismissed a series of military and defense officials due to the failure of the implementation of weapon procurement plan for defense sector... more
DefenseUS: missile defense cooperation is the best way to dispel the worries of Russia
Moscow, Russia - The statements of the Us State Department
A high-ranking US Department of State official state today that Moscow's participation in the European missile defense is the best way to ease Russia's concern about the project: "As we have said previously,... more
DefenseNew Russian radar will be tested near Kaliningrad by the end of 2011
Moscow, Russia - Will close the gap in Russian radar coverage
Russia's Space Forces commander said on Saturday that a new radar being built near the Baltic port of Kaliningrad would be tested by the end of the year: "The western radar Voronezh DM may be tested by... more
DefenseRussia "Disappointed" by the USA refusal to provide a guarantee on missile system
Moscow, Russia - Moscow reserves the right to pull out of the new START Treaty
The Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday that Moscow is concerned by the United States' refusal to provide legally binding guarantees that its European missile defense system will not be directed... more
DefenseNATO airstrike kills colonel Milad Hussein al-Fiqhi
Moscow, Russia - Rischards "We have to increase the range of targets to hit"
The "Al Arabiya", Arab television, reported that on Sunday colonel Milad Hussein al-Fiqhi, spokesman for Muammar Gaddafi was killed in a NATO raid that targeted an intelligence headquarters of the Libyan... more
DefenseStatements by Italian Minister La Russa on air strikes in Libya
Rome, Italy - Italy will not hit the cities
Italian Defense Minister, Ignazio La Russa, today released an interview in which refers communications between Italy and NATO on the air strikes against the Libyan President Gaddafi. The minister said... more
DefenseIsrael: Russia should restrict weapon deliveries to Iran and Syria
Moscow, Russia - The urging arrives from Israeli in Washington during Russian Jewish Congress
During the Russian Jewish Congress, the Israeli Ambassador to US Michael Oren urged Moscow to reduce the supplies of weapons to Iran and Syria. It is unveiled by "RIA Novosti". In particular, Oren would... more
DefenseMedvedev: Russian defense industry needs new investments
Moscow, Russia - Failed plans on armaments of last year, an error that must not happen again
According to local news agency, today Russian president Medvedev, during a meeting, would have made some statements to urge the local government to introduce new ideas to increase the flow of investments... more
DefenseLockheed Martin builds next-generation missile
Florida, USA - Satellite launched successfully
The first vehicle geostationary (GEO-1) of the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS), built by Lockheed Martin for the US Air Force was successfully launched today at 2:10pm local time from Cape Canaveral... more
DefenseRussia and China cooperate in the Middle East and Africa
Moscow, Russia - "We want to contribute to the first stabilization"
"Russia and China have agreed on close cooperation on matters of Middle East and North African", said Friday the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, "We decided of coordinate our actions using the... more
DefenseThe United States spread out their missile defense system in Europe
Brusseles, Belgium - Russia denounces the lack of agreement
The Russian envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin said that the U.S. is already deploying its missile defense system in Europe without waiting for an agreement with Russia: "We have noticed that once again the... more
DefenseItalian Minister Frattini/US Secretary Clinton: Italy will comply with all the missions, also in Libya
Rome, Italy - "Time is running out of Gaddafi, the Rais is increasingly isolated"
After the bilateral meeting with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said in a press conference that "We can confirm the Italian commitment to all international... more
DefenseRussia, new negotiator team for the purchase of Mistral class helicopter-carriers
Moscow, Russia - From France
A source from the Russian minister of defense unveiled today to the news agency "RIA Novosti" that the authority will choose a new negotiator team for the agreement to sign with France about the manufacturing... more
DefenseRaytheon, 15.7 million dollar contract to support Surveillance Program of Patriot missiles
Tewksbury, USA - In production, assembly and test phases
Raytheon was awarded a 15.7 million dollar contract from US Army Aviation and Missile Command, to support production, assembly and testing of Patriot Field Surveillance Program. The agreement allows,... more
DefenseObama bets on the new team of defense
Washington , USA - Changing roles at the Pentagon
"For the crucial period in which we are entering, I felt it was imperative that we had this team to stay focus on our mission, to maintain our impulse and to keep safe our nation" said yesterday the President... more
DefenseSafran, new appointments in the context of the company's management reorganization
Paris, France - Which will be implemented following a consultation with employee representative bodies
On April 21st Safran, in the context of 2011 Stakeholders' Meeting held in L'Espace Grand Arche of Paris, announced the reorganization of the company's management and stated that the structure will now... more
DefenseChange at the top of the defense at the Pentagon
Washington , USA - The elements change but not the underlying philosophy
Change at the top of the USA defense: the President of the United States of America Barack Obama will announce this week, maybe also this morning, that at the Pentagon the current CIA director, Leon Panetta,... more
DefenseLibya: 8 of 12 aircraft ready to leave made ??available from Italy
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister La Russa: 10 military instructors will be sent shortly to Benghazi
"For the conduct of air operations for the imposition of the "No Fly Zone", until now Italian Country has provided 12 fighter aircraft per day". It reported the Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa in his... more
DefenseRaytheon, 58 million dollar contract for upgrade of Patriot missiles
Andover, USA - To GEM-T configuration
Raytheon has recently announced it has received by AMCOM, Army Aviation and Missile Command, a 53.8 million dollar contract for the update of 131 copies of PAC-2, Patriot Advanced Capability-2, missiles,... more
DefenseSuccessful test-fire for Russian Navy
Moscow, Russia - Tested the RSM-54 Sineva missile
A spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, Igor Konashenkov, announced today the successful outcome of tests on the Sineva submarine-launched ballistic missile. The tests were performed by a Delta-IV... more
DefenseIndonesian Navy tests anti-ship Yakhont SS-N-26 missiles
Jakarta, Indonesia - Successfully
According to reports by local sources today, a Yakhont SS-N-26 anti-ship missile would have been successfully tested by the Indonesian Navy. It should be one of the missiles bought time ago by the Country... more
DefenseRussia will continue providing S-300 air defense systems to Belarus
Moscow, Russia - It was unveiled by the minister of Defense Anatoly Serdyukov
Russian minister of Defense, Anatoly Serdyukov, at the end of a meeting in Minsk attended by Russian and Byelorussian Defense officials, unveiled his Country is going to continue to provide S-300s to Belarus. "We... more
DefenseRussia will double production of ballistic missiles starting from 2013
Moscow, Russia - It was unveiled by Putin in the annual report to the parliament
Today, in the annual report to the parliament, the first minister Vladimir Putin stated that Russia will double the production of ballistic missile systems such as "RS-24 Yars, Bulava and Iskander M" starting... more
DefenseRaytheon concludes first flight test of SM-3
Kauai, Hawaii - Against a medium-range ballistic missile
Raytheon has recently unveiled it has concluded the first flight test of SM-3 (Standard Missile 3) Block IA, to demonstrate its capacity against Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles, even launched on... more
DefenseThales Light Multirole Missiles to enter into service with Wildcat Lynx helicopter
London, United Kingdom - Of the UK Armed Forces
Thales Group has announced further advancements related to the LMM, Lightweigh Multirole Missiles, ordered by the UK Defense ministry to Thales' UK division. It seems that the weapons -whose development... more
DefenseIsrael could order at least other four Iron Dome air defense systems
Tel Aviv, Israel - From Rafael
According to "Flight International", it seems likely that the Israeli government approves the allocation of funds for the purchase of further anti-missile air defense systems Iron Dome. They're mobile... more
DefenseBoeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon receive contract for first development phase of SM-3 Block IIB missile
Seattle, USA - By MDA
Boeing Defense, Space & Security has announced today it has received by MDA, Missile Defense Agency, a 41.2 million dollar order for the development of a RIM-161 SM-3, Standard Missile 3, Block IIB. The... more
DefenseS-500 missile defense system completed within 2016
Moscow, Russia - By the company Almaz-Antei
Today the deputy Director-General of the aerospace and defense joint-stock company Almaz-Antei, Yuri Solovyev, stated that long-range air defense systems S-55 will be completed within 2016. It was unveiled... more
DefenseCambodia: Thai army used cluster bombs
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Found several weapons of this kind along the border between Thailand and Cambodia
During border clashes took place last February in the disputed temple of Preah Vihear, the Thai military launched cluster bombs in Cambodian territory despite the prohibition of the International Convention... more
DefenseIsrael restates concerns about the supply to Syria of supersonic missiles by Russia
Tel Aviv, Israele - As foreshadowed by the agreement of 2007
During a "RIA Novosti" news conference, the Israeli Ambassador to Moscow Dorit Golender has restated that Israel is against the supply of Yakhont missiles to Syria, as foreshadowed in an agreement of 2007. Israel,... more
DefenseGetting close the delivery of Tornado-G Multiple Launch Rocket Systems to Russian Army
Moscow, Russia - To replace the older Grad systems
According to reports by the news agency "RIA Novosti", yesterday Lieutenant-Colonel Sergei Vlasov, as spokesman of the Russian Army, stated that ground forces of his Country will be equipped with Tornado-G... more
DefenseRussia's Angara launcher tests not later than 2013
Moscow, Russia - It was unveiled by a spokesman for Russian Space Forces
According to reports from Russian space agency "RIA Novosti", Alexei Zolotukhin, a spokesman for the Russian Space Forces, would have stated that the launch tests of next-generation Angara rockets will... more
DefenseRussia and NATO want to resume joint missile defense drills
Moscow, Russia - At the beginning of 2012, after a four year interruption
Robert Pszczel, the new Head of the NATO information office, during an online conference organized by "RIA Novosti", would have stated that Russia and NATO are going to resume missile defense exercise... more