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DefenseRussian and French warships exercise in Atlantic
Paris, France - Practice at sea, replenishment of supplies, ship-to-ship transfer of goods, and helicopter landings
Russia's Pyotr Veliky nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser takes part in a joint exercise with the French Latouche-Treville anti-submarine frigate yesterday afternoon. A French Navy spokesman said after... more
DefenseRussian air force drills on Israeli drones
Moscow, Russia - UAV contract signed in April 2009, a second one to be by yearend
About 50 Russian military servicemen are undergoing training in the use of Israeli-built Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Russian Defense Minister, Anatoly Serdyukov, said yesterday, when Russia and Israel... more
DefenseOne killed and 3 wounded in Israel's airstrikes on southern Gaza
Gaza, Palestine - Warplanes launched three successive attacks
Israel's overnight airstrikes on the borders between southern Gaza Strip and Egypt have killed at least one person and wounded three, medical sources and witnesses said Sunday. Sources said that rescue... more
DefenseUS-ROK joint drill planes and ships postponed by tropical storm
Seoul, South Korea - New dates still to be decided
The new round of South Korea-US joint naval drills, which had been scheduled to start on Sunday, were put off due to an approaching typhoon, local media reported. The five-day anti-submarine exercise,... more
DefenseIndia: testfire for supersonic BrahMos missile
New Dehli, India - Launch off coast of eastern State of Orissa
India testfired the supersonic BrahMos cruise off the coast of the eastern state of Orissa on Sunday. "The preparation for the testfiring is on”, project's responsibles said on Saturday: “The missile, dev... more
DefenseRussia to decide on French Mistral-class helicopter carrier purchase by yearend
Brest, Francia - France to win international tender, if none makes a better offer, ambassador Orlov says
Russia will make a final decision on whether to buy a French Mistral-class amphibious assault helicopter carrier by the end of 2010, Alexander Orlov, Russian ambassador to France said on Friday. Russia... more
DefenseRussia to resume test launches of Boulava missile on September 9-12
Moscow, Russia - If successful, at least another 3 test launches before the end of 2010
Test launches of Russia's ill-fated Boulava (or Bulava) ballistic missile will resume between September 9th and 12th, a defense industry source said on Friday. Bulava test launches were put on hold... more
DefenseIsrael: supply large quantities of fuel for aircraft and military vehicles from US
Tel Aviv, Israel - Analysts fear attack on Iran or Hezbollah's Lebanon
An official notification of the US government certifies the sale of large quantities of fuel for aircraft and military land to Israel. The official note joined by the unofficial signals which analysts... more
DefenseFrance-EU consultations to sell Mistral helicopter carrier to Russia
Vilnius, Lithuania - Baltic countries concerned
France is conducting the necessary consultations with its EU partners on the sale of the helicopter carrier Mistral in Russia, causing the concern of the three Baltic countries, said Wednesday in Vilnius... more
Defense"Ioniex 2010: Italian and Russian ships, planes and helicopters in joint exercise
Rome, Italy - At Taranto and Augusta naval bases
Russian Federation Navy group's frigate "Ladny "and deep-sea tug "Shakhter" will make stops at the naval base of Taranto from 5 to 8 and Augusta from 13 to 15 September. The presence of the naval... more
DefenseChina and Thailand to boost military exchanges
Beijing, China - Defense ministers stated the two countries will promote bilateral military ties and strategic cooperation
Chinese Defense Minister, Liang Guang Lie, met with his Thai counterpart, Prawit Wongsuwan, in Beijing on Sunday, during which both sides agreed to boost military exchanges. Hailing sound military-to-military... more
DefenseFidel Castro says “No” to Russian missiles
La Habana, Cuba - A twist, approaching the 50th of “Pigs Bay” crisis
Former Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, said his country did not want the Russian missile base installed on its territory, the official daily "Granma" wrote reporting the old-times "Lider maximo" in a meeting... more
DefenseIndia: new ballistic Agni-V missile to be tested in six months
New Delhi, India - For the country, it's the first intercontinental rocket (ICBM) with a range superior to 5,000 km
India is making preparation for test-firing the newly-developed inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) Agni-V to improve the long-range strategic combat capability. Agni-V was developed after the... more
DefenseChina's air defense 5-day military hardware drills
Jinan, China - "Vanguard 2010" tests are designed to test system formation, reconnaissance and ground to air capabilities
A massive military exercise to which took part thousands of Chinese troops battling on the coast in Jinan city, Shandong Province. It is the final stage of a five-day military exercise, dubbed "Vanguard... more
DefenseObama confirms USA exit strategy in Iraq: "Combat missions end this month"
Washington, USA - Plan cuts american military force to 50,000. Full withdrawal in sight at the end of 2011
US President Barack Obama on Monday said he will keep the promise of ending combat mission in Iraq by Aug. 31, 2010, as his administration pulls tens of thousands of troops out of that country. "I made... more
DefenseRussia to show nest-generation aircraft carrier technical design by the end of 2010
Moscow, Russia - It will be nuclear-powered with a displacement of 50,000-60,000 tons, experts say
New Russian aircraft carriers by the end of the year. Or at least, we will see the first technical design. This was revealed to Russian news agency "Ria Novosti", by the Russian navy commander, Admiral... more
DefenseRussia in counter-trend: defense expense will increase by 60% in 2013
Moscow, Russia - Will rise to over 66.3 million US dollars by 2013, from 42 million in 2010
Differently from reductions in defense budget by US (- $ 100 billion), United Kingdom (- 20%) and Italy (cutting the purchase of 25 Eurofighter aircraft), Russia takes the opposite direction. The Russian... more
DefenseRussia to go on Boulava missiles test
Moscow, Russia - Starting again in August, ending by December
Russia is to resume tests on ill-fated Boulava intercontinental ballistic missile: between August and September should be a "Born-again" to the (new) first test of the SS-NX-30. The missile will be... more
DefenseRussia ready to export Iskander missile system
London, UK - Mikheiev of Rosoboronexport announced
News by Rosoboronexport do not end with the announcement of the next foreign sales of next-generation fighter Su-35, or with the one of Russia-India partnership for engines designed for fifth-generation... more
DefenseItaly cut orders for 25 Eurofighter aircraft
Milan, Italy - The cuts could include other defense programs
Italy takes a step back on the Eurofighter. To explain it yesterday during a press conference at the Farnborough Airshow, Italian defense minister, Ignazio La Russa: "We will have 25 aircraft less", said... more
DefenseIsrael: Iron Dome air defense system tests completed
Tel Aviv, Israel - First interceptor missiles are expected to be deployed by November
Israeli Defense Ministry announced today completion of Iron Dome air defense system final tests. The Ministry led by Ehud Barak has so reported in a statement, pointing as soon to be expected deploy... more
DefenseRussia: No to Mistral in favor of the South Korean Dokdo class helicopter carrier?
Moscow, Russia - To Russian shipbuilding industries consortium maybe more convenient to develop future cooperative relationships Moscow-Seoul
Russian consortium Osk asked (through an official letter sent by its President Roman Trotsenko to Defence Minister Anatoly Serdioukov) the ministry of Defence to consider the purchase of South Korean helicopter... more
DefenseRussia-Iran contract for S-300 missile defense system is still standing
Moscow, Russia - Ahmadinejad stresses a decision and he could force a billionaire penalty for the contract violation
Today Sergei Chemezov, head of Rostekhnologii, public company focused on development, production and export of high technology industrial products for civilian and military targets, said that supply contract... more
DefenseAustal is it the best bidder in the race for Littoral US Navy?
Washington, USA - Ten Littoral Combat Ships in construction to support the new US Navy mission
Nel 2002 la US Navy ha iniziato un nuovo programma di difesa contro l'accesso e le minacce asimmetriche nel litorali . Si chiama Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) . Questa estate , la Marina si aspetta di scegliere... more
DefenseRussia puts forward a new generation S-500 missile system
Moscow, Russia - And with new orders will strengthen deployment of S-400
The commander in chief of the Russian air force, General Alexander Zelin, said in recent days that the national system of air defense will be equipped with ultra modern air-ground long-range S-500 missiles,... more
DefenseMoscow skeptical integrating Russia-US missile defense ABM system
Moscow, Russia - Obama wants to win his reticence seeking an agreement on missile defense?
Yesterday Dmitry Rogozin, Russian Ambassador to NATO, told reporters that Moscow does not include the parameters of twinning of Russian-American ballistic missile defense system (ABM) recently proposed... more
DefenseBoulava Russian ballistic missile falls under the blows of new START treaty
Moscow, Russia - General Alexandre Bouroutine, deputy head of the Staff of the Russian Defence, announced yesterday to Duma
A shower cold as the weather in the Country: one of the flagships of the Russian defense, ballistic missile naval Boulava, fell under the blows of the new amendment to the strategic arms reduction treaty,... more
DefenseMissiles: Russia ballistic launches not decrease until 2020
Moscow, Russia - Meanwhile, the Duma ratified last change to START treaty
From here to 2020 Russian armed forces will conduct 12 launches of ballistic missiles each year, the Russian law on the Agency "RIA Novosti" said. Announcing it, in recent days, to lower house of Russian... more
DefenseItalian navy: changing-of-the-guard in Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures group, tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Ceremony in Souda (Greece) naval base
On 7 July, in naval base in Souda (Greece), Italy will give Greece the command of the 2nd Group of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures (SNMCMG 2 - Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Group 2). Captain... more
DefenseEADS DS adviser for AEW & C program, aircraft certification and equipment optimization for Indian armed forces
Paris, France - Through a $ 10 million contract signed with DRDO
EADS Defence & Security (DS) will supply consultancy services to the Indian Armed Forces in developing the system architecture of its Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) programme. DS has been... more
DefenseBoeing and Northrop Grumman united to win the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's contract
Huntsville, USA - Great experience and quality to develop interceptor missile's system of control
The Boeing Company and Northrop Grumman Corp. yesterday announced a strategic partnership to pursue the competitive development and sustainment contract for future work on the Ground-based Midcourse Defense... more
DefenseFrance-Russia strategic military partnership: the confirm at "Eurosatory 2010"
Paris, France - On the stocks the co-operation to build Mistral-class ships
Russia and France are strategic military partners, the French defense minister said Monday, according to RIA Novosti. "Russia and France are strategic partners in the sphere of military and technical cooperation;... more
DefenseItalian Navy: today celebrations for Armed Force in Naples
Rome, Italy - The events to celebrate the event have begun yesterday with the inauguration of an exhibition and a concert
Today, on Thursday June 10, in Naples the Italian Navy has celebrated its own feast, remembering the Premuda undertaking, in front of the Italian Republic President, Giorgio Napolitano in the ambit of... more
DefenseSELEX Galileo-led Consortium presents vision for soldiers of the future
Campi Bisenzio, Italy - To the European Defence Agency
The SELEX Galileo-led AHEAD Consortium has presented to the European Defence Agency (EDA) a vision of how the modern dismounted soldier could be better equipped in the future. The Consortium has put forward... more
DefenseNew Ethernet technology for the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - It's soon coming the delivery at Italian campuses to enhance security
Allied Telesis, a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions has been selected by the Italian Air Force, or Aeronautica MIlitare Italiana (AMI) for five multiservice charters or contract... more
DefenseRussia negotiates 4 helicopter-carriers purchase with France
Moscow, Russia - Next to close the Euro 2 bn and 400 ml deal
Russia is said to be in final talks to buy a flotilla of four French helicopter-carriers - a deal massive both in terms of the vessels' size and their price tag. "At the moment we are in pre-contract talks... more
DefenseEADS D&S-DCNS-R&S consortium receives go-ahead for RIFAN program French Navy
Paris, France - From DGA, for stage 2 implementation
After having been awarded the RIFAN (Réseau IP de la Force Aéronavale) stage 2 contract in 2008 and completed the preliminary design phase, EADS Defence & Security as prime contractor and DCNS and Rohde &... more
DefenseContract to EADS D&S to deliver of the Future Soldier System to the Bundeswehr
Blagnac, France - The only system to have been tested in operational service
The Germany’s Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) has assigned to EADS DS (Defence & Security) an order to supplying of further 220 units of the Future Soldier System (Infanterist d... more
DefenseIndia successfully tests Agni-II missile's launch
New Delhi, India - Medium-range with nuclear capability, off the Orissa coasts
The Indian Defense ministry let know yesterday launch of medium-range Agni-II missile was tested, able to transport a nuclear load for 2500 km, successfully performed by a mobile pitcher placed in the... more
DefenseAttempt in Afghanistan, two Italian soldiers died
Kabul, Afghanistan - Other two have been injured. They were on armored car involved in transfer operation
Two Italian soldiers have been killed and other two have been heavy injured at the legs, even if their lives are out of risk, as consequence of attempt in the North-East of Afghanistan, in the ISAF's Italian... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Defence Systems: OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 231 million (nc); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 14 million (+27%)
OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA (figures for the MBDA joint-venture are consolidated proportionally at 25%). Revenues were EUR 231 million, in line with the figure of EUR 232 million at 31 March 2009. The increase... more
DefenseIran makes simultaneous missile launch
Tehran, Iran - In the ambit of military manoeuvres between Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz
Both State tv and the Pasdaran (military corps of the guards of Iranian Islamic revolution) 's spokesperson have unveiled that military manoeuvres that involve naval and terrestrial forces, airplanes,... more
DefenseBayern-Chemie successfully carried out two gel demonstrator test flights
Berlin, Germany - Benefits and advantages of this technology
Bayern-Chemie, a fully owned (100%) subsidiary of MBDA Deutschland, successfully carried out two gel demonstrator test flights at the German Armed Forces Test Range in Meppen in December 2009. Following... more
DefenseMalaysian Air Force's order for Eurocopter helicopters
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The contract has been finalized during last days of "DSA 2010" exhibition
Eurocopter has received a Letter of Acceptance from the Malaysian Defence Ministry for the supply 12 EC-725 helicopters for search and rescue missions. Eurocopter's, subsidiary of EADS - the European... more
DefenseIran intends to produce air defense system similar to Russia's S-300
Moscow, Russia - Moscow says that would fulfill its obligations regarding deliveries signed with Tehran in 2005
Iran intends to produce air defense systems similar to Russia's S-300 system, the county's PressTV channel said on Thursday, according to "RIA Novosti", quoting Iranian Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Ahmad... more
Defense"DSA 2010": Russia will modernize Algerian submarines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Rosobonexport's spokesman affirmed that yesterday, Defense Fair's opening day
Russian diesel-electric submarines class Varshavianka, used by Algerian Force will be modernized in Russian shipyard, weapon export Russian agency Rosoboronexport's spokesman, Alexeï Kozlov, said yesterday. The... more
DefenseHaiti "White Crane". "Cavour" aircraft carrier came back: mission concluded
Rome, Italy - Determining its support to help population hit by earthquake
The "White Crane" mission, in support to the population in Haiti, ended yesterday, on April 14, 2010, with return in Civitavecchia of the "Cavour" aircraft carrier led by Capt. Gianluigi Reversi. "Cavour"... more
DefenseItalian Eurofighter airplanes on NATO exercise mission in Laage Germany
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Three Italian Air Force C-27 landed at the base to bring further equipment and personnel
Six Italian Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes of Grosseto's 4th Stormo landed in Rostock/ Laage to participate in NATO Exercise “Brilliant Ardent 2010“, which is being hosted by the German Air Force from the... more
DefenseMersad, new Iranian missiles for air defense
Therean, Iran - While the nuclear programme facilities are seen with more and more suspect by international community
As reported yesterday Iranian press agency "Fars", Iran would have developed its first medium-range missile system for air defense (able to strike modern airplanes and helicopters flying at low and middle... more
DefenseIn view of Russian-Bolivian cooperation agreement
La Paz, Bolivia - In electricity and energy sectors, about creation of new airport and about credits on Army's equipment
Agreement wind is blowing between Russia and Bolivia, after meeting Putin-Morales happened last Friday in Caracas, at the and of a meeting about energetic deal signed between Russian first minister and... more