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DefenseItalian defense minister in Afghanistan: "More Predators to increase security"
Herat, Afghanistan - Ignazio La Russa visits the troops in Herat
The Italian defense minister, Ignazio La Russa, was today in Herat to visit the Italian troops deployed in Afghanistan. He announced that the number of Predator UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) will be increased... more
DefenseRussia, Bulava missile tests failed
Moscow, Russia - But the programme will be carried on
Russia will go on with its test programme for the Bulava SLBM (Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile) missile tests, despite the failure of recent launches (see AVIONEWS), Russian military-industrial committee... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "Scirè" submarine in mission in the Atlantic Ocean
Rome, Italy - It will depart on Monday from Taranto for five months
"Monday July 20 the 'Scirè' submarine of the Italian Navy will depart for a 5-month mission in the Atlantic Ocean. The 'Scirè', second U212 class submarine, will perform an intense training programme w... more
DefenseRussia mocks American surveillance systems
Moscow, Russia - The launch of ballistic missiles would have taken USA by surprise
Two Sineva intercontinental ballistic missile tests, launched from the Arctic by Russian strategical submarines, would have mocked US surveillance systems. Furthermore these experiments, carried out on... more
DefenseNATO air drills in the Baltic sea
Tallinn, Estonia - Today and tomorrow in the skies of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
Between today and tomorrow in the skies of Baltic republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia a NATO-organized air exercise will be held. Aim of the drills is to increase interoperability among air space... more
DefenseDAGR rockets successfully launched from an AH-6 Little Bird helicopter
Orlando, USA - The second test of this kind carried out by Lockheed Martin in a few months
Lockheed Martin announced today that it has launched DAGR rockets from an airborne AH-6 Little Bird helicopter and successfully hit the target in two separate trials. This is the second platform DAGR has... more
DefenseA new Russian base in Kyrgyzstan?
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Positive opinion also by the USA
Russia might open a new military base in Kyrgyzstan after the positive opinion expressed on the issue by Bishkek's government, a move that many see as an answer to Kyrgyz's decision not to close the American... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the training campaign of "San Giusto" ship
Rome, Italy - Today at Livorno's port
"The training campaign for the second class' students of the Naval Academy, on board of 'San Giusto' ship, has started today, on July 13, at Livorno's port. During the campaign, the 'San Giusto', led... more
DefenseICX Technologies to supply Fido systems to Afghan defense forces
Washington, USA - Under a US$ 6.8 million contract with the US Army
ICX Technologies, a developer of advanced sensor technologies for homeland security, force protection and commercial applications, has received from the US Army a USD 6.8 million contract for the supply... more
DefenseTurkey: decision on new helicopters postponed
Ankara, Turkey - The race is between AgustaWestland TUHP-149 and Sikorsky T-70
The Turkish Defense Industry Executive Committee (SSIK), made by prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, defense minister Vecdi Gonul and chief of staff general Ilker Basbug, issued the results of a meeting... more
DefenseAl Qaeda was planning attacks during the G8
Rome, Italy - The aim would have been to hijack and destroy airliners of the participant countries
Al Qaeda's terrorist network would have been planning to perform attacks during the G8 underway at L'Aquila, in Italy, according to what has been reported by the Israeli site "Debka" quoting sources of... more
DefenseU.S. Army receives first Lockheed Martin EQ-36 counterfire target acquisition radar system
Syracuse, Usa - The radar delivered after live-fire testing at Yuma Proving Ground
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first non-recurring engineering enhanced AN/TPQ-36 counterfire target acquisition (EQ-36) radar system to the U.S. Army. The EQ-36 radar’s delivery on July 2 followed i... more
DefenseItaly, L'Aquila: the security measures for the G8
L'Aquila, Italy - Airplanes, helicopters, missiles, UAV, ground vehicles and other devices to protect the leaders
L'Aquila has been armoured. The Italian armed forces and civil defense have prepared a huge security organization to protect the leaders what will meet in the city from July 8 to 10. Airplanes, helicopters,... more
DefenseUSA and Russia sign nuclear disarmament deal
Moscow, Russia - To limit their arsenals to 1500-1675 warheads each
Respecting promises and expectations, US and Russian presidents have signed today an agreement-commitment on the reduction of their respective nuclear arsenals to 1500-1675 warheads each. The deal has... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the "Amerigo Vespucci" training ship
Rome, Italy - The traditional Summer campaign will begin next Monday from Livorno's port
"The traditional Summer campaign of the training ship 'Amerigo Vespucci' will begin next July 6 from Livorno's port. The ship will plough up the Mediterranean and Black Sea until next September, accomplishing... more
DefenseItalian paratroopers in action in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Two military injured in a suicide attack
A joint force consisting of Italian paratroopers of the 186th "Folgore" regiment and Afghan army soldiers took place yesterday in order to eliminate a group of Taliban rebels responsible of several attacks... more
DefenseItalian Air Force: handover in command of the 6th Wing of Ghedi
Brescia, Italy - Colonel Francesco Vestito takes place of colonel Aurelio Colagrande
Handover on top of the Italian Air Force (AMI) 6th Wing deployed in Ghedi, Brescia, between colonel Aurelio Colagrande, outgoing commander, and colonel Francesco Vestito. The ceremony was also attended... more
DefenseUkraine: in 2008 more than US$ 800 million of military exports
Kiev, Ukraine - Kiev will continue to supply weaponry to Georgia
Ukraine sold weapons to foreign countries for more than US$800 million in 2008, widely exceeding previous year's results, Sergei Bondarchuk, director general of Ukrspetsexport, the agency that manages... more
DefenseRussia, Medvedev urges aircraft carrier delivery to India
Moscow, Russia - The Russian president: "Otherwise there will be serious consequences"
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev expressed today his concern about the overhauling works on the "Admiral Gorshkov" aircraft carrier, Kiev class, to be delivered to India by 2012. According to Medvedev... more
DefenseThird and fourth missiles launched by North Korea
Pyongyang, North Korea - After the two of this morning
After the two short-range missiles launched this morning (see AVIONEWS), North Korea performed in the afternoon further two missile tests. The news has been reported by the South-Korean press agency "Yonhap"... more
DefenseEADS to power Saudi Arabia's defences
Riyad, Saudi Arabia - For the surveillance of the kingdom's 9000 km of borders
The European consortium EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space company) got from the kingdom of Saudi Arabia a contract for the country's national security program. The Defense and Security (DS) division... more
DefenseNew missile tests for North Korea
Pyongyang, North Korea - Short-range rockets launched in the Sea of Japan
The tension policy carried on by North Korea goes on. This morning Pyongyang in fact launched two further short-range missiles from a base near the eastern port of Wonsan, a source from South-Korean minister... more
DefenseAfghanistan: USA launch a huge attack against Taliban rebels
Kabul, Afghanistan - The operation dubbed "Strike of the sword" is the biggest since Vietnam
A huge military operation has been launched in Afghanistan, in the Helmand river valley. Dubbed "Strike of the sword" it has been described as the biggest attack since Vietnam. 4,000 among US marines and... more
DefenseRaytheon will produce infrared-guided air-to-air missiles for the US Navy
Tucson, USA - Under a $167 million contract
The US Navy awarded Raytheon Company a $166.9 million contract for Lot 9 production and delivery of the AIM-9X infrared-guided air-to-air missile. The firm-fixed-price contract will provide the US military... more
DefenseNorth Korea threatens to shoot down Japanese aircraft
Pyongyang, North Korea - Pyongyang charges Tokyo of espionage
North Korea launched yesterday a series of heavy threats against Japan, charged of aerial espionage with Boeing E-767 reconnaissance aircraft in the zone of the missile-plants of Musudan-ri, in the North... more
DefenseRussia: military drills in Caucasus
Moscow, Russia - They will last until July 6
Russia will start today a series of large military exercises that will involve several states of the federal republic. The operation, dubbed "Caucasus 2009", is going to end on July 6 and will be commanded... more
DefenseItaly: the SAMP/T missile system will replace the aging HAWK
Padua, Italy - Announced during a meeting at Logistic Command North in Padua
Yesterday in the conference room of Logistic Command North in Padua, Italy, has been held the meeting dubbed "The logistics of Medium Surface Air Missiles (M-SAM), learned lessons and future tendencies",... more
DefenseMilitary cooperation agreement between USA and Russia
Moscow, Russia - It might be signed during president Obama's visit
USA and Russia might sign in July an agreement on military cooperation, during president Obama's visit scheduled from 6 to 8 July, the Russian armed forces' Chief of Staff, Nikolai Makarov, announced today... more
DefenseRussia to send a fleet in the Gulf of Aden
Vladivostok, Russia - The ships will reach the Somali sea on Monday 29
The Russian navy is going to send a new fleet, led by the missile destroyer of Udaloy class "Admiral Tributs", with the military tank-ship "Boris Butoma" and the MB-99 salvage tug, in the Gulf of Aden... more
DefenseThales and Rosoboronexport deal on military export
St. Petersburg, Russia - During the "Mvms-Imds" international navies' expo
Rosoboronexport (Russian federal company that manages military export) and French Thales group have reached an agreement for the international commercialization of naval material jointly built. The memorandum... more
DefenseUS base in Kyrgyzstan, Medvedev: "This will benefit the common cause"
Moscow, Russia - According to the Russian president, it will help to fight terrorism
The fact that the USA will be allowed to use Manas Air Base, in Kyrgyzstan, will only help to fight international terrorism. This is the opinion expressed today by Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, after... more
DefenseThe USA can continue to use Manas base
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - The decision by Kyrgyzstan's parliament
After having decided to close it in February (see AVIONEWS), Kyrgyzstan's parliament reached yesterday an agreement to instead let the USA use Manas base as transit center for non military material destined... more
DefenseRussia to produce another "Admiral Gorshkov" class frigate
St. Petersburg, Russia - The announcement at the "Mvms-Imds 2009" fair
Russia will start production of a second "Admiral Gorshkov" class frigate in St. Petersburg, the "RIA Novosti" press agency quoted admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, Russian navy commander, as saying during the... more
DefenseNew Aegis missile defense system installed on USS Lake Erie
Moorestown, USA - US Navy certification is waited for 2011
Lockheed Martin has completed the installation of the latest evolution of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System, which includes a new ballistic missile defense signal processor, Aegis BSP, on... more
DefenseEdition 2009 of the "MVMS-IMDS" navies' fair in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Russia - From June 24 to 28
The international navies' fair "MVMS-IMDS 2009" will take place in St. Petersburg starting tomorrow, June 24, and will host 55 official delegations coming from 47 nations, the organization's press office... more
DefenseAerophile's innovative solutions for paratroopers' training
Paris, France - Extremely convenient, too
It comes from the French company Aerophile the idea to use the Aero30 balloon, one of its production pinned-down balloons, to cut training costs for paratroopers, using a specifically developed "Para"... more
DefenseAir exercises in Iran in reaction to the protests
Tehran, Iran - Tehran attacks the presumed western interferences
The Islamic republic of Iran in preparing a demonstration of strength to react to the strong protests that hit the country in following the controversial electoral victory of president Mamhmoud Ahmadinejad.... more
DefenseItalian navy: command change for Standing Nato Maritime Group 2
Souda, Greece - Deputy admiral Gumiero leaves command to commodore Steve Chick of the UK navy
Deputy-admiral Giovanni Gumiero of the Italian navy left the command of the Standing Nato Maritime Group 2 (SNMG-2) to commodore Steve Chick of the UK navy. The ceremony, in presence of admiral Maurizio... more
DefenseIs North Korea going to hit Hawaii?
Tokyo, Japan - Japanese sources announce the possible launch of a long-range missile towards the American state
North Korea might launch a long-range ballistic missile towards the American state of Hawaii, between 4 and 8 of July. The news has been given this morning by the Japanese "Yomiuri" newspaper, quoting... more
DefenseRussian bombers come back from Arctic mission
Moscow, Russia - Flanked by Tornadoes and F-16s
Two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bombers have completed a patrol mission in the Arctic skies, flanked by two British Tornadoes and two Norwegian F-16 aircraft, lieutenant colonel Vladimir Drik said... more
DefenseMagna presents its new surveillance system
Rome, Italy - It will allow to detect FOD and intrusions without operator
Israeli industry Magna BSP presented today at Rome-Urbe airport its new surveillance system "Stereoscopic Passive Electro-Optic Radar". The device consists of a totem about 1.5 meters tall equipped with... more
DefenseSea test completed for the Russian "Yaroslav Mudry" frigate
Kaliningrad, Russia - It will take part in the anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden
The last born in the family of Russian frigates, the "Yaroslav Mudry", Neustrashimy class, completed its sea tests, a spokesman for the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad stated today. He also explained that... more
DefenseRussia: military export to top $8 billion in 2009
Paris, France - Fomin's statements at the "Paris Air Show 2009"
Russia's armaments export might top $8 billion for 2009, an increas of more than $1 billion in comparison with the results of 2008, said Alexander Fomin, chief of Moscow's military cooperation service... more
Defense"Cavour", the new flagship of the Italian Navy
Civitavecchia, Italy - The ceremony for the combat flag delivery on June 10 in Civitavecchia
The Italian Navy has a new flagship: it the "Cavour" aircraft carrier, that received its combat flag from Turin major, Sergio Chiamparino, during the Navy's feast on last June 10 in Civitavecchia (Rome),... more
DefenseNorth Atlantic theatre of "Frukus 2009" naval exercises
Paris, France - Four Navies will simulate joint antipiracy maneuvers
From June 22 to 26 in northern Atlantic will be held antipiracy naval operations' simulations. The aim of these exercises is to better the interoperability between France, USA, UK an Russia's Navies, within... more
DefenseRussia aims to improve its missiles
Moscow, Russia - New rockets and command and control systems by 2016
Russia said it has in program to update its ballistic missiles arsenal to increase its capability to overcome missile defenses. The modernization project should be completed by 2016, as Strategic Missile... more
Defense"Admiral Gorshkov" aircraft carrier: deal between Russia and India getting close
New Delhi, India - The ship is scheduled for delivery in 2012
Russia and India might reach a final deal on modernization costs for the Kiev class "Admiral Gorshkov" aircraft carrier in July, Indian newspaper "The Hindu Times" reported today. The vessel is scheduled... more
DefenseCSTO to organize military drills in Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus
Minsk, Belarus - Between August and September as a reaction to those held by NATO in Georgia
Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will hold, between August and September, a wide series of joint military exercises organized by CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization). Belarusian defense minister,... more
DefenseNorth Korea prepares for long range missile launch
Pyongyang, North Korea - The USA will react against Pyongyang
Tension on North Korea is not going to decrease. According to South Korean sources Pyongyang is understood to to be ready to perform a new missile test, but this time with a long-range rocket capable to... more
DefenseNorth Korean threats go on
Pyongyang, North Korea - New short-range missile launched. Pyongyang: "We'll react to UN sanctions"
North Korea launched today another short-range missile from Musudan-ri base on its eastern coast, South Korean press agency "Yonhap" reported. According to the South it is a new missile, different from... more