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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
DefenseThree Italian paratroopers injured in Afghanistan
Bala Murgab, Afghanistan - During an attack to a rebel group
Three paratroopers of the "Folgore" brigade, 183th "Nembo" regiment of the Italian army, were injured this morning near Bala Murgab, in Afghanistan, during a joint operation with the Afghan army. The three... more
DefenseJapan will start to export weaponry
Tokyo, Japan - It will relax the auto-imposed limits
Japan will relax its auto-imposed limits on the exports of weaponry. For decades the country only operated inbound transfers for war technology, preferring to carry on without exporting its own. But now,... more
DefenseNew North Korean missile launch
Pyongyang, North Korea - 1953 armistice revoked
Pyongyang goes on with its open provocations to the rest of the world launching another short range missile and explicitly threatening South Korea, should it take part in a naval operation led by the United... more
DefenseFrance opens a military base in the United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi , UAE - Sarkozy present to the opening ceremony
France opened today its first military base in the Gulf area at "Peace Camp", Abu Dhabi, during a ceremony in presence of president Nicolas Sarkozy and of United Arab Emirates's vice-prime minister and... more
DefenseUN prepares to react to North Korean nuclear tests
New York, USA - New summit today after yesterday's emergency one
After yesterday evening's emergency summit, the UN Security Council will gather again today to discuss on the decisions to be taken against North Korea after its nuclear test and the several ballistic... more
DefenseRussia and Belarus to sell Pechora-2M air defence systems
Moscow, Russia - A deal to export them to five countries in the next future
Russia and Belarus, through the financial industrial group "Defense Systems", will sell air defence Pechora-2M systems to five countries in the next future, the company's vice-general manager Vyacheslav... more
Defense41st Wing of the Italian Air Force: the NATO's exercise "Joint Warrior" ended
Sigonella, Italy - Last May 21 in Scotland
"The NATO drill 'Joint Warrior' ended last May 21 in the North Sea, near the Scotland. The exercise, planned to train naval and air forces of NATO against international terrorism and piracy, has involved... more
DefenseInternational protests against North Korean nuclear tests
Rome, Italy - The world fears for the peace in the region
After this morning's nuclear tests performed by North Korea, followed by the launch of some short-range missiles (see AVIONEWS), the international community protested against Pyongyang. From USA to European... more
DefenseNorth Korean nuclear tests confirmed
Pyongyang, North Korea - Obama: "A threat to international peace and security"
North Korea completed this morning a nuclear test, the second after 2006 one. Local press agency "Kcna" announced it. Pyongyang threatened a similar move after UN's sanctions following early April launch... more
DefenseNew missile program for American DARPA
Washington, USA - Among the advanced research projects to be opened in 2010
A new long-range missile program capable to strike down missiles, aircraft and air defences is the new project being studied by the American DARPA (Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency). To carry... more
DefenseItalian Navy helicopter foils pirate attack
Rome, Italy - Against a Caribbean merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden
The military on board of an Italian AB-212 helicopter that took off from the "Maestrale" frigate foiled a new pirate attack, this time against a Caribbean merchant ship (dubbed "Maria K"), in the Gulf... more
DefenseBolivia might purchase military helicopters from Russia
La Paz, Bolivia - To fight terrorism and drug traffickers
Bolivia might purchase weaponry from Russia in the next future, in particular military Mil Mi-17 helicopters, to fight terrorism and drug traffickers. La Paz's vice-minister of foreign affairs, Hugo Fernandez,... more
DefenseAmerican Patriot missiles and soldiers in Poland
Warsaw, Poland - By the end of this year
The USA will deploy 196 Patriot missiles and about 100 troops in Poland by the end of this year, despite Russian negative opinion often expressed. The deal should be ratified in July, Warsaw's vice-minister... more
DefenseNew surface-to-surface Iranian missile test
Tehran, Iran - With a range of 2,000 km it could hit Israel and the US bases in the Gulf
Iran tested today a new two-stage solid fuel surface-to-surface missile, dubbed Sajjil-2, capable to exit the atmosphere and come back with a range of 2,000 km, Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced... more
DefenseCooperation in missile defense between Boeing and Systematic
Aarhus, Denmark - The two American and Danish industries might also develop NATO projects
American industry Boeing and Danish Systematic announced yesterday that they are jointly exploring opportunities in global ballistic missile defense, including potential collaboration on NATO projects.... more
DefenseRussia and Abkhazia to sign an agreement for a Russian military base on the Abkhazo territory
Moscow, Russia - Within two weeks
The Moscow and Sukhumi Government will sign within one or two weeks an agreement for the creation of a Russian military base on the Abkhazo territory, the Abkhazia's Republic President Serguei Bagapsh... more
DefenseGeorgian mutiny: two officials arrested
Tbilisi, Georgia - They didn't advise the command of the upcoming rebellion
After last week's disorders following the news of a failed military takeover organized in cooperation with Russia that ended in the mutiny of Georgian military base in Mukhrovani (see AVIONEWS), Tbilisi's... more
DefenseChanges in US Defense 2010 budget
Washington, USA - (2). More money to employees' families and medical funds, for training and more
The Pentagon announced its requests for fiscal year 2010. Of the overall $633.8 billion included in the budget, $533.8 billion are the base fund while the remaining $130 billion are to be destined to troops... more
Defense$663.8 billion budget for US Department of Defense
Washington, USA - The reforms for fiscal year 2010
The Pentagon's request for fiscal year 2010 budget is of $664,8 billion, with a 4% increase over the one for 2009 (but 2.1% only is the real increase, the fiscal office explains, as the rest is due to... more
DefenseRussia to deploy regiment of RS-24 ballistic missiles in late 2009
Moscow, Russia - They to replace the older SS-18 and SS-19 missiles
Russia will put the first regiment of new-generation RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missiles into service in late 2009, the Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) commander, Col. Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov, said... more
DefenseMore than 100 victims in allied air attack in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Several civilians. Two inquiries open on the event
According to Red Cross and local authorities reports the victims of yesterday's American led allied air attack in the western Afghani province of Farah are more than 100. Among them several women and children.... more
DefenseRussia: Caribbean exercises to respond to NATO ones in Georgia?
Moscow, Russia - A Moscow's member of parliament proposal
Exercises in the Caribbeans together with Cuban and Venezuelan armed forces to be held on next July 2. This is the proposal made by a Russian member of parliament to respond to NATO military operations... more
DefenseIndia prepares to test its new trainer aircraft with Russian propellers
New Delhi, India - They will be used for IAF pilots' training stage 2
India will begin this month the flight tests for its new trainer aircraft powered by Russian AL-55 I engines, "Hindu" newspaper reported today, adding that the new Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) will be... more
DefensePartner Chiefs of Defence to meet at NATO Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium - Tomorrow and on Thursday in the Belgian city
"Top military officers of the Alliance’s member and Partner nations will convene at NATO HQ, Brussels, on 6th and 7th May 2009, for their Spring meeting. This is the first of three meetings per year f... more
DefenseWide military drills in China in the second half of 2009
Beijing, China - More than 50,000 troops with the participation of ground forces, air vehicles and paratroopers
Beijing will hold a wide program of military exercises in the second half of 2009, including more than 50,000 troops with the participation of ground forces, air vehicles and paratroopers, Chinese "Xinhua"... more
DefenseItalian Navy helicopter foils pirate attack in the gulf of Aden
Rome, Italy - It took off from the "Maestrale" frigate
A new pirate assault in the gulf of Aden against an Italian merchant ship has been foiled this morning thanks to the intervention of the Italian Navy AB-212 helicopter that took off from the "Maestrale"... more
DefenseGeorgia accuses Russia of failed military takeover
Tbilisi, Georgia - At the eve of the scheduled NATO drills
Georgian authorities today announced they blocked a military takeover plan. "The plan had been coordinated with Russia - ministry of interiors spokesman Shota Utiashvili stated - and was aimed at disrupting... more
DefenseNasams-II missiles to the Finnish defense
Helsinki, Finland - Produced by Kongsberg and Raytheon
The Finnish ministry of defense chose the NASAMS-II missiles produced by Norwegian Kongsberg and US Raytheon for its Medium Range Air Defense Missile System (MRADMS). Also the SAMP/T produced by Italian-French... more
DefenseIsrael might attack Iran without US approval
Rome, Italy - Lieberman: "It's the biggest threat for the region"
Israel prepares to react if US anti-nuclear sanctions against Iran should fail. Furthermore a survey conducted among the Jewish country's population revealed that not only two thirds of Israeli people... more
DefenseRussia-NATO tension raises on Georgian drills
Moscow, Russia - Medvedev signs a deal with Abkhazia and Ossetia criticized by NATO
Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev stated today that May's NATO exercises in Georgia are an "Open provocation" and that "Those who took a decision to conduct them will bear responsibility for their negative... more
DefenseAlso Moldova out of NATO exercises in Georgia
Chisinau, Moldova - Following Kazakistan
Also Moldova is out of the NATO exercises scheduled for next month, from May 6 to June 1, in Georgia. The decision was reported yesterday by state-run "Moldpres" press agency, without supplying any further... more
DefenseSCO will hold military exercises in Kazakhstan in 2010
Moscow, Russia - Russian minister of defense statement
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will organize military exercises in Kazakhstan in 2010, Russian minister of defense Anatoly Serdyukov stated today after a meeting with his counterparts from the... more
DefenseElettronica, Finmeccanica and Havelsan sign a MoU at the "IDEF 2009"
Istanbul, Turkey - For a cooperation in Defence Electronics
Finmeccanica, the Italian leading aerospace, defence and security company, Elettronica, the Italian leader of electronic defence warfare, and Havelsan, the Turkish company leader of C4ISR systems and simulation... more
DefenseNorth Korea threatens new nuclear tests
Pyongyang, North Korea - If UN will not apologize for the sanctions
After UN Security Council's decision to sanction North Korea in violation of UN October 2006 resolution 1718 after early April's launch (see AVIONEWS), Pyongyang announced it will reopen its nuclear plants... more