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DefenseLatvian Army concludes mission in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - The ceremony on November 8th at Camp Victory
Members of the Latvian Army concluded their mission in Iraq during a ceremony November 8th at Camp Victory. General Paul E. Lefebvre, Deputy Commanding General, Multi-National Corps – Iraq, and various o... more
DefenseSomalia: military map of Aden Gulf
Mogadishu, Somalia - Is it in line with UN 1838 resolution?
Faced with the widespread problem of the attacks against the boats sailing Somali seas (just to give an idea: more than 60 boats have been attacked in 2008), many initiatives have been promoted in order... more
DefenseMissile shield: the Russian proposal
Moscow, Russia - "Russia will not install its missiles in Kaliningrad if..."
Russia will not install its "Iskander" missiles in Kaliningrad, if Washington will go backward on the European missile shield: this is the proposal put forward by the Kremlin. US administration immediately... more
DefenseItaly-Brazil, cooperation agreement in the Defense sector
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the meeting between Italian Defence Minister La Russa and the Brazilian Nelson Jobim
Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa met yesterday at Palazzo Baracchini in Rome Brazilian Defence Minister Nelson Jobim, on the occasion of the visit in Italy by Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula... more
DefenseSomalia: green light to EU mission
Brussels, Belgium - Go-ahead by 27 EU Foreign and Defense Ministers
Yesterday, EU Foreign and Defense Ministers officially gave the go-ahead to the European mission against sea piracy. The naval operation, the first in EU history, will begin in early December. Led by Great... more
DefenseRussia to deploy an Iskander tactical missile system
Warsaw, Poland - Its welcome to the new US President Barak Obama
The Russian president's remarks concerning the possible deployment of tactical missiles near Poland are an "Unfriendly act". Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that Russia would deploy precision-guided... more
DefenseRussia: an answer to US missile shield
Moscow, Russia - Moscow will install "Iskander" missiles in Kaliningrado
Installing "Iskander" missiles in Kaliningrado, a Russian enclave located between Poland, Lithuania and near the Baltic Sea, in order to reply to US missile shield in Eastern Europe: this is the idea expressed... more
DefenseSpy chief warns US vulnerable in next President's first year
Washington, USA - Terrorist threats to grow in number and influence until 2025
The top U.S. intelligence official is warning the country will be especially vulnerable to security threats during the first months of a new presidency. Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell... more
DefenseIran: not to violate the air space
Tehran, Iran - Tehran's warning
No to violate Iran air space: this is the warning issued by Tehran to US forces in Iraq, with possible "Reactions", if the warning should not be taken into account. It was issued after Barack Obama... more
DefensePakistan: US general Petraeus visits the Country
Islamabad, Pakistan - "Stop to US attacks"
Stop to US attacks perpetrated against the guerrilla in tribal areas of the Country: this is the Pakistani request to US general Petraeus who became last week "Head of US 'Central Command'". Barack... more
DefenseSirya: the Government asks for explanations on the air raid where eight civilian died
Damascus, Syria - "Thougher measures?"
Damascus asks for explanations on the air raid launched eight days ago against the Country when eight civilians died. He did it through Foreign Minister Walid al Mouallem, who explained to a Lebanese broadcaster:... more
DefenseGheddafi visits Moscow
Moscow, Russia - On the agenda: energy cooperation and weapons selling
Two major issues were debated during Gheddafi and Kremlin high representatives meeting in Moscow: energy cooperation and weapons selling. The meeting follows Putin visit in Libya, when the agreements for... more
DefenseSomalia: new Spanish proposal against sea piracy
Madrid, Spain - Due for November 10th the EU meeting
Faced with the widespread problem of pirates attacks against the boats sailing Somali coasts, one of the major trade routes of the world where thousands of boats sail, the Spanish Government is still in... more
DefenseSomalia: an Orion P-3 airplane avoids a boat attack
Mogadishu, Somalia - The air mission started on September 21st
The Spanish Ministry of Defense disclosed that a multi-task maritime patroller airplane Orion P-3 avoided an attack by sea pirates against a boat sailing Aden Gulf (35 miles south of Yemen and 130 miles... more
DefenseSea piracy: NATO escort missions
Brussels, Belgium - NATO press release
Faced with the widespread problem of sea piracy, offshore Somali seas and with the impact on a poor Country, NATO has decided to launch escort missions in Somali waters in order to assure World Food Program... more
DefenseAfrica: 26 Countries towards regional integration
Kampala, Uganda - In the future? Not only economic integration...
On October 22nd, during Kampala meeting (Uganda), 26 African Countries met in order to create a free trade area in the future. With 527 million people and a GDP of 624 billion Euros, it will cover Southern... more
DefensePiracy: the list of the most dangerous seas
Rome, Italy - Somalia, Nigeria and Indonesia the most dangerous ones
The "Faina" cargo seizure (see AVIONEWS) underlined a widespread problem: pirates attacks against ships sailing African seas. As International Maritime Bureau (IMB) data confirmed, "199 ships were attacked... more
DefenseBoeing team conducts successful test of fuze for heavy bombs
St. Louis, USA - At Holloman Air Force Base
The Boeing Company announced yesterday that it has successfully tested a fuze well (the area where the fuze is installed) and fuze for high-speed penetrator warheads along with its partners Applied Research... more
DefenseItaly-Libya: "Collaboration in Defense sector"
Rome, Italy - "It is only one of the sectors"
Yesterday a Foreign Ministry spokesman clarified an article published on Wednesday by the Italian newspaper "Repubblica" and concerning some points contained in the "Treaty of friendship, partnership and... more
DefenseItalian Navy: air-sea training "El Med 08" starts in Algiers
Rome, Italy - The unity of the Navy carries on board an helicopter AB-212
"The training, called 'El Med ‘08' and organized within the framework of 5+5 initiative, starts in west Mediterranean sea. The Algeria-led training unity will stop working on October 28th. Naval u... more
DefenseSomalia: EP on sea piracy
Strasbourg, France - "Effective coordination with other vessels in the region, especially those of the USA and Russia"
"In adopting a resolution on sea piracy (see AVIONEWS), the European Parliament expresses its serious concern about the growing number of maritime piracy cases, in particular in the seas off Somalia and... more
DefenseItalian Army: bilateral cooperation between "Folgore" and US Army's paratroopers
Rome, Italy - A US delegation of experts in visit in Italy
From September 28th to October 4th, a US Army delegation, led by colonel Terry Sellers, visited the Italian structure for a bilateral cooperation with the "Folgore" paratroopers. This event joins the... more
DefenseItalian Defense Minister at UN
New York, USA - In Afghanistan "The same number of soldiers, with the same task and in the same area"
During a meeting at UN headquarters in New York, Italian Defense Minister, La Russa, explained to UN secretary general, Ban Ki-Moon, that no modifications will be made to the Italian mission in Afghanistan.... more
DefenseJapan: military parade of Air Forces at Hyakurin
Hyakuri , Japan - Hereafter Aso's declarations
Yesterday an impressive air military parade took place at Hyakurin (Japan). Premier Taro Aso took part in the event where 5000 people participated. Combat airplanes F-15 and F-2, UH series helicopters... more
DefenseSenate approved decree law on the Italian participation to the surveillance mission in Georgia
Rome, Italy - Approved unanimously
Italian Senate approved unanimously the decree law No 147 September 22 on the Italian participation to the European surveillance mission in Georgia. The OSCE mission provides for a financing of 999,999... more
DefenseItalian 41st Wing about "Noble Midas 2008"
Sigonella, Italy - The drill has involved 3800 men, 30 naval units, three submarines, airplanes and helicopters
"The edition 2008 of the NATO exercise, named 'Noble Midas', finished last October 10. It took place in the Central Mediterranean Sea and in particular, for a phase has interested the waters looking onto... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the Navies of Mediterranean and Black Sea gathered at "Regional Seapower Symposium 2008"
Rome, Italy - The seventh edition will take place from October 15-17 in Venice
"The Head of Italian Navy Chief of Staff, Adm. Paolo La Rosa, will inaugurate tomorrow the seventh edition of 'Regional Seapower Symposium', at the Istituto di studi militari marittimi. The symposium... more
DefenseNorth Korea on the path of missile tests
Seoul, South Korea - According to the newspaper "Chosun Ilbo"
Pyonyang government is probably ready to launch short range missiles. They are probably nearly 12. The initiative is on the line of the one of last Tuesday when other missiles were launched in Yellow Sea.... more
DefenseItalian Army: commander of COI in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Appreciation for the work carried out by the Italian contingent
General Giuseppe Valotto, commander of COI (Comando operativo di vertice interforze), visited NATO Training Mission in Iraq, and has been welcomed by vice-commander of mission, general Paolo Bosotti. General... more
DefenseSomalia: UN against sea pirates
Mogadishu, Somalia - 1838 resolution adopted
Faced with the frequent attacks perpetrated by sea pirates against the boats sailing Somali waters (more than 50 only this year), UN Security Council adopted 1838 resolution "Inviting all the Countries... more
DefenseOlmert visits Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Many topics on the agenda
Israeli Ehud Olmert, who resigned last September 21st accused of corruption, is in visit in Moscow to meet president Medvedev and Foreign minister Lavrov. Many topics on the agenda: Middle East and Iranian... more
DefensePakistan-Afghanistan: joint forces on the borders
Kabul, Afghanistan - Will it be an effective measure?
Faced with the violence which engulfed the border area between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the two Countries' presidents gave the go-ahead for setting up a joint armed forces, whose task will be patrolling... more
DefenseVicenza US base: yesterday the referendum
Vicenza, Italy - Hereafter the figures
Even though the Council of State said "No" to the referendum on "Dal Molin" (see AVIONEWS), Vicenza citizens wanted to express their opinion on the base widening. These are the figures of the referendum,... more
DefenseItalian foreign missions: possible cuts in the future?
Milan, Italy - Defence Minister La Russa's declarations
Last Saturday, during PDL meeting, Defence Minister announced possible cuts on Italian foreign missions, during next year. Minister La Russa explained that at the moment "It is only an hypothesis" but... more
DefenseItalian Navy (MMI): the "Ioniex 2008" drill
Rome, Italy - Between MMI and Russian one
"'Ioniex 2008', the air-sea exercise that involves ships and crews of the Italian and Russian Navies, has started last Saturday. A naval group and Fucilieri of 'San Marco' Regiment, will operate with... more
DefenseEU against Somali pirates
Rome, Italy - Many measures in the pipeline
Faced with the frequent attacks perpetrated by Somali pirates against the boats sailing Indian Oceans (more than 50 from the beginning of the year) and after the seizure of Ukrainian ship "Faina" (see... more
DefenseVicenza US base: no referendum
Vicenza, Italy - Cancelled by the Council of State
It is still source of debate Vicenza US base, this time after yesterday "No" by the Council of State to the referendum called by Mayor Achille Variati. During the referendum, scheduled for October 5th,... more
DefenseSomalia: "Faina" still into pirates' hands
Mogadishu, Somalia - Mogadishu gives the go-ahead to Russia
According to Interfax agency, "Somalia has allowed Russian ships to enter waters to fight Somali pirates". But "Faina" story is still unsolved. "Faina" is the name of the Ukrainian ship hijacked on September... more
DefenseEU mission in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - Around 350 observers in the area
It has started today the EU mission with the aim of monitoring the pullout of Russian troops from Georgian territory that will have to take place within October 10th. The operation, that will cost 35 million... more
DefenseVenezuela: a weapons race?
Caracas, Venezuela - Moscow among the major suppliers
In a Country where oil extraction is a very profitable activity (just to give you an idea of the turnover: "Oil is sold at 103 Dollars per barrel and in Venezuela 2.3 million are produced every day"),... more
DefenseDal Molin: the area has been given to US soldiers
Vicenza, Italy - Waiting for Tar administrative tribunal verdict
According to the government Commissioner Paolo Costa, from today "The area of the airport 'Tommaso Dal Molin' will be given to US". The decision has been announced before two important dates. On Sunday... more
DefensePakistan: Zardari clarifies the "Attack" to NATO helicopters
Islamabad, Pakistan - Not an attack but "Signal flares"
After the discussions which occupied the international political debate regarding the Pakistani attack to NATO helicopters (see AVIONEWS), Islamabad government shed light on it. During a meeting with... more
DefenseIsrael-US: a stronger cooperation in the defense sector
Jerusalem, Israel - Set up a modern radar in the Country
In the defense sector, Washington-Jerusalem ties have been strenghtened. In Nevatim air base, in the south of the Country, US government has set up a modern radar, able to early detect the launch of ballistic... more
DefenseCaracas looks at the Red Dragon
Caracas, Venezuela - Signed the agreement between the two Countries
While Caracas-Washington relationship exacerbates, Chavez government begins to look at east, towards the Red Dragon. This new relationship is confirmed by Chavez yesterday visit in China. Under the agreement... more
DefenseInternational missions: the Italian Government decides to increase its military presence
Rome, Italy - Four "Tornado" airplanes in Afghanistan
Italy will not withdraw its troops from the clashes theatres. On the contrary the Government wants to maintain its military presence on the field: this is the content of the draft law passed by the Italian... more
DefenseMoscow-Caracas: a stronger and stronger alliance
Caracas, Venezuela - US military ships bound for Venezuela
Today, Russian ships left Severomorsk base (Russia) bound for Venezuela. Cutting edge of the fleet, the nuclear-powered cruiser, called "Peter the Great". The aim of the mission, upon its arrival in Latin-American... more
DefenseNorth Korea intends to resume nuclear activity
Pyonyang, North Korea - The Country wants to "Restart Yongbyon reactor"
It had been already announced at the end of August but now it has been confirmed. According to the declarations of a spokesman for the North Korea Foreign Minister, Pyonyang regime wants to "Restart Yongbyon... more
DefensePakistan/USA: a destabilizing politics
Islamabad, Pakistan - Yesterday another US air raid in Pakistani territory
President Bush's mandate is expiring and one of the best way to finish 8 years of government could be hunting al-Qaeda in order to demonstrate and confirm his commitment to the fight against terrorism.... more
DefenseNorth Korea: tested a long-range missile
Seoul, South Korea - "Chosun Ilbo" newspaper reports it
North Korea goes on along the route of missile tests. According to "Chosun Ilbo", a newspaper of South Korea, Pyonyang regime has probably carried out a test in order to verify the ignition system... more
DefenseIran: published IAEA report
Tehran, Iran - El-Baradei organization accuses Iran
In the report published, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) accuses Tehran Government for enriching uranium, despite UN Security Council resolution. El-Baradei Agency blames the Country... more