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DefenseIran moves missiles to Syria
Tehran, Iran - Implemented the agreement of 2005
A United Nations official in Lebanon announced that Iran is about to move to Syria dozens of medium-range missiles Shabab-3 and Scud B and C. The purpose is creating a missile system to be used in case... more
DefenseSwiss helicopters for Eufor in Sarajevo
Bern, Switzerland - Three pilots, three engineers and two helicopters Cougar moved
The two helicopters Cougar of the Swiss Army at the service of EUFOR (European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina) have been deployed in the headquarters of Camp Butmir, in Sarajevo, where EUFOR is... more
DefenseSpecial "Le Bourget" (13): Pakistan not says a dicky-bird about the selling of EW aircraft
Paris, France - Rediced the order to SAAB
Pakistan Government representatives not say a dicky-bird about the selling of EW aircraft, the turboprop twin-engine plane model 2000, fitted with Early Warning system. According to local sources, Pakistan... more
DefenseNorth Korea launches a short-range missile in the Sea of Japan
Pyonyang, North Korea - The missile was not ballistic
North Korea launched a short-range missile toward the Sea of Japan Tuesday for the third time in 45 days. The launch took place at 3:00 p.m. local time (6 a.m. GMT), the Japanese channel said. South... more
DefenseNATO's ministers of Defence meet at Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - They will see their no-NATO's countries colleagues for Afghan issue
Recurring meetings between NATO countries' ministers of Defense have started today in Brussels. Italian minister Parisi is there from yesterday afternoon to take place to reunions, that will go on until... more
DefenseItalian Army's volunteers visit Optima
Rome , Italy - A ministerial program for the placement of discharges
This morning the Italian Army voluntary service's soldiers of recruitment command and regional complement forces "Campania" have visited Optima, a consultancy film of ICT (Information and Communication... more
DefenseUS Defense will decide about JASSM programme on June 27
Washington, USA - Salvage or cancel?
The US Department of Defense said last June 6 that it will decide on June 27 meeting of the defense acquisition board-whether whether to salvage the troubled USD 5.8 billion Lockheed Martin AGM-158 joint... more
DefenseUS anti-missile system: Azerbaijan runs to hold it
Baku, Azerbaijan - It will take more stability in the Region
"The Azerbaijan position supported by Russia and USA concerns in bilateral or trilateral negotiations. Azerbaijan is ready to these consultations, and this will take more stability in the Region. I do... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the Armed Force's feast day next Sunday with numerous spectacles
Rome, Italy - A lot of events have been organized on the whole national territory until Tuesday 19
"Next Sunday, on June 10, the Italian Navy will celebrate its feast day in memory of Premuda. The feast of the Navy reminds the glorious enterprise on June 10, 1918, when, during the First World War,... more
DefenseTested the first AMX in Acol version
Turin, Italy - The model will be presented during next edition of the air show of Paris-Le Bourget
"Today 8th July 2007, in the establishment of Turin-Caselle of Alenia Aeronautica, it's been completed the first test of AMX Acol (adaptation of logistic and operative capacities), that after the acceptation... more
DefenseUS anti-missile system: from Prague Bush replies to Putin
Prague, Czech Republic - "The Cold War is over"
The relationships between Russia and USA are very fraught in these days, since Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been leveled a charge against Washington about the will to restore a Cold War climate:... more
DefenseRussia: the ICBM test as reply to USA
Moscow, Russia - Premier Putin reported after the meeting with Greece President
Russia's president said today his country's recent tests of new ballistic missiles and possible withdrawal from an arms control treaty are a direct response to harsh, unreasonable actions by USA. Speaking... more
DefenseBahrain has forbidden USA to launch attack against Iran from its territories
Manama, Bahrain - 40 members of Parliament on 39 stated against to the military operations
The Parliament of Bahrain has approved the prohibition to launch military attack against Iran by USA from its territories. National press has made known it. On a total of 40 members of Chamber, 39 were... more
DefenseRussia tests the first launch of the new intercontinental ballistic missile (Icbm)
Moscow, Russia - In the background the growing tensions with the West
Russia successfully test-launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Plesetsk space center in Northern Russia Tuesday, a press spokesman for the strategic missile forces said. The... more
DefenseAir-naval joint training between Italy and Malta "CANALE 07" at Augusta Base
Augusta, Italy - Presence of observers from Algeria, France, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia
An air-naval joint training between Italy and Republic of Malta will take place from June 1st to 9th in the naval area of Augusta Base (Sicily). The training, called "CANALE 07" is in 14th edition and... more
DefenseItalian Navy: shift of responsibilities at the Italian-Spanish amphibious force
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow at the Spanish port of Palma de Majorca
"On Friday, May 25, 2007, in the Palma de Majorca's Port (Spain) will take place the ceremony of shift of responsibilities between Spain and Italy of the Spanish/Italian Amphibious Force - Siaf and Spanish/Italian... more
DefenseItalian Army Forces recruit members from the Southern regions
Rome, Italy - According to a survey published by "L'Espresso"
The Italian magazine "L'Espresso" published a very interesting survey on the origin of people choosing military life, evidencing that the major part of them come from the Italian Southern regions. According... more
DefenseAnti-Iran missile defense system ready in 2001 in Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Polish Minister of Defense says today
Polish Minister of Defense, Aleksander Szczyglo, has announced that US missile defense system could be ready in 2011 in Poland. Last weeks the project to located the system in Poland was strongly opposed... more
DefenseArchivio Disarmo "Golden Dove 2007" Prize awarded to El-Baradei
Rome, Italy - AIEA Director General will be in Rome on June 6th, 2007
"Archivio Disarmo for peace - Golden Dove 2007 Prize" was awarded to Mohamed El-Baradei, Director General of IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency. El-Baradei will arrive in Rome to collect the... more
DefenseRussia: S-400 missile defense systems will be operational on July 1st
Moscow, Russia - General Alexander Zelin has announced it
S-400 missile defense systems will be put on combat duty around Moscow July 1st, the commander of the Russian Air Force said Monday. The S-400 Triumf (NATO codename SA-21 Growler) is a new air defense... more
DefenseDutch Parliament erases the order of Tomahawk missiles
Amsterdam, Holland - A deal worth EUR 62 million
Dutch Defense Minister made known the annulment of a plan to purchase 30 Tomahawk cruise missile. The planned purchase of Tomahawk missiles would have cost about EUR 62 million and made the Netherlands... more
Defense"Friuli", "Trieste" and "Vega" visited by three Russian officers
Boulogne, Italy - In the field of the bilateral cooperation programme
From May 15th to 18th a delegation of three Russia Army's officers led by General Alexandr Nicolaievich Kolpacenko, commander of 76^ Parachuters Division, visited Brigata Aerea "Friuli" in the field of... more
DefenseLockheed Martin-built "Trident II D5" successfully launched in two-missile US Navy Test in the Atlantic
Cape Canaveral, USA - Record of 119 consecutive successful launches
The U.S. Navy conducted a successful test launch on May 15, of two "Trident II D5" Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBMs) built by Lockheed Martin. The Navy launched the unarmed missiles from USS Tennessee (SSBN... more
DefenseLockheed Martin awarded three contracts for US Army and Marine Corps targetry systems
Orlando, USA - For a combined value of $4.5 million
Lockheed Martin has received three contracts to provide modular military targetry systems for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. Two contracts awarded were for U.S. Army Targetry Systems (ATS). The third... more
DefenseLockheed Martin awarded USD 58 million contract
Orlando, USA - To continue Hellfire II depot support
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $ 58.3 million contract to continue depot maintenance support for the battle-proven HELLFIRE II® Modular Missile System. The contract is for one year of continued... more
DefenseAfghanistan: the new Italian commitment involves Mangusta, Dardo and Lince
Rome, Italy - A charge of EUR 25,9 million
More means, more helicopters, more tracklayers and more armours. And also other 145 soldiers and 13 Carabinieri for the training of the Kabul Police. The announcement has been made by Italian Defense... more
DefenseNATO: “NAC-MC Sea Day” in Taranto
Taranto, Italy - Guest of honour the Defense Under Secretary Honorable Marco Verzaschi
NATO’s top military commander, General John Craddock, has invited NATO General Secretary, North Atlantic Council and NATO Military Council to embark on the NATO Standing Maritime Group Two - SNMG2 for a... more
Defense"Missile Defense Shield Case": USA will not allow Russia to veto
Moscow, Russia - Condoleezza Rice has affirmed it
The United States will not permit Russia to veto its plans to build a missile defense shield in Europe, U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, said in the Russian capital on Tuesday. "The United... more
DefenseJapan to develop anti-missile laser-weapons
Tokyo, Japan - Possible risk to flout the pacific Constitution
Japan plans to develop high-power laser weapons next year to strengthen its anti-missile defence system, in response to the growing military threat from North Korea, a report said. The Defence Ministry... more
DefenseRussia pulls its armaments out of Georgia
Moscow, Russia - First of 19 military rail convoys
Today a rail convoy loaded with armaments and materials of 12th Russian Military Base will abandon the city of Batumi, Georgia. A Russia Army source has retailed it. “The convoy, composed by 35 wagons a... more
DefenseFour fails in the JASSM missile tests
Washington, USA - Doubts on the development program of the new USAF air-to-surface missiles
During the tests that happened from the 20 April and the first of May, three missiles slightly missed the target by 100-200 feet. The last missile hit the target but due to a problem to the detonation... more
DefenseBush demands more time for the Iraqi mission
Washington, USA - In a press conference after a two hour-meeting with Defence Secretary Gates the President communicated his ideas
President Bush underlined in particular the irony of approving a commander, the General David. H. Petraus nominated by the all Senate, and to instantly vote a law to fix a withdrawal date to retire from... more
DefenseSoon operative a language corps to protect the United States
Washington, USA - 1000 linguistic experts will be recruited
It will be a corps on its own and it will be a fundamental to fill the gap in the translation capabilities of the translators in the various federal agencies. Volunteers will be able to join in this... more
DefensePress conference against job insecurity among military forces
Rome, Italy - Tosiani: "We see a compression of our rights"
Yesterday, Palazzo Madama, Rome, hosted a meeting of the committee founded to defend military forces against job insecurity, with the purpose to release a press conference about the unstable condition... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the divers of Comsubin find the treasure of the "Polluce" steamship
Rome, Italy - Yesterday in the Elba's isle waters at about 100 m of depth
"Yesterday, Thursday May 10, in the Elba's island waters, at around 100 m of depth, divers of the Comsubin (Comando subacquei ed incursori) of Italian Navy, have discovered and recovered over four kg of... more
DefenseAustralian and Singapore organizes a joint exercise
Singapore, Singapore Republic - It's the seventh military exercise of the two nations and it will end tomorrow
The joint exercise of the Navies and Air Forces of the two countries was held in the Singapore strait and in the South China sea. The exercise was based on various specifics activities and scenarios... more
DefenseCuts to the US missiles defense funds
Washington, USA - The Democrats majority in the House opens a crisis in the ballistic defence program
The House Armed Services Committee cut the program fund with the aim to completely stop the project that is still considered by many democrats representatives as not ready and not yet tested enough to... more
DefenseSouth Korea ready to purchase F-22 Raptor or F-35 Joint Strike Fighter planes from USA
Seoul, South Korea - To compete with Japan
According to reliable sources, South Korea is evaluating the purchase from USA of F-22 Raptor or F-35 Joint Strike Fighter planes manufactured by the leader industry Lockheed Martin. This intention... more
Defense"Giuseppe Garibaldi" aircraft carrier in La Maddalena archipelago
Rome, Italy - Green-light for the "Open Sea 2007"
For the first time "Giuseppe Garibaldi" aircraft carrier berthed at Santo Stefano Island, in La Maddalena archipelago, after to have left the port of Civitavecchia. Italian ship, manufactured in the... more
DefenseThe US Air Force will patrol the cyberspace
Washington, USA - Michael W. Wynn, Secretary of the Air Force, in an open letter support the project
The Cyberspace and the net will become soon a real battleground, the ability to receive and to send information is necessary for the normal procedures of civil life and even the military and most of these... more
DefenseThe 2007 Turin book fair
Turin, Italy - The Italian Defence Ministry will be present at the fair from the 10 to the 14 of May
The Italian Ministry of Defence press will have its own exhibition area where there will be represented the General Staff of Defence and the four Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force and Carabinieri) with... more
DefenseTurkey asks USA for 105 Aim-9X Sidewinder missiles
Washington, USA - Also with 78 "Lau-129" launchers and 22 air training missiles
Turkey has officially announced its intention to ultimate a negotiation with USA for the purchase of 105 Aim-9X Sidewinder missiles, 78 "Lau-129" launchers and 22 air training missiles. The first contractor... more
DefensePhoton Research Associates Inc. awarded for efforts made in the defence sector
Washington, USA - During the "Fifth annual Missile Defense Conference"
On the occasion of the "Fifth annual Missile Defense Conference" recently held in Washington, William Frederick, senior executive member of Photon Research Associates Inc., a subsidiary of Raytheon Company,... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the fleet sets sail for "Open Sea 2007" exercise
Rome, Italy - It will last 12 days and engage about 4400 soldiers
"Today May 8th the 'Open Sea 2007' exercise has started. It is the main training event of Italian Navy to which participate also the naval and underwater units of France, Germany, Greece and Turkey. It... more
DefenseAmnesty International accused Russia and China of supplying weapons to the government-backed militia in Darfur
Moscow, Russia - Respectively for a value of USD 24 and 21 million
The Foreign Ministries of Russia and China denied Tuesday a report by a human rights group that they supplied arms to the government-backed militia in Darfur in West Sudan in breach of a UN embargo. Amnesty... more
DefenseThe United States Air Force is going to develop a handheld video receiver
Washington, Usa - The USAF chief of staff exploit an ambitious project
The successor of the "ROVER", Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver, could be ready soon as affirmed by general Mosely in an interview. It could have the dimension of a Palm and it should be able... more
DefenseParisi: "Inadequate and ill-timed the allies communications"
Kabul, Afghanistan - Regarding the information arrived to Isaf command from USA command about Shindand military operations
The secretary of Defence met this morning the ISAF commander Dan K. Mcneil. Despite the quite tones of the meeting the secretary of Defence affirmed the need of a greater communication and coordination... more
DefenseRussia will equip the strategic missile forces with the Topol-M missile system
Moscow, Russia - The deployment will be in the Saratov Region, Southern Russia
Russia's strategic missile forces will equip the Topol-M missile system with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRV) in the next two or three years, the commander said. General Nikolai... more
DefenseUSA and Russia on the way to find an agreement for the missiles defence
Washington, USA - Accord on organizing an high-level Missile Defense Talks
The Secretary of state Condoleeza Rice and the Defence secretary Robert Gate will meet their Russian counterparts in a High Level talk that will be held in the year, probably September, to find a solution... more
DefenseThree AB-212 helicopters from the Grazzanise base will join the Italian military presence in Afghanistan
Caserta, Italy - Press conference of Defence Senate commission president
The President of the Senatorial Defence Commission Sergio De Gregorio partecipated today in a press conference after his visit at the comand division and tactical support of the "Garibaldi" Bersaglieri's... more