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DefenseCIA: Iran has not a secret program of development for the nuclear weapons
Washington, USA - The statements of the journalist Seymour Hersh
The CIA has presented a new report to the White House, in which is affirmed Iran has not a secret program of development for the nuclear weapons. According to the American journalist Seymour Hersh,... more
DefenseThe next US strategy in Iraq
Washington, USA - Between "Go big" and "Go long"
The "Washington Post", mentioning anonymous sources from the US Defence, reported that the Pentagon has got three options to avoid a worsening in the Iraq situation: total withdrawal, troop increase or... more
Defense41st Wing: NATO's delegation in Sigonella
Catania, Italy - An exploratory visit made in the last days
"A NATO's delegation with officers of Defense and Air Force Staffs, has made in the last days an exploratory visit in Sigonella. The Comm. of the 41st Wing Antisom, Col. Pil. Antonio Di Fiore has welcomed... more
DefenseIsraeli overflights on Lebanon: France alerts anti-aircraft artillery
Beirut, Lebanon - It is not the first time the UNIFIL French command warns Israel
Moments of tension in Lebanon. As already reported by AVIONEWS, Friday Israeli military planes have flown over Lebanon, violating the Lebanon air space and also not respecting what decided by the UN resolution.... more
DefenseIran: Ahmadinejad is ready to cooperate with Italy
Rome, Italy - The Iranian President has sent a letter to Prodi
The information came out from Government sources say Iran has shown -trough a letter sent by President Mahmud Ahmadinejad to the Italian Premier Romano Prodi- the interest to cooperate with Italy and all... more
DefenseRussia: the "Iskander" new missile system will be operational in January 2007
Moscow, Russia - It will have the assessment to destroy the air defense, anti-missile's installations, the aircraft parked in the aerodromes and the systems for the civil infrastructures
The colonel Vladimir Zaritski, chief of the missile and gunnery troops, today has made known to the press, as from January 2007, first tactical-operational group equipped with the "Iskander" new missile... more
DefenseIsrael goes on with overflights in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - Today another violation of the Lebanese air space
Israel continues its resolution (banned by the UN resolution) on Lebanon. The warning of the international community have not had effects; even today three Israeli planes violated the air space of Lebanon,... more
DefenseTraining operation with helicopters for the Multinational Land Force
Bolzano, Italy - In the "Francesco Baracca" airport
Slovenian and Hungarian military units of the Multinational Land Force (MLF), the multinational Force Italian led born on the framework of the "Julia" Brigade (command, tactical and logistic supports),... more
DefenseTurkey freezes the military contracts signed with France
Ankara, Turkey - For the negation of the Armenian genocide
The "CNN-Turk" Turkish network, retailing the statements of the Turkish Army's Chief, has made known Ankara has frozen all the military contracts signed with the French government. This decision of... more
DefenseJapan (2): the new missile thesis
Tokyo, Japan - Russia and USA against the positions of the premier Shinzo Abe
As much nuclear plan as ballistic, the Tokyo government, until now, trusted on the American nuclear "Umbrella", but the missile and atomic rearmament of North Korea have provoked in the archipelago an... more
DefenseJapan: initiative for an autonomous anti-missile system
Tokyo, Japan - The proposal of the premier Shinzo Abe
The day after the assertions of the right to dispose of atomic bombs, Japan has announced to want study also the possibilities to provide of an autonomous anti-missile system. This behaviour appears as... more
DefenseJapan says it has the right to have the nuclear bomb
Tokyo, Japan - The Abe's statements have came in the middle of the Iranian crisis for nuclear
Tokyo lays claim to the right to have nuclear weapons. In fact, according to what has been said by the Japanese Government after a parliamentary question, the Pacifist Nippon Constitution "Does not necessarily... more
DefenseMilitary cooperation between Italy and Russia
Rome, Italy - Today the 8th joint technical-military committee
Today the 8th meeting of the Italian-Russian committee for the technical-military cooperation will be celebrated in Rome. The representatives of two States will examine the joint project to realize for... more
DefenseEU Defense Ministers at CAGRE
Brussels, Belgium - A consideration on EU operating activities
A meeting of EU Defense Ministers took place yesterday in Brussels, on the occasion of the General Affairs and External Affairs Council of the European Union. In this field, the Ministers examined the... more
DefenseIn progress the "SEESIM 06" multinational training
Bucharest, Bulgaria - From November 7 to 17, 2006
The closing part of the simulated computer-assisted exercise "SEESIM 06" will take place next week in Skopje. The event will be organized by Macedonian Ministry of Defense. The biggest simulation exercise... more
DefenseA Chinese submarine follows an American aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean
Washington, USA - It has been revealed by the "Washington Times"
The "Washington Times" has revealed a Chinese submarine managed to follow to a short distance (about 8 kilometers) a naval group of the US aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk in the Pacific water, and has been... more
DefenseRoyal Navy debuts the "Largs Bay" amphibious landing ship
London, United Kingdom - These ships represent a major uplift in the Royal Navy’s war fighting capability
The newest state of the art amphibious landing ship of the Royal Navy is currently undergoing sea trials off the south coast. Due to enter service later this year, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary "Largs Bay"... more
DefenseRussia: anti-missile system in Minsk
Moscow, Russia - A reply to the sending of fighters in Poland
The Moscow government has transferred four S-300 anti-missile systems in Belarus, a move that appears a reply to the sending in Poland of 48 American F-16 fighters. A military source of the CSI (Commonwealth... more
DefenseBaikonur: launch of a RS-18 Stilet missile
Moscow, Russia - The end of the operating service has been postponed up to 30 years
yesterday, from the space base of Baikonur a Russian intercontinental RS-18 Stilet missile has been launched with successful: the press office of the Strategic Missile Troops has made know it. "The RS-18... more
DefenseLebanon, Pellegrini: "We must create a no-fly zone in the southern Lebanon"
Paris, France - The statements of the UNIFIL commandant after the Israeli mock air raid to French ships
After the recent polemics about the Israeli air raid in the southern Lebanon, and after the firm denial of Israel to end the air violations (see for details AVIONEWS), General Alain Pellegrini, commandant... more
DefenseLuni, celebrated the 50° anniversary of the Italian Naval Aviation
La Spezia, Italy - Yesterday on November 9 2006 in the MARISTAELI helicopter station
Yesterday, on November 9, in the MARISTAELI helicopter station of Luni (La Spezia province), to the presence of the commandant of the Italian Navy's Air Forces, Rear Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the... more
DefenseFrench soldiers in Lebanon were due to shoot down two Israeli F-15s
Paris, France - It has been told by the French Defense Minister who asked for the Israeli "Provocations" to end
After the denunciation made by Germany about Israeli air incursion to the German ships in the water of Lebanon (see for details AVIONEWS), this time is France to accuse Israeli Air Force. French Minister... more
DefenseCommand exchange at the Pentagon
Washington, USA - After the Republicans' election defeat
Donald Rumsfeld has resigned. The Chief of the Pentagon, surely the most controversial member of Bush Administration, decided to give up after the Republican Party defeat in the mid-legislation elections... more
DefenseSouth Korea orders four planes
Seoul , South Korea - It has been announced by the Defense Minister
South Korea has announced today it has decided to purchase four early warning surveillance planes from Boeing for a total expense of about USD 1,6 billion (EUR 1,25 billion). Seoul has preferred the Boeing... more
DefenseAfghanistan: change of Command for the task force "Aquila"
Herat, Afghanistan - The AMI contingent in the field of the FSB
The handover ceremony of the vice-Commander of the Forward Support Base (FSB) and Commander of the task force "Aquila" in Herat, Afghnaistan, took place yesterday morning in Camp Arena base. During the... more
DefenseGeorgia is afraid to a military attack by the side of Russia
Paris, France - An action of the kind does not make sense
Georgia is afraid to a military attack by the side of Russia: the Georgian Foreign Minister, Gela Bezhuashvili, has made known this yesterday during the official visit to France. "The danger of an attack... more
Defense"Ladniy" Russian patroller will participate to NATO anti-terrorism operations
Moscow, Russia - No to expansion in Black Sea
"Ladniy" Russian patroller next year will participate to NATO anti-terrorism operations called "Energetic Efforts" which will take place in the Mediterranean: the commandant of the Russian Navy, Vladimir... more
DefenseRussia and India will build BrahMos missiles
Moscow , Russia - They can be launched from surface, air and sea
In next ten years, Russia and India will build one thousand of BrahMos missiles and the half of these will be sold to other States. This kind of missiles can find different employments, can be launched... more
DefenseEADS (6): the Defence & Security Systems Division's performances
Amsterdam, Holland - From January to September 2006
The EADS Defence & Security Systems Division increased its revenues by 4% in the first nine months of 2006, reaching EUR 3.553bn, thanks to Eurofighter -the 100th series production- and to the security... more
DefensePakistan: an undermined barrier will be built to the border with Afghanistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Disagreement of the Afghan president Karzai
The spokesman of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry on November 6 announced the proposal of the Islamabad government to built a undermined barrier along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Kabul... more
DefenseUS Armed Forces: Rumsfeld must go away
Washington, USA - The author of an article on the official military magazines asks for that
The magazines of US Armed Forces give no confidence to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. "Army Times", "Air Force Times", "Navy Times" and "Marine Corps Times" ask for the departure of the Chief of... more
DefenseThe Russian Army keeps track of attention to the missile testings of Iran
Moscow, Russia - The statements of the Army's Chief of Staff
The Russian militaries keep track of attention the evolution of the missile testing realized from Iran: the Russian Army's Chief of Staff, Yuri Baluevsky, has retailed it. During a press conference, to... more
DefenseMerkel and Beck: an European army
Berlin, Germany - Both of them said they agree
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and the President of the Social-democratic Party, Kurt Beck, said they want the constitution of an European army. On the field of European defense and security, the two... more
DefenseThe Italian supervision in Iraq is ended
Rome, Italy - The Italian soldiers come back and are replaced by the Australian troops
The handover between the Italian soldiers and the Canadian soldiers is completed, after the Italian supervision period in Iraq, called "Operational Overwatch", and started on September 21st after the transferal... more
DefenseIran: the trainings in the Persian Gulf with the Shahab missiles' launch are started
Teheran, Iran - They will last up to November 11
The military manoeuvres of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the Persian Gulf are started. The national TV announced dozen of Shahab-2 and Shahab-3 missiles are been launched, and they have a range more... more
DefenseIsrael: "We will go on with with the reconnaissance flights in Lebanon"
Tel Aviv, Israel - These are the words of the Defense vice-Minister against the international protests
Israel is thoughtless about the protests of the international community (the EU representative for foreign policy, Javier Solana, had expressed severe judgements about the Israeli overflights on Lebanon)... more
DefenseLebanon: the regular Army shots against Israeli aircraft
Beirut, Lebanon - Confirmation from Tel Aviv
It increases the tension between the Lebanese regular Army and the Israeli Armed Forces. The Army of Lebanon opened fire against Israeli fighters which passed over the South Lebanon. The Lebanese command... more
DefenseJoint naval trainings between Russia and Sweden in 2007
Stockholm, Sweden - The Russian Defense Minister visits a Swedish submarine
The Russian Defense Minister, Serguej Ivanov, during a visit in a submarine of the Swedish Navy, one of the more sophisticated in the world, has made known Russia will realize in 2007, in the Baltic sea,... more
DefenseNuclear matter: North Korea accepts to resume negotiations
Pyongyang, North Korea - The discussions were interrupted last November
Some international source stated North Korea has accepted to resume the negotiations about the nuclear matter with France, USA, China, Great Britain and Germany. It seems Pyongyang has been convinced to... more
DefenseNorth Korea (3): disappointment for the IAEA's report
New York, USA - Preoccupation of the International community
The Pyongyang government is disappointment from the report of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Chief Executive presented in the UN General Assembly yesterday. "The North Korean delegation... more
DefenseNorth Korea (2): realizes the launch of five missiles
Seoul, South Korea - Training against a possible attack by the side of United States
South Korean Journalistic sources make known during a military training realized last week, North Korea has carried out the launch of five missiles at short range. From the polygon based in the Western... more
Defense"Leading Eagle" military trainings in the Persian Gulf
Washington, USA - 25 States will take part to the manoeuvres
The representatives of 25 States participate to the "Leading Eagle" military trainings as from yesterday it is developing in the Persian Gulf: the press office of the American department of State has retailed... more
DefenseNATO air raid in Afghanistan, 12 died
Kabul, Afghanistan - The NATO military planes hit several buildings in the south
There would be 12 victims, according to NATO sources, of the air raid made by NATO planes last night in Afghanistan. The jets bombed some buildings in the southern zone of the Country, where the militants... more
DefenseRussia at top in the world as major supplier of armaments
Washington, USA - A worth USD 7 billion
According to a study sponsored by United States Congress, it shows in 2005, Russia has sold weapons for a value of USD 7 billion to the developing world, which represent the 23,2% of the global bargaining,... more
DefenseOlmert apologizes with Germany for the attacks to the German ships
Jerusalem, Israel - The Israeli Prime Minister also promised everything will be done to avoid these incidents to happen
Last Thursday the incident between Israeli fighters and German ships happened again near the Lebanese coasts (see for details AVIONEWS). It has been confirmed by the German Ministry of Defense. The magazine... more
DefensePakistan: air raid on a Muslim school, 80 died
Khar, Pakistan - The Pakistani Air Force bombed a "Madrasa" where some militants were hidden
The Pakistani Air Force has bombed a Muslim school in the village of Chenagai, in the northern Pakistan, killing 80 people, mostly militants. The aim of the air raid was to find some terrorists, according... more
DefenseUSA Base in Vicenza: the ok by municipal administration
Vicenza, Italy - Now the Defense Ministry must decide
With 21 favorable votes and 17 black-ball, the Vicenza's municipal administration has given the go-ahead to doubling of the Ederle Base. In reality, the Defense Ministry will have the last decision. Arturo... more
DefenseFrance and China request the end of the weapons' embargo to Beijing
Beijing, China - Since the Tian an men's repression
Yesterday, the French and Chinese government request the end of the European weapons' embargo to Beijing, in progress since 1989, following up the repression of the June 4 in Tian 'an men square. In a... more
DefenseThe "Intrepid" aircraft carrier is under restore
New York, Usa - It has been moved from New York port to Bayonne after a farewell ceremony
The museum aircraft carrier "Uss Intrepid" on November 6th will be moved from the port of New York to Bayonne in New Jersey to be put before a restore. The "Uss Intrepid" was very important during the... more
Defense"Malabar-09" training between India and USA in the Arabic Sea
Washington, USA - It predicts also a simulation of a disembark operation
Indian and the US forces have kicked off a big joint land and sea exercises off the Goa coast. US marines and specialised Indian army troops would be attempting to land sea-born expeditionary forces during... more