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DefenseIran: trial launches of TOR-M1 missiles
Tehran, Iran - A deal signed in 2005 and worth USD 700 million
Iran realized yesterday the trial launches of Russian TOR-M1 missiles. The spokesman of Iranian Armed Forces retailed it. The tests take part of a military training started yesterday in South of the... more
DefenseUSA launches a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile
Washington, USA - It travelled 6762 km in 20 minutes
USA realized the trial launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. Official sources of US Army made known it. The missile launched yesterday at 12:14pm local hour, from an Air Base... more
DefenseItalian Navy: first NATO's operational mission for "Todaro" submarine
Rome, Italy - It has begun yesterday, on February 5
"The first operational mission has begun yesterday, on February 5, for the new Italian submarine type U-212A 'Salvatore Todaro' in the air naval system by Nato, engaged in Mediterranean in the 'Active... more
DefenseMilitary cooperation between Italy and Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia - Di Paola has met the Tunisian Defence Minister to talk about collaborations between the two nations
The Italian Defence Chief of Staff, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, last January 31 ended his two day-trip in Tunis where he was welcomed by Tunisian Defence Minister, Kamel Morjane. Di Paola also talked with... more
DefenseThe American base of Sigonella will not be enlarged
Siracusa, Italy - The Ministry of Defense denies the coming of seven thousand new soldiers
There will not be any enlargement of the American military base of Sigonella which would have brought an increasing of seven thousand soldiers at the Sicilian base. Concerning the entity of the military... more
DefenseUkranian government wants to sell "Ukraina" cruiser
Kiev, Ukraine - Launched in the shipyards of Nikolaev in 1990
Vladimir Tereschenko, Defense Vice-Minister, announced yesterday during a press conference the possibility to sell "Ukraina" cruiser, because the maintenance of a ship of this class is not in conformity... more
DefenseIndia (2): the new fighter will be the unique can compete with F-35
New Delhi, India - The first prototype will be ready within five years
Russia and India have agreed to jointly develop a fifth-generation fighter aircraft. During the meeting of the Russian-Indian intergovernmental commission on military-technical cooperation in the Indian... more
DefenseIndia: meeting between Putin and Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, India - Agreement for the manufacture of the new cargo aircraft and to creation of the new fifth-generation fighter
On January 25 and 26, Russian premier, Vladimir Putin realized an official visit in India to discuss future cooperation in energy, space exploration, machine-building, IT technology, medicine and biotechnology.... more
DefenseAgreement between Moscow and Minsk
Moscow, Russia - The governments of the two Russian republics will sign an agreement of common area defense
After a recent period of tension between Moscow and Minsk, general Vladimir Mikhalov, commander of the Russian Air Force, hopes that the governments of the two capitals would be ready to sign, within the... more
DefenseJSF Program: Turkey is officially the sixth Country
Washington, USA - In short-time the signature of Italy, Denmark and Norway
Turkey is officially the sixth of the nine States to sign the agreement that allow to pass to the industrial production phase, for the development program of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), next-generation... more
DefenseCompetitive state exam at the Military Academy of Modena
Rome, Italy - Few days to register at the admission exam
Next January 31st will be the last day to register at the admission exam which will enable 156 cadets to attend the 189th course of Modena Academy, the world oldest military institute which trains commissioned... more
DefenseRussia will build "Gepard" corvettes for Vietnam
Moscow, Russia - A deal worth USD 300 million
Rosoboronexport signed a contract with Vietnam for the delivery of two Project 11661 "Gepard" corvettes (developed by the Zelenodolsk Design Bureau) and the "Bastion" antiship coastal missile system. According... more
DefenseNATO: Poland in the AWACS fleet
Warsaw, Poland - The announcement last December 19 by Secretary General
Poland is officially entered in 15 NATO States that participate to the operation and management of the AWACS fleet. After Hungary in 2005, Poland is the second State of the new NATO members to enter... more
DefenseThe Pentagon should have sold aircraft, helicopters, and armaments to the "Axis of evil"'s States
Washington, USA - "Associated Press" should make known it
If it was true the fact should be gravest: according to "Associated Press" agency, the Pentagon should have sold Iran illegal weapons, means and components. Any weapons and armaments sellers should have... more
DefenseItalian Navy: two golden medals for Armed Force
Rome, Italy - The delivery took place last Friday, January 12
"The Secretary-General of United Nations has bestowed the Unifil medal to the two officials of Italian Navy of Command Force located in Lebanon: the Captain of Frigate Romano Scolaro and Lieutant of naval... more
DefenseJerusalem: unexpected resignation of Dan Halutz, shocked political situation
Jerusalem, Israel - The Prime Minister Olmert, blamed of corruption during the of Bank Leumi privatization process, accepts bothered the news
Dan Haluz, Israelian Chief of Staff of Armed Forces, gave his resignation last night. The continuous accuses, about the defeat stood in the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon during the last Summer, beaten... more
DefenseRussia delivers the Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran
Moscow, Russia - The United States protested the deal
Russia has completed deliveries of Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran, the Defense Minister said Tuesday. "We have supplied modern anti-aircraft short-range missile systems under a contract.... more
DefenseThe first step of the new American strategy in Middle East
Washington, USA - It is announced to the world on January 11, 2007
During a press conference on January 12 took place in Washington, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates stated the White House does not consider the failure in Iraq as a possible option, while Condoleezza... more
DefenseGeneral Dynamics: Spike missiles to Spain
Madrid, Spain - A deal worth USD 424,5 million
General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas was awarded a USD 424.5 million contract in late December 2006 by the Spanish Army for the supply of Long Range (LR) SPIKE Missile Systems. General Dynamics Santa... more
DefenseAdmiral Di Paola announces revision plan of Italian Armed Forces
Pisa, Italy - Plan will be introduced to politic authorities within the end of 2007
"We have got some clues to revisit the current structure and to search, through more synergy and rationalization of structural and supporting components, of 'Get free' and exploit, for the operative ability,... more
DefenseChina: new project for a reinforced and modernized Navy
Beijing, China - "To be ready face the challenges that will propose every day"
After a meeting with the representatives of Communist party and the heads of Chinese Navy, Premier Hu Jintao remarked the situation of the Navy, and in his opinion must be reinforced and modernized, "To... more
DefenseChina: new project to a reinforced and modernized Navy (2)
Beijing, China - The current naval fleet
Today, the Chinese fleet is composed by out-of-date units. They are not ables to accomplish new tasks that Beijing government wants to achieve. For this reason, it has been decided and planned to proceed... more
DefenseMBDA has received notification of the Scalp Naval contract
Rome, Italy - The value of the contract is about EUR 910 million
"MBDA has received the notification by French DGA (Délégation Générale pour l’Armement) of Scalp Naval contract last December 29, 2006. The agreement regards the development and the production of 250 c... more
DefenseThe nuclear strategy of China
Beijing, China - Published the "White Paper on the National Defense"
A few days ago, the "White Paper on the National Defense" that the government publishes every year, revealed. According to the data of this report, China officially stated will not use the atomic weapons... more
DefenseJapan: it negotiates the relocation of the US air base
Tokyo, Japan - For the danger that the American aircraft represent for the local inhabitants
Japanese government and the Okinawa prefecture's executives restart the talks on the relocation of the Futemma US Air Force. Premier Shinzo Abe and current Governor of the prefecture, Hirokazu Nakai,... more
DefenseUSA proposes to Japan a radar for the DAM System
Tokyo, Japan - In order to improve the detection of the North Korea's ballistic missiles
USA proposed to Japanese government to install on own territory a radar for the anti-missile system DAM, in order to improve the detection of the North Korea's ballistic missiles against the American bases... more
DefenseRussia: scraped 148 out of 197 decommissioned nuclear submarines
Moscow, Russia - The cost for each submarine is equal to USD 7 million
Russia has dismantled 148 out of 197 decommissioned Soviet-era nuclear submarines, a Russian Federal Nuclear Power Agency official said Wednesday. Russia has signed cooperation agreements on the disposal... more
DefenseThe chiefs of the European Government ask to Israel to stop the air violations in Lebanon
Brusselles, Belgium - Today it will end the summit of the European Chiefs of States in Brussels
"The European Council ask to Israel to stop the violations of the Lebanese air space by the Israeli Air Force". This is what contained in the provisional proof with the conclusions of the meeting of the... more
DefenseMMI: the ships "Etna" and "Comandante Foscari" return
Rome, Italy - On Monday morning at Taranto base
"On Monday morning December 18th 2006 the two ships 'Etna' and 'Foscari' will return to Taranto Navy Base after having operated for six months in the Arab Sea and Indian Ocean for the 'Enduring Freedom'... more
DefenseThe USA gives the go-ahead to the development of nuclear weapons of next-generation
Washington, USA - They are characterized by the "Self-destruction Technology"
The American Council for the nuclear weapons, a structure guided by five high Officers of the Pentagon and of the Department of Energy, has given the green light to the development of the war heads of... more
DefenseFinancial law 2007: a summary of the military expenses
Rome , Italy - A total expense of EUR 21 billion and 144 m
In 2007 the expense of the Italian Armed Forces will be EUR 21 billion and 144m (18.134 m of the Defense balance and 3010 added by the Financial law). The expenses has grown for several reasons: the... more
DefenseTaiwan proposes a military alliance to Japan
Taipei, Republic of China - USA as major ally
Today, an international network of Taiwan communicated the leader Chen Shui-bian proposed a military alliance between the island and Japan. "Japan, USA and Taiwan have to assume the joint responsibility... more
DefensePakistan: realized the launch of the Hatf-4 missile
Islamabad, Pakistan - The Military Department did not make known the details of the the test
Pakistan yesterday test-launched a nuclear-capable Hatf-4 (Shaheen-1) short-range ballistic missile, ables to take nuclear warhead. Hatf-4 is believed to have a range of 750 km (433 miles) and is designed... more
DefenseIndia: tested the anti-missile system
New Delhi, India - Missiles able to give nuclear warhead
In the polygon of the Orissa's State, India has realized the test of the anti-missile defense system. A Prithvi-2 ballistic missile (surface-surface class) was launched from Balasor, and in two minutes,... more
DefenseAfghanistan: Italy will not increase the military detail
Riga, Latvia - The Prodi's statements during NATO's summit
There will not be any changes in the number of Italian soldiers and means in Afghanistan: Italian Premier, Romano Prodi, has stated this one during NATO's summit in Latvia. "The extraordinary cases... more
DefenseItaly goes away from Iraq by December 2nd
Rome, Italy - It has been stated by Premier Romano Prodi
Within Saturday the last Italian soldiers will go away from Iraq, and particularly from the Nassiriya base. The operation of dismantling the Italian troops in Iraq will be completed soon. About 60/70 men... more
DefenseNATO summit in Riga today
Riga, Latvia - The USA ask for more engagements in Afghanistan
George W. Bush is looking for a receipt to solve the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan in the Baltic Countries. The American President landed in Estonia for a brief visit before the start of the NATO summit... more
DefenseNuclear matter: North Korea is ready to negotiate
Beijing, China - The Chinese summit without Russia
North Korea is ready to turn back to negotiations, after the atomic test it made last October. The announcement has been spread by Pyongyang's diplomatic sources in China, where the Countries which join... more
DefenseRoyal Navy has been hand over to Chile the "HMS Norfolk" frigate
London, United Kingdom - A deal worth GBP 134 million
With a ceremony took place in the Portsmouth naval base, Royal Navy has granted to the Chilean Navy the "HMS Norfolk" frigate, which has received the name "Almirante Cochrane". The vessel is the first... more
DefenseBelarus: a train freight with S-300 air defense missiles is arrived in the Capital
Brest, Belarus - They will be displaced near Grodno
The Defense Minister of Belarus, Leonid Maltsev, today has made known that a train freight with S-300 air defense missiles is arrived in the Capital. "They are next-generation missiles and will be displaced... more
DefenseNorth Korea accuses USA they have led aerial exercises
Pyongyang , North Korea - Other times these accuses have been launched
The North Korea has accused the United States to having done aerial exercises to increase the attack capabilities against North Korea. "More than 150 planes, included F-10s and A-10s of USAF 7th Wing have... more
DefenseBeirut: the Italian soldiers have been alerted for possible attacks
Beirut, Lebanon - In the mean time the plane with 130 soldiers of the Pozzuolo Brigade directed to Lebanon has been blocked
Beirut is armoured today for the funeral of the Lebanese Industry Minister, Pierre Gemayel, killed Tuesday evening in Beirut. The situation is considered as very worrying by Italy, which has ordered to... more
DefenseRussia: possible nuclear menaces by the side of so-called "Thugs States"
Moscow, Russia - The statements of the General Vladimir Mijailov
The General of Army Vladimir Mijailov, commandant of Russian Air Force, does not discard the hypothesis of a launch of nuclear missiles by the side of other States. "The more dangerous for Russia,... more
DefenseEDA: for first time the publication of the Defense expenditure in 2005
Brussels, Belgium - In total EUR 193 billion
The EDA, European Defense Agency, for first time gathered comprehensive data on European defence expenditures, showing that in 2005, the 24 EDA participating Member States spent EUR 193 bn on defence. This... more
DefenseASD and ROSA to host international conference tomorrow and Friday
Bucharest, Romania - On “New EU member States and security research”
"On 23rd-24th of November 2006 the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) will organize in Bucharest the international conference on 'New EU Member States and Security Research', with the support of the AeroSpace... more
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