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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
DefenseRussia: sea-launched ballistic missile test fails
Moscow, Russia - The first in-flight test launch was conducted September 7, 2005
Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile launched from the "Dmitry Donskoi" nuclear submarine in the White Sea self-destructed after it deviated from its trajectory, the Russian Navy press service said... more
DefenseMysterious Israeli air attack to German ships in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - Yesterday evening the news of an Israeli overflight of some German ships; Tel Aviv denied
It is not very clear what happened yesterday when some F-16 airplanes of the Israeli Air Force seemed to having shot some rockets near German ships on the Lebanon water. The Israeli planes were flying... more
DefenseBush: "More troops to Iraq"
Washington, Usa - The American President launches a warning to the Iraqi Premier
President of the United States, George W. Bush, launched a clear warning to the Iraqi Premier, Nouri al Maliki, asking for a serious engagement for peace in the Country. "Our patience is not unlimited-... more
Defense"Euronaval 2006" (2): Stealth technology employed on the Russian units
Paris, France - The latest fourth-generation diesel-powered submarines
Around 20 Russian shipbuilding companies will display a total of 130 units of naval equipment, many featuring stealth technology, at the "Euronaval 2006" exhibition opening in Paris on Monday, an official... more
DefenseNATO: the General Secretary Jaap de Hoop Scheffer arrived to Moscow
Moscow, Russia - The official visit started today
The General Secretary of NATO Jaap de Hoop Scheffer started today his official visit in Moscow. Scheffer will meet the Russian Foreign Minister, Serguej Lavrov, and the Undersecretary of Russian Security... more
DefenseA rocket against a French military aircraft: the rebels admit
N'Djamena, Ciad - The chief of the Ciad rebel admitted the launch; but the rocket did not hit the plane
After the initial denial, and after a few hours the rebels in Ciad admitted they had launched a missile against a French military aircraft, without hitting it. The news was given by the spokesman of the... more
DefenseIran case: short-time the resumption of the negotiations
Moscow, Russia - It will not be accepted any pressures
The Iranian ambassador in Moscow, Golam Reza Ansari, has stated his State is disposed in short time to restart the negotiations on the nuclear problem. "The Teheran government is disposed to treaty with... more
DefenseUSA: Congress oks sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkey
Washington, USA - An order for a value of USD 2,9 billion
The US Congress has formally approved a planned sale to the Turkish Air Force of 30 advanced F-16 Block 50 fighters aircraft. According to the report, Pentagon on September 28 notified the Congress of... more
DefenseLebanon: the Blue Caskets will never shoot against the Israeli fighters
Tel Aviv, Israel - By the side of UN these flights are unacceptable
Yesterday evening, the chief of the mission UNIFIL, the French general Alain Pellegrini, during an interview to the Israeli tv affirmed the UN Forces would have never opened fire against the Israeli aircraft... more
DefenseKosovo: turn over of the Italian detail
Pristina, Kosovo - General Santo leaves a post to General Borreca
Turn over of the Multinational Task Force West (MNTF-W) and in the Italian detail in Kosovo: the General Vincenzo Santo has left a post to General Claudio Attilio Borreca. The "Pinerolo" Brigade taking... more
DefenseNATO: exhibition on the special forces in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - In occasion of the Conference Directorfor Armaments National
In occasion of the six-monthly meeting of the Conference National Armaments Director(CNAD), on October 25 and 26 the Special Operations Forces. A Strategic Enabler" exhibition will take place in the NATO... more
DefenseNorth Korea (2): a war should cost to the USA the life of 100 thousand soldiers
Washington, USA - In 1994 Clinton studied the possibility to launch an attack
A war against North Korea should cost to the USA 100 thousand lives of soldiers and should cause damages to the American economy for USD 100 thousand million: the "Newsweek" paper made known it. An article... more
DefenseLebanon: Peretz announced the overflights will continue
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Israeli Defense Minister replies to the accusation of Unifil commandant
The Israeli overflight will go on, at least until the weapon transfer from Syria to Hezbollah will continue. It has been stated by the Israeli Minister of Defense, Amir Peretz, in reply to the statements... more