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DefenseGreen light of EU to the agreement between Finmeccanica, BAE and EADS
Brussels, Belgium - The agreement will not undermine competition in European Economic Space
European Commission gave yesterday green light to the buyout by MBDA, joint venture between Finmeccanica, British BAE System and the French-German EADS, of the EADS Deutschland’s missile part. Considering t... more
DefenseNew Minister of Defense head Cabinet is General Abrate
Rome, Italy - He succeeds to Admiral Paolo La Rosa
New Minister of Defense head Cabinet is General Biagio Abrate, 55 years old, Alpine (an Italian corpse) from Cuneo. He succeeds to Admiral Paolo La Rosa, who is going to cover the assignment as Italian... more
DefenseNATO's meeting: the first delegations in Sigonella
Taormina, Italy - Catania's air base welcomes the first delegates of the coalition that tomorrow will take part to the summit in the "Jonio's jewel"
The first delegations have arrived in Sigonella, from yesterday afternoon, engaged in the NATO’s meeting in Taormina. The Italian Air Force’s base, after a "Restyling" necessary following to the rainstorms tha... more
DefenseMartino: the new challenge for NATO is terrorism
Catania, Italy - Italian Minister of Defence aims to create a collective security system
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, anticipated some issues of the next NATO summit of Taormina. The scenery in which the Atlantic Alliance moves along is changed, the risk now isn’t war but t... more
DefenseRumsfeld: more troops for the NATO Response Force
Washington, USA - During the next NATO summit in Taormina Secretary to Defence will ask a bigger effort to the partners of the Alliance
During the next NATO summit of Taormina, that will take place on February 9-10 (see for details AVIONEWS), the US Secretary to Defence, Donald Rumsfeld, has the intention to pressure to the partners of... more
DefenseIran is going to make air-to-surface missiles Misagh-2-type
Teheran, Iran - The heavy armament's Iranian program goes on
The Islamic Republic of Iran, by a spokesman, the Minister of Defense Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, claimed that from yesterday started the building of air-to-surface missiles "Misagh-2"-type. These weapons... more
DefenseNATO summit (2): dialog between Mediterranean countries is fundamental
Brussels, Belgium - The introduction to the press of agenda of the next informal meeting of the Alliance in Taormina
Italian Ambassador at NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Maurizio Moreno, presented yesterday at Brussels the agenda of the next informal meeting of the Defence Ministers of the Alliance that will... more
DefenseItalian Navy: top-level replacement next Wednesday
Rome, Italy - Admiral Biraghi, after two years, leaves his place to Admiral La Rosa
"Wednesday 8th February 2006, at Palazzo Marina, in Rome, there will be the transitional ceremony between Admiral Sergio Biraghi and Admiral Paolo La Rosa. Antonio Martino, Italian Defence Secretary, and... more
DefenseMartino about defence cuts
Rome, Italy - Despite that Italy was able to keep faith to its international assurances
In an interview to "Radio Dimensione Suono", Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino said that "There isn’t necessity to say to the sodiers to resist because real soldiers, that have an hight sense of honor, d... more
DefenseGeneral Filiberto Cecchi talks about Italian Armed Forces
Bolzano, Italy - The Italian Staff Officer for an interview in Dobbiaco (Bolzano)
General Filiberto Cecchi, Italian Army Staff Officer, released an interview on the occasion of his visit to Italian Alpine troops’ Skiing Championships in Dobbiaco (Bolzano, extreme north side of Italy). T... more
DefenseAdmiral Di Paola in official visit to London
London, England - Above all to talk about the Middle-Eastern situation
Giampaolo Di Paola, Italian Defense State Chief, met yesterday his British colleague Michael Walker. In the middle of the discussion the situation of countries involved in war in Persian Gulf, where Italian... more
DefenseNewness for shooting range of Salto di Quirra (Sardinia)
Cagliari, Italy - Founds allocated to improve the structures
Italian Government decided to allocate EUR 18m to improve the structure of the shooting range in Salto di Quirra, in Sardinia. The decision allows to carry out practise and tests for remote contrlol planes,... more
DefenseItalian Navy: naval rotation in the Arabic Sea
Rome, Italy - The "Euro" frigate will relieve "Maestrale" ship within the "Enduring Freedom" operation
"Tomorrow, February 1st, in the Mascate’s harbour (Oman), the ’Euro’ frigate to relieve ’Maestrale’ ship within the ’Enduring Freedom’ operation against international terrorism, that has begun after t... more
DefenseTricarico: "A stronger cooperation between Mediterranean countries is desirable"
Rome, Italy - Air Force Staff Chief' comments after the signature of the agreement between Switzerland and Italy
After the signature of the agreement about reciprocal air space safety with the Swiss Ambassador Bruno Spinner, Air Force Staff Chief Leonardo Tricarico, answering to some questions, has underlined that... more
DefenseAgreement between Switzerland and Italy about air safety
Rome, Italy - Cooperation between these two countries against not military air threats
Today, January 31, 2006, an agreement between Switzerland and Italy was signed to ensure reciprocal protection of air space against menaces coming from not military planes, in NATO’ jergon "renegade". T... more
DefenseItaly in Iraq
Rome, Italy - Report to the Parliament about mission in progress
Defence and Foreign Offices gave to the Parliament a report to show our activities in Iraq. Italian soldiers are training Iraqi ones. At the National Iraqi Defence University Italy controls three of the... more
DefenseWar games
Washington, USA - Missile attack simulated against America
US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is always looking for money. To develop star shield, wanted by President Bush, is necessary to have great resources. For 2006 Congress gave USD 9 billion, and next days... more
DefenseA new contract for MinutemanIII missile
Washington, Usa - ATK/Thiokol signed an agreement with US Air Force
Northrop Grumman Mission System has signed, as prime contractor, a new agreement of USD 225 million with U.S. Air Force for the Minuteman III upgrade. ATK/Thiokol, as subcontractor, will update and replace... more
Defense"Sassari" Brigade in Nassiriya
Cagliari, Italy - Soldiers' transport concluded
On January 24 the airlift, that carried "Sassari" Brigade in Iraq, was complete. On next January 27 Gen. Natalino Madeddu will take command of the troops, succeeding "Ariete" Brigade. Soldiers’ transfer b... more
DefenseAdmiral Giampaolo Di Paola concludes his visit
Washington, USA- Cooperation between USA and Italy is more and more strong
Yesterday, January 24, Italian Defense General Staff Chief, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, has clinched his visit in Washington, where he US Defense General Staff Chief Gen. Peter Pace, and other important... more
DefenseThe "Antica Babilonia" mission will be ended within 2006
Rome, Italy - The Italian Defense Minister, Martino, in hearing yesterday at Senate
"Our militaries’ work is changing and with it the configuration of the contingent and in future the Italian presence in Iraq will assume a new and different shape. For this reason the ’Antica Babilonia’ missi... more
DefenseAVIONEWS interviews Bono, Fincantieri's Ceo: Eur 2bln from Fremm
Rome, Italy - In the end of Ds' meeting. Eighteen races around the world
In the end of Ds’ meeting in Rome, AVIONEWS interviewed Fincantieri’s Ceo, Giuseppe Bono. "In this moment, Fremm, new generation of frigates are starting, we think our work share should exceed Eur 2 b... more
DefenseAVIONEWS at the meeting organized by DS (Italian party): materials for defense, Europe buys too much by US
Rome, Italy - Italy underspends ten times than France in searches and development
"The tendency to reduce the defense’s accounts; absence of an European market; big American companies competition". These are "Three serious kinds of problem" that are further than European defense industry. L... more
DefenseFinmeccanica: SELEX Sistemi Integrati signs with Austria an agreement for two RAT 31 DL long range radar systems
Rome, Italy - For a worth EUR 50m
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company operating in command and control systems, has signed a contract with the Austrian Defence Ministry to supply two RAT 31 DL long range radar systems. Worth... more
DefenseIran not intends to renounce to its nuclear programme
Rome, Italy - In spite of pressing by all the chancelleries
Iran has none intention to renounce to its nuclear programme and the "West threats", like Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defined them not intimidate the Islamic country. If UN will decide to control... more
DefenseTokyo: anti-terrorism summit started
Tokyo, Japan - Meeting is open until Friday. Many states interested
Ministers from 14 different states meet each other today in Tokyo to talk about defence of cities, sea and skies from attack of terrorism. There are many executives and ministers from different countries... more
DefenseBerselli today in Budapest for a series of institutionals meetings
Rome, Italy - The press release
The Italian Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli, will be today in Budapest for an institutional visit, by an invite by Imre Ivancsick, Hungarian Defence assistant minister. During the visit Berselli... more
DefenseChange of strategies in view for EADS?
Düsseldorf, Germany - The German newspaper "Handelsblatt" said it
The prediction that yesterday was on German newspaper "Handelsblatt", has been made in consequence of the purchase, by EADS and Thyssen-Krupp, of the British Aerospace Group’s society dedicated to the s... more
DefenseGift under Christmas tree for the Coast Guard
Rome, Italy - Helicopters, motor patrol boats and another Atr-42MP are arriving
The surprise for 2006 destined to the harbour offices-Coast Guard regards a disposition inclosed in a decree of end of year, which anticipates a fund of EUR 4m per year to pay out from 2006 to 2020 ensuring... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: the first European Galileo navigation system satellite is into orbit
Rome, Italy - New US sanctions against companies considered as responsible for providing Iran with material useful for the development of military programmes
The launch of the first satellite of the Galileo navigation system and sanctions enforced by the USA against some firms due to the provision to Iran of military material, are major news respectively in... more
DefenseIndia wants a ballistic missile with a 5000 km range
New Dheli, India - In the meantime, a guided rocket with 250 km range for naval deployment has been tested
Indian performed a launch test recently for a new surface-to-surface missile able to carry conventional or nuclear warheads. It deals with the Danush, the naval version of the Prithvi and provided with... more
DefensePutin: "Weapons market suffers for unfair competition"
Moscow, Russia - Russian President denunciated it even if underlining the excellent commercial performance of the country during the last three years
Weapons international market is suffering for unfair competition practices. Russian President, Vladimir Putin, appears sure about it and he would have publicly denounced it with reference in particular... more
DefenseJapan: anti-missile shield programme got a go-ahead
Tokyo, Japan - The Standard and the Patriot guided rockets to protect the country against the threat represented by the North Korean ballistic missiles
Japan finally launched the programme for the development of a defensive shield to increase the homeland protection against the threat represented by the North Korean ballistic missiles. The entire project... more
DefenseMonsignor Bagnasco flew in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - He visited ISAF NATO mission command, Camp Invicta and Herat
Monsignor Angelo Bagnasco, the military ordinary for Italy, landed at Kabul International Airport with an Italian Air Force C-130J plane last Monday to go to the headquarters of NATO mission ISAF (International... more
DefenseSpain: also a Navy's ship operating in the Persian Gulf
Madrid, Spain - Despite troops' withdrawal, the "Alvaro de Bazan" frigate is supporting the English-US activities
Despite Spain opted for the withdrawal of its own troops from the Iraqi territory, this would not automatically mean Madrid’s extraneousness to military operations in this area also in recent times with i... more
DefenseRussia: a Bulava missile test launch has been successfully performed
Moscow, Russia - The weapon system is destined to a new submarine class
A Russian Bulava ballistic missile has been successfully launched during a trial hitting its target located in the Kamchatka Peninsula. The missile left from a Typhoon-class submarine, and what has been... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: Saudi Arabia selected the Eurofighter
Rome, Italy - Piaggio competing for the bid related to the acquisition of Aero Vodochody
A new customer for the Eurofighter, Piaggio’s participation to the bid for the acquisition of Aero Vodochody and the delicate Iranian military and nuclear matter in the centre of attention in the defence s... more
DefenseJapan: "China's defence spending increase arouses worry"
Tokyo, Japan - People Republic's answer came quickly, expressing all its disappointment
Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs criticized recently the growth of defence sector investments in China during the last 15 years, describing it as a worrying one. On its part, the Chinese People Republic... more
DefenseDi Paola: "Italian forces presence abroad for peacekeeping missions was never so relevant in the Republic history"
Rome, Italy - An average number of 10,000 soldiers per day with important leading roles for multinational coalition
Italian Chief of General Staff, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, commented recently on the situation of the peacekeeping and stabilization operations on an international basis for which the Italian armed forces... more
DefensePrime Minister greeted in video-conference Italian military contingents abroad
Rome, Italy - Followed live by satellite link by some 10,000 soldiers for Army, Navy, Air Force and Carabinieri Corp
Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, together with Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, and Italian Chief of General Staff, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, last morning connected in video-conference... more
DefenseItalian Investigation Committee on the depleted uranium has been extended
Rome, Italy - Senate's Defence Commission gave the green light
Defence Commission at Italian Senate passed yesterday the extension for Parliamentary Investigation Committee on the deaths and serious diseases suffered by Italian military personnel deployed in the worldwide... more
DefenseThe last soldiers from Italian task force "Leone" expected to arrive at Pisa Airport today
Pisa, Italy - Two cerimony both dedicated to Italian soldiers abroad
Two military cerimonies are expected to be held today in honour of Italian soldiers operating abroad. At Pisa the last soldiers for Italy’s "Operation Nile" will arrive by plane from Khartoum today: s... more
DefenseRussia: five to eight ballistic missile tests in 2006
Moscow, Russia - Russian military authorities scheduled it and they founded some 20 new units provided with both tactical and strategic systems in 2005
Russia founded some 20 new units provided with ballistic missiles in 2005, despite it also modified part of its amount within the general modernization programme involving its own strategic and tactical... more
DefenseAster: MBDA-Avio agreement on the new surface-to-air missile
Rome, Italy - For the production of the rocket engine and wing components
Another step forward has been recently performed in developing the European Aster surface-to-air missile programme. The MBDA consortium and Italian company Avio, as competent in producing powerplant in... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: The Eurofighter and the Raptor "Rejuvenate" NATO air defence
Rome, Italy - Belgium selected the NH-90 medium multi-purpose helicopter
The Eurofighter and the F-22 are combat ready respectively in Italy and the USa, Belgium selected the NH-90, Eurocopter won the bid for the future South Korean helicopter. These are the major news in the... more
DefenseSudan: the return of task force "Leone" has started
Khartoum, Sudan - It won an approval for support given after vice-president Garang's death
Italian troops of task force "Leone" departed from Khartoum International Airport to come back Pisa after six month passed in Sudan for mission UNMIS (United Nations Mission in Sudan). The Italian contingent... more
DefenseThe 17th Regiment anti-aircraft artillery "Sforzesca" of Sabaudia returned in Italy
Latina, Italy - It passed six months in Bosnia-Herzegovina
The 17th Regiment anti-aircraft artillery "Sforzesca" based at "Santa Barbara" barracks in Sabaudia (Latina, Central Italy), returned in Italy today after six months passed in the Balkans as a part of... more
DefenseMartino: "Some 300 Italian soldiers to be back from Iraq in January"
Baghdad, Iraq - Contingent will be so reduced from present 2900 persons down to 2600
Italian Defence Minister Antonio Martino unveiled that Italian contingent in Iraq will be lowered for 300 units from the current 2900 soldiers down to 2600. This decision is part of the strategy for the... more
DefenseIs an Iranian Osirak going to occur next Spring for Israel?
Tel Aviv, Israel - Some experts think that March will be a major time for a decision on a preventive strike
Several converging factors and events next March could make this month a major one to decide if it is the case to resort to a preventive strike against the Iran’s atomic facilities. Some analysts are r... more
DefenseJSF: "Italy will keep on its efforts for this programme"
Washington, USA - Italian Minister of Defence Martino stated and the F-35 prototypes could attend NATO exercises in 2006, according to USAF
Italy will not modify its committment concerning the JSF programme and this also regards the recent Italian Finance Bill. Italian Minister of Defence Antonio Martino stated it during the meeting with press... more