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ReportAircraft and crisis. Syria: "Suicide bomb" kills defence minister
Damascus, Syria - Alawite army loosing morale after face off against Turkey and Nato
The Syrian defence minister, Daoud Rajiha, was killed last night by a suicide bomb attack. He has been defence minister for less than a year, serving previously as chief of staff. The bomb exploded... more
ReportAircraft and helicopters surround Chinese stranded frigate at Half Moon Shoal
Manila, Philippines - "The ship is well within the 200-nautical miles zone recognised by international law"
China cannot dismiss more accusations about Chinese warships patrolling in Philippines' territorial waters, since a Chinese frigate has struck Half Moon Shoal, just 110km from western Palawan province. Philippine... more
ReportRoad to Damascus airport closed after clashes in the city
Damascus, Syria - "Obama must intervene before next elections"
The road to the airport of Damascus has been closed after heavy clashes in the suburbs which forced Assad's regular troops to shell the city to repel the attack. The news comes a few days after the... more
ReportRussian warships head to Syria: "No attack helicopters on board"
Moscow , Russia - "Standard Club's actions were baseless and unjustified"
On July 11, 2012, Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, deputy-head of Russia's Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation, said that the Russian Navy would carry out its duty to defend Russian shipping in... more
ReportLondon airspace restrictions to start for Olympics security
London, United Kingdom - CAA distributed more than 60,000 leaflets
The English Ministry of Defence has reported that personnel and equipment from the Royal Navy, the Royal Army and the Royal Air Force will be in place from Saturday, July 14, 2012, to secure the London... more
ReportRussia needs new rules for international air shows
Moscow, Russia - The cancellation of the "Russian Knights" display has been a real "Scandal"
The Russian Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation and the local Defense Ministry are preparing a new agreement regulating Russia's participation during international air shows. The... more
ReportIran follows Syria: large-scale air-defense drills with fighter aircraft and helicopters completed
Tehran, Iran - "A response to the enemy's psychological warfare against Iran"
The Iranian Army ha successfully (according to local sources) completed a three-day air-defense exercises. During the drills, the Iranian Army and the Iranian Air Force allegedly downed several unmanned... more
ReportMoscow looks to Kazakhstan to deploy anti-aircraft missile batteries
Moscow, Russia - Russia replies to the European missile shield
Moscow continues its negotiations with Kazakhstan on establishing an integrated air defense network by 2013. The idea is to deploy a system capable of facing with the European missile shield deployed by... more
ReportSyria: Air Force conducts drills with fighter aircraft
Damascus, Syria - Training against a potential invasion continues
The Syrian Air force has started a military exercise involving fighters and attack fighters. The news was reported today by a local state-run press agency. The drills, which local sources said "Simulated... more
ReportMoscow stops arms deliveries to Syria until stabilization. No Yak-30 aircraft supply.
Damascus, Syria - "No contracts until political solutions"
Moscow will not deliver any new generation types of weapons to Syria until the situation will be stabilized. The news has been revealed today by Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, deputy head of the Federal Service... more
ReportFinmeccanica sells technology to Damascus: Wikileaks reports 2.5 million emails
Rome, Italy - Relations between Selex Sistemi Integrati and Damascus after the beginning of the conflict
While the UN and Nato is condemning Russian arms exports in Syria, the latest revelation from Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, reports that Finmeccanica is among the firms which supply technology... more
ReportAircraft and crisis: Western countries ask Moscow to find asylum for Assad
Moscow, Russia - Kofi Annan proposes a transitional government body in Syria
Despite declarations after the extraordinary Nato summit called by Turkey after the F-4 Phantom II aircraft that was shot down, new revelations about the Syrian situation suggest a potential Nato involvement... more
ReportUrals joyride Antonov airplane. Carrier licence suspended
Moscow, Russia - The biplane has been often used for illegal flights
Avi-Azov, the little domestic Russian airline that had a light aircraft go missing over the Ural mountains last month (June 11, 2012), has been banned from flying (AVIONEWS). "After an inquiry, the... more
ReportAircraft and conflicts: United States apologizes. Pakistan reopens Afghan supply routes
Islamabad, Pakistan - New threats from the Taliban
International press agencies reported today the reopening of the Afghan supply route. The route was blocked one year ago as a countermeasure against US Predator and Reaper drone strikes in Pakistan. In... more
Report"Syrian helicopters are a test for Ankara"
Ankara, Turkey - Experts worldwide condemn the lack of a Turkish response
"I do not think the Assad army is being restricred much by the Turks. They are just trying to protect themselves so Assad doesn't hurt them again" said a Free Syrian Army general. Internation press agencies... more
ReportSyria. Assad: "I regret 100% that a Turkish warplane was shot down by Syrian forces"
Damascus, Syria - Turkish F-16 patrol the border; Syrian soldiers defect
"I say 100% if only we had not shot it down" said Assad after the event which has eroded the relations between Syria and Nato, most of all Turkey (AVIONEWS). "We learned that the jet belonged to Turkey... more
ReportTwo helicopters crash in Spain
Valencia, Spain - They went down while fighting wildfires
Two helicopters crashed in Spain yesterday while fighting wildfires around Valencia. In particular, both the helicopters were operating at Cortes de Palla, battling a large blaze that has raged since... more
ReportAircraft and defence: first military agreement between South Korea and Japan
Seoul, South Korea - This is the first pact since 1945
South Korea is going to sign a military agreement with Japan soon. It should be noted that it would be the first pact since World War II. The agreement aims for sharing intelligence about North Korea... more
ReportUS Air Force C-130 aircraft boost Colorado wildfire fight
Colorado Spring, USA - Four airplanes from the 302nd Airlift Wing have been sent to Colorado Spring
Wildfires continue around Colorado Springs, USA. Four Air Force C-130 aircraft have been sent to help the operators fighting against blazes. The aircraft are equipped with special retardant sprays. Each... more
ReportNato defends Ankara: "We stand together with Turkey in the spirit of strong solidarity"
Brussels, Belgium - 15,000 victims, not 10,000
The extraordinary Nato summit invoked by Turkey under the Article 4 after the Turkish F-4 aircraft shooting down has produced its first results, revealing Ankara will consider a threat any Syrian military... more
ReportTurkish F-4 airplane shooting down: the Syrian version of events
Damascus, Syria - "What Turkey said is baseless and inaccurate"
Damascus is trying to defend itself about the shooting down of the Turkish F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft while the entire world continues to condemn the civil war which caused more than 10,000 victims... more
ReportTurkey-Syria. Italian minister Terzi: "We cannot start Libya-like operations to solve the crisis".
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - "Russia must play a key-role in solving the situation"
The Italian Foreign minister Giulio Terzi, currently in Luxembourg, reported he called Ahmet Davutoglu, the Turkish Foreign minister. The Turkish minister said to Giulio Terzi that "The shooting down... more
ReportCarabineri police member Manuele Braj dies in Afghanistan. Two other soldiers wounded
Adraskan, Afghanistan - "A rocket allegedly hit a sentry box"
The Italian President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano sent a letter of condolence to Manuele Braj's relatives, the Carabinieri police member who died today in Afghanistan due to an explosion at a military... more
ReportTurkey is on a war footing: "NATO must accept Article 4"
Damascus, Syria - Extraordinary Nato meeting tomorrow
"That was not an act of aggression against Turkey, but defense of the country sovereignty" the Syrian Foreign minister replied to the accusation against Damascus. Today, Turkey called for an emergency... more
ReportSyria: F-4 aircraft wreckage found. Pilots still missing.
Ankara, Turkey - "Ready to take all necessary measures against Syria"
The Syrian government has confirmed the Turkish F-4 Phantom aircraft shooting down (AVIONEWS). Today June 25, 2012, international press reports underlined that this event damaged the relation between the... more
ReportRussia confesses helicopter delivery to Syria
Moscow, Russia - "They were being transported in dismantled form"
On Thursday, Russia acknowledged for the first time a cargo ship was carrying attack helicopters to Syria for the Bashar al-Assad regime. The ship which headed back to Russia, would arrive at the port... more
ReportSyrian pilot deserts with his aircraft, lands in Jordan and asks for political asylum (VIDEO)
Amman, Jordan - Jordanian Minister of Information clarifies the misunderstanding
The Jordanian minister of Information Taher Adwan clarified the misunderstanding happened to the Syrian State television,announcing that the pilot of a Syrian Air Force MiG-21 aircraft landed this morning... more
ReportIsraeli fighters strike Gaza Strip
Tel Aviv, Israel - Hamas sensitive facilities destroyed in response to rocket attacks
Israel has struck objectives inside the Gaza Strip in response to home-made rocket attacks. Today June 20, 2012, Palestinians fired 10 rockets into Israel from the Gaza Strip, while Israeli sources reported... more
ReportG20: Moscow under investigation. "It must stop helicopter deliveries to Syria"
Washington, USA - Such actions by Rosoboronexport warrant renewal of US sanctions against it, not a billion-dollar contract"
Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin discussed the accusation against Moscow expressed by the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the delivery of attack helicopters to Assad in Syria (AVIONEWS). The... more
ReportSearches of the Urals missing aircraft stepped up
Serov, Russia - The pilot and 12 friends allegedly took it after a high-alcoholic rate evening
The searches of the Antonov An-2 aircraft missing in the Urals since a week, allegedly after the pilot and 12 friends of him "Borrowed" it after a high-alcoholic rate evening on Monday 11/06/2012 (AVIONEWS).... more
ReportStill no trace of the aircraft took by an allegedly tipsy group of friends in the Urals
Serov, Russia - 6 aircraft keep searching
The aircraft which took off from the Serov (Russia) aerodrome on the evening of Monday 11 June seems to have disappeared, after it was "Borrowed" by the pilot together with a number of friends that, according... more
ReportChavez continues to release declarations about the Venezuelan/Iranian-made drone aircraft
Caracas, Venezuela - "We have the right, we would not have it if we were a colony, but we are a free and independent nation"
Controversy about Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez's declarations continues. The president has revealed that Venezuela has made its first drone (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) in partnership with Iran,... more
ReportCanadian aircraft help fight US wildfires in Colorado
Fort Collins, USA - Two Convair 580s and a Turbo Commander 690 left for Boise
Three Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment (Canada) planes have gone to the US to help fight wildfires there. According to local press reports, the planes will work with the US Forest Service for 10 to... more
ReportGroup of friends "Borrows" an aircraft after drinking night: disappeared since two days
Serov, Russia - Searches so far have been unsuccessful
An aircraft which allegedly carried at least 7 persons disappeared since two days in Serov, town on the Ural Mountains in Sverdlovsk region (Russia). The aircraft, utilized for monitoring wildfires,... more
ReportYemeni warplanes strike Islamist stronghold
Jaar, Yemen - It is the largest attack against the al-Qaeda bastion of Jaar
Attacks against al-Qaeda continues in Yemen. According to official reports and witnesses, warplanes and artillery have shelled the stronghold of Jaar, a sensitive Islamist objective in the country. At... more
ReportAircraft and conflicts: situation in Syria becomes unmanageable
Damascus, Syria - "This is something we never seen before in other places"
The civil war in Syria continues in spite of many UN condemns. Aircraft strikes and shells continue to hit many towns, and military operations increase the number of victims since the beginning of the... more
ReportHelicopters and airplanes continue to fight wildfires in Russia
Moscow, Russia - 130 units involved for a total of 900 people
The airborne troopers continue their fight against wildfires in Russia. Right now, 19 forest fires have been extinguished, but 31 more wildfires remain active in Siberia. The size of the operation has... more
ReportEight airborne troopers die trying to fight forest fires in Siberia
Moscow, Russia - 12,000 Euro will be allocated to the relatives of the victims
Eight airborne troopers have died while trying to fight a forest fire. The team was assigned to fight fires in the Tuva republic, Southern Siberia. The eight troopers were part of team of 14 from the... more
ReportLeon Panetta defends drone-aircraft strikes in Pakistan
Washington, USA - New agreement with Delhi to support Afghan campaign
While negotiating new agreements with India to support the campaign in Afghanistan, Leon Panetta, US Defence Secretary, replied to Pakistan's controversies about drone strikes, saying that "America had... more
ReportNew air strikes on the Gaza Strip
Gaza, Israel - Israel continues to fight Hamas
According to press reports, two Israeli aircraft have struck on the Gaza Strip. The F-16 Sufas bombed yesterday a farm located in the Masbah area, north of Rafah. The attack caused a mass destruction despite... more
ReportAircraft and terrorism: suicide bombs hit NATO supplies in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan - All those killed in the attack were civilian
The city of Kandahar has been hit by two suicide attackers today. This attack follows the UAV strike which hit an alleged al-Qaeda compound in Pakistan (AVIONEWS). Two attackers killed 22 people by... more
ReportAir transport: Tripoli, gunfire and fights between rebel groups
Rome, Italy - The crew and the passengers of the Alitalia A-321 are safe
According to "Libya al-Hurra" and "al-Arabiya" it seems rebel groups have increased the fights in Tripoli. The fights have previously been interrupted with a ceasefire signed with the local authorities... more
ReportAir France Airbus accident caused by the copilot
Rome, Italy - The captain was taking a rest
Rumors about the official investigation on the Air France AF447 flight that crashed in 2009 reported the accident was caused by the co-pilot. During the accident 228 people were killed. The authority... more
ReportKiev court dismissed appeal about the 2001's Tu-154 accident
Kiev, Ukraine - "That Tupolev was shot down"
The Kiev Interregional Economic Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Russia's Siberia Airlines against an earlier court ruling that the Ukrainian military had no involvement in the Russian Tupolev... more
Report"Black day" in Afghanistan: two helicopters fall, two casualties
Kabul, Afghanistan - A third ISAF soldier died because "An insurgent attack"
Monday 28/05/2012 was a very hard day in Afghanistan: three soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) lost their life in three different scenarios. Two helicopters fell in the morning... more
ReportSyria: Kofi Annan accusation continues. Air strikes, artillery shells and executions.
Damascus, Syria - The team of investigators has accused Syrian officers of ordering crimes against humanity
A UN investigation reported that Syrian government forces are continuing to commit human rights abuses in spite of the fragile ceasefire engineered by Kofi Annan. "Most of the serious human rights violations... more
Report"Open Skies" programme emergency landing in Prague (VIDEO)
Prague, Czech Republic - One man with burns to 20% of his body was in a serious condition
An "Open Skies" programme Antonov An-30 aircraft has made an emergency landing at the Czech Caslav airbase, around 80 km east of Prague. "Seven people were injured, two of whom were taken to a hospital... more
ReportPredator drone-aircraft strike again in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Disagreements continue between USA and Pakistan: Afghan route remains closed
Yesterday May 22, 2012, an American Predator remote-controlled drone aircraft fired two Hellfire missiles killing four suspected militants in an attack against a compound in northwest Pakistan. The... more
ReportFive people died in small plane crash in Bosnia (VIDEO)
Banja Luka, Bosnia - Three of them were young men at their first parachute jump
Yesterday May 20, 2012, a small Cessna 182P Skyliner turboprop aircraft used to train skydivers crashed near the northern Bosnian town of Banja Luka. The news was reported by local police after reaching... more
ReportBR slogan against Orsi found inside Finmeccanica's Ansaldo Energia office
Rome, Italy - "This is the work of a fantasist"
Today May 18,2012, a slogan with the signature of the BR (Brigate Rosse, the Italian terrorist group who kidnapped and then killed the Italian catholic political party leader Aldo Moro in 1978) was found... more