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DefenseIt is expected today ratification about Italy-Russia's deal at the Italian Parliament
Rome, Italy - Concerning above all dismantlement of nuclear submarines and the secure management of radioactive wastes
It is forecast for today at the Italian Parliament the ratification and the execution of deal between the Republic of Italy and the Government of Russian Federation "In the order of dismantlement of nuclear... more
DefenseAlarm in Russia because of an anonymous plane
Moscow, Russia - It revealed to be a cloud
Russian Air Force gave alarm yesterday because of an anonymous plane, as radar gave a signal of its presence in the Kaliningrad's skies. A Sukhoi S-27 fight immediately took off in oder to individuate... more
DefensePentagon: "Guerrilla and terrorism are the present-day and tomorrow enemies"
Washington, USA - So, defence spending could be largely devoted to the UAVs, intelligence and protection against non-conventional attacks
Radical changes would have been scheduled by Pentagon concerning the US armed forces structure, in order to better meet the new operational exigencies stemming from the changed international strategic... more
DefenseSyria about to purchase surface-to-air missiles
Moscow, Russia - Short-range systems that, according to experts, should not trouble Israel and the United States
Syria’s President Bashar Al-Assad, during his official visit in Russia, is likely to achieve the sign of a contract for the purchase of an unknown number of surface-to-air missiles (see for details AVIONEWS). I... more
DefenseDi Paola in visit in Albania
Tirana, Albania - Italian Chief of General Staff claims the country is over the period in which it needed technical support
Italian Chief of General Staff of Defence, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, was recently in visit in Albania where he met the vertex of the country including the Defence Minister, Pandeli Majk,o and Chief of... more
DefenseUpdates for Salto di Quirra shooting range
Cagliari, Italy - Upgrades to be performed for the training deployment of laser-guided weapons and electronic warfare systems
Italian Air Force Chief of Staff General Leonardo Tricarico visited the Salto di Quirra in Sardinia shooting range recently in order to appraise the start of the operations intended to provide the structure... more
DefenseSyria: "Israel opposes our right of defending against its fighters' overflight"
Moscow, Russia - Syrian President Al-Assad criticized this manner the Israeli view against the possible purchase of Russian-made surface-to-air missiles
Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, is presently visiting Russia and seized recently a chance to comment on the possible purchase by his country of Russian-made surface-to-air missiles. Israel had warned... more
DefenseItalian soldier killed in Iraq (5): Italian Minister Martino sued "La Repubblica" newspaper
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Defence denied he rejected to send the Mangustas to Iraq
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, decided to sue Italian "La Repubblica" newspaper with reference to an article related to the death of Simone Cola and the possible sending of the Mangusta... more
DefenseItalian soldier killed in Iraq (3): military personnel divided on the operational capabilities
Rome, Italy - Clashing views still remain but Italian Government and the armed forces had already started strengthening the contingent
Personnel from the Italian armed forces prove quite divided regarding the operational security degree concerning the Italian contingent in Iraq. The AB-412 would be in some cases considered as absolutely... more
DefenseItalian soldier killed in Iraq (2): debates on security matters
Nassiriya, Iraq - Doubts on the AB-412s' suitability and the low ceiling operational procedure while the prospective sending of the Mangustas is being ventilated again
The death of Italian Marshal Simone Cola in Iraq generated a series of debates on security matters concerning personnel belonging to the Italian contingent in Iraq, which involves first of all just the... more
DefenseUSA missile shield: the Australian contribution for the programme
Camberra, Australia - A deal is likely to be achieved for the production of radars in the Australian territory but China proves upset
Australia appears willing to support the US missile programme based on the American defensive shield. The two countries are carrying on talks aimed to appraise on the one hand the technical usefulness... more
DefenseMartino: "The role played by Carabinieri for the Iraqi security forces' training proves a relevant one"
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Defence underlined that a new evaluation of the Iraqi operational and training needs is on going
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, underlined recently the importance of the role played by Italian contingent in Iraq concerning security in the Arab country. The Italian, US and British armed... more
DefenseRussia: "Preventive attacks against terrorism can be performed but without nuclear weapons"
Moscow, Russia - In the meantime, Russian and French governments think to produce a military drone
Russian Ministry of Defence, Sergei Ivanov, met recently his French counterpart, Alliot-Marie, and they comment together about the matter concerning preventive attacks against the international terrorism.... more
DefenseMartino: "The Predators ensure the performance of a peace-keeping mission with humanitarian purposes in Iraq"
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Defence stated it recently with reference to the Italian contingent 's role while waiting for Iraqi election
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, seized a chance recently to comment on the role played by the Italian armed forces in Iraq during the electoral period and after the election itself. According... more
DefenseItaly: Defense Committee on integration of women in the Armed Forces
Rome, Italy - "It is necessary granting equal opportunities both to female and male staff"
The Chamber Defence committee talked about the integration of women in Italian Armed Forces: under-secretary in the Ministry of Defense, Salvatore Cicu, answered to parliamentary question asked by Deiana,... more
DefenseGeorgia: equipments and weapon systems from Italy
Tbilisi, Georgia - Helicopters, armoured vehicles, radar and communications systems and uniforms among the scheduled provisions
Georgia selected Italy as a preferred partner regarding defence. Italian Government is ready to provide the Georgian armed forces with military equipments such as helicopters, armoured vehicles, radar... more
DefenseIran: spying activities in the Usa scheduling a possible attack?
Washington, USA - It would have been unveiled by some US intelligence and Pentagon's representatives
Military analysts and press are focusing in the United States on the Iranian nuclear programme in these days also pointing out particularly delicate and warning forecasts. It seems in fact that some representatives... more
DefenseItalian effort in the peace-keeping and stabilization mission abroad
Rome, Italy - More than 9000 soldiers belonging to all the armed forces re-deployed in 16 countries
There are some 9100 Italian soldiers re-deployed abroad within peace-keeping and stabilization missions abroad. On the basis of the latest details released by Italian Ministry of Defence and the Italian... more
DefenseRussian missiles in Syria: Moscow gave the lie to it but does not accept political pressures
Moscow, Russia - Debates in the country due to the threat of sanctions by the USA in case such provision is performed
THe matter related to the possible selling by Russian of tactical surface-to-surface missiles to Syria does not appear ended, as it even led the United States to opt for a firm decision, threatening to... more
DefenseJoint Russian-US nuclear exercise to occur in April
Moscow, Russia - It is aimed to increase the coordination capabilities for their forces to warrant higher security for both countries
Russian and the United States unveiled recently that the Russian armed forces will attend to the military exercise that the USA intend to perform on their territory in April and regarding the (simulated)... more
DefenseIsrael, "The Russian-made missiles to be sold to Syria would be transferred to terrorists" (3): the USA threaten sanctions against Russia
Washington, USA - An admonishment by US Government against the provision of arms to Syria as put in the list of the so called "rough states"
Despite Russian Ministry of Defence had denied that the United States could disagree with the possible provision of tactical surface-to-surface missiles to Syria (see for details AVIONEWS), a clear admonishment... more
DefenseThe Estonian defence dilemma: NATO or EU?
Tallin, Estonia - Estonian Government would be anyway willing to support more the Atlantic Alliance than European Union today
Estonian Government would appear to come into grips with a dilemma concerning defence: "Do we have to provide most of the funds for NATO's efforts ot for the EU's ones?" According to experts, Tallin's... more
DefenseIsrael, "The Russian-made missiles to be sold to Syria would be transferred to terrorists" (2): Moscow's answer
Moscow, Russia - No deal would have been signed with Syrian authorities but such weapon systems are not restricted by export limits anyway
Moscow’s answer against the Israeli Government’s criticism about the selling of ballistic and surface-to-air missiles to Syria proved a firm one (see for details AVIONEWS). According to Russian Ministry of... more
DefenseIsrael: "The Russian-made missiles to be sold to Syria would be transferred to terrorists"
Tel Aviv, Israel - The warning signal called by Israeli press and military analysts with an admonishment even for the civil aviation security
Military analysts and journalists put recently into evidence in Israel which kind of risk the national territory will have to face according to Israeli authorities due to the prospective selling of Russian-made... more
DefenseWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Russia fears for losses for its defence industry
Moscow, Russia - The disastrous effects for the economies in various countries in this region could lead them to cancel a series of orders
After the cancellation of the order for 12 Sukhoi Su-30 fighters by Indonesia following the recent disaster which involved the Asian country (see for details AVIONEWS), Russia fears that additional damages... more
DefenseTension between Israel and Russia for the provision of Russian missiles to Syria
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli Government fears such weapon systems can be located nearby the Golan Heights and aimed against its territory
The diplomatic relations between Israel and Russia would be worsening due to matters regarding defence. Syria purchased recently tactical missiles able to hit their targets within a 20 m range (a quite... more
DefenseAllawi: "Additional personnel and equipments for the new Iraqi armed forces"
Baghdad, Iraq - This would be one of the priorities indicated by Iraqi Prime Minister for the future of the Arab country
Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, being currently leading the temporary Government in the Arab country, unveiled recently that Iraq will have to provide quickly with new military equipments and increase... more
DefenseSpain joined European Arms Agency
Brussels, Belgium - It will provide a significant contribution for the A-400M and the Tiger programmes
European Arms Agency, currently under the lead of German representatives, gains a new member this month: it deals with Spain, which joined after Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Belgium. Such... more
DefenseRussia: a 2005 rich in military joint exercises in Asia and Europe
Moscow, Russia - It is being scheduled the re-deployment of massive air, ground and sea forces in cooperation with China, Tajikistan and France
Russian Government unveiled recently that 2005 is going to be a year rich in joint military activities regarding training together with other countries in Asia and Europe. A great Russian-Chinese military... more
DefenseIvanov: "Unveiling details on preventive attacks diminishes the sense of such policy"
Moscow, Russia - It would have been stated by Russian Minister of Defence who announced the designing of around 300 new military projects
Russian Minister of Defence, Sergei Ivanov, commented recently on the matter concerning the possibility that the Russian armed forces perform preventive strikes against the terrorism's bases located in... more
DefenseSwitzerland: "The Swiss military contingent in Kosovo is not considered as an occupation force"
Berne, Switzerland - Swiss Government would be convinced of it when considering the many Kosovo's immigrants living in the Swiss territory
Swiss Government announced recently that its own military contingent re-deployed in Kosovo since 1999 will not be withdrawn in the near-term. Also Austrian Government would have opted for the same solution... more
DefenseChina: a defence policy focusing on the Taiwan matter
Beijing, China - Government underlined also the investments to increase personnel's remuneration and the role in the peace-keeping missions abroad
Chinese Government indicated recently a series of improvements happened during the last two years following a careful policy dedicated to the defence sector. Huge investments would have been performed... more
DefenseFrance: new nuclear missiles starting in 2010
Paris, France - The provision of an unclear number of M-51 guided rockets produced by EADS is scheduled
French Ministry of Defence started a modernization process for the national nuclear deterrence. French Government would have in fact recently requested to EADS the production of an unclear number of new... more
DefenseSouth Korea: the first American-made weapons purchaser in Asia
Seoul, South Korea - Some USD 3.7bn would have been invested in the 2000-2003 period so surpassing Japan, Singapore and Taiwan
South Korea is the major Asian importer of US-made weapon systems. It would be revealed by a report shown at the United States' Congress which would deal anyway in particular with the 2000-2003 period.... more
DefenseUSA's defensive shield to be partially combat ready by the end of this year
Washington, USA - It would have been ensured by Pentagon despite the unsuccessful recent test launch
Despite the failure of the recent test launch for an interceptor of the new American defensive shield (see for details AVIONEWS), Pentagon would have anyway decided to ensure even a minimum combat readiness... more
DefenseItaly to lead ISAF in Afghanistan from August 2005
Rome, Italy - The coordination activities for the stabilization force to last for six months but they are even likely to be extended
Italy will lead ISAF, the NATO international stabilization force currently deployed in Afghanistan, from August 2005. Such command and coordination activity is going to last six months but a hypothesis... more
DefensePresident of Italian Republic Ciampi's Christmas greetings addressed to Italian soldiers abroad
Rome, Italy - President underlined the important role played by Italian military personnel for the new Iraqi armed forces training
President of Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, seized recently a chance to address his own Christmas greetings to Italian military personnel operating abroad during peace-keeping and stabilization... more
DefenseItalian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: an analysis of the Italian military personnel's effort abroad
Rome, Italy - Rising national security, improving international role of the country and medium-long term economic advantages
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs analysed recently the Italian international effort concerning the peace-keeping and stabilization missions currently carried on by military personnel. There are some... more
DefenseBerlusconi: "A progressive withdrawal from Iraq is possible in exchange of a proper training for the new Iraqi armed forces"
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, US military base in Mosul experienced an attempt which would have killed some 20 persons
Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, focused recently on the Iraqi situation. According to Berlusconi, the hypothesis of a progressive withdrawal of the Italian forces re-deployed in the country is a reasonable... more
DefenseTen countries gathering in order to increase the Mediterranean security
Paris, France - The meeting "Mediterranean Initiative 5+5" is occurring in the French capital today and also Italian Minister of Defence Martino is attending
Ministers of Defence coming from ten states attending to the so called "Mediterranean Initiative 5+5" are gathering in Paris today. It deals with a meeting aimed to encourage the creation of a real opportunity... more
DefenseItalian Minister of Defence Martino-unions meeting on civilian personnel employed in the Ministry
Rome, Italy - They gathered to analyse the issues regarding remuneration, qualifications and the relations with the defence modernization exigencies
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, met the trade unions' representatives yesterday in order to analyse the situation related to civilian personnel employed in the Ministry. The Italian defensive... more
DefenseIris-T: the new air-to-air missile's mass production started
Rome, Italy - The new guided rocket is devoted to the Eurofighter, the Gripen, the F-16 and the F/A-18
The countries promoting the Iris-T missile programme provided their green light for the mass production of the new weapon system. Germany, Italy, Spain, Norway, Greece and Sweden agreed definitively on... more
DefenseUSA about to cut defence spending
Washington, USA - The conflict in Iraq would have produced excessive costs and USAF and USN could suffer for the worst economic effects
Bush-led Government would intend to lower the defence spending significantly in the United states during next years. Such decision would be a consequence of the cost afforded by the country during the... more
DefenseAn American aerial strike was simulated during the Cuban military exercise
Havana, Cuba - Fidel Castro would consider such a threat as quite likely to occur and he decided to perform the same exercise again every four year
Cuban military exercise ordered by Fidel Castro aiming to enable the country to face a prospective invasion by the US armed forces ended yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS). The event was characterized... more
DefenseDi Paola visited Italian Army in Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Kabul - The Head of the Italian Defence came to Camp Invictia accompanied by the general Filiberto Cecchi
The Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, Commander-in-chief for Italian Defence, visited yesterday the Italian military in Kabul. Di Paola, accompanied by the Commander Filiberto Cecchi, wanted to greet and thank... more
DefenseUSA-Japan: collaboration agreement on anti-missile defence
Tokyo, Japan - The two countries to develop a new defensive system to face the double threat represented by North Korea and China
The United States and Japan achieved an agreement for the production of an anti-missile defence system devoted to protect the Japanese land. Such an effort would be justified, according to Tokyo, in the... more
DefenseAmerican defensive shield test failed
Washington, USA - The interceptor would not have succeeded in leaving from its silo and now the system's combat readiness could even be postponed
The missile test of the new US defensive shield failed. The interceptor located at the Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, would not have succeeded in leaving from its launch silo on last Wednesday.... more
DefenseMartino: "We must be careful about Iraq's election boycott"
Rome, Italy - A warning signal called by Italian Minister of Defence with reference to the elections scheduled for January 30 in the Arab country
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, focused on the next Iraqi elections scheduled on January 30 2005. Despite the attempts performed by rebels and terrorists as they resorted often to bomb-cars... more
DefenseAVIONEWS interviewed Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, with reference to the national land protection against missile attacks
Rome, Italy - "The terroristic threat must not be understimated and the hypothesis of a protection ensured by the US missile shield will be appraised if circumstances entail it"
AVIONEWS interviewed Italian Minister of Defence, On. Antonio Martino, with reference to the national land protection against missile attacks on the occasion of the meeting with press representatives occurred... more
DefenseAustralian effort for the training of the new Iraqi armed forces
Sydney, Australia - A commitment based on stabilization and training missions by air, sea and ground forces
The Australian effort in the Iraqi territory is increasing, so showing again that Australia still proves one of the major ally for the United States in the management of the situation in the Arab country.... more