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DefenseCyprus to acquire French and Italian missiles
Nicosia, Cyprus - Turkey is considered a major threat
The government of Cyprus still believes the Turkish Air Force as a real threat, and for this reason it has decided to acquire Italian Aspide and French Mistral surface-to-air missiles, that will go to... more
DefenseThe result of Indian missile tests
New Delhi, India - The cost is of USD 16m
Defence Minister George Fernandes told parliament today that India conducted 20 tests of seven missiles in the first half of 2003. "All the 20 flight tests have met the mission objectives set for them,"... more
DefenseBoeing's agreement with RTI-Systems
St. Louis, US - US and Russia cooperate in defense area
Boeing and RTI-Systems Concern of Moscow announced today the conclusion of negotiations whose target was to define possible areas for future scientific and technological cooperation. The two companies... more
DefenseJapan can operate in Iraq: Kurdish people ask for their help
Tokyo, Japan - The new constitutional law has been changed
The US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has complimented with the Japanese Foreign Minister, Yoriko Kawaguchi, for the new constitutional law voted from the Japanese parliament that allows the troops... more
DefenseRussia purchased 30 RS-18 missiles from Ukranian in the last 2 years
Moscow, Russia - They could be used in the next 30 years
The Russian arsenal of strategic armaments is now richer, being able to count also on 30 missiles Icmb (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles) sold from the Ukranian National Space Agency in the last 2 years.... more
DefenseLethal laser beam to protect commercial airplanes from man-portable threat
Washington, Usa - The decision after an attack to an Israeli plane
The Northrop Grumman has announced it is ready the new laser system that could soon be installed on the American and Israeli aircraft, averting whichever threat of an attack carried with rocket launcher... more
Defense2 men arrested for illegal export of military staff in China
Washington, Usa - But there were also demands for surface-to-air missiles in their list
They're 2 naturalized Americans, a 54 Pakistani identified as Amanullah Khan and a 53 Jordanian known with the name of Ziad Jamil Gammoh; both have tried to export in China parts of helicopters, jet fighters... more
DefenseTwo more Japanese satellites to watch Pyongyang since next September
Tokyo, Japan - The Korean regimen fuels fears
A Japanese government committee has decided formalized the launch of other 2 spy satellites like that ones sent in orbit on March 28 (Optical-1 and Radar-1), and once again the reason is the same: keep... more
DefenseBerselli: "Defense budget absolutely inadeguate"
Sigonella, Italy - The Under-Secretary of Defense meets journalists in Sigonella
The Under-Secretary of Defense Filippo Berselli, meeting journalist in Sigonella, has affirmed that "Defense budget is absolutely inadeguate", compared with growing commitment of armed force in peace keeping... more
DefenseRussian government carries on the destruction of balistic missiles
Moscow, Russia - Start-1 treaty imposes it
Russia continues in the destruction of the silo used for the launch of RS-20 missiles (SS-18 or Satan, according to the Nato's identification code), as established from the pact on the disarmament of the... more
DefenseEgypt is going to buy missiles by US
Washington, Usa - Air bearing and signal systems also up for sale
Two air-to-air missiles Aim-9m are going to cross the Atlantic. On Friday the Pentagon declared US will sell Raytheon missiles and the necessary issue to use them to Egypt. The Department assigned to the... more
DefenseToday the first Japanese C-130s started the airlift between Jordan and Italy
Amman, Jordan - They transport essential materials for the Iraqi people
It began yesterday at 9:00 pm (GMT) the mission of the 2 Japanese C-130 military transport aircraft that will fly from Amman to an Italian base in Brindisi, southern Italy, in order take material prepared... more
DefenseGeorgia invites Nato to deploy Awacs aircraft to patrol its airspace
Moscow, Russia - It's high the tension between Georgia and its Russian neighbour
According to the Georgian Ambassador to Moscow the request from part of his government to Nato to deploy Awacs surveillance aircraft is necessary to guarantee the defense of the national airspace, too... more
DefensePyongyang announces it's able to build nukes
Benjing, China -
The stall of negotiates on the Korean crisis north to you would be to a carried out point of, although it is not still clearly which road the negotiations will take in the next few days. Indeed the announcement... more
DefenseNorth Korea ready for war or talks
Seoul, South Korea - Negotiations have reached a deadlock
It does not seem there's a solution for the North Korean crisis that, after the war in Iraq, had lost a lot of its emphasis; but as the expert underline, it is a situation to not understimate, because... more
DefenseItalian Parliament confirms the entry of 8 Nations to Nato
Rome, Italy - All of them belonged to the Soviet block
With 370 ayes, 13 noes and 2 non-voters the Italian Chamber has ratified the adhesion to the North Atlantic Treaty of 8 Nations of East Europe, former zone of exclusive Soviet control. They're Bulgaria,... more
DefenseIran tests successfully new ballistic missile
Teheran, Iran - Now it can hit Israel
The government of Teheran has confirmed that, some weeks ago, tests for the development of a medium-long range missile have been carried out successfully, now able to hit the state of Israel. The Shahab... more
DefenseAustria has established to purchase 18 Eurofighter jets
Vienna, Austria - An Eur 2bn investment
The Austrian Defense Minister, Günther Platter, has communicated this morning in parliament the government will acquire 18 new generation Eurofighter jets, constructed from Eads (European Aeronautic Defence... more
DefenseRussian government will open a military air base in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Signed yesterday an agreement with the local authorities
Russian Air Force Commander-in-Chief, Vladimir Mikhailov, has announced the government of Moscow will built an air force base in the gigantic aerodrome of Kant, in Kyrgyzstan. A political and strategic... more
DefenseBersaglieri arrive at Talil where is located the second most important Iraqi airport
Nassirya, Iraq - It's still a zone considered as dangerous
They arrived at 8:00 am on board of a C-130 at the airport of Talil, a suburb zone of Nassirya city, patrolled by the British troops, approximately 30 Italian Bersaglieri, the foremost unit of the Italian... more
DefenseJapan determined to build Pac-3 missiles under license
Tokio, Japan - Pyongyang threat has to be faced
According to what reported yesterday from the Japanese press, the government of Tokio would be estimating the possibility to construct Pac-3 missiles, under licence of the United States. The decision... more
DefenseGermany to supply Poland 23 Mig-29 jet fighters
Berlin, Germany - An important step ahead to reinforce its Nato role
It will be the German government to sell to Poland (Nato member since 1999) 23 MIG-29 jets which will cost to the government of Warsaw EUR 58m, although this figure includes also 128 Leopard tanks. An... more
DefenseIndian missile tests continue in India
New Delhi, India - It's the Trishul, the Indian version of the American Patriot
It's the third launch of a surface-to-air missile in 3 days performed by the India's Defence Research and Development Organisation, that has resumed vigorously the tests for the strengthening of a domestically... more
DefenseChosen the first Australian firm for the Jsf construction
Sydney, Australia - An USD 150m investment
It's Gkn Aerospace Service the first Australian industry to have won a contract for the construction of components for the American multirole Jsf (Joint Strike Fighter) jet. The announcement has been... more
DefenseIt fails an Us test, part of the missile defense system
Washington, Usa - An important program that should be operative by 2005
It has not been performed succesfully the missile test carried out on Wednesday at 7:15 pm local time (00:15 Thursday, GMT) from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in the island of Kauai, in the Hawaii... more
DefenseThe Nippon government to send Sdf planes and personel
Tokyo, Japan - But a national rule don't allow an immediate deployment
Since yesterday the Japanese government is considering the possibility to involve also the Sdf (Self Defense Force) in the mission for the Iraq's reconstruction. They ill deployed two C-130 cargo planes... more
DefenseBlix accuses the Pentagon to have undermined and smeared him to stop the inspections
New York, Usa - They miss evidences for a war already ended
Abandoning the cool tone to which he had been often associated in his numerous participations at the United Nations, the UN head of inspectors for the disarmament in Iraq, Hans Blix, has accused Washington... more
DefensePyongyang wants atomic bomb in order to reduce conventional forces
Pyongyang, North Korea - The news communicated by regimen's press agency
"We are not trying to equip us of a nuclear deterrent in order to destroy the others but we are trying to reduce the conventional weapons and to move human resources and financial institutions towards... more
DefenseBlix sceptical on the credibility of the Usa and UK
New York, Usa - But Bush is ready to show the real proofs
Hans Blix has delivered its last relationship yesterday in New York, to the United Nations, the institution from which he was designated in order to guide a team of world-wide experts to the search of... more
DefenseItalian Minister of Defence Martino prefers his assignment than the role of Nato's Secretary
Rome, Italy - Martino: "I would be sorrow to leave half job"
"I'd like finish my job. Italian Defense had engaged and difficult years for the international engagements and for a reform plans in order to adapt the Italian Forces to this historical moment. I would... more
DefenseUs capital in training for terroristic flight attacks
Washington, Usa - 2 F-16 to prevent any attack
It has been carried this night a practice over the sky of Washington in order to simulate a terroristic attack with 2 small Cessna Skyhawk C-172 planes, in order to verify the times of reaction of the... more
DefenseUsa seriously take in consideration Pyongyang's affirmations on its atomic bombs
Seoul, South Korea - The declaration is of the Us Vice Secretary of State
"We know what they say. We do not know all, but sure what we know it suggests that we would have to take it very seriously", yesterday declared Paul Wolfowitz, Us Vice Secretary of State, about Pyongyang's... more
DefenseSpain blocks contract with the company from which hired the crashed Yak-42
Madrid, Spain - It's waited for the end of the investigations
After the terrible incident happened on Monday 26 May in Turkey, when a Yakovlev 42 transporting 62 Spanish troops returning from their mission in Afghanistan crashed, the Spanish Defense Minister has... more
DefenseAs soon as possible a peacekeeping force in Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Repubblic of Congo - To soothe the inner conflicts
The Security Council of the United Nations has given the green light to creation of a multinational force of peace for Congo, where violent tribal clashes involved the civil population. It will be a... more
DefensePentagon: weapons of mass-destruction were only an excuse to attack Iraq
Washington, Usa - The main reason was to stabilize the region
While in Great Britain it is still discussing about the war in Iraq not legalized, according to many authoritative exponents of Blair's government from substantial reason, in the USA it has passed nearly... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom ": General Franks will retire
Washington, Usa - News reported by Nbc
Pentagon's Civil employees have yesterday announced by Nbc network that Tommy Franks, General of Anglo-American campaign in Iraq, "Iraqi Freedom", has decided to retire. According to Nbc, Franks would... more
DefenseSaab and Australian Army sign a contract for an anti-aircraft defense system
Stockholm, Sweden - The Us Lockheed Martin is part of the deal too
Within a deal including also the American Lockheed Martin, the Swedish group Saab has signed yesterday a USD 57m contract with the Australian Army for the supply of a defense anti-aircraft system. The... more
DefenseFighter jets back to patrol Us capital's sky
Washington, Usa - Also missile systems have been deployed
Also the Dia (Defence Intelligence Agency) has yesterday evening raised to the maximum level the alert in American territory about military installations and bases, that would be under an imminent risk... more
DefenseNorth Korea has threatened Seoul
Pyongyang, North Korea - Yesterday Inter-Korean economic talks are running
Inter-Korean economic talks are running in Pyongyang with the accusations of North Korea, against Seoul. "The South side will sustain an unspeakable disaster if it turns to confrontation", said Pak Changryon,... more
DefenseRussia would build the missile space shield with the Usa under certain conditions
Hawaii, Usa - It will be discussed these days while Ivanov is in Washington
According to the Russian Defense Minister, Sergei Ivanov, Moscow and Washington could cooperate for the construction of a space missile shield, but only respecting certain conditions, as "The preservation... more
DefenseTwo Swedish companies could realize a radar defense system in Saudi Arabia
Stockholm, Sweden - It's a contract of EUR 1,2bn
Ericsson, Swedish company of technology for telecom and Saab Ab, Swedish group of aerospace defense, could sign a contract of about EUR 1,2bn, in order to realize a radar defense system in Saudi Arabia.... more
DefenseThe Canadian Government inclined to join the Usa to build the missile defense system
Ottawa, Canada - A due action to not put in risk the Norad treaty
The Canadian Government would be estimating in positive way the participation with the Usa in the defense missile program, an issue that had raised many doubts not only in the opposition but among the... more
DefenseAccording to North Korea nuclear crisis solution depends by the end of Us hostility
Pyongyang, North Korea - It has declared by regimen’s press agency
"It will be possible to resolve the important issues between Democratic Popular Republic of Korea and United States, included the issue nuclear, only if the Usa decide to renounce in their hostile politics... more
DefenseHungarian government to invest USD 100m to modernize its weapons
Budapest, Hungary - The arsenal serves to equip the Gripen jet fleet
In the effort to align to the Nato standards, of which is part since 1999, the government of Budapest has decided that it will acquire weapons for USD 100 million, which will go to equip their fleet of... more
DefenseNorth Korea rejects the 1993 denuclearization treaty
Pyongyang, North Korea - The Government of Seoul in talk with Washington
The see-saw of concessions and refusals continues in the debate between Usa, North Korea and South Korea about the nuclear crisis that is living in these days a stalemate. Indeed the negotiates with... more
DefenseIndia tests new air-to-air missile
New Delhi, India - Today come Us deputy secretary of state to talk about the denuclearization
It has been tested today succesfully the new Indian air-to-air missile called Astra (meaning Weapon) from the base of Chandipur, 200 km far from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa region, and it's know... more
DefenseThe United States denounce Iran's violation of the nuclear's treaty
New York, Usa - According to Teheran atomic program has pacific scopes
"We knew an Iranian program of centrifugalization, but we are remained surprised for the centrifugal pieces number in attended to be placed. They have constructed beyond one hundred centrifugal and they... more
DefenseCondoleeza Rice accuses French and Germany to have taken Nato hostage
Madrid, Spain - It's not loosened the tension between the two European countries and the Usa
As it was easy to preview the dispute between the "old Europe" and the United States about the war in Iraq could not end with the Bush' declaration from the aircraft carriers on last week, because Washigton... more
DefenseNorth Korea threat could be really stopped?
Washington, Usa - Bush administration would step back
They have been many who thought an other conflict from part of the Usa was ready against one of the two "gangster" nations, that is Iran and North Korea, but the real conditions in order to force with... more
DefenseCanada could work together the Usa for the missile defense shield
Ottawa, Canada - But many government representative oppose this decision
According to official sources Canada would be preparing in order to participate with the USA to the construction of the missile defense shield, the new antimissile system that president George Bush has... more