Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

EU: the rapid reaction forces about to be created

Brussels, Belgium - Four battle groups to be created even by 2005, but it is being scheduled to resort to similar units also for civil defence

The European Council regarding defence is gathering in Brussels today. The matters concerning the so called battle groups for rapid reaction operations in case of international crises and the police/civil defence missions are scheduled. As far as it is concerned with the first issue, it is being forecasted at first the creation of four joint tactical groups by 2005, respectively mainly consisting of...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 108181
Rome, Italy, 11/22/2004 15:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

DefenseGreece purchases 20 F-35 aircraft

Deliveries will begin in 2028 and to conclude by 2030

Greece has signed a contract to acquire 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter. The Letter of Offer and Acceptance (Loa) also includes an option to buy and sell an additional 20 planes of the same... more

DefenseLondon confirms commitment to Gcap aircraft

Crosetto (Italian Defense): "Agreement goes beyond industry, we defend our allied countries"

The new UK government, led by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, had said it wanted to reconsider London's commitment to the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) due to a review of the national defense budget.... more

AirlinesAttack on the Paris Olympic Games

Isolated capital: connections with airports interrupted, trains diverted and cancelled

It was supposed to be the great day for France. This evening the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is scheduled (from 26 July to 11 August) but the French capital is isolated: road connections... more