Defense
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DefenseAVIONEWS interviews Italian minister Giovanardi on Eu Defence industry contract
Rome, Italy - "I Hope ratification won't be affected by any trouble"
The Italian minister Carlo Giovanardi, interviewed by AVIONEWS on European Defence industry contract ratification, said "I hope that everything could go on without any sort of problems. Text has been approved... more
DefenseUs-Russian agreement on nuclear weapons at risk
Moscow, Russia - Ivanov scepticism on the matter
After what russian Defense minister Serghei Ivanov declared, Usa-Russia agreement to cut down strategic nuclear stock, could blow up. Bush and Putin in fact firmly disagree on wether to stock or to destroy... more
DefenseOver 80,000 reservists recalled in active duty
Washington USA - They come from all U.S. states
Total number of reservist currently recalled on active duty in support of the partial mobilization ordered by President Bush for the Army National Guard and Army Reserve is 27,965; Naval Reserve, 10,597;... more
DefenseNato sends an Awacs to watch over Barcelona
Brussels, Belgium - The aircraft will keep an eye over the Catalonian European summit
Nato will send one of its Awacs to fly over Barcelona during the Ue summit planned for next Friday and Saturday. Atlantic Alliance Executive Council decision followed a Ue Spanish president previous request. According... more
DefenseMeeting between U.S. president and Russian defense minister defined "productive"
Washington, Usa - The talks about armament reduction
A meeting held yesterday between U.S. president George W. Bush and Russian defense minister Serghiei Ivanov has been defined by the latter "warm and productive", as the talks are pointing on mass destruction... more
DefensePentagon: top secret report on nuclear attacks
Moscow, Russia - Moscow asked for Washington to explain
Igor Ivanov, Russian International Affairs minister, stated yesterday Moscow is waiting for Washington to explain Pentagon presumed project about nuclear attacks towards some countries, among which Russia,... more
DefenseUs Air Force pilot prisoner in Iraq since 1991
Washington, Usa - Iraq army deserter confirms
Us Air Force commander Michael Scott Speichner plummetted in Iraq aboard of its F-18 fighter in 1991 Desert Storm operation, could be still alive. The news also confirmed by other information coming from... more
DefensePakistan-India: "war games"
Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistan anti-aircraft artlillery opened fire on Indian fighter
As confirmed today, Islamabad government announced some of its anti-aircraft artillery opened fire against an Indian warplane which violated Pakistan fly-zone. According to Pakistan army spokesman, New... more
DefenseChirac attacked Jospin Defence policy
Paris, France - "Delays in armaments renewal"
French president Jacques Chirac, attacked yesterday Jospin government for its post 1997 Defence policy. In his speech, Chirac underlined also the importance of a professional army to be created as "a... more
DefenseU.S. Darpa announces Future Combat Systems program
USA
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Army today announced the selection of the team of the Boeing Co. (Anaheim, Calif., and Seattle, Wash.) and Science Applications International... more
DefenseAnaconda Mission harder than foreseen
Bagram, Afghanistan - Usa: "we need ground intervention"
The more the fightings among Us troops and both Talibans and Al Qaida forces go on, the more they get harder. "We are facing professional and well trained soldiers, that's way we need a ground intervention",... more
DefenseWar in the Middle East
Ramallah, West Bank - 15 more victims
At least 15 people, 13 Palestinian and 2 Israeli, are dead yesterday in the Tel Aviv army raids in Gaza and West Bank. Yesterday evening instead Israeli helicopters bombed Palestinian intelligence headquarters,... more
DefenseStars and stripes for "Shabbaz"
Islamabad, Pakistan - Us strategic center against terrorism
Built in defence against potential conflicts with India, "Shabbaz" base in Pakistan has now become the Us strategic center for operations in Afghanistan. Surrounded by bunkers and barricades, "Shabbaz"... more
DefenseAfghan cannons shot a Us C-130
Kabul, Afghanistan - Washington doesn't confirm
According to an Italian news television, two days ago Al Qaida and Talibans cannons would have fired against a Us C-130. So far Washington did not confirm the attack. (m/cesn) more
DefenseFinmeccanica build its first two Uav
Rome, Italy - "Falco" and "Nibbio" the names
"Falco" and "Nibbio" are the first italian-made Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Uav). Produced by Meteor, a firm of Finmeccanica Group, the aircraft represent the Italian answer to the famous Us Predator, the... more
Defense"Missione Italia" in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Security level raised in Kabul
Colonel Giorgio Battisti, Italian troops in Kabul commander in chief, stated that "we did not receive 'interesting' menaces so far even because struggles are taking place 200km south-east far from Kabul,... more
DefenseIsraeli fighter-bomber violated Lebanon skies
Beirut, Lebanon - Lebanese anti-aircraft artillery replies
Lebanese and hezbollah anti aircraft-artillery shot against israeli fighter-bomber as they violated Lebanon fly zone this morning at 9am(Gmt time). (m/cesn) more
DefenseIsraeli attack to Gaza
Jerusalem, Israel - F-16 and Apaches in action
As retaliation against 5 Israeli people killed in the last hours by Palestinian forces, Tel Aviv governement Apache helicopters attacked Rafah, while F-16 fighters flew on the city of Gaza. (m/cesn) more
DefenseAir attack in Afghanistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Us warplanes bombed Khost airport
Last night Us Air Force aircraft bombed areas in the surroundings of Khost airport, in eastern Afghanistan. American forces, whose attack occurred after some unkown guerrilla men shot on to the airport... more
DefenseIsraeli fighters got into Lebanese fly zone
Beirut, Lebanon - It occurred this morning
This morning at 10am (Gmt), two Israeli Armed forces fighters penetrated in the Lebanon skies, in the southern region of the country. So ten days after first and last incursion, occurred last February... more
DefenseItalian "Spartans" go to Greece
Athens, Greece - A good business for Alenia
The Greek government, despite the austerity period, which caused several military procurements deletion, decided to buy twelve C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft made by Italian aeronautical industry... more
DefenseAecc inaugurated yesterday in Eindhoven
Eindhoven, Netherlands - The Cell will co-ordinate European air military transport
Aecc, European Airlift Co-ordination Cell, has been inaugurated yesterday in Eindhoven by Eag, European Air Group. The new authority will co-ordinate Eag members air military transport. Founded in 1995,... more
DefenseItalian forces against terrorism
Rome, Italy - "Enduring Freedom close to its end"
According to the Rome government Defence minister, now in visit to Italian government troops in the Mediterranean sea, Enduring Freedom, the international mission against terrorism has been successful... more
DefenseFrench fighters in Kirghizistan
Bishkek, Kirghizistan - 3 Mirage 2000 landed yesterday at Manas airport
Thanks to the three French Mirage 2000 landed yesterday and the foreseen arrival of three more fighters sent by Paris government, international coalition base in Manas (Kirghizistan), which now counts... more
DefenseReady in 2004 first antimissile missile prototype
USA - Space Shield project goes ahead
The Space Shield project, which is so appreciated by president Bush and U.S. defense industries, is going ahead, despite opposition about its stratospheric cost. In fact the cost involved, until 2015,... more
DefenseUSA send Apaches in Kuwait
Kuwait - It's the prelude to military actions against Iraq?
According to a Washington well informed sources, a dozen of the radar-equipped AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters have been deployed in Kuwait by C-5 transport aircrafts. These helicopters are... more
DefenseRestarts the bid for Taiwan warcopters
Washington, USA - Apache vs. Cobra
According to Washington government reliable sources, there are new hopes for a recover of the stalled Taiwan competition for military helicopters procurement. According these sources, within the next... more
DefenseSouth Korean fighters
Singapore - Seul government to choose before 3 months
According to what Dassault Group Ceo, Charles Edelstenne, stated, South Korea has to choose "before 2 or 3 months". Seul government in fact is dealing a 40 warplane contract for its military forces. At... more
Defense"Patriot" missiles to defend Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel - They'll stop hijacked airplanes and missiles
According to the daily newspaper "Jerusalem Post", Israeli Air Force decided to strategically set "Patriot"launcher units to hit potential hijacked planes or missiles heading to Israel. (m/cesn) more
DefenseTwo Mirage 2000-D towards Kirgighistan
Paris, France - They should arrive next week
According to French Defence Ministry, two Mirage 2000-D are waited for next week at the international military base in Manas, Kirgighistan. In the next future instead, as the international military coalition... more