DefenseUs incresed will to enlist

Washington, Usa - 918 more reservists last week

Almost a thousand people enlisted last week as Us Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Airforce an National Guard reservists. With last week smashing 918 reservists increase, total number currently on active duty... more

DefenseItalian Alenia to replace head of Marketing Communications

Rome, Italy - Mr. Rovere will be new "Fair and Shows" responsible

Riccardo Rovere, ex Alenia Aerospazio Marketing Communications director is now the new Alenia Aeronautica Spa "Fair and Shows" division responsible. At the state of the art and until a new Marketing Communications... more

DefenseWar against terrorism in the Philippines

Rome, Italy - Us army to intensify reconnaissance flights over the island

According to Washington Post, the Us daily newspaper, Us Army would have intensified its reconnaissance flights over Southern Philippines. This sort of operation should aim to support 660 Us Army soldiers... more

DefenseWar in the Middle East (2)

Ramallah, West Bank - Isreali Apaches attack to Olp headquarters in Ramallah

"We are not shocked by Tel Aviv fighters, tanks or missiles. We'll stick in these territories until judgement day will come", has stated Yasser Arafat visiting last night attacked Olp headquarters... more

DefenseWar in the Middle East

Ramallah, West Bank - Israeli missiles on Arafat offices in Ramallah

According to Palestinian sources, an Israeli helicopter launched two missiles against a building close to Arafat head quarters, last night in Ramallah. (m/cesn) more

DefensePakistani UAV enters Indian airspace

New Delhi, India - Is the third accident of this kind in this year

A Pakistani Unmanned Aerial Vehicle intruded into Indian airspace over Jammu but escaped being hit by gun fire from Indian security forces because of its high altitude. This is the third incident of... more

DefenseIsraeli helicopters bombed Khan Younes

Gaza, Middle East - Hit Olp offices and a power station

Helicopter of the Israeli Army shot missiles on Olp offices and on the main power station Khan Younes, in the southern region of Gaza Stripe. The number of victims is still unkown. (m/cesn) more

DefenseOver 75,000 reservist called in active duty in USA

This week the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps announce increases of reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization. The net collective result is 1,928 more reservists than last... more

DefenseWar in the Middle-East

Gaza - Israeli F-16 missiles on Ramallah and Rafah

Last night, in retaliation for the killing of three Israeli people during the day, Tel Aviv F-16 have shot twice against Palestinian locations. Police barracks in Ramallah and a refugees camp in Rafah... more

DefenseMissiles at the Karachi airport

Karachi, Pakistan - They were pointed against international coalition area

4 chinese-made missiles have been found in the surroundings of Karachi airport, in Gulistan-e-Jahaur. At the moment police promptly de-fused them, they were pointing at the International coalition area... more

DefenseEads ask for a European Defence budgetary increasing

Paris, France - Camus insists on the matter

Philippe Camus, Eads co-president, today insists on the necessity to increase European budget on Defence. "We must augment European Defence expenditure and work for a better integration within the Union"... more

DefenseInternational aid to support thousands pilgrims

Kabul, Afghanistan - 3000 people reached Mecca during last night

Thanks to Afghan temporary government as well as to International air support, last night 3000 Afghan pilgrims were able to leave Kabul so beginning their pilgrimage to Mecca. Great Britain, Pakistan,... more

DefenseUsa bombed East Afghanistan last week-end

Kabul, Afghanistan - One death and three people injured

Airplanes, took off both from ground and sea Us military bases, bombed enemy locations in East Afghanistan. An Afghan anti-terrorism coalition member was killed in the attack while three people were injured. Dave... more

DefenseNight raid against Kandahar Us military base

Kandahar, Afghanistan - No victims

Last night few guerrilla men attacked the Us military base in Kandahar. Marines promptly answered the fire and Apache helicopters took off in search for aggressors. No one of the 4200 Us base personnel... more

DefenseA russian aircraft chartered by Us government

Moskow, Russia - The contract made with a private charter firm

American government chartered a russian transport plane type Antonov AN-124, Nato nicknamed Condor. With its 405 tons of maximum take-off weight, Condor is the largest aircraft actually produced worldwide. For... more

DefenseA400M: London foresees further German delays

London, Uk - Berlin to decide yet

According to what the British vice Defence Minister, Lewis Moonie, stated, Germany will likely slow down final ok to the A400M european project. German parliament and other European partners are together,... more

Defense"Dogfish"2002 ready to start

Rome, Italy - One of the World largest military exercise will begin next S.Valentine day

From February 14th to February 27th, Ionian sea will host "Dogfish 2002", the huge Nato military exercise which will see participation of 9 submarines, 19 maritime aircraft and 11 fighting ships. The... more

DefenseA Us C-17 took off from Kandahar with prisoners aboard

Kandahar, Afghanistan - 158 terrorists on the way to Guantanamo

The night before yesterday a Usaf C-17 departed from Kandahar to Guantanamo, Cuba, with 158 prisoners aboard. The flight, the first in about three weeks, will bring talibans and Al Quaida activists to... more

DefenseAfghan weapons surrendered to Us Army

Kandahar, Afghanistan - 202 missiles-launchers and 248 anti-tank passed to Usa

As stated on a receipt signed by William Brannigan and Aref Khan Noorzai, reprentative of the Kabul government, it seems that hundreds of Afghan weapons have been surrendered to Us Army. The delivery,... more

DefenseUsa fighters bomb Mosul, Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq - 4 deads

For the first time since last September 4th, Us and British aircraft bombed last night a military plant near Mosul, Iraq, in answer to Iraqi anti-aircraft previous attack. The bomb raid caused 4 victims,... more

DefenseSabena pilots want to become air force members

Brussels, Belgium- Unemployed for the carrier bankruptcy, now hoping in BAF

A certain number of Sabena pilots submitted application to Belgian Air Force in order to be accepted as military pilots. Many of them did not undergo selection tests and others have been rejected during... more

DefenseUsa to raise its Defence budget

USDbn 120 in the next five years

War against terrorism will ask Washington government to earmark Usdbn 120 more in the next five years. In 2007 Pentagon will have at disposal something like USDbn 451. In particular, supply will pass... more

DefenseIvanov confirmed Russian commitment against terrorism

No technological or rocketry support to Iran

During the International Security Conference of Munich, Russian Defence Ministry, Sergey Ivanov, confirmed yesterday the strong and important role of his government against international terrorism. He... more

DefenseNetherlands, F-16 must be substituted

JSF is the first alternative

Today the dutch premier has said that the american Joint Strike Fighter seems to be the best combat aircraft to substitute the 138 dutch F-16 Fighting Falcons. The other contending aircraft are Eurofighter... more

DefenseUk: opposition fears September- 11th-like terrorist attacks in London

Conservative party worried about the 5th Squadron dismissing

Labourist decision to dismiss the 5th Raf Squadron placed in Lincolnshire, 200 km away from London, according to the opposition could weaken safety in the capital. Bernard Jenkin and his party are convinced... more

DefenseAircraft carrier Garibaldi will return home on mid-February

New Italian Navy ships in the frame of Operation Enduring Freedom

New italian Navy ships will substitute the ones actually patrolling the Indian Ocean, in the frame of the operation Enduring Freedom. At the moment the italian naval group, whose main task is the sea... more

DefenseHoles in the US anti-terroristic shield

FBI badges in free sale

Camouflaged policemen bought hundreds of FBI badges via Internet, as refers FBI spokesman Jon Stevens. in addition to the aforesaid ones, it was possible to acquire also badges of border police, Air... more