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DefenseSouth Korea will build its first aircraft carrier
There was also the same interest in 2019
Asia-Pacific tensions are not giving South Korea a good night's sleep. Just today, Wednesday, August 12, 2020, Seoul announced plans to build its first-ever aircraft carrier next year, acquiring fighter... more
AerospaceDefence. US Space Force awards Musk ban on missile launches
These operations are scheduled from 2022 to 2026
An official and "inviting" contract: SpaceX, aerospace company created by Elon Musk in 2002, has signed a $ 316 million agreement with the United States Space Force for space launches that will take place... more
DefenseUS criticizes Serbia for purchasing missiles and aircraft from China
Washington would like greater integration with the EU
Purchases of missiles and other armaments or defense materials from China are risky, both in the short and long term. This is the warning of US embassy in Belgrade after learning about some trades that... more
DefenseSwitzerland will vote to increase fighter jet airplanes
The popular decision is scheduled for September
New fighter planes: this is the explicit request made by the Swiss-German inter-party committee consisting of Duc (Democratic Union of the Center), Lrp (Liberal Radical Party) and Dpp (Democratic People's... more
DefenseChinese military airplanes cross Taiwan's midline
Jets were intercepted immediately after an official US visit
China's military aircraft crossed airspace midline of Taiwan this morning, Monday, August 10, 2020. Jets were intercepted immediately after the visit of Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health in Taipei. Azar... more
Civil aviationChile will increase number of planes in Antarctica
The Chamber of Deputies approved a new statute
The Chilean Chamber of Deputies approved in the last few hours, what has been called the "new Antarctic statute". South Pole is very important for South American Nation: territory belonging to the country... more
DefenseOn August 6 and 9, 1945 the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Two American military aircraft razed two cities to the ground
Enola Gay, you should have stayed at home yesterday: this is how Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark sang in 1980, a song that has remained the band's main success, precisely “Enola Gay”. It is the same nam... more
DefenseLebanon, two military planes spotted before the explosion
Explosion has resulted in hundreds of deaths
Images of terrible explosion in Beirut harbour, in Lebanon, were published all around the world. Number of victims is unfortunately constantly updated and on-line people are also talking about an episode... more
DefenseInsis (Fincantieri): programmable EO/IR seeker emulator
For electronic defence countermeasures effectiveness assessment
INSIS, a Fincantieri Group company, has been awarded, under the restricted procedure, the European tender for the supply of a programmable EO/IR (electro-optical/infrared) seeker emulator for Electronic... more
Civil aviationRussia: the head of United Aircraft Corporation meets Putin
To report on the aircraft production of the national aerospace industrial center UAC
Yury Slyusar, President of the Russian United Aircraft Corporation, an industrial reality that brings together about thirty national aeronautical and aerospace companies and part of Rostec State Corporation,... more
DefenseDefence. German and French companies will give up on American technologies
They mainly produce drones and fighter planes
Greater independence from the United States: this is the goal that several German and French companies have set for themselves in the production and manufacture of rifles, fighter planes and drones. American... more
DefenseGermany criticizes transfer of American planes and troops
Military and F-16 aircraft should be relocated to Italy
Washington's decision to withdraw American troops from Germany was bound to have consequences. Berlin's reactions this morning are at least angry. Soldiers and F-16 planes are destined to be transferred... more
DefenseJapan wants only a company for new military planes
Fighter aircraft will replace the current F-2 in 2035
New generation fighter aircraft: this is the priority by the Ministry of Defense of Japan, which intends to produce military airplanes to replace the current F-2, the multirole fighters that will be introduced... more
DefenseGermany: American F-16 jet aircraft could be moved to Aviano
At least 12,000 American soldiers in Deutsche bases will be transferred
US Presidente Donald Trump is talking from days about the American soldiers retirement from Germany. They are at least 12,000 people to transfer, a decision that was confirmed yesterday from Mark Esper,... more
DefenseAircraft. Iran announces new heavy fighter jets
Air Force of Asian Country is also equipping drones
Iran’s Air Force announced the production of a new heavy fighter jet. General Hamid Vahedi talked about this project that will try to repeat the success of Kowsar aircraft. Engines and avionics will b... more
DefenseTempest: collaboration for development on combat air capability
Significant step forward for UK, Italy and Sweden to strengthen it
UK, Sweden and Italy have begun trilateral industry discussions to strengthen collaboration between the three Nations, as they develop world-leading future combat air capability.The new trilateral framework... more
DefenseSyria, Israeli missiles strike regime’s targets
Syrian defences intercepted at least 6 rockets in al-Kiswah
Israel would have launched at least 6 missiles to strike some targets of Syrian regime and Iranian allies. Syrian defences intercepted these rockets in Golan air space, local sources referred. Twitter... more
Defense"IRINI" operation: the flagship ITS "San Giorgio" joins the operation
But also airplanes, helicopters, Uav and submarine
The Italian ship, ITS "San Giorgio", has joined Operation EUNAVFOR MED "IRINI" as its flagship. From the vessel, the Force Commander, Italian Rear Admiral Ettore Socci, commands the naval and air assets... more
Defense"Open Skies" treaty: the adhering countries will meet in July
The US exit from the agreement at the center of the talks
On July 6, a conference of the countries signatories to the "Open Skies" Treaty will take place, which will focus on the exit of the United States from the agreement, recently decided by President Trump... more
DefenseLeonardo: agreement for maintenance defence systems in-service with the Danish Navy
The twenty-year contract is worth up to 70 million Euros
Leonardo has signed a twenty-year framework agreement with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) which provides for logistics support and the possible future upgrade of the seventeen... more
DefenseFive new Super Hercules planes confirmed for the New Zealand Air Force
They will gradually replace the fleet of old Hercules from 2024
New Zealand Defense Minister Ron Mark confirmed it: after the American green light to the order arrived in November of last year, the New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will receive 5 new C-130J/30 Super Hercules... more
Defense"Irini": the Greek vessel "Spetsai" in the operation
It has on board a Sikorsky S-70B Aegean Hawk helicopter
The vessel will patrol the designated Area of Operation in the central Mediterranean Sea, together with three aircraft, deployed by Germany, Luxembourg and Poland more
DefenseOperation "Irini". Council appoints new Force Commander
It is the Italian Rear Admiral Ettore Socci until October, then replaced by a Greek
The European Council has decided to appoint as EU Force Commander for the EU military naval operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) Rear Admiral Ettore Socci from Italy, from 6 May 2020 until... more
DefenseIndra leads the European project that will give control of radioelectric space to fighters and aircraft
Eleven companies work on the "Crown" project, an EU initiative within the PADR
Indra will lead the European "Crown R&D" project that will equip European fighters and aircraft with capabilities which combine radar, communications and electronic defence to dominate radioelectric space... more
DefenseAirbus supplies EU with satellite communications
The four-year framework agreement is estimated to be worth tens of millions of euros
Airbus has won the new satellite communications framework contract for military and civil missions of the European Union and its member States. This four-year framework agreement was awarded by the European... more
DefensePerhaps the Russian Armed Forces will have the S-500s in 2021
The deputy minister Krivoruchko said it. Meanwhile Ankara activates the first batteries of its S-400
The first units of the S-500 advanced anti-aircraft missile system could be delivered to the Moscow Armed Forces as early as next year, according to deputy defense minister Alexei Krivoruchko declared... more
DefenseRussia tests new missile for Tu-22M3M aircraft
Confidentiality about hypersonic armament, which will be ready with a variant of the strategic bomber / GALLERY
Unofficial Russian sources, not confirmed by the Tupolev industry, inform in these hours that the Russian Air Forces have recently tested a new hypersonic missile intended for an enhanced version of the... more
DefenseThe EU EUNAVFOR Med "Irini" operation commenced its activities at sea
With the French naval vessel and a maritime patrol aircraft by Luxembourg
Other special assets necessary to carry out the operation’s tasks, such as submarines, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Airborne Early Warning aircraft, are also expected to support the operation, offered by Member States on an occasional basis more
DefenseThe Russian Army will receive over 30 missile modules within the year
Tornado-G and Tornado-S Mlrs types
The Russian Armed Forces will receive more than 30 new multiple launch missile systems (MLRs) from the new Tornado family this year. The defense ministry announced it last Sunday. "The delivery of over... more
DefenseFurther Identification Friend/Foe (IFF) electronics to Japan
Contract signed to provide equipment for four platforms of the Japanese Armed Forces
Leonardo has signed a contract worth around €5M with prime-contractor Japan Radio Company to provide Mode 5-capable Identification Friend/Foe (IFF) equipment for four platforms operated by the Japan G... more
DefenseFincantieri: to build the new U.S. navy frigates
The subsidiary Fincantieri Marinette Marine has been awarded this highly prestigious result
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Fincantieri U.S. subsidiary, Marinette Marine (FMM), a nearly 800 million dollars contract for the concept design and construction of the first-in-class guided m... more
DefenseCovid-19 does not stop NATO
"Sea Guardian 2020" operation underway in the Mediterranean
NATO has launched the "Sea Guardian 2020" operation involving naval forces from the navies of Greece, Turkey and Italy including three submarines. The forces will conduct patrolling activities with the... more
DefenseThe US deploys Patriot batteries in Iraq
The distance confrontation between the US and Iran does not stop
Baghdad authorities have announced that following the launch of a missile launch campaign from Iran to US and Iraqi military targets that began in January, the "United States deployed Patriot missile batteries... more
DefenseMoscow will test the new 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missile in the spring
Powerful anti-ship weapon designed for the dominion of the seas
"Hypersonic speed, invulnerability to anti-missile defense systems and enormous attack potential": this is how the Russians define this new armament, the "promising" 3M22 Zircon (or Tsirkon) anti-ship... more
DefenseRussia deploys 2nd super-radar in the Kaliningrad exclave
Over-the-horizon, it can track mass take-off of combat aircraft, launch of cruise and hypersonic missiles
It is the new generation Konteiner radar, which together with the twin installed in the Volga area last December, will control Europe, including the United Kingdom more
Defense3M22 Zircon hypersonic missile will be tested on Severodvinsk K-560 submarine
But not before completing the tests by an Admiral Gorshkov class frigate
The 3M22 Zircon (or Tsirkon) hypersonic cruise anti-ship missile will be tested by the Severodvinsk K-560 submarine: a military source reported it today to the Russian press on an unofficial basis, that... more
DefenseUS deploy air defense and missile systems in Iraq
To protect its Forces on the field after the attack in early January
The USA started deploying air defense and missile systems in Iraq to protect American troops in the event of a potential Iranian attack: Kenneth Mackenzie, head of the United States central command, said... more
DefenseNew Start Treaty: America calls for the inclusion of new Russian armaments
Moscow replies: Niet, spasibo -VIDEO
Yesterday in Washington it was pointed out which Russian armaments should be added to the New Start (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) which will expire at the beginning of 2021. Among others, the robotic... more
DefenseFincantieri: the first corvette for Qatar launched
The first of the class ordered to Fincantieri. It will host an NH-90 helicopter
The technical launch of corvette “Al Zubarah”, the first of the class ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at Fincantieri’s shipya... more
DefenseRussia: MiG-31 fighter jets in Siberia until 2024
Equipped with hypersonic "Kinzhal" ballistic missiles
The commander of the Russian armed forces of the central district Aleksander Lapin has announced that the army will use MiG-31 long range interceptor fighter planes, equipped with hypersonic "Kinzhal"... more
DefenseUSA give up F-35 planes and drones to erect the wall
$ 3.8 billion unlocked for the barrier between the United States and Mexico
The United States released yesterday another $ 3.8 billion to erect the wall on the US-Mexico border wanted by American President Donald Trump (see AVIONEWS). Pentagon could give up a substantial number... more
DefenseLibya: truce signed in Berlin. Conte: "we are satisfied"
Commission will be created to monitor ceasefire
Agreement signed on Libya at the Berlin Conference which ended yesterday under the auspices of the United Nations after months of diplomacy. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said: "We all agreed that... more
DefenseFrance and Russia: no abandonment of the Vienna nuclear agreement
Le Drian: "Iran could soon build nuclear weapons"
France and Russia fear the nuclear threat and are quick to calm tensions with Iran. The President of the United States Donald Trump had invited yesterday France, Germany, Great Britain, Russia and China... more
DefenseUSA: further sanctions against Iran, new nuclear agreement needed
Trump invites France, Germany, Great Britain, Russia and China to a plan
American President Donald Trump has made it known that he will impose new sanctions on Iran, in response to the missiles launched Tuesday night by Tehran on two American bases in Iraq (see AVIONEWS) but... more
DefenseNorth Atlantic Council: meeting for worrying situation in the Middle East
"Violent actions will only bring human suffering"
The meeting of the North Atlantic Council took place yesterday (NAC - the North Atlantic Council, the supreme civil instance that governs the Organization of the North Atlantic Treaty) in which the US... more
DefenseItaly and Germany withdraw troops from Baghdad
The decision after the killing of Soleimani
During the night, Italian soldiers abandoned the American base in Baghdad. The transfer from the compound "Union 3" involved about fifty policeman of the training operation of the Iraqi security forces.... more
DefenseThe world fears war after Iranian general assassination Soleimani
China, Russia and Europe call on the US to moderate
After the killing of General Qassem Soleimani (see AVIONEWS) the world is in alarm. China and Russia join Europe to invite the United States to "moderation" as oil prices rise and stock markets plummet.... more
DefenseUSA test INF range missile
The reaction by Moscow: we repay it in kind -VIDEO
The Pentagon tested yesterday the prototype of a missile configured to carry a nuclear warhead, of which it revealed no further details except that it was launched from a static platform placed at the... more
DefenseNATO Summit: cooperation in space and cybersecurity
Moments of tension and crucial questions
The summit in Watford, just outside London, has just ended for the 70th anniversary of NATO with the leaders of the coalition. In the final document for the first time there are also references to military... more
Defense"The Golden Horde" arrives: the new US weapons with artificial intelligence
And the NATO secretary invites to resume the dialogue with Russia
A precision weapon system with artificial intelligence called "Golden Horde" is the new project that American aviation is working on. The goal is to incorporate three technologies: guided precision weapons,... more