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DefensePutin: "symmetrical response" to the US missile
China is also getting ready
The Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was signed in Washington in 1987 by Ronald Reagan and Michail Gorbacev to put an end to the use of intermediate range nuclear missiles installed by the US and... more
DefenseNorth Korea does not bow to sanctions
Ri Yong-ho, Minister of Foreign Affairs: US made miscalculation
North Korea shows no failures in the face of heavy US sanctions to the point that Ri Yong-ho, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Democratic Republic, has come to say on August 23 that US Secretary... more
Defense"Bavar 373": the new Iranian missile is arrived
Rouhani: "if the enemy attacks we cannot just pray not to do it" - VIDEO
The new "Bavar 373" missile system was presented today by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the occasion of National Defense Industry Day. The new armament comes in the context of a climate of strong... more
DefenseSouth Korea: stop the information sharing agreement with Japan
United States alarmed
South Korea declared on Thursday August 22 that it will abandon the information sharing pact with Japanese military intelligence. The agreement was a barometer of relations between Seoul and Tokyo and... more
DefenseNorth Korea: no dialogue with USA if military exercises with Seoul will continue
A new cold war?
Pyongyang declared today on August 22 that it had no interest in resuming nuclear dialogue with the US until the Americans stop "hostile military activities". North Korea, which in recent weeks has launched... more
DefenseG7: the return of Moscow will be discussed
Armed with the French coast to host the powerful in Biarritz
One of the focuses of the G7 to be held from August 24 to 26, 2019 will be the return of Moscow: both France and the United States agree to transform the summit with the 7 largest advanced economies in... more
DefenseAustralia joins the US mission in the Gulf
Barratt, former Australian defense secretary said: "It could be illegal"
Australia also joins the US mission in the Gulf in the Strait of Hormuz together with Great Britain and Bahrain, involving a surveillance and patrol plane, a frigate and its own troops.Scott Morrison,... more
DefenseNorth Korea has new miniature nuclear warheads
A looming threat over Japan
Tensions continue between Tokyo and Pyongyang, which had already described in July the launch of North Korea by two missiles towards the Sea of Japan (see AVIONEWS).According to Japanese defense guidelines... more
DefenseUSA missiles (2): China and Russia accuse the United States
According to Beijing and Moscow the Americans would like to reopen the arms race
After the missile test carried out by the US on August 18 (see AVIONEWS) a few days after the US exit from the nuclear Treaty (see AVIONEWS), condemnation arrives from China and Russia: according to the... more
DefenseNuclear radiation in Russia: 16 times the allowed limit
A new treaty is needed as soon as possible
On August 8 in the Russian city of Severodvinsk an explosion occurred which caused the release of dangerous nuclear radiation and the death of 7 people (see AVIONEWS). On August 18 there were funerals... more
DefenseUSA launch missiles after leaving INF
The United States responds to Moscow's statements
On Sunday August 18, the United States tested a medium-range missile after the August 2 issue of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) on nuclear power (see AVIONEWS). The test was performed... more
DefenseThe US will sell 66 F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan
"A lot of money" but possible tensions between the US and China
On August 15, US President Donald Trump confirmed the intention of the sale of sixty-six F-16 to Taiwan: an 8 billion euro deal that will allow employment support in America, which marks the largest and... more
DefenseRussia asks for US missile moratorium
Zakharova spokesman said: the US must show interest in global security
Today on August 9th, Maria Vladimirovna Zakharova, the spokeswoman and director of the information and press department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, said during the "Terra... more
DefenseHaftar hits and destroys L-39 plane at Misurata airport in Lybia
General Manfour suggests civilians stay away from militia rallies
On 7 August the militias of the Libyan National Army (LNA) of Khalīfa Belqāsim Ḥaftar destroyed an L-39 Albatros aircraft of the Government of National Agreement (GNA) landed at the Misurata airport aft... more
Defense"Ocean Shield": Russian Navy repels air strike during military exercises
The training continues successfully
The Russian Navy started the "Ocean Shield" training on August 1st in the Baltic Sea: these are large-scale military exercises performed under the command of the Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov and involve 58... more
DefenseLibya: bombs on the Aviation Academy and against civilians at a wedding
EU: indiscriminate attacks on residential areas equate to war crimes
Bombed for the second time in 10 days the Aeronautical Academy in Misrata by a drone of the self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA) of Khalifa Haftar in the night between August 5 and 6. The communication... more
DefenseUSA: it is the beginning of a new era for arms control
China promises retaliations if the United States deploys missiles
"It's beginning of a new era in arms control", the United States and Australia declared on Sunday August 4th, inviting Moscow and Beijing to sign new agreements with the possibility of extending the treaty... more
DefenseNorth Korea: two more "warning" missiles for Seoul and Washington
Kim Jong-Un: joint military actions by US and South Korea violate the agreements
Two ballistic missiles were launched by Kim Jong-Un from Hwanghae to the East Sea: one at 5:24 am and the other at 5:36 am on August 6th local time. It is not the first time that North Korea carries out... more
DefenseIndia: 10,000 troops in Kashmir and Constitutional autonomy has been abolished in Pakistan
The fear of a nuclear war is becoming more concrete
The fear of a possible war between India and Pakistan is becoming more concrete: the Indian government has deployed 10,000 troops in an area of the Himalaya region and announced that it has taken full... more
DefenseFinal exit of the US from the INF
Ryabkov: "America should also take action for its violations, but we are open to dialogue"
Since August 2, the US exit from the "Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty" has become effective and Russia has nevertheless proposed to the United States and other NATO countries the declaration... more
DefenseChina: helicopters, armored vehicles and 190,000 agents in Guangdong
The 70th anniversary exercises worry: possible repression in Hong Kong
On Tuesday July 30, in Southern China at Guangdong province, 190,000 police officers, armored vehicles and helicopters were mobilized in preparation for the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the... more
DefenseIran wants to further reduce its nuclear commitments
Zarif: Europe must respect the agreements and take a stand against the US
In a conference on July 31, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stated that as long as Europe does not take a clear stance towards the United States, Iran will go ahead with the reduction of... more
DefenseNorth Korea: two more missiles to warn Seoul
From Wonsan to "the East Sea"
Kim Jong Un launched two more short-range balistic missiles from the Kalma area near Wonsan towards the "East Sea", the name with which the South Koreans identify the Mar of Japan, less than a week after... more
DefenseUN calls for a truce to the war in Libya
Hit civil infrastructures. Salvini said: the silence of the international organizations is unacceptable
On July 28, UN envoy Ghassan Salamè and general Khalifa Haftar met to discuss the latest developments in Libya and ways to revive peace and dialogue. Despite the invitation to respect international humanitarian... more
DefensePlanes. Russia-India sign for supply guided missiles
To arm Delhi's fighters
The spokesperson of the Russian Federal Service for technical-military cooperation informs today that Russia has signed an agreement with India for the supply of a thousand air-to-air and ground-to-air... more
DefenseChina reveals its political strategy in a white paper
"We will not attack unless we are attacked"
After China's statements on July 16 not to find reasons for participating in the Geneva nuclear meeting (see AVIONEWS), Beijing revealed its nuclear strategy and the size of its army in a white paper entitled... more
DefenseUK: Premier Johnson will create the first department for veterans
The former official Johnny Mercer will be the minister - VIDEO
Boris Johnson announced on July 28 the creation of the first British department for military veterans, and appointed as Minister Johnny Mercer, ex-Army officer, front-line soldier and deputy. The department... more
DefenseIsrael: "invisible" fighters in Iran and new "Arrow-3" missile tests
Hard blow to Tehran who does not give up. Arrival of a new ship from the UK - VIDEO
It was released only last Friday on July 26 thanks to some Iranian officials who made secret revelations to the Arab press, the news that in 2018 Israeli F-35 "Adir" fighters penetrated several times in... more
DefenseNorth Koreas' Kim says missiles launch is a warning
Demonstration of strength for South Korea and the United States
On 25 July the explanation for the launch of the two missiles to the Sea of Japan came by North Korea (see AVIONEWS). According to the official press agency, it was a "show of force" a "solemn warning"... more
DefenseBulgaria, Radev vetoes the purchase of new American fighter planes
Today the subject of a new vote in Parliament
On Tuesday 23 July, the Bulgarian president and former military pilot Rumen Radev has vetoed the contract for Sofia to purchase new eight American F-16 fighters for an amount of $ 1.26 billion. From a... more
DefenseNorth Korea launched two missiles
The action undermines the dialogue with the United States and awakens the atomic threat - VIDEO
North Korea launched two missiles from the Hodo Peninsula, near the city of Wonsan, towards the Sea of Japan on July 24th at 10:34 pm and 10:57 pm Italian time. A military threat that compromises the resumption... more
DefenseDigos finds also rocket launchers in hangar of the extreme right organization
Weapons probably intended for Ukrainian armed groups
The investigation continues in the hangar near the airport of Rivanazzano Terme by the Public Prosecutor's Office and by the Digos in Turin directed by Carlo Ambra in the extreme right wing circles. In... more
DefenseWashington confirms: Turkey outside the F-35 aircraft program
"The purchase of the S-400 missile system makes it impossible to participate"
"Unfortunately, Turkey's decision to purchase S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia makes it impossible to continue involvement in the F-35 program. The F-35 cannot coexist with a Russian platform... more
DefenseNuclear disarmament (2): China is not motivated to participate in Geneva
Beijing will not be there but praised for the Russia-US meeting
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang praised the initiative of an agreement about nuclear power between Russia and the United States on 17 and 18 July in Geneva (see AVIONEWS) but doesn't find... more
DefenseNuclear disarmament: first meeting between Russia and the US
On Wednesday in Geneva to lay the foundations for a new agreement
On Wednesday 17 July, the delegations of Moscow and Washington will meet in Geneva to define a pact about the restrictions for the use of nuclear power with a possible involvement of China that is currently... more
DefensePutin signs law suspending the INF Treaty
The agreement on intermediate and short-range nuclear missiles - ATTACHMENT
It was October last year when Donald Trump announced that Washington would withdraw from the INF Treaty because Russia did not honor its obligations. Immediately after that, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo... more
DefenseIran, Rouhani: "Trump restores Jcpoa and we'll do it too"
From 7 July the amount of enriched uranium will increase further
"We advise Europe and the United States to re-adopt a rational approach and return to negotiating table. If other parties respect to their commitments, Iran will quickly return to terms of the agreements",... more
DefenseThe first hydrofoil of Kalibr cruise missiles from Russia
The news was reported at the "Army 2019" military forum in the Moscow region
Georgy Antsev, general director of the Russian naval and defense industry, Radar Mms, announced at the Patriot Expocenter of the Moscow region at the "Army 2019" military forum, announced the imminent... more
DefensePlanes. Indra will provide a new simulator for French Air Force pilots
It will train them for piloting the A-330 MRTT and refuelling in flight
Indra, a company of technology, will provide the French Air Force under contract with Airbus D&S a flight simulator that will offer training at the highest level for the pilots of the A-330 MRTT refuelling... more
DefenseProfumo: "Leonardo helps growing the whole Italian industry"
At Le Bourget the CEO hopes programs to built a new European fighter converge
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Defense Minister Elisabetta Trenta went to Paris "Le Bourget" Air Show to support large and small Italian companies, in a crucial strategic sector for Italian economy.... more
DefenseUSA, ultimatum to Turkey
Ankara will have to choose between F-35 aircraft and S-400 missiles
With us or against us. The US ultimatum to Turkey has arrived: by the end of July, Ankara will have to choose between the United States (thus remaining both as a buyer and as a developer in Lockheed Martin's... more
DefenseIs new US CVN-79 aircraft carrier incompatible with F-35 airplanes?
Problems could concern catapults and the stopping cables
The US Navy's new Ford class aircraft carrier, CVN-79, may not be able to deploy F-35C aircraft. Or at least not immediately. The issue is contained in a draft of the National Defense Authorization Act... more
DefenseF-35 aircraft: stop USA to train Turkish pilots and technicians
Next move the exclusion from the aircraft program? In the center, the S-400 node
Only a few days ago Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated that he did not want to withdraw from the agreement for the purchase of the Russian anti-aircraft missile system S-400 (see AVIONEWS),... more
DefensePutin answers to Trump: "Ready not to prolong the nuclear deal"
The international tension arises after the US withdrawal from the Inf. Treaty
"With the withdrawal from the arms reduction treaties, the United States has weakened the international relations in the field of global security", said Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting... more
DefenseAerospace and Defense: two Chinese launches in a few days from the Yellow Sea
Beijing warning in Washington
China shows its muscles rattling arrows throughout its aerospace and defense industry in front of the world, and especially in the eyes of Trump's America. Within a few days, the Nation had scored two... more
DefenseS-400, Erdogan: "We do confirm the purchase"
The Turkish president said he won't withdraw from the agreement with Russia
Turkey will not turn back on the S-400s. "We have an agreement that is currently being implemented; there is no intention to leaving, we have committed ourselves", said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,... more
DefenseUsa, Pompeo: new nuclear deal with Iran is possible
The US Secretary of State met Angela Merkel in Berlin
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Chancellor Angela Merkel and Foreign Minister Heiko Mass in an official visit to Berlin. He has spoken with the German government about the question of military spending,... more
DefenseMoscow-Tokyo easing of tensions in bilateral talks today in Japan
Cooperation on various topics. But there remains the friction on the Kurils
Several signs of easing of tensions between Moscow and Tokyo that arrive in these hours, the fourth round of talks between Foreign and Defense ministers of Russia and Japan opened today in Tokyo, where... more
DefensePutin proposes the INF Treaty suspension to the Duma
On the destruction of medium and short-range ballistic missiles. But already Trump wanted to get out of it
According to local press reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin presented to the State Duma a bill on the suspension, including by Moscow, of the INF (Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, or Washington... more
DefenseAirplanes, helicopters, armaments. The best of the Russian industry at "Maks"
And at "IMDS": they will take place in July and late August
Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is providing support to the largest international exhibitions of armaments and military equipment, which are to be held in Russia in 2019. The company... more