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DefenseRussia: S-400 will be delivered within the year to Turkey
The US Vice President Pence opens at possible sanctions
By the end of 2019, Turkey should receive all 4 S-400 air defense missile systems ordered from Russia. This was said at "Interfax" by the director of the company Rostec Serghiei Chemezov, who underlined... more
DefenseChina: under consideration a sixth-generation aircraft?
It will be important to avoid technological gaps with the West
Also China is part of the race for the construction of the sixth-generation plane that should start replacing the fighter currently used in the aeronautics of the main countries in the world between 2030... more
DefenseTurkey. Erdogan confirms its commitment to the S-400s
Despite the "many pressures" of the United States
The United States is making a lot of pressure for Turkey to cancel the contract for the order of the S-400 anti-aircraft defense systems from Russia, placing on the table the possibility of buying the... more
DefenseNATO. Stoltenberg closes the possibility of nuclear missiles in Europe
It should not be a theme of the meeting in Brussels
In the NATO summit between the Defense ministers of all 29 member countries of today and tomorrow (13-14 February) in Brussels should not be touched on the issue of the deployment of Intermediate-Range... more
DefenseRussia: denial of missile technology sharing with Iran and North Korea
Accusations arrived several times from Washington
Interviewed by "Sputnik", the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department for Non-Proliferation and Control of Arms Vladimir Yermakov denied any possible rumors concerning the supply of missile... more
DefenseDefense. The Saab Gripen is able to shoot down a Russian plane?
It would have better electronic warfare tools than all rivals -DATA SHEET
During the presentation of the Swedish offer to Finland for the new air force fighter, the Chief of Staff of the Swedish Air Force, General Mats Helgesson, explained the capabilities of the Saab Gripen... more
DefenseUK: HMS "Queen Elizabeth" will be sent to the South China Sea
Start of the "post Brexit" policy announced by Williamson
The first mission of the British aircraft carrier HMS "Queen Elizabeth" will be in the South China Sea, where it will be deployed as soon as it is considered fully operational. A very significant decision... more
DefenseRussia: Tupolev Tu-160M2 aircraft will enter service in 2021
Improvements to the weapon system and avionics -DATA SHEET
The Russian strategic bombing aircraft Tupolev Tu-160M2 Blackjack should enter service in 2021, thus beginning the upgrading of the aircraft's capabilities that entered service in 1987. The Russian Minister... more
DefenseNATO. In December, the summit for the 70th anniversary in London
Important to define future strategies
The Atlantic Alliance will hold in December a summit between all the Chiefs of State and of Government in London to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the birth of NATO, founded in Washington on April 4,... more
DefenseUSA: Senate votes a law that block the withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan
"Slap" to the politics of President Donald Trump
The US Senate passed a law prohibiting President Donald Trump and the Pentagon from withdrawing troops from Afghanistan and Syria before the defeat of Al-Qaeda and Isis is certified and guaranteed. A "slap"... more
DefenseNuclear weapons (2). Germany proposes itself for a conference on disarmament
Attempt to save the INF Treaty and maintain security
In order to prevent a possible risk of the redeployment of Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBM) in Europe and against the same EU countries, that could be a direct consequence of the US withdrawal... more
DefenseGermany: F-35 excluded from the tender for the new aircraft?
It will be an easy victory for the Eurofighter Typhoon
The German Defense Ministry -according to some rumors- has decided to exclude Lockheed Martin F-35 planes from the fleet replacement program for the 90 dated Panavia Tornado. A move that if confirmed would... more
DefenseNuclear weapons. Today Pompeo announces the withdrawal from the INF Treaty
180 days to prevent a new rearmament
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will announce today the US exit from the INF treaty, signed with the former Soviet Union and which obliges the two parties to dismantle and not produce Intermediate-Range... more
DefenseAircraft. India: soon order for Awacs from Israel
Objective to reduce the gap with Pakistan and China
India would be interested -according to local press- to buy the AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) from Israel, in an agreement that should bring into the coffers of the Israeli company IAI about... more
DefenseGermany: half of the Eurofighter and Tornado aircraft are grounded
Huge problems in the German Armed Forces
A report by the German Parliament about the state of the Armed Forces is very worrying, because Germany would be ready to use less than half of the Eurofighter Typhoon and Panavia Tornada aircraft and... more
DefenseChina tries to sell the Chengdu J-10 aircraft
First markets for Laos and Bangladesh -DATA SHEET
China is trying to increase the sales of the fourth-generation Chengdu J-10 aircraft by trying to convince the Laos and Bangladesh government to buy them, in the hope of being able to persuade even Pakistan... more
DefenseNATO: an air base in Albania in 2023
51 million to renovate the Kucova airport
NATO will begin to modernize the Kucova airport, near Tirana, in order to create a new tactical base in Albania where to deploy transport aircraft, fighters and -if necessary- US bombers. The announcement... more
DefenseF-35: development as an intercontinental ballistic anti-missile aircraft?
It would be possible thanks to the on-board sensors
Among the new features of the new US missile defense strategy is the possibility of using the Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft as a platform to intercept the intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM). An... more
DefenseChina: the first flight of the Xian H-20 plane this year
At work also on a medium-range stealth bomber
During the 2019, the Xian H-20 stealth strategic bomber should be carried out the maiden flight in China in order to allow the armed forces to assess the actual level reached in this sector by the Chinese... more
DefenseElettronica Group on board the Fremm "Margottini"
It is the sponsor of the naval campaign
Elettronica Group is supporting this year the naval campaign of the European multi-mission Frigate (FREMM) "Carlo Margottini", launched from the naval base of La Spezia last January 17 towards the Indian... more
DefenseDefense: bilateral agreement between Germany and France
First step towards for a common armed forces?
The Cooperation Treaty between France and Germany signed today in Aachen by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel "is a further step towards the creation of a future European... more
DefenseUSA: Trump announces new missile defense strategy
Weapons in space and stored in NATO countries that need to "do more"
The President Donald Trump presented yesterday at the Pentagon what will be the new missile defense strategy of the United States that -as expected- will be strengthened and expanded also in space. The... more
DefenseUSA: Trump will announce the new missile defense plan today
Possible funding for the development of space laser weapons
Today at 11 in Washington -17 in Italy- the President of the United States Donald Trump will announce -according to the US press- the program to strengthen missile defense, in key anti-Iran, Russia and... more
DefenseDefense. Bulgaria: today the parliamentary vote on the purchase of F-16 aircraft
President Radev still criticizes the acquisition
Sofia parliament will vote today on the proposed acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-16 combat aircraft from the United States, at the end of a selection process that has been the subject of much criticism... more
DefenseRussia: will there be a new contract for 13 Su-57 aircraft?
Motor developments will continue for the future
The second contract to produce 13 new fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter aircraft will be signed next year, so as to allow United Aircraft Corporation to continue working on the development of high-tech... more
DefenseAustria: 300 million for new helicopters
3 Black Hawk and a new training aircraft
The Austrian Government would have decided to allocate 300 million euros to be able to purchase an undefined number of helicopters for the armed forces, especially to be able to order three Sikorsky UH-60... more
DefenseChina: a similar device to the US MOAB was tested
Minor bomb size, but almost identical capacity
China would reach the United States in the military also in the explosive capacities of a non-atomic warhead, because -as reported by "Global Times"- the Air Force would have dropped a bomb similar to... more
DefenseUSA. Controversy over the appointment of Shanahan as defense secretary
Is it likely to increase Boeing's weight at the Pentagon?
Patrick Shanahan was appointed yesterday as the new US Secretary of Defense to replace -if the Senate will confirm the decision- the resigning James Mattis. What made this nomination of President Donald... more
DefenseTurkey: insurance for Russia on S-400 missile system
It will not be inspected by the Americans technicians
If Turkey was to decide to receive the S-400 anti-aircraft missile defense systems from Russia, these will not be examined by the United States, and was confirmed by an official of the Turkish Foreign... more
DefenseChina: last sea trial for the Type 001A aircraft carrier
It will be delivered in April 2019, as scheduled
There seems to be almost official status for the delivery of the new Type 001A (Shandong) aircraft carrier, which is expected to enter the fleet in April next year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of... more
DefenseGermany: are armed forces recruit personnel from EU countries?
It would lack specialized available to enlist
A new problem for Germany especially for its armed forces that could not only need a great deal of money to finance the modernization of the fleet of airplanes and helicopters, land vehicles and armaments,... more
DefenseRussia: Avangard hypersonic missile successfully tested
6000 km of descent at Mach 20
The Avangard hypersonic missile was tested yesterday in Russia, in a launch that also the President Vladimir Putin was able to observe the exercise from the control room of the ministry of Defense. A new... more
DefenseJapan: on sale 100 F-15 airplanes to finance part of the F-35?
Dialogue with the United States to get the go-ahead
The Japanese government would be considering selling some Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Eagle fighter planes so as to free up additional funds to invest in the purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35s, especially to be... more
DefenseIndia: Agni-4 ballistic missile successfully tested
It could also transport nuclear warheads
India had successfully tested yesterday the new Agni-4 ballistic missile, which could also transport a nuclear warhead, thus increasing the capabilities of the Delhi armed forces, because the range of... more
DefenseTurkey: for Russia the order of the S-400 will remain also with Patriot purchase
But probably Ankara will have to choose which way to stay
According to an official from the Kremlin to the "Tass" agency, the possible acquisition by Turkey of the Patriot missile system from the United States should not influence the order for the S-400 anti-aircraft... more
DefenseUS Navy: new ships, airplanes and armaments in the future
But in the meantime next year there may be the first budget cuts
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral John Richardson sent a letter -reported by the American press- in which he will establish the priorities for the close future in order to maintain the naval... more
DefenseUSA: authorized sale of Patriot missile systems to Turkey
Will it lead to cancellation of the order for the Russian S-400s?
Despite the order for the S-400 anti-aircraft defense systems from Russia, Turkey also obtained permission from the US State Department to purchase the Patriot MIM-104E and PAC-3 missiles, as well as associated... more
DefenseJapan: Abe announces defense investment plan
New F-35 and two defense aircraft carriers from China and Russia
As it was widely expected, Japan will increase its military spending decisively over the next few years, so that it will be able to equip itself with new fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft,... more
DefenseUSAF: aircraft of the future could cost 300 million dollars each
3 times as much than the expense for the F-35A
The next-generation fighter aircraft that will be used by the US Air Force (USAF) could cost more than USD 300 million per unit, making it the most expensive plane in history by spending resources 3 times... more
DefenseVenezuela: permanent deployment of the two Russian Tupolev Tu-160?
Putin would have accepted Maduro's offer to use the island of La Orchila
The sending of the two Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombing aircraft to Venezuela, which infuriated Washington with armed nuclear cruise missiles Kh-101 and Kh-555, risks further friction between the United... more
DefenseUSA: the new B-21 Raider bombing aircraft surpasses the latest tests
Soon the production and experimentation starting at Edwards
The new Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider heavy bombing aircraft has passed the design review and -as reported by "Military.com"- should begin testing and testing before the end of 2018, before its insertion... more
DefenseElbit Systems and Leonardo: new torpedo capabilities for Seagull
It is Elbit's USV
Adding to the Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessels’ (USV) capability to mount and launch light weight torpedoes, Elbit Systems ISTAR division has teamed with Leonardo to develop and demonstrate Leonardo’s lig... more
DefenseSlovakia: asked the resignation of the Minister of Defense
Problems are the acceptance letters of the offer for F-16 aircraft
The letters signed by the Slovak Defense Minister Peter Gajdos accepting the US offer for the acquisition of 14 Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft for the Bratislava Air Force are creating havoc in the country's... more
DefenseRussia: threat to European security the US exit from the INF Treaty
"European countries would be military targets for Moscow"
If the United States -as it appears from the latest statements- were to come out of the treaty on the elimination of intermediate-range missiles (INF Treaty) signed with the Soviet Union (and confirmed... more
DefenseIndia: 24 MH-60R helicopters required from the United States
It would serves to increase anti-submarine fighting capacity
India is thinking of enhancing its anti-submarine war capabilities by purchasing Lockheed-Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from the United States, in order to counteract and deter the growing naval... more
DefenseUSA: laser weapons on transport aircraft from 2021
The next step install them on the fighters
The US Air Force (USAF) could test the first laser weapons on its aircraft by 2021 allowing the fighters, drones and transport aircraft to attack targets on the ground or in flight at the speed of light... more
DefenseTrump: "I would like to meet with Putin and Xi to stop the rearmament race"
Surprising statements coming from the US president
The President of United States Donald Trump has called on "Twitter" to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Vladimir Putin in the future to try to "stop this great and uncontrollable arms... more
DefenseJapan: the helicopter carriers will soon be converted into aircraft carriers
Transformation in a defensive perspective, but will allow to project power on the seas
Japan will soon announce the reconversion of the Izumo class destroyer helicopters in aircraft carriers, but these will have as their constitution purely defensive purposes and tasks and not of power projection.... more
DefenseRussia: another anti-aircraft S-400 defense system deployed in Crimea
The tension continues in the area after the naval blockade last Sunday
This morning in Simferopol in Crimea, some Russian Aerovision AN-124 transport planes carrying the S-400 Triumf missile defense system landed, thus increasing the number of battalions currently deployed... more
DefenseUAV. Soon the first flight of the Anka powered by a Turkish engine
First step towards the development of engines also for aircraft
Two Turkish industries would be close to building autonomously efficient engines to power drones (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) produced by TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries). The engine company Tusas... more