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DefenseNATO Summit (2), Trump's extraordinary press conference
After the new accusations launched on Twitter, the US president announces an agreement
New accusations by US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit taking place in Brussels to the allied countries, especially against Germany. The White House used Twitter to attack the... more
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DefenseNATO Summit, recognized the threat from the Mediterranean
Eyes on Russia, but in the meantime the Naples hub will soon become operative
Despite the divergences that had emerged in the hours before the NATO summit in Brussels, a general agreement was reached. Italy could be satisfied with the results obtained because the threat from the... more
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DefenseRussia, within the end of the 2018 the first flight of the new attack drone
A UCAV built with composite materials capable of evading radar
By the end of this year the drone prototype (UCAV, Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle), Okhotnik (Hunter, ghost) developed by Sukhoi should make its maiden flight. This reported "Tass" during Sunday, explaining... more
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DefenseChina, first flight for the new UCAV Yaoying II
It can reach medium altitudes with a long autonomy
The Yaoying II drone (UCAV, Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle), produced by Guizhou aircraft industry corporation, capable of flying at medium altitude and with long range (Male, Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance),... more
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DefenseRussia, a successor for Porubschik is under study
The aircraft future will also obscure military satellites
Russian engineers would be working to design a new disturbing plane capable of obscuring non-Russian military satellites. This is what is reported by "Sputnik" where it's confirmed that the aircraft that... more
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DefenseNew Zealand signs an agreement for 4 P-8A Poseidon aircraft
A choice aimed to maintain the marine surveillance capabilities
As said by the defense minister today, the government of New Zealand has decided to buy 4 Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, in order to increase the marine surveillance capabilities and to... more
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DefenseRussia, Tu-22 aircraft will soon be equipped with the Kinzhal missile
Load test passed without problems from the strategic bomber
According to what the Russian press reported yesterday, the Air Force of Moscow successfully tested the ability of the strategic bomber Tupolev Tu-22M3 to transport the hypersonic Kinzhal missile. According... more
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DefenseUSA. Tested the new nuclear bomb B61-12
Dropped two bombs without atomic charge from a B-2 Spirit
The US Air Force with the National Nuclear Security Administration successfully tested the B61-12 guided nuclear gravity bomb dropped from a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber plane. The two tests, that have seen... more
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DefenseGermany: defense budget will reach 42.9 billion
Defense minister's will see to increase the funds for the armed forces
The German Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz has endorsed to increase the budget allocated to expenditure for the German armed forces, reaching a budget of about 42.9 billion euros for 2019. An increase... more
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DefenseSingapore: "In the next months the F-16 jets will be replaced"
The main candidate for the replacement is the F-35
On the agenda of the Ministry of Defense of Singapore, Ng Eng Hen, there is the replacement of the F-16 fighter jet aircraft. "F-16s would face obsolescense beyond 2030", Ng Eng said about the F-16. One... more
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DefenseBelgium orders A-400M aircraft for replace the C-130
The Airbus planes will be delivered in the next 5 years
The Belgium Ministry of Defense, Steven Vandeput, has announced that the Belgian Air Force will have seven A-400M airplanes, made by Airbus, for replace its aging Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules in service.... more
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DefenseLeonardo: order in defense sector
DRS will provide active protection systems for US Army tanks
Leonardo, through the US subsidiary Leonardo DRS, has been awarded a contract worth USD 193 million by US Army to provide active protection systems for US Army tanks.Leonardo DRS will provide the US Army... more
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DefenseVard (Fincantieri) will build three ships for Norwegian Coast Guard
Contract signed with NDMA, worth about EUR 550 million
Fincantieri’s subsidiary Vard Holdings Limited (“VARD” or the “Company”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, has announced that it has signed a new contract for the c... more
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DefenseLeonardo to supply BSA torpedo to the Italian Navy
Black Shark Advanced will equip the U212A class submarines of the Armed Force
Leonardo will supply Black Shark Advanced (BSA) torpedoes and associated logistic support services to equip the Italian Navy’s U212A 2nd Series submarines. The new equipment will significantly increase t... more
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DefenseEU Budget: stepping up the Union's role as a security and defence provider
For the period 2021-2027
For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the Commission is proposing to increase the EU's strategic autonomy, bolster the EU's ability to protect its citizens and make the EU a stronger global actor.A... more
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DefenseLeonardo signs defence systems collaboration agreement
With Konstrukta Defence in Slovakia
Leonardo has signed a collaboration agreement with Slovakia's Konstrukta Defence, a reference provider of artillery systems, that will see the two companies working together in the precision-guided ammunition... more
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DefenseS-400 anti-aircraft system in Qatar: the case breaks out
A controversy that involves Riyad, Doha, Paris and Moscow
Arabia calls for the mediation of France to stop the supply of the Russian anti-aircraft gun system to Qatar. But Moscow does not give up more
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DefenseMBDA: second trial success for its Sea Venom/Anl missile
Firing from a DGA Panther test helicopter in France
MBDA’s Sea Venom/ANL missile has successfully completed its second development firing from a French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA – Direction Générale de l’Armement) Panther test helicopter at Ile Du... more
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DefenseF-35 aircraft for the first time in the world in combat
Taken into the war theater by the Israeli Air Force
Several air raids in Syria and against advanced weapons convoys in Hezbollah more
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DefenseRussia delivers the first set of S-400 anti-aircraft system to China
The procedure will be completed within two months
According to reports from diplomatic-military sources to the Russian official news agency "Tass", Russia has completed yesterday the delivery of the first set of the S-400 anti-aircraft weapon system to... more
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DefenseAirplanes and helicopters. Den Pobedy military parade in Moscow
159 military vehicles march in front of the Kremlin
The Victory Day solemn military parade (Den Pobedy in Russian) took place yesterday in the Red Square in Moscow. In front of the Kremlin over 13,000 soldiers marched to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of... more
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DefenseRussian fighter plane intercepts Us Navy surveillance aircraft
"Safe" but "non-professional" interception
A Russian fighter jet Su-27 intercepted a US Navy P-8 surveillance aircraft as it crossed the international airspace over the Baltic Sea. According to what was declared by the American authorities, the... more
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DefenseRussian media: Moscow could deliver S-300 missile systems to Syria
Concern with the possible Israeli response
According to military and diplomatic sources consulted by the Russian newspaper "Kommersant", it is possible that Russia intends to provide Syria with its S-300 anti-aircraft defense systems. Included... more
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DefenseMilitary training in the Taiwan Strait
Beijing accused of intimidation
As explained by the maritime security authority of the Fujian coastal province, fire drills are currently underway in the Taiwan Strait. The operations were confirmed by the Chinese state tv station "China... more
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DefenseKuwait interrupts connections to and from Lebanon
Alarm by the Cypriot authorities
As explained by the Kuwaiti "Kuna", the Kuwait Airways national air carrier announced today that it intends to suspend all connections to and from Beirut.The carrier would have taken this decision after... more
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DefenseCAMM completes trials from 3-cell ExLS launcher
MBDA and LM have jointly finished qualification test
MBDA and Lockheed Martin (LM) have jointly completed qualification of MBDA’s Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) from Lockheed Martin’s Extensible Launching System (ExLS) 3-Cell Stand Alone Launcher fol... more
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DefenseRussia-Turkey: early delivery of the S-400 system to Ankara
Putin-Erdogan close understanding on defense and nuclear issues
To 2019 instead of 2020, the Turkish undersecretary for defense industries Ismail Demir announces it on Twitter more
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DefenseDelivery of the "Britecloud" system to RAF
The first devices in April
Leonardo has begun deliveries of its new ‘BriteCloud’ decoy to the UK’s Royal Air Force for combat missions following the Ministry of Defence’s formal go-ahead for the new technology. The drinks-can-sized counter... more
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DefenseSigning the "Ocean 2020" grant agreement
The European tender for naval surveillance technology and maritime safety
Leonardo announced yesterday the signature of the grant agreement for "OCEAN 2020", the most important project related to the initiative to boost Europe's defence research under the European Defence Fund. The... more
![Brief. Poland buys US Patriot anti-missile system: purchase of EUR 3,8 bn](https://avionews.it/resources/small/c0f3583c3c7ac21291903be63d3a0a66.jpg.webp)
DefenseBrief. Poland buys US Patriot anti-missile system
Purchase of EUR 3.8 bn
The € 3.8 billion contract for the purchase of the new American Patriot anti-missile system has been signed today by Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak. The agreement could sanction the start o... more
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DefenseScramble for two Eurofighter aircraft of the Italian AMI
French airplane intercepted on the skies of Lombardy
Two F-2000 Eurofighter airplanes of the Italian Air Force, ready for airspace surveillance service, took off immediately this morning from the air base of Istrana (Treviso), home of the 51st Wing, to intercept... more
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DefenseRed Aces team for the Asdot competition
It has passed the preliminary selection
The Leonardo, Top Aces and Inzpire team, named Red Aces, has been down-selected by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to compete for a contract to meet the Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT)... more
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DefenseItalian Aiad: replacements in sight in the BoD?
Uncertainty on some councilors with the new political scenario
Aiad is an Italian association that groups together many companies operating in the defense, civil and space sectors. The Leonardo Group is represented by 9 board members out of 16. Someone wonders what... more
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DefenseLeonardo: 1100 certain early retirements, hirings only promised
Does the company perimeter still shrink?
The work to reduce staff, started by former Mauro Moretti, continues. According to a press release issued by Leonardo, 1100 employees will be retired in the next 4 years (also on a voluntary basis). This... more
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DefenseMauro Moretti sent off a "high-speed train.."
Giuseppe Giordo ex-CEO of Alenia today in the BoD of the Saudi Sami
The Saudi Arabia Sovereign Fund PIF (Public Investment Fund) has chosen Giuseppe Giordo, ex-CEO of Alenia Aeronautica, as an adviser of Sami (Saudi Arabian Military Industry), a company established to... more
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DefenseUS Navy awarded contract to Fincantieri's subsidiary
For USD 15M
The US Navy awarded to Fincantieri’s subsidiary Marinette Marine a $15M contract to develop the design of a customized version of its FREMM vessels for the next-generation frigate of the FFG(X) program.Currently, 6... more
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DefenseItalian Aiad: can the ex-senator Nicola Latorre be the new president?
He is going to take Guido Crosetto’s place
There will be a new president for Aiad (Italian Aerospace and Defense Industries Association) very soon. According to AVIONEWS, Nicola Latorre, the PD leaving senator and ex-President of the Defense commission... more
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DefenseHawaii: United States test missile defense system
For the US media the exercise was unsuccessful
The missile defense test conducted over the Hawaii islands (USA) on Wednesday morning by the Missile Defense Agency of the US Department of Defense would have been a failure: according to the US press... more
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DefenseCroatia evaluates the purchase of Israeli F-16 aircraft
The two prime ministers, according to local media, talked about it in Davos last week
Twelve Israeli F-16 airplanes could be bought by Croatia: according to local press the Prime Ministers of the two Countries Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel) and Andrej Plenković (Croatia) would have discussed... more
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DefenseF-35 airplane: the first Stovl made in Italy was delivered to the Defense
Made in Cameri, it is destined for Italian Navy
The first F-35B Stovl (Short Take-Off / Vertical Landing) aircraft assembled outside the United States was delivered yesterday morning to the Ministry of Defense.The aircraft, intended to equip the Navy,... more
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DefenseDefence procurement: EC opens infringement procedures against 5 Member States
They have two months to respond to the arguments put forward by it
Since the beginning of its mandate, the Juncker Commission is acting to build a strong Europe that can defend and protect its citizens at home and abroad - an ambition which cannot be achieved without... more
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DefenseLeonardo: upgraded ship delivered to Bahrain
The first of six units of the Al Manama class
During a ceremony last Monday in Mina Salman at Royal Bahrain Navy Head Quarter, Leonardo delivered the first of six upgraded Al Manama naval vessels ahead of schedule, following a deal signed in 2015... more
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DefenseMyanmar purchases 6 Su-30 Russian fighter planes
Interest also for helicopters and various armaments
Close agreement during the visit by the Russian Defense Minister in the former Burma more
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DefenseSaab a key partner in EU maritime project
Called "Ocean2020"
Defence and security company Saab will take part in an EU funded preparatory action project called "Ocean2020". The project will demonstrate technologies for enhanced situational awareness in a naval... more
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DefenseSaudi Arabia: worry for another balistic missile coming from Yemen
Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia - It was direct against the Khamis Mushai city
Saudi Arabia intercepted another missile coming from Yemen. The news was reported by different sources, "Al Arabiya" among them. The missile has been made to explode in the Assir district, in the South-West... more
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DefenseItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry on missile launch by North Korea; UN will discuss the latest developments
Rome, Italy - Angelino Alfano firmly condemns it
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, firmly condemns the launch of a ballistic missile –performed last night by the Democratic People’s Republic of Kor... more
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DefenseBrahMos missile has been launched for the first time from a Su-30MKI airplane
New Delhi, India - The announcement of the test that was conducted yesterday was given by the Indian Ministry of Defence
The launching of a BrahMos cruise missile from a Su-30MKI fighter airplane was tested for the first time yesterday morning in India: the news of the announcement by the Indian Ministry of Defence was reported... more
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DefenseIndian Ocean: six Somalian pirates chased and stopped by Italian Navy
Rome, Italy - The rear admiral Gregory conducted the operation from the "Virginio Fasan" frigate
Six Somalian citizens suspected of having tried to boarding a fishing vessel from Seychelles and a container ship with Panamian flag last Friday and Saturday in the Indian Ocean, were captured by the Italian... more
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DefenseMbda and Safran partners in MMP offering
Paris, France - For land Australian Army acquisition programme
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense announced their global strategic partnership which will play a key role in response to the Commonwealth of Australia’s Defence Industry Policy Statement to support t... more
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DefenseAlso B-1B airplanes of the US in military manoeuvres on the Korean peninsula; Pyongyang gets upset
Seoul, North Korea - The exercise also involved the South Korean and the Japanese air forces
Tensions remain high over the Korean peninsula: two B-1B bombers of the United States coming from the base of Guam in the Pacific Ocean took part yesterday in the joint exercise with the air forces of... more