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DefenseFrance and Germany will develop together new military airplane
Paris, France - In a bilateral meeting the two Countries set a cooperation framework that concerns other defence systems too
In a bilateral meeting that took place on Thursday in Paris the representatives of Germany and France shaped a cooperation program to renew their systems of defence. In the general framework of a long-term... more
Defense"Bruiser Loose": successful first launch of Sea Venom/ANL antiship missile from Dauphin helicopter
Paris, France - From a French test range
MBDA’s Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile has successfully completed its first firing at the Île du Levant test range in France. Conducted in June, the first firing is a major milestone for the Anglo-French mi... more
DefenseBAE Systems-Leonardo: collaborate on new precision-guided munitions for air, land and sea threats
Rome, Italy - The initiative is about different versions of the "Vulcano" family
BAE Systems and Leonardo have announced an initiative to pursue collaborations on new precision-guided solutions that will offer US and allied military forces a range of advanced munitions for advanced,... more
DefenseSaab receives order for NLAW system to the Swiss Army
Linkoping, Sweden - Its value amounts to BSEK 1,035 with deliveris during the period 2018-2021
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement, armasuisse, for deliveries of the Next generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon system (NLAW) to... more
DefenseDefence & Security Conference Prague European Vision. European Responsibility
Prague, Czech Republic - Organized by the Czech Government and the European Commission in Prague
The AeroSpace and Defense (ASD) President and CEO of Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier, participated today in a high-level conference on defence and security organized by the Czech Government and the European... more
DefenseThe Philippines are interested to buy precision weaponry, military airplanes and helicopters in Russia
Rome, Italy - The President Duterte announced his intention just a few days before his meeting with Putin
The President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte expressed his intention to buy from Russia precision weaponry, military airplanes and helicopters to be used in the fight against Islamist terrorism and... more
DefenseBoeing: USD 58.6 million contract for missile interception technology
Arlington, Usa - Efficient, resilient design will expand US missile defense capabilities
Boeing recently received a $58.6 million, 35-month contract from the US Missile Defense Agency to demonstrate its evolved Multi-Object Kill Vehicle (MOKV) technology, which increases interceptors’ ability t... more
DefenseBoeing-built satellite will enhance global high-speed broadband network
El Segundo, Usa - Fourth and final Inmarsat-5 satellite adds further capacity and coverage to the Global Xpress network
The fourth Boeing Inmarsat-5 satellite, which was launched last Monday, will noticeably expand the high-speed broadband service available through Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network after the satellite b... more
DefenseThe assembly of the first Italian JSF STOVL aircraft completed in Cameri (Novara)
Novara, Italy - The delivery to the Defence is planned in November
The ceremony took place in the last days to give a right recognition to the employees, and to all those that have worked and contributed to the conclusion of this important phase of the program of fifth... more
DefenseSaab receives order for maintenance of Polish Navy´s RBS15 Mk3 missiles
Linkoping, Sweden - With deliveries taking place 2017-2018
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Naval Port Gdynia, Poland, for the maintenance and logistic support of the Polish Navy’s RBS15 Mk3 surface-to-surface missile system with d... more
DefenseTrump launches MOAB bomb in Afghanistan and North Korea says: we are ready to fight
Rome, Italy - The device was used yesterday against positions being used by Isis militias. Tension mounts worldwide
At 7:32 pm of yesterday (local time) United States dropped a GBU-43 MOAB (Massive Ordnance Air Blast) bomb from a MC-130 Combat Talon aircraft in Afghanistan. It is the first time that such a device was... more
DefenseFarnesina: Italian commitment to limiting the proliferation of weapon of mass destruction delivery systems
Rome, Italy - The declarations by its Minister Angelino Alfano
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano said: "Thirty years ago, on 16 April 1987, the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, UK, USA) announced the... more
DefensePlanes and international politics. In the next hours the meeting Trump-Xi Jinping
Washington, USA - The President of China will be received by the President of the United States at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida
United States are waiting for the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping who will arrive today for a State visit in the US. Donald Trump will receive him at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida from where... more
DefenseSaab receives order for next generation anti-ship missile, integrated on Gripen airplanes
Linkoping, Sweden - The total order value amounts to SEK3.2 billion and deliveries during the period 2017-2026
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) for the development and production of the next generation anti-ship missile system. The total... more
DefenseAircraft and US politics. A Boeing's top manager chosen as US Defense vice-secretary
Washington, Usa - Trump selects Patrick Shanahan and reinforces the partnership with the military industry
A Boeing's manager has been chosen by the US President Donald Trump to fulfill the role as US Defense deputy secretary. The decision has been announced yesterday and will have to to be approved by Senate.... more
DefenseMess on the skies of Syria. Arrow-3 missile intercepts Syrian rocket, it is the first time it has been used
Damascus, Syria - Damascus says that it shot down an Israeli plane last night, Tel Aviv denies
There is big confusion in these hours on the skies of Syria. According to a local website the Syrian Army said that it shot down an Israeli fighter plane which was operating in its airspace last night,... more
DefenseTrump signed new executive order: the entry of citizens from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen into USA will be suspended for three months
Washingtont, USA - Iraqi people will be excluded, as all those who already have a visa
The USA President Donald Trump signed on Monday morning the executive order by which he suspends for 90 days the entry of citizens from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen into the United States.... more
DefenseLaunch of missiles by Pyongyang: Nipponese aircraft finds fragments into the Japan Sea
Tokyo, Japan - Meanwhile the Defence of Tokyo collects information on launches and reinforces the territorial surveillance
It is always more arrogant provocation by Pyongyang regime creating strong international reaction. Latest, the launch of 4 balistic missiles happened yesterday morning (in the night in Italy) from North... more
Defense4 North-Korean missiles (2): Italian Ministry of Foreign Affair (Farnesina) condemns the launch
Rome, Italy - Compounded to the development of a nuclear arsenal
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns last night’s launch of ballistic missiles by the North Korea. Repeated missile tests, compounded to the development of a nuclear arsenal by the Democratic P... more
Defense4 ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan: North Korea continues its tests
Rome, Italy - They were launched this night (Italian time) and 3 fell in Japanese waters
The 4 ballistic missiles that were launched on Monday morning (this night in Italy) by North Korea toward the Sea of Japan furtunately caused no damage. The missiles that according to first analysis would... more
DefenseMilitary planes for Denmark: Boeing denounces a lack of clarity and since months asks to see documents
Rome, Italy - Danish government chose to buy F-35s by Lockheed Martin. Boeing wants to access information about the decision
In June 2016 the government of Denmark embraced the reccomendations of its ministry of defence and approved to buy F-35 fighter planes by Lockheed Martin for its air force, basically preferring them to... more
DefenseLeonardo in three years drastically reduced its allied activities...
Rome, Italy - Direct employees decreased by 11.200 units
In 2013 Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica) had about 56.200 employees all around the world, of whom more or less 35.400 in Italy; today Finmeccanica-Leonardo has approximately 45.000 employees, of whom about 29.000... more
DefenseLeonardo in three years drastically reduced its allied activities...
Rome, Italy - Direct employees decreased by 11.200 units
In 2013 Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica) had about 56.200 employees all around the world, of whom more or less 35.400 in Italy; today Finmeccanica-Leonardo has approximately 45.000 employees, of whom about 29.000... more
Defense54 billion dollars: Trump wants to increase the US military Forces' budget by 9%
Washington, USA - The president confirms his will to start again the arms race. Cuts on other budget items
Up 9% for the US Armed Forces in 2018, 54 billion dollars to strenghten the national military equipment. At the meeting with the Governors of the United States that took place yesterday Donald Trump promised... more
DefenseMilitary exercises in the Indian Ocean: Iran tests sea-launched cruise-missile
Tehran, Iran - The Islamic Republic continues its show of strength and again challenges America of Trump. The missile was launched on Sunday
Iran does not stop. After the controversy for the ballistic missile that was launched on January 29 and that further tightened up the already strained relationship with Donald Trump's USA, it has now tested... more
Defense160 new airplanes and helicopters in 2017, Russia continues to renew its Air Force
Moscow, Russia - More than 900 new aircraft are expected by 2020, factories are working at full capacity
"Factories are working at full capacity", the commander in chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Colonel General Vitkor Bondarev said yesterday, expressing his delight to the press. 55 percent of the... more
DefenseFincantieri's commitment to grow in Australia
Trieste, Italy - A company delegation in Sydney to support the tender for the SEA 5000 programme
The Chairman and CEO of Fincantieri, Giampiero Massolo and Giuseppe Bono, together with the General Manager, Alberto Maestrini, took part in a series of high level institutional meetings in Sydney. The... more
DefenseFrench Army to use AESA radar for the SDT Program
Rome, Italy - Leonardo will supply its PicoSAR radars to Safran Electronics & Defense for installation on the French Army Patroller UAVs
Leonardo has been selected, after an international competition, by Safran Electronics & Defense to provide the PicoSAR AESA (E-Scan) radar for its Patroller UAV aircraft. The radars will be used by the... more
DefenseFincantieri: works start on the first Multipurpose Off-shore Patrol Ship
Trieste, Italy - The steel cutting ceremony of the PPA took place at its shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia)
The steel cutting ceremony of the Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship (PPA) took place today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia), officially marking the beginning of construction works on t... more
DefenseHellenic Air Force. 347th Squadron celebrated its 40-year anniversary since its foundation -VIDEO
Athens, Greece - The event occurred last Friday February 3rd in front of many military authorities
On Friday February 3rd, 2017 the 347th Squadron celebrated its 40-year anniversary since its foundation at the 111th Combat Wing (111 CW) at the Nea Agchialou Air Force Base, with the presence of the Chief... more
DefenseFincantieri to upgrade P61, an off-shore patrol vessel of the Armed Forces of Malta
Trieste, Italy - Project co-financed by the European Union Internal Security Fund
Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, was awarded the contract by the Armed Forces of Malta for the upgrading of P61, an Off-shore Patrol Vessel, built by the industry over 10 y... more
DefenseRussia stations anti-aircraft S-400 missiles in Moscow's regions
Moscow, Russia - 4 S-400 Triumph batteries will defend the Capital and the industrial region
A regiment equipped with an anti-aircraft and anti-missile mobile system S-400 Triumph was positioned in the Moscow Region, Russian Ministry of Defense informed. Other batteries of the same kind of weapon... more
DefensePerdix drone aircraft: the swarm that reprograms by itself
China Lake (CA), USA - American Department of Defense tested a system of 103 micro-drones for low-altitude intelligence. The aircrafts were launched from 3 F/A-18 Super Hornets
USA Department of Defense (DOD) successfully tested a swarm of 103 "Perdix" micro-drones launched by 3 F/A-18 Super Hornet planes at China Lake, in California (USA). During the exercise the micro-aircraft... more
DefenseEx-senator Dan Coats announced as future Director of National Intelligence of the United States of America
Washington DC, Usa - President-elect Donald Trump plans to have him in his staff, in the key-role for national security
President-elect Donald Trump would probably appoint republican ex-senator Daniel Ray “Dan” Coats as new Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Coats has lot of expertise in the matter of intelligence as... more
DefenseL3 WESCAM wins defense contracts valued at more than USD 90 million
Burlington, Canada - Systems for the RTN, US Navy, RAAF, AFSOC and US Department of Homeland Security
L3 WESCAM announced today that it has recently won defense contracts valued at more than USD 90 million. The orders will provide a range of MX-Series electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems... more
DefenseItalian Navy frigate "Carabiniere" in Jeddah until yesterday
Rome, Italy - In Saudi Arabia the first leg of the naval campaign to Australia and South-East Asia
The Italian Navy FREMM (European Multi-Mission Frigate) "Carabiniere" arrived in the last days in Jeddah, where it remained until 1st January. Jeddah is the first port visit of a four-months deployment,... more
DefenseLithuania strengthens its air defence capability with RBS 70 simulators
Linkoping, Sweden - Saab has received an order. Deliveries will take place during 2018
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for RBS 70 simulators from the Lithuanian Armed Forces. Deliveries will take place during 2018. The Lithuanian Armed Forces have been an RBS 70... more
DefenseDefense. Those Russian missiles on Kuril, "Thorn in the side" of the Moscow-Tokyo relationships
Moscow, Russia - The spirit will be tense in the Putin's visit in Japan
The delicate topic of the Kuril Islands has been proposed again yesterday by Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian presidency. For laying to rest the rumours of a friction in the diplomatic... more
DefenseThe "European Wind 2016" exercise began
Gemona del Friuli, Italy - The drill will be ended next December 2
The exercise's aim is to certify reaching of full operating capacity of the European Battle Group, a military force for quick intervention at disposal of the European Union to be employed in potential... more
DefenseMbda Deutschland successfully tests new laser effector
Berlin, Germany - Marking the next step in the progression from technology to product
From 4th to 14th October, MBDA Deutschland successfully conducted tests of a new high-energy laser effector at a military training facility on Germany’s North Sea coast, marking the next step in the p... more
DefenseSuperpowers: the fight of the future will play into the Space
Rome, Italy - It is a race to the anti-satellite armaments
Viktor Baranets, Russian observer and military expert affirmed it. All current satellite, not interest to which orbit hover, are not protected, subject then to be destroyed by the arms of the future: in... more
DefenseRussia-Turkey talks on supplies anti-aircraft systems
Yerevan, Armenia - The Kremlin's spokesperson unveiled it from Yerevan, where today the CSTO countries gathered
The Kremlin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov unveiled it from Yerevan, where he participated at the meeting of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) that takes place in the Armenian capital from... more
DefenseTaurus Systems: first lot of Taurus Kepd 350K missile delivered to South Korea
Schrobenhausen, Germany - The ceremony took place in Schrobenhausen
Today, TAURUS Systems GmbH, a joint-venture of MBDA Deutschland GmbH (67%) and SAAB Dynamics AB (33%), handed over the first lot of TAURUS KEPD 350K stand–off missiles to the Republic of Korea Air Force (... more
DefenseRussia-India agreement for S-400 missile system at the final step
Moscow, Russia - The contract for the supply in Delhi will be signed within this year, but not at the summit in Goa
Alexander Fomin, head of FSMTC, the Russian Federal service for the technical-military cooperation, unveiled today that Moscow predicts to sign a contract with India for the supply of the S-400 missile... more
DefenseRR to supply MTU diesel engines to Fincantieri for the Italian Navy’s multi-purpose patrol vessels
Friedrichshafen, Germany - They will be delivered starting from 2017
Rolls-Royce (RR) is to supply 14 of its highest-power MTU diesel engines for the seven new multi-purpose ocean-going patrol vessels that are being built for the Italian Navy (Marina Militare Italiana)... more
DefenseEasing of tensions. Military drill with airplane lift and para Russia-Egypt
Moscow, Russia - It will be made this month of October and will be monitored by observers coming from more than 30 Nations
Easing of tensions between Moscow and Cairo, after months of conflicts that have found the clou mainly after the accident of the Metrojet scheduled aircraft exploded a year ago on the Sinai's skies? It... more
DefenseFREMM "Alpino" delivered to the Italian Navy
Trieste, Italy - It is the fifth vessel of the Multi Mission European Frigates program
The frigate “Alpino” was delivered today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. It is the fifth vessel of the FREMM program -Multi Mission European Frigates- commissioned to Fincantieri within the international Ita... more
DefenseThe People’s Democratic Republic of Korea: Italy expresses its strongest condemnation for the new nuclear test
Rome, Italy - It represents a clear violation of the UN resolutions and a threat to peace and to international and regional security
“Italy expresses its strongest condemnation for the new nuclear test conducted last Friday by the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea which poses a threat to Asia and world peace", Minister of Foreign Aff... more
DefenseItaly is concerned about new missile launch by North Korea that landed in the EEZ waters of Japan: concerns already expressed last June
Rome, Italy - These are acts that threaten international peace and security
The news about a missile fired last night by North Korea that landed in the waters within the Exclusive Economic Zone of Japan increases the concerns expressed by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs... more
DefenseSpear missile fired from Eurofighter Typhoon airplane
Hallbergmoos, Germany - As future capability development continues
A UK Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft has successfully fired a SPEAR air-to-surface precision strike weapon for the first time in a flight trial conducted from BAE Systems’ site in Warton, Lancashire. The M... more