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DefenseRussia and USA exchange information about nuclear weapons
Moscow, Russia - In the context of the implementation of START treaty
United States and Russia have announced they have begun to exchange information on their nuclear stockpiles. The news was unveiled by official sources, saying that the exchange is taking place in the... more
DefenseAircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle": picture from Mediterrean Sea
Mediterrean Sea, Libya - Libyan coast, 21th
Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III, commander, Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn, speaks with French navy Rear Adm. Philippe Coindreau, deputy commander French maritime forces, aboard the French aircraft carrier... more
DefenseUS Navy, new LCS battleship
Washington, USA - Commissioned to Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has announced it has been awarded by the US Navy a 376 million dollar contract for the construction of a new LCS, Littoral Combat Ship, the seventh Country's battleship. The agreement,... more
DefenseFrom Uss enterprise: pictures of war (2)
Mediterrean Sea, Libya - Mediterrean Sea March, 19th
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) launches a Tomahawk missile in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. This was one of approximately 110 cruise missiles fired from U.S. and... more
DefensePutin about Libya: UN resolution as "Medieval call to crusade"
Moscow, Russia - Medvedev: Prime Minister's definition "Unacceptable"
On Monday, March 21, 2011, following the second wave of air attacks made by the Western allies, Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of Russia, Country which, along with Germany, China, India and Brazil, is... more
DefenseRussia: S-400 Triumf and Pantsir-S for all the regiments of the Country's air defense
Moscow, Russia - Within 2020. And, from 2013, the production of strategic missiles will be doubled
The Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday, March 21th, 2011, on the occasion of a meeting in Votkinsk, Siberia, about the implementation of the 2011/2020 weapon program, announced two important... more
DefenseLibya: England, aircraft with different roles operational
London, England - As well as several frigates
Also England is, together with USA (see AVIONEWS), France (see AVIONEWS) and Italy, among the Countries at the forefront in the defense of the Libyan population against the bloody repression of the rebellions... more
DefenseFrance, vehicles and aircraft employed in Libya
Paris, France - "Charles de Gaulle" is reaching the "Enterprise"
It was France that started the operations to allow the no-fly-zone in Libya: on Saturday, March 19th, the local government ordered a reconnaissance flight, and later a first strike against the Muammar... more
DefenseAmphibious assault Mistral-class ship: France/Russia contract not close
Moscow, Russia - It was stated by the Russian deputy defense minister Anatoly Antonov
Further problem in the negotiations between France and Russia for the signing of the contract for the construction of four Mistral class ships for the Russian Navy. A few months ago, the consortium... more
DefenseRussia: focus on purchase of advanced weapons, aircraft included
Moscow, Russia - In its new program until 2020
In an interview with the newspaper "Izvestia" published today, the deputy defense minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Popovkin stated: "The state arms procurement program until 2020 prioritizes... more
DefenseOrbital Sciences Corporation: contract for ballistic missile targets
Washington, USA - From Missile Defense Agency
OSC, Orbital Sciences Corporation, announced it has been awarded from MDA, Missile Defense Agency, a seven year (2011-2018) contract for the provision of targets for IRBMs, Intermediate-Range Ballistic... more
DefenseRussia aims to sell up to 9.5 billion dollar weapons
Moscow, Russia - In 2011
According to reports from "RIA Novosti", Russia would aim to sell up to 9.5 billion dollar weapons in 2011. It would have been unveiled, yesterday, by the CEO of Rosoboronexport, the State agency belonging... more
DefenseUS might crater Libyan airports
Washington, Usa - To prevent military air operations
Senator John Kerry yesterday said the US should prepare for a no-fly zone in Libya, with its allies, to thwart attempts by Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, to massacre large numbers of civilians. As the... more
DefenseRussia could pay 1.5 billion euros to France for Mistral class helicopter carriers
Mosca, Russia - It was unveiled by the deputy minister of Defense Vladimir Popovkin
Recently, during an interview, the Russian Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin said that his Country may have to pay 1.5 billion euros to France for the construction of four Mistral class helicopter... more
DefenseFinmeccanica's Board of Directors. Results by business unit: Defence Systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,210 million (+1.3%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 107 million (-17.7%)
OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA (Figures for the MBDA joint venture are consolidated proportionally at 25%). Revenues were EUR 1,210 million (+ 1.3%), broadly in line with the EUR 1,195 million posted in 2009. The... more
DefensePiracy: "Espero" ship of Italian Navy in the Indian Ocean and in the Gulf of Aden
Rome, Italy - It has started "Atalanta" mission
The "Espero" frigate of the Italian Navy, has started "Atalanta" mission, the anti-piracy operation in the Indian Ocean led by the European Union. The mission of the European naval forces (Task Force... more
DefenseGE Aviation, advanced technologies for Boeing KC-46A airplanes
Washington, USA - Winners of the bid for the supply of tankers to USAF
GE Aviation announced it will provide advanced technologies for mission control systems, including flight management systems, for Boeing KC-46As that USAF, United States Air Force, has recently revealed... more
DefenseRussia confirms delivery of Yakhont missiles to Syria
Moscow, Russia - As scheduled in a 2007's contract
Last Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed that the contract signed with Syria in 2007 for P-800 Yakhont missiles is going to be implemented. It was unveiled by Anatoly Serdyukov, according... more
DefenseFrom this year, Russia will buy only advanced weapons
Moscow, Russia - The new challenges of modern warfare
Russian Defense Minister today declared in a statement that from this year Russia, to respond to new challenges launched by modern warfare, will start to buy only weapons technologically advanced and highly... more
DefenseRussia/UAE sign modernizing contract for 35 BMP-3 amphibious vehicles
Moscow, Russia - On the occasion of "IDEX 2011", ended yesterday
Yesterday, Major General Obaid Al Hairi Salem Al Ketbi, official spokesperson for the UAE, announced the signing of a contract between his Country and Russia for the modernization of amphibious vehicles.... more
DefenseRussia could buy 1000 helicopters and over 600 aircraft within 2020
Moscow, Russia - Also planned the purchase of ships, ballistic missiles and nuclear submarines
For the next few years, Russia is planning a substantial increase of its aircraft, ships and armaments. It is reported by "RIA Novosti", which quotes the Russian deputy defense minister Vladimir Popovkin,... more
Defense"IDEX 2011", Crosetto and Abrate in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Undersecretary of Defense: the Italian presence at the event shows the vitality of our Country
According to reports by the local press, yesterday the Italian undersecretary of Defense, Guido Crosetto, and the Chief of Staff Biagio Abrate were in Abu Dhabi to attend "IDEX 2011", the Defense and Security... more
DefenseItalian Navy operational in the Straits of Sicily, for VIPE surveillance and monitoring of migratory streams
Rome, Italy - "Fenice" corvette replaces "Driade" boat
On Friday, February 18, the "Fenice" corvette belonging to the patrol forces command for surveillance and coastal defense of Navy (COMFORPAT) sailed from Augusta naval base and replaced "Driade" boat... more
DefenseRaytheon unveils possible new model of air-to-air next generation missile
Washington, USA - That will compete in the race for the US Air Force's DRADM
As reported by "Flight Global," during "Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition", the event of AFA, Air Force Association, held in these days (16-18 February) in Orlando, Florida , Raytheon has... more
DefenseUS Navy deploys EA-18G Growler carrier-based airplanes
Washington, USA - Today for the first time
Boeing has unveiled that US Navy has deployed for the first time today the attack airborne EA-18G Growlers. These are carrier-based aircraft, able to operate, besides from the mainland, from aircraft carriers,... more
DefenseRussia receives 2nd copy of S-400 missile system
Moscow, Russia - Which will be based in Moscow's area
Yesterday, on February 16, 2011, "RIA Novosti" wrote that Russia has received the second copy of S-400 Triumf, a system that can optimized for different types of missiles (ballistic, cruise, hypersonic... more
DefenseRussia will start serial production of S-500 missile systems
Moscow, Russia - In 2014
According to reports made by Lt. Gen. Valery Ivanov, Russian aerospace defense strategic commander, to "RIA Novosti", the ex-Soviet Country would be going to start, in 2014, the mass production of surface-to-air... more
DefenseWill open on February 20th "IDEX 2011", conference-exhibition on defense and security
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - And it will continue until 24th in UAE
It will open on Sunday, February 20th, continuing until February 24th, at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, United Arab Emirates, the tenth edition of "IDEX", International Defense Exhibition... more
DefenseDmitri Medvedev arrives at Rome by an Ilyushin 96 plane
Rome, Italy - He will spend in Italy two busy days, among which the inauguration of the Russian/Italian cultural exchange year
It's just landed at Rome-Fiumicino airport, on board of an Ilyushin 96 plane of the company Rossiya, the head of the Russian Federation Dmitri Medvedev with a big delegation. The President -for whom... more
DefenseUSA, defense (2): the number of servicemen is 65,000 greater than in 2007
Washington, Usa - The total strength will be 1.4 million in 2012
US president Barack Obama asked for 671 billion Dollars defense budget in fiscal 2012. Funds are an end-strength for the services 65,000 people greater than in fiscal 2007: the army’s end strength will b... more
DefenseUSA: president Obama asks for 671 Billion Dollars defense budget in fiscal 2012
Washington, Usa - Funds are declining by 6.2%
President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2012 defense budget request continues the department’s reform agenda. Overall, the Defense Department budget is declining, with funding for overseas contingency ope... more
DefenseLondon cuts 100 RAF student pilots of airplanes and helicopters
London, United Kingdom - In addition to aircraft and fighter-bombers, in the context of reduction of defense spending. But the military protest
It's of today the news, released by the British press, about the cuts the would are being implemented, according to plans announced already in October 2010, in defense of the United Kingdom, to reduce... more
DefenseIndia uncertain about MMRCA plane's timing
Bangalore, India - It is unveiled by IAF at "Aero India 2011"
As revealed by "Flight Global", during a conference at "Aero India 2011", the international event held in these days in Bangalore (see AVIONEWS), Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik, head of the Indian Air Force,... more
DefenseRussia won't build the Mistral helicopter carriers ships until 2020
Moscow, Russia - Funds for the construction had not been allocated
Russia may not build the Mistral ships at least until 2020 mainly because the funds for the construction had not been allocated under the state armaments procurement program until 2020, Russian agency... more
DefenseChina-Taiwan detente at risk: arrested Taiwanese General, spy of Beijing
Taiwan, Taiwan Republic - The case, unveiled only today, has been defined the "Worst espionage case in the past half century"
The story, revealed only today, is seriously staking the fragile detente created between China and Taiwan, of which the plan of resumption of direct air links between the two Countries is only one outcome. The... more
DefenseUSC denies rumors about its getting out from negotiations about Mistral helicopter carriers
Moscow, Russia - With French DCNS
According to the "RIA Novosti" news agency on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, Roman Trotsenko, president of USC, United Shipbuilding Corporation, denied the rumors -reported in the same day by the newspaper... more
DefenseIran starts mass production of "Persian Gulf" anti-ship ballistic missiles
Tehran, Iran - 3 times faster than sound
Yesterday Mohammad Ali Jafari, Chief commander of the Revolutionary Guards and Brigadier General, said that Iran has started mass production of anti-ship ballistic missiles called "Persian Gulf". They're... more
DefenseUSC taken out of talks with France on Mistral class helicopter
Moscow, Russia - From now on it will be Rosoboronexport to represent Russia in the talks with DCNS
On Tuesday, February 8, 2011, the Russian business newspaper "Kommersant", citing an unnamed source in the defense industry, announced that the Russian company USC, United Shipbuilding Corporation, has... more
DefenseRussia aims to modernize its defense industry in the near future
Moscow, Russia - Putin plans to allocate 641 billion Dollars for this program
Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin said that the government is planning to adopt a new program on the modernization of the country's defense industry in the near future. Russia needs a strong and... more
DefenseSTART: terms and implementation conditions of the new Russia- US nuclear treaty
Moscow, Russia - Too early talks on limiting tactical nuclear weapons (TNW), according to Moscow
It is too early to discuss limiting tactical nuclear weapons (TNW) with the United States, say the Russian after the new START treaty wad ratified in December 2010. The United States Senate there adopted... more
DefenseRussia will continue the development of its own missile defense system
Moscow, Russia - After the approval of disarmament treaty with the USA
According to the "RIA Novosti" news agency, today the Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, speaking at a session of the Council of the Federation, argued that his Country would continue with the... more
DefenseRussia, final approval of Start agreement on nuclear disarmament with USA
Moscow, Russia - Today by the high chamber of the Russian Parliament
After the approval by Duma on second reading (see AVIONEWS), the high Chamber of Russian parliament has finally approved in Moscow today, thanks to the favorable vote of all the 137 senators, the new "Start"... more
DefenseRussia and France sign contract to jointly build of helicopter carriers
Moscow, Russia - Mistral class
According to news agency "RIA Novosti" on Tuesday, January 25, 2010, Russia and France signed an agreement for the joint building of Mistral class helicopter carriers, intended for the Russian Navy. The... more
DefenseAfghanistan: handover at the Italian fighter jet "AMX" command
Herat, Afghanistan - Major Michele Grassi alternated by major Salvatore Lombardi
Italian major Michele Grassi has been alternated by major Salvatore Lombardi at the command of the task group "Black cats" (jet fighter "AMX") in Afghanistan. The group is part of the "Joint Air Task Group... more
DefenseTaiwan fails the launch of 5 missiles on 19
Tapei, Taiwan - The drill was held "To stop any attacks by China"
According to the international press, contemporaneously to the official visit to USA of Chinese President Hu Jintao, Taiwan has made the launch of 19 missiles, of which 5 have failed the target, exploding... more
DefenseRussian Duma: today ratified on second reading agreement with USA on disarmament
Moscow, Russia - The final approval should come on January 25th
Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, today approved on the second reading an amendment to the law ratifying the new agreement with the United States on arms reduction, the Start 2. The... more
DefenseToday USA-Japan joint military maneuvers with boats and helicopters
Tokyo, Japan - The air-navy exercise is hold in the East side of the China Sea
The Pyongyang's regime (and China, its ally Country) could not like the military maneuvers taking place today in the Eastern China Sea, more specifically, at the west of the island of Kyushu, as a part... more
DefenseIraq will acquire armaments, among which airplanes and helicopters, from USA
Washington, USA - For a total of 13 billion dollars. Another contract of the same value could be signed later
Yesterday, 9th January 2011, the Baghdad newspaper "Al Ittihad", citing as its source Major General Mohammed Al Askari as spokesman of the Ministry of Defence, announced that Iraq has already signed a... more
DefenseIran received new missile systems for defense
Tehran, Iran - From the Maritime Industries Organization of the local Ministry of defense
On Monday, January 3, 2010, the Iranian Navy was supplied with new cruise missile systems, designed and developed by the Maritime Industries Organization of the Ministry of Defence, which will improve... more
DefenseRAF airplane pilots equipped with a new helmet
London, England - Of BAE Systems, with which they will be able to detect and shoot down an enemy aircraft at a glance
On Monday, January 3, 2010, "The Sun "reported of a new ultra-modern device with which British air force is equipped, allowing a change in the air combat. Pilots of the RAF, Royal Air Force, will be... more