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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
DefenseSaab receives order for weapon-locating system
Linkoping, Sweden - Named "Arthur"
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for weapon locating system ARTHUR. The order amount is MSEK 200. ARTHUR is a stand alone C-band medium-range weapon-locating system that detects... more
DefenseJapan interested in drone surveillance flights
Tokyo, Japan - The country will send several of its military officials to the United States
Japan will send several of its military officials to the United States to study the operation instruction and maintenance procedure of Global Hawk surveillance aircraft, the drones able to fly at an altitude... more
DefenseRussia will pay 720 million Euros for the first Mistral helicopter-carrier ship
Moscow, Russia - An advance payment in January 2011
On Thursday, an anonymous source revealed to "RIA Novosti" that the price of the first Mistral-class helicopter-carrier ship is expected to exceed 700 million euros. "The cost of the first ship will... more
DefenseLithuania contrary to the supply of Mistral helicopter-carriers to Russia
Vilnius, Lithuania - Heavy the statements made on Tuesday by the Minister of Defense, Rasa Jukneviciene
Rasa Juknevi?iene, the Lithuanian Minister of Defense, speaking of the Russia's acquisition of four Mistral-class helicopter-carrier ships (see AVIONEWS), defined the provision by France as a serious mistake. "I... more
DefenseRussia chooses French Mistral class helicopter-carrier ships
Moscow, Russia - For its Navy. The winner of the bid is the French-Russian consortium DCNS-USC
A few days ago the Kremlin and the Elysee announced that Russia has proclaimed the winner of the bid launched from the Ministry of Defence for four helicopter carrier ships: it is a consortium formed on... more
DefenseIndia tested succesfully today two Prithvi-II missiles
New Delhi, India - Yesterday, Pakistan launched Hatf-V
The news agency "PTI" reveals that India on Wednesday made two successful consecutive tests of Prithvi-II ballistic missiles. The launches took place from the base of Chandipur, in Orissa's State. Prithvi... more
DefenseRussia, new heavy intercontinental ballistic missile
Moscow, Russia - SS-18 Satans will be employed until 2026
Today Yury Solomonov of "MITT", Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, the developer of Bulava missile, announced to "RIA Novosti" that Russia has established in its weapons' acquisition program through... more
DefenseRussia postpones 15th launch of Bulava missile
Moscow, Russia - To next year
Yesterday, "RIA Novosti" announced that the 15th launch of the intercontinental nuclear missile Bulava, scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, December 17, from a class Borej submarine (see AVIONEWS) has been... more
DefenseJapan: more Patriot missiles as a defense against north Korean ballistic missiles
Tokyo, Japan - On all the Country's territory
The consequences of the crisis between the two Koreas are more and more felt everywhere. Japan raises its defenses against possible attacks by North Korean ballistic missiles, especially against the medium-range... more
DefenseRussia, new air and space defense base
Moscow, Russia - For missile defense
General Nikolai Makarov, the chief of Russian General Staff, said that his Country plans to build in 2011, a space for unified air and space defense. The news, unveiled today by the Russian agency "RIA... more
DefenseIndia, launch of the Agni-II nuclear capable missile failed
New Delhi, India - It fell into the sea immediately after the lift-off
After the successful test, on November 25th, of the medium-range version of the Agni-I surface-to-surface ballistic missile (see AVIONEWS), India has failed the launch of the nuclear missile Agni- II Plus,... more
DefenseRussian Topol missile destroy the target in Kazakhstan
Moscow, Russia - It has a 10.000 km range. It's the 10th launch of 2010
Vadim Koval, spokesman of the Russian strategic ballistic Troops' military sector, announced that last night was launched an RS-12M Topol intercontinental ballistic missile, from the region of Astrakhan,... more
DefenseRussia-Italy: joint naval and ground exercises in 2011
Moscow, Russia - The decision was made during the seventh interstate consultations in Sochi
Russia and Italy will hold joint naval and ground force exercises in 2011, Russian Defense Ministry spokeswoman Irina Kovalchuk said on Friday. The decision was made during the seventh round of Russian-Italian... more
DefenseIndia tests updated version of the BrahMos cruise missile
Chandipur, India - From a mobile launcher in the State of Orissa
The Indian press has revealed that the Country has now successfully tested the new model of the supersonic cruise missile "BrahMos", produced by BrahMos Aerospace Ltd, a Russian-Indian joint venture, based... more
DefenseWikileaks: China didn't oppose to the transfer of missiles from North Korea to Iran
Beijing, China - Which passed through Beijing's airport
We talked about the disclosure, by the pirate site Wikileaks, in relation to the provision by North Korea, of 19 long-range Bm-25 missiles to Iran; news immediately denied Iranian Ambassador in Moscow... more
DefenseRussia: RS-24 missiles in place of RS-12 Topol-Ms
Moscow, Russia - To re-arm the SMF. It was unveiled on Tuesday by the General Sergei Karakayev
On Tuesday, Lieutenant General Sergei Karakayev, commander of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) Russian said that they will re-arm, instead that with RS-12M Topol-M single-warhead intercontinental... more
DefenseWikileaks: North Korea gave Iran 19 missiles
Tehran, Iran - Iranian ambassador denies it: "Given Iran’s military potential, we don’t require such deliveries"
Yesterday afternoon, the major daily newspapers from all over the world published several articles on the "Embassy cables" -the official reports compiled by officials and ambassadors from the US State... more
DefenseNext Bulava missile's launch from a Borej-class submarine in December
Moscow, Russia - It was decided on the base of the analysis of the last two launches carried out successfully
The next launch of Bulava strategic ballistic missile (SS-NX-30) will take place in December, from a class Borej submarine. It was established by a Russian government committee, after having completed... more
DefenseTested the medium-range version of the Indian ballistic missile Agni-I
New Delhi, India - Succesfully
According to reports from the Indian ministry of defence's spokesman Sitanshu Kar, on Thursday, November 25, 2010, at 10:20 am, the Indian Army tested an updated, medium-haul, version of the Agni-I surface-to-surface... more
DefenseRussia leading provider of armaments, helicopters and engines for China's airplanes
Moscow, Russia - A volume of business of 1,3 billion dollars only in the next three years, according to the director of "Global Trade Analysis"
According to Igor Korotchenko, director of "Global Trade Analysis" (Russian Centre for the analysis of the armaments' global trade), Russia is currently the leading supplier in China, developing a business... more
DefenseIranian army tested anti-aircraft missile system "Mersad"
Tehran, Iran - It would be the "Improved" version of the S-200
According to local media, on Thursday the general Arjang Hamid said that had been successfully tested during a major exercise on the Defense, began on Tuesday and lasting five days, the first anti-aircraft... more
DefensePakistan buys Chinese missiles
Islamabad, Pakistan - For its 250 JF- 17 Thunder jet fighter
Pakistan has bought Chinese missiles and avionics for its 250 JF- 17 Thunder jet fighter, Air Force chief Rao Qamar Suleman said on Thursday. In an interview, Suleman, air chief marshal of the Pakistan... more
DefenseIran: "Developed air defense system similar to the Russian S-300". Is this to be trusted?
Tehran, Iran - Soon the first launch tests, a defense spokesman says, but the news is accepted with skepticism
Mansurian Mohammad Hasan, spokesman for the Iranian Defense, told last Wednesday to the agency "IRNA" that Iran has succeeded in developing an air defense system similar the Russian S-300. That is the... more
DefenseThe arms race goes through India, Emirates and Israel: the military aircraft are the most sold
Stockolm, Sweden - United States the biggest exporter, according to a study conducted by SIPRI
SIPRI, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, published on Wednesday a report about the transfer of armaments at a global level. It was found that over the past five years, the military fighter... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Defence Systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 802 million (+4.6%); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 61 million (+5.2%)
OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA (Figures for the MBDA joint venture are consolidated proportionally at 25%) Revenues were EUR 802 million, a rise of EUR 35 million, or 4.6%, on the figure of EUR 767 million... more
DefenseFinmeccanica's Board. Performance by sector: Defence and Security Electronics
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 4,978 million (+10%); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 426 million (+8.1%)
SELEX Galileo, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, DRS Technologies Revenues totalled EUR 4,978 million, an increase of EUR 452 million... more
DefenseRussia, launched successfully today a RS-12M Topol missile (Video)
Moscow, Russia - Service life of this type of rocket can so be extendend up to 23 years
Alexei Zolotukhin, lieutenant colonel of the Russian armed forces, announced that today took place successfully the launch of a single-warhead intercontinental ballistic missile RS-12M Topol. This was... more
DefenseDefense-aerospace. Balistic missiles and space launchers: Russia-China agreement ratified
Moscow, Russia - Green light from the high chamber of the Parliament of Moscow
Today, the high chamber of the Russian parliament ratified an intergovernmental agreement, signed in 2009 in Beijing between China and Russia, on cooperation about strategic ballistic missiles and rocket... more
DefenseLess aircraft, vessels and troops: here is the revolution of British armed forces
London, UK - Government cut the budget for Defense, displeasing many people
Bye bye Harrier GR.9 and T.12 fighter aircraft: the Royal air Force retires its fighters which served the country for many years and aims to the F-35C version, as announced by the prime minister, David... more
DefenseRussia launched a bid aimed to purchase helicopters carrier ships
Paris, France - The minister of Defense, Popovkin, unveils few further information
At the end the government of Moscow decided: after months and months of public announcements, denies and assumptions, with the chiefs of Russian navy who pushed for the purchase of whose helicopters carrier... more
Defense"Bulava" missile, 14th launch scheduled for October 29?
Moscow, Russia - Contrary to previous announcements by Russian sources
It's another time the period of late October as the date of the next launch, the 14th, of "Bulava" strategic ballistic missile. Recently, a source inside the committee for the tests had informed the... more
DefenseCSTO countries ready to take part to to a military exercise; airplanes, helicopters, armored vehicles and 1,700 troops
Moscow, Russia - Chiefs push for global security agreement
Russian and Kazakh combat pilots will take part on Friday in live-firing exercises in preparation for the upcoming large-scale exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Russian... more
DefenseRussia could produce more than 100 balistic missiles within 2020
Moscow, Russia - For its "Borey" class submarines
Today Igor Korotchenko, head of a think-tank based in Moscow dedicated to the international arms trade, would have revealed to "Ria Novosti" that Russia might need a minimum of 124 new strategic ballistic... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "Emerald Move 2010" exercise in Senegal with boats, airplanes and helicopters
Rome, Italy - It will take place from 3 to 30 November
The Italian Navy's "San Giorgio" and "San Marco" amphibious assault ships have departed from Brindisi to Dakar, Senegal, where they will take part, from 3 to 30 November, to the international exercise... more
DefenseUSA, "Aircraft"-Humvee project goes on
Washington, USA - It's called "Transformer" the reconnaissance vehicle in a "Flying" version
The Pentagon would have decided to have a flying version of the "Humvee", the "High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle", the well-known reconnaissance vehicle of the US forces. The project would be... more