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DefenseIsrael: ongoing raids from Lebanon
Peace negotiations in Qatar begin are restarted
Clashes between Israelis and the pro-Palestinian Lebanese group Hezbollah are becoming increasingly intense. In fact, Beirut has become an increasingly central player on the Middle Eastern chessboard.... more
AirlinesGenoa Airport: 15% to the Municipality
Bucci (Mayor): "It is essential to take an active part in the management of the city's airport"
The Italian Municipality of Genoa has been awarded a 15% share of the capital of the Genoa Airport company, which manages the "Cristoforo Colombo" airport in Sestri. It is a stake that was previously in... more
DefenseRed Sea: Houthis hit ship
Tajani: "Not at war against the Houthis, we are determined to defend merchant traffic"
Merchant ship hit and damaged in the Red Sea by a missile fired by Yemeni Houthi rebels, the pro-Palestinian militias who for months have been targeting commercial maritime units of Western countries transiting... more
DefenseEurope increases arms imports
The annual report of the Sipri Institute records a +94%
About eight hundred combat planes and helicopters: Europe doubles its armament imports. In the last five years it has been observed that in the countries of the Old Continent, taken as a whole, the incoming... more
DefenseChina-Russia-Iran military exercise begins
"Marine Security Belt 2024" takes place in the Gulf of Oman in the Middle East
The joint military exercise "Marine Security Belt 2024" has started in recent hours, involving maritime units of the navies of China, Russia and Iran. The aim of the training, which takes place in the... more
AirportsChildren from Gaza to Italy
On board a C-130J "Super Hercules" aircraft of the Italian Air Force
Some of the Palestinian minors who arrived in Italy from Gaza aboard a Lockheed Martin C-130J "Super Hercules" aircraft of the Italian Air Force have been transferred to the "Meyer" pediatric hospital... more
DefenseWar Israel: humanitarian corridor activated
Italy is also present in the maritime aid initiative for Gaza
Italy is participating in the attempt to open a maritime corridor for the provision of humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip, said the European Commission in a statement today. This is an initiative,... more
DefensePiaggio Aerospace (2): Minister Urso meets workers
Next Saturday at the Villanova d'Albenga plant
The Minister of Business and Made in Italy (Mimit), Adolfo Urso, announced that on Saturday 9 March at 1pm he will visit the Piaggio Aerospace factory and speak with the workers of the Ligurian factory... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace: another 12 months in extraordinary administration
The announcement at question time by the Italian Minister of Business Adolfo Urso
The special administration of the Piaggio Aerospace Italian company has been extended by one year. It was announced in recent hours by the Italian Minister of Business and Made in Italy (Mimit), Adolfo... more
Defense"Nordic Response" get into the thick
Italy present with three MH-101 amphibious helicopters and three maritime units
The "Nordic Response" military mission of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) comes to life. Started last March 4, it will end on March 15, 2024, affecting the maritime areas and airspace of... more
DefenseSweden in NATO from Monday 11 March
Hungarian president promulgated law
The Swedish flag could be raised at the building where the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is located in Brussels. This is what emerges from some rumors relaunched by the... more
DefenseFrance-Moldova agreement on defense
Pact will be signed in Paris on Thursday 7 March
The signing of a defense cooperation agreement between Moldova and France is underway. The pact will be signed on Thursday 7 March. The objective is to strengthen the capabilities of the former Soviet... more
DefenseDefence industrial strategy and a new programme to enhance Europe's readiness and security
Proposed an ambitious set of new actions to support the competitiveness
The European Commission and the High Representative presented yesterday the first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy at EU level and proposed an ambitious set of new actions to support the competitiveness... more
DefenseIsrael-Gaza: summit in the United States
War Cabinet member Benny Gantz flies to Washington to urge peace
The latest attempt to negotiate peace between Israelis and Palestinians has failed. A new round of talks took place in Egypt on Sunday 3 March 2024 to try to call a six-week ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.... more
DefenseAVIONEWS at the presentation of the "Dynamic Manta" exercise underway in Sicily
Exclusive: interviews with rear admirals Esposito, Tarabotto and Watt - VIDEO and PHOTOS
The 2024 edition is underway, from last February 26th to end next March 8th off the eastern and southern coasts of Sicily, the NATO "Dynamic Manta", one of the most important and complex anti-submarine... more
DefenseNATO: Italian Defense Minister hearing
In 2024, Italy is far from the target of spending 2% of GDP on armaments
Also in 2024, Italy's expenditure in the defense sector will further distance our country from the aim of spending at least 2% of the gross domestic product (GDP), as recommended by the North Atlantic... more
DefenseUK seeks new military helicopter
Contract will be awarded to the winner of the tender in 2025
The British Ministry of Defense announced the launch in the last few hours of the "New Medium Helicopter" program for the modernization of the national fleet of military helicopters. London plans to award... more
DefenseSweden will supply planes and technology to Hungary
Gripen military aircraft and creation of a virtual reality center in Eastern Europe - DATA SHEET
The Swedish Ministry of Defense and the Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab have recently signed a contract for the purchase of a further four Gripen C military combat aircraft which will be destined for... more
Civil aviationEgypt: international tender for airports
The call for bids for the management of 28 airports will be launched in the next few days
The Government of Egypt wants to entrust the management and development of its 28 airports, of which nine are of international importance. With this objective, in the next few days Cairo will publish an... more
DefenseSweden will join NATO
The Hungarian Parliament lifted the veto, giving the green light
Sweden will join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The last green light among the member of the Atlantic Alliance arrived late yesterday afternoon, Monday 26 February, when the Hungarian Parliament... more
AirportsBrussels expresses solidarity to Ukraine
The ceremony at Hostomel airport which hosted the largest plane in the world
The President of the Italian Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni, together with the main international heads of state who arrived in the capital Kiev, commemorated the second anniversary of the conflict... more
DefenseUkrainian war: two years of conflict
More mistrust regarding the end of hostilities, China and the USA decisive in finding a solution
There have been over 410,000 victims among the ranks of the Russian armed forces in two years of war. It was February 24, 2022: that night vehicles and soldiers of the Moscow armed forces penetrated enemy... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: CIA-Kiev relationship has become essential
Activated various intelligence bases, including 12 on the border with Russia
The relationship between Kiev and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the federal spy agency of the United States, has become increasingly stronger and essential for Ukraine in these two years of war... more
DefenseColombia: helicopter crashes, victims
Second fatal crash of a "Black Hawk" this month
A UH-60A "Black Hawk" helicopter from the Anti-Narcotics Directorate of the National Police of Colombia crashed today, killing four officers. It is the second fatal plane crash in a month involving this... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: new sanctions from Brussels
Restrictive measures tightened against Russian military and defense entrepreneurs and companies
The Council of the European Union announces that it has launched today the 13th package of sanctions against Russia, due to the military invasion decided by President Vladimir Putin, considered responsible... more
DefenseHungary-Sweden agreement on defense
In exchange ratifies Stockholm's membership in NATO
The governments of Hungary and Sweden will sign a defense cooperation agreement. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson are meeting today to prepare the ratification... more
DefenseFrance-Russia air tensions over the Black Sea
Moscow threatens to shoot down Paris Air Force military aircraft
The government of France has announced that Russia has threatened to shoot down Paris Air Force planes. The reason for this move is the fact that last month these aircraft were patrolling international... more
DefenseIran supplies missiles to Russia
Shipments would begin in early January 2024
The government of Iran has supplied Russia with numerous surface-to-surface ballistic missiles. The shipments would begin in early January 2024. This follows an agreement finalized after a series of bilateral... more
DefenseTurkey makes maiden flight of "Kaan" combat aircraft
The jewel took off from the Murted military base
The Turkish fifth-generation multi-role fighter "Kaan", a twin-engine aircraft with a wingspan of 14 meters, height of 6 meters and length of 21 meters, has successfully completed its maiden flight at... more
AirportsFirst historic flight on an Awacs aircraft with a female crew
Taken off from Nato air base in Germany: 22 women from eight countries of the Atlantic Alliance on board
A new historical chapter has been written in the Nato skies, with a Boeing 707 E-3A Awacs taking off from the Nato Air Base in Geilenkirchen, Germany, for the first time with an entirely female crew. Twenty-two... more
DefenseLondon fails nuclear missile test
Launch took place at the end of January off the coast of Florida
The UK has reportedly failed to test a depowered Trident nuclear missile. The launch would have taken place last January 30th off the coast of Florida. Considered a fundamental weapon for Great Britain's... more
Defense"Singapore Airshow". China shows off military helicopters
Debut Z-10ME attack aircraft produced by Avic
The Z-10ME military attack helicopter developed by the Chinese State-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) made its first appearance at the "Singapore Airshow 2024", which is being held at... more
DefenseItaly purchases German Leopard 2 tanks
132 vehicles and 140 platforms for 8 billion and 246 million euros
Italy has given the green light to purchase Leopard 2 tanks produced by the German company Krauss-Maffei. The favorable vote took place at the Defense commission of the Chamber of Deputies yesterday. The... more
Civil aviation"Singapore Airshow": spectacle in the skies
Enthusiasts feast their eyes on acrobatic team evolutions - PHOTO GALLERY
Exciting air shows at the biennial international "Singapore Airshow" (20-25 February 2024). It is one of the most important events in Asia for the aviation and defense sectors, taking place at the Changi... more
DefenseAustralia will renew fleet of naval vessels
Tension with China pushes Sydney government to invest 35 billion dollars
The Australian government has announced a plan to strengthen the navy fleet which includes the commissioning of 20 destroyers and frigates, and 6 surface ships that can operate with or without crew (remotely... more
AccidentsUkrainian war: Russian plane crashes in a city
Hit by Kiev, the pilot would have directed the aircraft towards a city in Lugansk
The pilot of a Russian military plane, hit by Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems, directed his damaged aircraft towards a residential area, causing an unknown number of victims. It is one of the three Sukhoi... more
DefenseIsrael: Italy defend peace
Tajani (Foreign): "We want a ceasefire and the immediate release of the hostages"
Defend peace. The European Union reiterates its geopolitical posture regarding the war between Israelis and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, reiterated... more
DefenseUSA: Biden will acquire fewer F-35 military aircraft
President asks -18% on number of airplanes in 2024
American President Joe Biden has announced that his administration will ask for a decrease in the number of Lockheed Martin F-35 military combat aircraft that the Pentagon will purchase in 2025. The cut... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: London will send drones to Kiev
A 251 million dollars in supplies from Latvia and the UK are on the table
The UK said today it will supply thousands more military drones to Ukraine. It is a move that is part of the initiatives to support Kiev in the war against Russia. To this end, London has put 251 million... more
AerospaceUSA: "Russia is developing space weapon"
Revelation, head of the American House of Representatives intelligence committee
US intelligence reports that Russia is developing new nuclear capabilities with the aim of militarizing space with anti-satellite weapon systems. Moscow's aim is to build a "deterrence" which however represents... more
DefenseNew Zealand cuts funding for aircraft
Kaman SH-2 "Seasprite" military helicopters at risk of grounding
Warning from the leaders of the armed forces against the New Zealand government's decision to cut spending in the defense sector. The risk is that cost savings could ground maritime military helicopters... more
AirlinesUAE urge SAF
Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel production
The UAE government is pushing for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) among Gulf countries. The goal is twofold: to produce fuel to gain market share in a sector dominated by Western industry,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Ethanol industry against Brussels
Legal action vs rules introduced in the aviation sector
Some European ethanol producers are taking legal action against rules introduced to the aviation sector by the European Union's ReFuelEU Aviation plan. The accusation is that of improperly excluding biofuels,... more
CargoRussia: stolen planes? The Moscow purges
Secret services have searched the offices of the "Rosaviatsia" agency
The Russian Fsb (Federal Security Service) would have conducted a series of searches at the offices of the "Rosaviatsia" air transport agency (Fata, Federal Agency for Air Transport) in recent days, according... more
DefenseUK: embarrassment for the Navy
Two aircraft carriers blocked in port, participation in "Steadfast Defender" exercise postponed
The departure of the British aircraft carrier "Prince of Wales" has been postponed. The most modern unit of the United Kingdom Navy was due to set sail over the weekend to participate in the "Steadfast... more
DefenseRed Sea: Italy leads "Atalanta" mission
Crosetto (Defence minister): "At least three ships, intelligence and logistical support. We evaluate air assets offer"
Italy assumed command of the European military mission "Atalanta". The aim is to guarantee the security of the trade routes on the Red Sea, for which Rome has planned the continuous deployment of at least... more
DefenseNorth Korea develops new ballistic system
State media reveal: 240 mm caliber bullets also tested
North Korea has reportedly successfully developed a new technological ballistic control system for multiple rocket launchers firing 240 millimeter caliber projectiles. This is what emerges from some tests... more
DefenseUSA: helicopter crashes, five deaths
Confirmation comes from the US Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps confirmed today that five US soldiers have died after the Sikorsky CH-53E "Super Stallion" amphibious military helicopter (registration 164366) they were on board crashed... more
DefenseDefense: Swedish Saab makes profits
Sales growth of up to +16% expected in 2024
The Swedish Saab Group, specialized in the automotive and defense sectors, has communicated its financial data for the fourth quarter of 2023. The data shows an increase in operating profit to 135.6 million... more
DefenseItaly returns Ethiopian imperial plane
"Tsehay", built in 1935, exhibited at the AMI museum in Vigna di Valle
The Italian Government has returned the imperial military plane "Tsehay" (sun, in Amharic) to Ethiopia. The aircraft had been confiscated in 1941 and transferred to Europe during the fascist colonial occupation.... more