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DefenseNATO summit in Riga today
Riga, Latvia - The USA ask for more engagements in Afghanistan
George W. Bush is looking for a receipt to solve the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan in the Baltic Countries. The American President landed in Estonia for a brief visit before the start of the NATO summit... more
DefenseNuclear matter: North Korea is ready to negotiate
Beijing, China - The Chinese summit without Russia
North Korea is ready to turn back to negotiations, after the atomic test it made last October. The announcement has been spread by Pyongyang's diplomatic sources in China, where the Countries which join... more
DefenseRoyal Navy has been hand over to Chile the "HMS Norfolk" frigate
London, United Kingdom - A deal worth GBP 134 million
With a ceremony took place in the Portsmouth naval base, Royal Navy has granted to the Chilean Navy the "HMS Norfolk" frigate, which has received the name "Almirante Cochrane". The vessel is the first... more
DefenseBelarus: a train freight with S-300 air defense missiles is arrived in the Capital
Brest, Belarus - They will be displaced near Grodno
The Defense Minister of Belarus, Leonid Maltsev, today has made known that a train freight with S-300 air defense missiles is arrived in the Capital. "They are next-generation missiles and will be displaced... more
DefenseNorth Korea accuses USA they have led aerial exercises
Pyongyang , North Korea - Other times these accuses have been launched
The North Korea has accused the United States to having done aerial exercises to increase the attack capabilities against North Korea. "More than 150 planes, included F-10s and A-10s of USAF 7th Wing have... more
DefenseBeirut: the Italian soldiers have been alerted for possible attacks
Beirut, Lebanon - In the mean time the plane with 130 soldiers of the Pozzuolo Brigade directed to Lebanon has been blocked
Beirut is armoured today for the funeral of the Lebanese Industry Minister, Pierre Gemayel, killed Tuesday evening in Beirut. The situation is considered as very worrying by Italy, which has ordered to... more
DefenseRussia: possible nuclear menaces by the side of so-called "Thugs States"
Moscow, Russia - The statements of the General Vladimir Mijailov
The General of Army Vladimir Mijailov, commandant of Russian Air Force, does not discard the hypothesis of a launch of nuclear missiles by the side of other States. "The more dangerous for Russia,... more
DefenseEDA: for first time the publication of the Defense expenditure in 2005
Brussels, Belgium - In total EUR 193 billion
The EDA, European Defense Agency, for first time gathered comprehensive data on European defence expenditures, showing that in 2005, the 24 EDA participating Member States spent EUR 193 bn on defence. This... more
DefenseASD and ROSA to host international conference tomorrow and Friday
Bucharest, Romania - On “New EU member States and security research”
"On 23rd-24th of November 2006 the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) will organize in Bucharest the international conference on 'New EU Member States and Security Research', with the support of the AeroSpace... more
DefenseCIA: Iran has not a secret program of development for the nuclear weapons
Washington, USA - The statements of the journalist Seymour Hersh
The CIA has presented a new report to the White House, in which is affirmed Iran has not a secret program of development for the nuclear weapons. According to the American journalist Seymour Hersh,... more
DefenseThe next US strategy in Iraq
Washington, USA - Between "Go big" and "Go long"
The "Washington Post", mentioning anonymous sources from the US Defence, reported that the Pentagon has got three options to avoid a worsening in the Iraq situation: total withdrawal, troop increase or... more
Defense41st Wing: NATO's delegation in Sigonella
Catania, Italy - An exploratory visit made in the last days
"A NATO's delegation with officers of Defense and Air Force Staffs, has made in the last days an exploratory visit in Sigonella. The Comm. of the 41st Wing Antisom, Col. Pil. Antonio Di Fiore has welcomed... more
DefenseIsraeli overflights on Lebanon: France alerts anti-aircraft artillery
Beirut, Lebanon - It is not the first time the UNIFIL French command warns Israel
Moments of tension in Lebanon. As already reported by AVIONEWS, Friday Israeli military planes have flown over Lebanon, violating the Lebanon air space and also not respecting what decided by the UN resolution.... more
DefenseIran: Ahmadinejad is ready to cooperate with Italy
Rome, Italy - The Iranian President has sent a letter to Prodi
The information came out from Government sources say Iran has shown -trough a letter sent by President Mahmud Ahmadinejad to the Italian Premier Romano Prodi- the interest to cooperate with Italy and all... more
DefenseRussia: the "Iskander" new missile system will be operational in January 2007
Moscow, Russia - It will have the assessment to destroy the air defense, anti-missile's installations, the aircraft parked in the aerodromes and the systems for the civil infrastructures
The colonel Vladimir Zaritski, chief of the missile and gunnery troops, today has made known to the press, as from January 2007, first tactical-operational group equipped with the "Iskander" new missile... more
DefenseIsrael goes on with overflights in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - Today another violation of the Lebanese air space
Israel continues its resolution (banned by the UN resolution) on Lebanon. The warning of the international community have not had effects; even today three Israeli planes violated the air space of Lebanon,... more
DefenseTraining operation with helicopters for the Multinational Land Force
Bolzano, Italy - In the "Francesco Baracca" airport
Slovenian and Hungarian military units of the Multinational Land Force (MLF), the multinational Force Italian led born on the framework of the "Julia" Brigade (command, tactical and logistic supports),... more
DefenseTurkey freezes the military contracts signed with France
Ankara, Turkey - For the negation of the Armenian genocide
The "CNN-Turk" Turkish network, retailing the statements of the Turkish Army's Chief, has made known Ankara has frozen all the military contracts signed with the French government. This decision of... more
DefenseJapan (2): the new missile thesis
Tokyo, Japan - Russia and USA against the positions of the premier Shinzo Abe
As much nuclear plan as ballistic, the Tokyo government, until now, trusted on the American nuclear "Umbrella", but the missile and atomic rearmament of North Korea have provoked in the archipelago an... more
DefenseJapan: initiative for an autonomous anti-missile system
Tokyo, Japan - The proposal of the premier Shinzo Abe
The day after the assertions of the right to dispose of atomic bombs, Japan has announced to want study also the possibilities to provide of an autonomous anti-missile system. This behaviour appears as... more
DefenseJapan says it has the right to have the nuclear bomb
Tokyo, Japan - The Abe's statements have came in the middle of the Iranian crisis for nuclear
Tokyo lays claim to the right to have nuclear weapons. In fact, according to what has been said by the Japanese Government after a parliamentary question, the Pacifist Nippon Constitution "Does not necessarily... more
DefenseMilitary cooperation between Italy and Russia
Rome, Italy - Today the 8th joint technical-military committee
Today the 8th meeting of the Italian-Russian committee for the technical-military cooperation will be celebrated in Rome. The representatives of two States will examine the joint project to realize for... more
DefenseEU Defense Ministers at CAGRE
Brussels, Belgium - A consideration on EU operating activities
A meeting of EU Defense Ministers took place yesterday in Brussels, on the occasion of the General Affairs and External Affairs Council of the European Union. In this field, the Ministers examined the... more
DefenseIn progress the "SEESIM 06" multinational training
Bucharest, Bulgaria - From November 7 to 17, 2006
The closing part of the simulated computer-assisted exercise "SEESIM 06" will take place next week in Skopje. The event will be organized by Macedonian Ministry of Defense. The biggest simulation exercise... more
DefenseA Chinese submarine follows an American aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean
Washington, USA - It has been revealed by the "Washington Times"
The "Washington Times" has revealed a Chinese submarine managed to follow to a short distance (about 8 kilometers) a naval group of the US aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk in the Pacific water, and has been... more
DefenseRoyal Navy debuts the "Largs Bay" amphibious landing ship
London, United Kingdom - These ships represent a major uplift in the Royal Navy’s war fighting capability
The newest state of the art amphibious landing ship of the Royal Navy is currently undergoing sea trials off the south coast. Due to enter service later this year, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary "Largs Bay"... more
DefenseRussia: anti-missile system in Minsk
Moscow, Russia - A reply to the sending of fighters in Poland
The Moscow government has transferred four S-300 anti-missile systems in Belarus, a move that appears a reply to the sending in Poland of 48 American F-16 fighters. A military source of the CSI (Commonwealth... more
DefenseBaikonur: launch of a RS-18 Stilet missile
Moscow, Russia - The end of the operating service has been postponed up to 30 years
yesterday, from the space base of Baikonur a Russian intercontinental RS-18 Stilet missile has been launched with successful: the press office of the Strategic Missile Troops has made know it. "The RS-18... more
DefenseLebanon, Pellegrini: "We must create a no-fly zone in the southern Lebanon"
Paris, France - The statements of the UNIFIL commandant after the Israeli mock air raid to French ships
After the recent polemics about the Israeli air raid in the southern Lebanon, and after the firm denial of Israel to end the air violations (see for details AVIONEWS), General Alain Pellegrini, commandant... more
DefenseLuni, celebrated the 50° anniversary of the Italian Naval Aviation
La Spezia, Italy - Yesterday on November 9 2006 in the MARISTAELI helicopter station
Yesterday, on November 9, in the MARISTAELI helicopter station of Luni (La Spezia province), to the presence of the commandant of the Italian Navy's Air Forces, Rear Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the... more
DefenseFrench soldiers in Lebanon were due to shoot down two Israeli F-15s
Paris, France - It has been told by the French Defense Minister who asked for the Israeli "Provocations" to end
After the denunciation made by Germany about Israeli air incursion to the German ships in the water of Lebanon (see for details AVIONEWS), this time is France to accuse Israeli Air Force. French Minister... more
DefenseCommand exchange at the Pentagon
Washington, USA - After the Republicans' election defeat
Donald Rumsfeld has resigned. The Chief of the Pentagon, surely the most controversial member of Bush Administration, decided to give up after the Republican Party defeat in the mid-legislation elections... more
DefenseSouth Korea orders four planes
Seoul , South Korea - It has been announced by the Defense Minister
South Korea has announced today it has decided to purchase four early warning surveillance planes from Boeing for a total expense of about USD 1,6 billion (EUR 1,25 billion). Seoul has preferred the Boeing... more
DefenseAfghanistan: change of Command for the task force "Aquila"
Herat, Afghanistan - The AMI contingent in the field of the FSB
The handover ceremony of the vice-Commander of the Forward Support Base (FSB) and Commander of the task force "Aquila" in Herat, Afghnaistan, took place yesterday morning in Camp Arena base. During the... more
DefenseGeorgia is afraid to a military attack by the side of Russia
Paris, France - An action of the kind does not make sense
Georgia is afraid to a military attack by the side of Russia: the Georgian Foreign Minister, Gela Bezhuashvili, has made known this yesterday during the official visit to France. "The danger of an attack... more
Defense"Ladniy" Russian patroller will participate to NATO anti-terrorism operations
Moscow, Russia - No to expansion in Black Sea
"Ladniy" Russian patroller next year will participate to NATO anti-terrorism operations called "Energetic Efforts" which will take place in the Mediterranean: the commandant of the Russian Navy, Vladimir... more
DefenseRussia and India will build BrahMos missiles
Moscow , Russia - They can be launched from surface, air and sea
In next ten years, Russia and India will build one thousand of BrahMos missiles and the half of these will be sold to other States. This kind of missiles can find different employments, can be launched... more
DefenseEADS (6): the Defence & Security Systems Division's performances
Amsterdam, Holland - From January to September 2006
The EADS Defence & Security Systems Division increased its revenues by 4% in the first nine months of 2006, reaching EUR 3.553bn, thanks to Eurofighter -the 100th series production- and to the security... more
DefensePakistan: an undermined barrier will be built to the border with Afghanistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Disagreement of the Afghan president Karzai
The spokesman of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry on November 6 announced the proposal of the Islamabad government to built a undermined barrier along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Kabul... more
DefenseUS Armed Forces: Rumsfeld must go away
Washington, USA - The author of an article on the official military magazines asks for that
The magazines of US Armed Forces give no confidence to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. "Army Times", "Air Force Times", "Navy Times" and "Marine Corps Times" ask for the departure of the Chief of... more
DefenseThe Russian Army keeps track of attention to the missile testings of Iran
Moscow, Russia - The statements of the Army's Chief of Staff
The Russian militaries keep track of attention the evolution of the missile testing realized from Iran: the Russian Army's Chief of Staff, Yuri Baluevsky, has retailed it. During a press conference, to... more
DefenseMerkel and Beck: an European army
Berlin, Germany - Both of them said they agree
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and the President of the Social-democratic Party, Kurt Beck, said they want the constitution of an European army. On the field of European defense and security, the two... more
DefenseThe Italian supervision in Iraq is ended
Rome, Italy - The Italian soldiers come back and are replaced by the Australian troops
The handover between the Italian soldiers and the Canadian soldiers is completed, after the Italian supervision period in Iraq, called "Operational Overwatch", and started on September 21st after the transferal... more
DefenseIran: the trainings in the Persian Gulf with the Shahab missiles' launch are started
Teheran, Iran - They will last up to November 11
The military manoeuvres of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the Persian Gulf are started. The national TV announced dozen of Shahab-2 and Shahab-3 missiles are been launched, and they have a range more... more
DefenseIsrael: "We will go on with with the reconnaissance flights in Lebanon"
Tel Aviv, Israel - These are the words of the Defense vice-Minister against the international protests
Israel is thoughtless about the protests of the international community (the EU representative for foreign policy, Javier Solana, had expressed severe judgements about the Israeli overflights on Lebanon)... more
DefenseLebanon: the regular Army shots against Israeli aircraft
Beirut, Lebanon - Confirmation from Tel Aviv
It increases the tension between the Lebanese regular Army and the Israeli Armed Forces. The Army of Lebanon opened fire against Israeli fighters which passed over the South Lebanon. The Lebanese command... more
DefenseJoint naval trainings between Russia and Sweden in 2007
Stockholm, Sweden - The Russian Defense Minister visits a Swedish submarine
The Russian Defense Minister, Serguej Ivanov, during a visit in a submarine of the Swedish Navy, one of the more sophisticated in the world, has made known Russia will realize in 2007, in the Baltic sea,... more
DefenseNuclear matter: North Korea accepts to resume negotiations
Pyongyang, North Korea - The discussions were interrupted last November
Some international source stated North Korea has accepted to resume the negotiations about the nuclear matter with France, USA, China, Great Britain and Germany. It seems Pyongyang has been convinced to... more
DefenseNorth Korea (3): disappointment for the IAEA's report
New York, USA - Preoccupation of the International community
The Pyongyang government is disappointment from the report of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Chief Executive presented in the UN General Assembly yesterday. "The North Korean delegation... more
DefenseNorth Korea (2): realizes the launch of five missiles
Seoul, South Korea - Training against a possible attack by the side of United States
South Korean Journalistic sources make known during a military training realized last week, North Korea has carried out the launch of five missiles at short range. From the polygon based in the Western... more