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DefenseCongo: elections took place without incidents
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - MONUC mission refers that
UN mission in Congo (MONUC) referred that political elections in the Mid-African Democratic Republic, the first multi-party elections since 1960, took place in a neat way and with no incidents. The 17,000... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: the UN Security Council's resolution is expected today
Teheran, Iran - It will ask Teheran to suspend any activities within August 31
After months of negotiations, international summits, appeals, menaces and worries, the UN Security Council should finally adopt the ultimatum-resolution against Iranian nuclear programme today, asking... more
DefenseUSA puts Cheyenne Mountain in standby
Washington, USA - The bunker in Colorado has been the symbol of Cold War
The Pentagon has decided to put the NORAD command centre in Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado, in "Warm standby" status, progressively transferring most of its operations to the near Peterson Air Force Base... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: the Pentagon asked London to make other stopovers to carry weapons for Tel Aviv
London, United KIngdom - The "Times" reveals that
After polemics on the two American Airbus C-130s that landed at Prestwick airport, Scotland, with armaments for Israel on board, the "Times" has reported that USA asked the British Government to allow... more
DefenseThe first bombing run of B-2 of Usaf in Australia
Washington, Usa - The training has been made possible by an agreement of 2005 between Usa and Australia
Australia and United States have signed in 2005 an agreement that makes possible the joint training of their air forces. The first of these drills has been operated last Wednesday, when a B-2 Spirit took... more
DefenseIndia promotes parity between men and women in Armed Forces
New Delhi, India - The announce by the Ministry of Defence: concrete steps toward the equal opportunities
For the first time since the concession to women to enter into Indian Armed Forces (1991), the New Delhi Government has taken position about the "Discrimination" existing both about career and about economic... more
DefenseParisi: Italian Government undertakes to reconsider the presence of US military bases in Italy
Rome, Italy - In reply to the question presented by 11 Senators
Italian Defense Minister, Arturo Parisi, sent a letter back to the eleven Senators who signed a Parliament question against US military bases in Italy (see AVIONEWS for details). The Minister undertakes... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): Israeli fighters have flown over the boundary between Lebanon and Sirya
Beirut, Lebanon - The Lebanon defence hasn't been able to shoot them down
Lebanese military sources layed bare that yesterday evening some planes of Israeli military forces made fly-over operations on some zones of East Lebanon, at boundary with Sirya. The Israeli fighters passed... more
DefenseA question against US military bases in Italy
Rome, Italy - Vicenza, La Maddalena and Sardinia are the object of the protest
11 Italian Senators signed a Parliament question against US military bases in Italy: in particular, they ask to stop the agreement for the building of an American base in Vicenza airport civil area, the... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: intelligent bombs coming from Usa and directed to Israel have passed by the English airport of Prestwick
London, United Kingdom - It's revealed by the British newspaper "Daily Telegraph"
According to what the daily edition of English newspaper "Daily Telegraph" has written, an A-310 of Cia, the secret services of Usa, would have landed last days at Prestwick airport, near Glasgow, to act... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: it's landed yesterday in Beirut the second Jordan C-130 with humanitarian aids
Beirut, Lebanon - The first one had arrived few hours ago
The sending of helps is part of a plan wanted by King Abdallah II of Jordan to sustain the population, bended by 15 uninterrupted days of hostilities. A first C-130 airplane of Jordan aeronautic had landed... more
DefenseIndia: Aviation denied terrorist infiltrations
New Delhi, India - A conflict that continues from 1948
The India Air Force has denied the terrorist alert launched by Adviser of National Security M.K. Narayanan, about the possible infiltrations in the Indian Armed Forces of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (8): "If it will be a cease-fire, ready to start the prisoners exchange"
Beirut, Lebanon - Italy appreciated mediator
In the day of international conference in Rome, the Lebanese president of Parliament, Nabih Berri, launches a precise request to Italian Government, appreciated mediator for a truce between Israel and... more
DefenseChile adds to its fleet a frigate and a submarine
Santiago, Chile - The frigate has been purchased from the Dutch Navy, the submarine is produced by Spanish "Navantia"
The Chilean Navy has enlarged in the last week its underwater fleet and the one of anti-air frigates by acquiring an ex-Dutch frigate and a new submarine. In the past the Navy of the South-American Country... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (6): Italian Military Aviation strengthens the devices for the air defense on Rome
Rome, Italy - Alerted 5th Wing of Cervia and 4th Wing of Grosseto
On the occasion of Summit of today, the Italian Air Force will strengthen the surveillance and defense of national air space. The air defense divisions of 5th Wing of Cervia (Ravenna) and 4th Wing of Grosseto... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (4): Condoleezza Rice dictates the Israeli and American terms to Lebanese President of Parliament
Beirut, Lebanon – It talks about of the use of phosphorus bombs by the side of Israel
The meeting between the American Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, and the Lebanese President of Parliament, Nabih Berri, the only one with authentic power in the State, allied of Hezbollah, has been... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3): emergency landing for an Israeli helicopter in high Galilea
Beirut, Lebanon – Hit two soldiers of crew
One Israeli military helicopter, last Tuesday, has been costricted to make an emergency landing in high Galilea, in the same place where two Israeli helicopters in last days have been crashed in the Ramot... more
DefenseThe new Naval Strike Missiles have been launched successfully
Los Angeles, USA – It was made known by Kongsberg
Kongsberg, Norwegian missile industry, made known to have carried out successfully an experimental launch of the new Naval Strike Missile (NSM). The test, part of the certification program of Norwegian... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): USA orders humanitarian interventations
Washington, USA – The transport of aids is entrusted to Italian ship "Vittoria M." and to American HSV-2 Swift
The spokesman of White House, Tony Snow, announced in last days that President George W. Bush has arranged the dispatch of helicopters and American war ships to supply humanitarian aids to Lebanon. Announcing... more
DefenseAbout 2000 Italian soldiers are engaged in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - It was made known by Italian Defense Ministry
Italian Defense Ministry made known the update of the number of our soldiers engaged in Afghanistan in ISAF mission. They are 1,938 ones lined up in Kabul and Herat to whom it is necessary to add the men... more
DefenseUSA are going on in the realization of their anti-missile Defense system
Washington, USA - An intercontinental missile has been launched successfully
United States have launched successfully an Minuteman III intercontinental missile without explosive. The missile has been launched from a base in Southern California and it hit its target placed near... more
DefenseEthiopian military troops take control in Wajid airport
Mogadishu, Somalia - No fights during the operation
It’s more and more critical the situation in Somalia, where the power of transition Government born in 2004 is increasingly threatened by the advance of Islamic Courts, placed in Mogadiscio. The Islamic e... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (5): Israel doesn't want UN troops
Beirut, Lebanon - Meeting among Perets and Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and United Kingdom
In last days, in Israel have carried out numerous bilateral meeting to high degree, and culminated yesterday with the arrive of the American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Yesterday, Foreign Ministers... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): arrived in Beirut the Ship "San Giorgio"
Beirut, Lebanon - Has carryed 112 tons of humanitarian aids
Yesterday, July 23, at 10:30am Italian hour, has arrived in Beirut port the "San Giorgio", amphibious ship of Italian naval group commanded by Admiral Emilio Foltzer, protected from the frigate "Aliseo"... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: landed third airplane with Italians evacuated
Rome, Italy - Special flights Alitalia and AirOne
Friday July 21 at 7:20am, in Fiumicino Airport, has landed third and last flight coming from Larnaka, Cyprus island, with on board the Italians evacuated from Lebanon. On this aircraft of Alitalia carrier... more
DefenseThe Iranian nuclear programme continues
Teheran, Iran - Within August 22 the response about the package of incentives
Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has stated in the press conference of last days, that Iran will continue with its studies about nuclear, however, will reply... more
DefenseContract of sale of F-16 for Pakistan
Washington, USA - Bush defends the decision of his government
American government has defended own decision to sell 36 F-16 to Pakistan government, affirming that is a strategic in the field of the total war to terrorism. The Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military... more
DefenseNATO's vertex in Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan - Atlantic Alliance's larger effort in Afghanistan
The visit of the General Secretary of Nato, Jaap de Hoop Sheffer, and of the military commandant of the Alliance, James Jones, in Afghanistan started yesterday. The two men will meet the Afghan political... more
DefensePaintball of a Chinese attack
Taiwan, Republic of China - Positive results for Armed Forces of Taiwan
Yesterday, Armed Forces of Taiwan have completed the greatest square-bashing of their history. They have simulated the endurance to a Chinese going-ashore in grand style, like the going-ashore of the Allies... more
DefenseUSA will build an antimissile defense system in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - It was announced by Japanese Ministry of Defense
Japanese Ministry of Defense announced yesterday that United States will build an antimissile defense system in Okinawa island. The project, born in 1999, has been accelerated after the launch, by North... more
DefenseItalian Chief of Staff in visit to Sarajevo
Sarajevo, Bosnia-Erzegovina - Pride for Italian mission
In last days, Chief of Staff of Italian Army, General Filiberto Cecchi, accompanied by a Chief of Staff’s delegation, has accomplished a short visit to Italian detail in Bosnia-Erzegovina. Landed in S... more
DefenseFirst group of Japanese troops goes home from Iraq
Tokyo, Japan - Peace-keeping mission for the Empire of Rising Sun
Yesterday, a first group of 200 units of the Japanese Ground Self-Defence Forces has arrived in the morning in Tokyo, after to have completed an humanitarian mission and of rebuilding in Iraq. In the... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (4): collision in flight between two Israeli helicopters
Tel Aviv, Israel - A pilot is dead and other three officials are injured, no civilians involved
It’s excluded an attach by the Lebanese militias in the accident that caused the death of an Israeli pilot and injured other three officers. Two Apache helicopters, of American production, in service a... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3): the evacuation of the Italians on board of the "Durand De La Penne" continues
Rome, Italy - Tailbacks in front of Italian Embassy
Yesterday, at 10:50 local (11:50am Italian hour) the Italian cruiser "Durand De La Penne" has sailed from Beirut’s port in direction to Larnaka, Cyprus island, where commercial flights of Alitalia and A... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): Patriarch Sfeir come back Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - Meeting with Condoleezza Rice
Yesterday evening, the christian Maronite Patriarch Narsallah Sfeir has come back Beirut after to have completed a pastoral travel in the United States lasted about one month. Before to leave from Washington,... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: helicopter hit to the boundary
Beirut, Lebanon - Unceasing fights, it outlines Israeli losses
Lebanese Tv LBC, yesterday evening, has retailed that an Israeli helicopter has been hit in Marun er Ras, near to the border. It has not been explained if the helicopter had fallen or had kept off after... more
DefenseHandover in Kosovo between Italian helicopter platoon
Pordenone, Italy - The 47th Tactical Group, lined up in Iraq, re-entered in Casarsa base
The helicopters of the 5th Aves "Rigel" Regiment of Casarsa della Delizia (Pordenone), have been lined up again in Kosovo, in the field of the "Joint Enterprise" operation. The men and the women of the... more
Defense"Nauras 2006" drill in progress
Siracusa, Italy - Italian and Libyan Navies engaged
It is in progress, in the sea offing Augusta, Siracusa (Sicily), naval drill "Nauras 2006", which see engaged the Navies of Italy and Libya. The operations started on July 11 and they will end on next... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3): starts third phase of evacuation for the "Durand De La Penne"
Beirut, Lebanon - Return predicted tonight in Fiumicino Airport
In the night between today and tomorrow it will complete third phase of evacuation of all Italian citizens, included those living in Lebanon that have requested to be returned. About 400 countrymen will... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): other two Italian ships for civilian evacuation
Beirut, Lebanon - Continue the return
Today, delegate for UNICEF in Beirut Roberto Laurenti stated that situation in Lebanon is catastrophic, because Israeli offensive has made run off 500,000 people- Minister of Defense Arturo Parisi, following... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: Alitalia boosts the flights for Damascus
Rome, Italy - Airbus 321 at disposal for the evacuated Italians
Having interrupted all connections with Beirut, like so have made every airline, have been boosted the flights with Damascus and it continues to operate also on Tel Aviv, these the statements of Commandant... more
DefenseUSA want a missile base in Europe
Washington, USA - A technical commission is in the old continent to find an appropriate place to complete the antimissile shield
A US missile experts commission’s mission started yesterday to visit several European countries and find an appropriate place for the installation of an antimissile defense system that will be integrated w... more
DefenseBosnia-Erzegovina: distribution of humanitarian aids
Sarajevo, Bosnia-Erzegovina - Italian Detail as guarantor for medical care
Yesterday it completed the distribution of the humanitarian aids that, from July 14 to 17, the unit CIMIC (Civil and Military Cooperation) of the Italian National Detail’s S5 unit, with Association "Servi d... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (5): evacuation of American citizens
Beirut, Lebanon - The "Orient Queen" leased for transfer of civilian
Is predicted for today the arrival in the Lebanese waters of the cruise ship "Orient Queen" that government of United States has leased for transfer American citizens from Beirut to Cyprus’s island in t... more
DefenseIsrael-lebanon (2): returned the evacuated Italians by "Durand De La Penne"
Rome, Italy - Coordination between Farnesina and Israel
Yesterday, at 3:30 pm local (2:30 pm Italian hour), the Italian destroyer "Durand De La Penne" has sailed away from Beirut’s port with on board 366 civilian among Italians and Europeans. The operation o... more
DefenseU-boats USA for Taiwan
Taiwan, Republic of China - Beijing criticises negatively the deal
The programme of nationalist China to provide itself of U-boats at propulsion diesel has received the consent of Pentagon in a project articulated in two phases. This segmentation between study and realization... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (5): Italian naval units employed for humanitarian purpose. Sailed away the "Durand De La Penne"
Beirut, Lebanon - Continues the Italians's return
At the 3:32 pm local (2:32pm Italian time) has sailed away by Beirut’s port the "Durand De La Penne", the destroyer of Italian Navy, with Italian and foreigners’ load that have decided to leave Lebanon for... more
DefenseUN says stop to North Korean missiles
Pyongyang, North Korea - A resolution without sanctions has been approved against experiments
The UN Security Council approved a resolution asking North Korea to give up its missile experiments and inviting the International Community not to provide pieces for nuclear devices of missile carriers... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon(4): Italian naval units employed for humanitarian purpose
Rome, Italy - Ship lined up offing Lebanon
Ministry of Defence, in cooperation with Unit of crisis of Farnesina, is following the envolving of the situation in Middle-East in order to favor the evacuation of countrymen from Lebanon. Arturo Parisi,... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3): return to Rome of first Italians evacuated
Rome, Italy - First testimony
Yesterday morning, not much after 5:00 am, has landed in Fiumicino Airport the first of two aircraft coming from Larnaka, Cyprus, an Airbus A-321 of Alitalia with on board about 190 people, of which 134... more