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DefenseItalian Defense Minister Parisi: "No Italian soldiers will remain in Iraq"
Viterbo, Italy - It will be respected the assurance with the voters
Italian Defense Minister Parisi, participating yesterday on board of the aircraft carrier "Garibaldi" to "Mare Aperto 2006" drill, which took place in Tyrrhenian Sea in front of the military shooting range... more
DefenseItalian Defense Minister Parisi: Italy will remain in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - No decisions about the sending in the country of the AMX fighters
At the end of the Brussels meeting of the NATO’s Defense Ministers (see for details AVIONEWS), Italian Defense Minister, Arturo Parisi, confirmed that the Italian troops will continue their mission in A... more
Defense"Adrion 2006" drill ended
Ancona, Italy - A new Italian Stealth ship presented
It is ended today in Ancona "Adrion 2006", the first military drill in the Adriatic Sea which saw the partecipation of the Navies of Italy, Greece, Serbia-Montenegro, Slovenia, Croatia and Albania (see... more
DefenseIAEA: Iran has been installing new nuclear centrifuges
Vienna, Austria - A report by the UN Agency soon after the incentives offer
A report by IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) says that Iran has started a new uranium enrichment cycle this week, just while the Security Council proposed an incentives package to stop its nuclear... more
DefenseNATO's General Secretary in Rome
Rome, Italy - Meetings with the Italian institutional authorities
NATO’s General Secretary, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, arrived today in Rome to meet the Italian institutional authorities. The Head of the Atlantic Alliance met the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, t... more
DefenseA Predator filmed and photographed the attack site in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq - It was preceding the convoy for a security reconnaissance
Italian Defense sources told "Il Giornale" newspaper that a remote-control UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) "Predator" aircraft, which was preceding the British convoy escorted by Italians Monday evening,... more
DefenseAlso the Afghan Defense Minister is present at NATO summit in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - Private interview between Rumsfeld and Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
Today is the second day of the NATO summit in Brussels which has to prepare the meeting of the Heads of States and Governments scheduled on next November in Riga (see for details AVIONEWS). Yesterday in... more
DefenseAhmadinejad: we won't negotiate our nuclear technology
Teheran, Iran - Ok dialogue, but with no menaces
More relaxed atmosphere after Tuesday’s meeting between the high representative of EU foreign policy, Javier Solana, and the chief negotiator on nuclear matter, Ali Larijani. Iran promised it will consider S... more
DefenseJapan prepares an air shield
Tokyo, Japan - It purchases water-air missiles from USA
The Pentagon made known that United States are about to supply Japan with modern interceptor water-air missiles for a value of about EUR 400m. The purchase is part of a project for the creation of an air... more
DefenseItalian Navy: departure by the Italian naval Group towards the Indian Ocean
Rome, Italy - It will happen tomorrow from Taranto
"The Italian naval group composed by Etna and Comm. Foscari’s ships will depart tomorrow, Thursday June 8, from the naval station Mar Grande of Taranto towards the Indian Ocean. The 366 military people t... more
DefenseEuropean Defense Ministers meeting in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - Attention focalized on NATO's missions
It started today in Brussels the meeting of the European Defense Ministers, which will have to prepare the next NATO’s summit in Riga next November, and in which it will talk about Afghanistan. Italy i... more
DefenseNaval drill in the Adriatic Sea
Ancona, Italy - On the sea the fleets of Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia-Montenegro, Albania and Greece
It started yesterday in Adriatic Sea the naval rill "Adrion 2006", which see the partecipation of the fleets of Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia-Montenegro, Albania and Greece. The operations started by... more
DefenseThe "Winged parachute" is being tested
London, United Kingdom - Propulsion wings and soaring descent
The first "Winged parachute" has already made its first experimental low flights and it will have its first real test next week in Eisenach, Eastern Germany. It is a system using a pair of propulsion wings,... more
DefenseIraq: security plan in Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - It will start June 14
Iraqui Defense Ministry announced that a security plan in Baghdad involving local armed forces and multinational force leaded by USA will start June 14. The purpose of the manoeuvre is to establish security... more
DefenseNew Lockheed Martin's missile tested
Washington, USA - It was made known by US Air Force
US Air Force made known to have ended the tests on a new Lockheed Martin missile, the JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range). The tests took place at White ands Missile Range in... more
DefenseMilan ER missile tests
Bourges, France - Tested at Bourges military plant
Development launches of Milan ER (Extended Response), the last generation of MBDA Milan earth combat rocket, have been taking place in these months at the DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) testing cen... more
DefenseNuclear matter: Bulgaria dismantles two old reactors
Sofia, Bulgaria - According to agreements on extension
According to the commitment made by Bulgaria in 2002, the local Economy and Energy Ministry announced dismantling of two nuclear reactors which have been off for four years in the plant in Kozloduy, North-West... more
DefenseIran: the UN offer on nuclear matter is "Positive"
Teheran, Iran - But it still contains "Ambiguities"
The result of today’s meeting in Teheran between the high representative of EU foreign policy, Javier Solana, and the chief negotiator on nuclear matter, Ali Larijani. The latter appreciated European e... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: Solana is presenting incentives to Teheran
Teheran, Iran - Meeting with Larijani is expected tomorrow morning
Foreign Policy EU High Representative, Javier Solana, is arriving in Teheran this evening and tomorrow morning he is meeting the Iranian nuclear chief negotiator, Ali Larijani, to present the incentives... more
DefenseThe Swiss Army reorganizes itself
Bern, Switzerland - Anti-aircraft Defense Groups will pass from 15 to 9
Helvetic Federal Council proposed the Parliament to adjust the Army reorganization according to new security engagements. Starting from 2008, the number of Ground Forces Brigades will be reduced from nine... more
DefenseIran: direct talks with USA but without renunciation of nuclear energy
Teheran, Iran - UN meeting today in Vienna
Iranian Foreign Minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, rejected American proposal of direct dialogue under condition of Teheran’s suspension of its nuclear programme. Iran, Mottaki repeated, won’t give up its leg... more
DefenseBigger Italy's effort in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - It will be increased our presence at Kabul
The retreat of Italian soldiers from Iraq (see for details AVIONEWS) will be probably accompanied by a bigger presence of our country’s troops in Afghanistan. It was learned by authoritative military s... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: are negotiations starting again?
Teheran, Iran - Meanwhile Teheran announces 2 new reactors
Foreign Ministers of the UN Security Council five permanent members plus Germany are meeting in Vienna tomorrow to try once again to formulate a cooperation offer for Iran, after it said yesterday it is... more
DefenseMore reinforcements for US Forces in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - 1500 men transfered from Kuwait to al Anbar Province
The Pentagon informed about a displacement of 1500 men stationed in Kuwait to Ramadi, the Capital of the Sunnite Province of al Anbar, Iraq. The reinforcement, the third in few weeks, was necessary after... more
DefenseIsrael will partecipate to a NATO's naval drill
Tel Aviv, Israel - Preparations for a possible war against Iran
Next month, for the first time, units of Israeli Navy will partecipate to a NATO’s drill, "Cooperation Mako", which will take place in the Black Sea. They will be simulated fights between missile-launcher u... more
DefenseBulgarian Parliament probated the agreement with USA for the transfer of three military bases
Sophia, Bulgaria - They will be not used to attack other country
Bulgarian Parliament probated the agreement about the transfer to USA of three bases in the territory of Balkan Republic (see for details AVIONEWS). The agreement concerns the bases of Novo Selo, Graf... more
DefenseAre Iranian nuclear activities a clanger?
Teheran, Iran - According to European inspectors, centrifuges are not working
According to UN inspectors, Iran stopped feeding centrifuges for uranium enrichment after only 12 days from the beginning of their functioning, just what it took to announce the Country’s entry in the "... more
DefenseNATO's Electronic War Regiment will be replaced from Italy to UK
Rome, Italy The thanks of the regiment's Chief for our country's cooperation
According to the reorganization of the NATO’s agencies, the Atlantic Alliance’s officials decided to transfer the Electronic War Regiment by Santa Barbara base in Anzio (Italy) to that one of the Royal Nav... more
DefenseAgreement between Bush and Blair about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Washington, USA - More and More close the cooperation between USA and UK
After the tensions of the last months, which carried Uk to threaten to abandon the F-35 JSF program (see for details AVIONEWS), yesterday Prime Minister Tony Blair, who was in Washington to meet President... more
DefenseHarassments in British Armed Forces
London, United Kingdom - A poll reveals almost all female soldiers are victims to them
A poll by British Armed Forces reveals that more than two thirds of female soldiers declare they underwent "Sexually discriminatory" acts and 99% of them says she was "Sexually annoyed". Harassments range... more
Defense"Eolo 06" in Saragozza
Saragozza, Spain - The EUROFOR drill in October
EUROFOR (European operational rapid force), the European Armed Force born in 1995 in Lisbon involving means and men from France, Italy, Portugal and Spain, will manage a military drill in Saragozza, Spain,... more
DefenseStrife in East Timor: the situation is becoming normal
Dili, East Timor - The Capital airport is under control
After last days violent strife and troop sending by Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Portugal, the situation is slowly coming back under control in Dili, the Capital of East Timor (see AVIONEWS for... more
DefenseBush: incentives to Iran only if it quits nuclear programme
Washington, USA - Yesterday Blair said he does not want a war against Iran
US President, George W. Bush, during a joint press conference with Tony Blair in Washington, declared that eventual economic incentives offers will be made to Iran only if it quits its nuclear programme.... more
DefenseSardinia: USA will leave La Maddalena archipelago and will cooperate in research and tourism
Cagliari, Italy - Soru proposes a Cagliari-New York direct flight to the American Ambassador
US Ambassador in Italy, Donald Spogli, met the President of Sardinia Region, Renato Soru, in Cagliari yesterday. During the meeting they talked about US Navy Base dismantling in Santo Stefano, La Maddalena... more
DefenseStrife in East Timor (2): 5 victims and 22 injured people since the week beginning
Dili, East Timor - Other than Australia, New Zealand, Portugal and Malaysia intervene
Since the beginning of the week there have been at least 5 victims and 22 injured people in Dili, the Capital of East Timor, where combats between military men and ex-military rebels keep on causing bloodshed... more
DefenseStrife in East Timor: 150 Australian soldiers sent to give help
Sydney, Australia - To grant security of Dili airport
After the internal strife which are taking a violence wave in East Timor, the Asian State overlooking the Indian Ocean, the Australian Government decided to answer the local Government’s request, sending a... more
DefenseUN summit on nuclear matter. Rice: "Good results"
London, United Kingdom - Bush and Olmet: one year to solve the crisis
The meeting between the representatives of the 5 UN Security Council Member Countries and Germany, which took place yesterday in London with shut doors, produced "Good results". That’s what the US Secretary o... more
Defense"Adrion '06" from June 1st to 12 in Ancona
Ancona, Italy - Joint drill of Adriatic Countries Navies
The first joint Navy drill of the Ionian-Adriatic area Countries will take place in Ancona, Italy, from June 1st to 12 and it will involve Italy, Albania, Croatia, Greece, Serbia, Montenegro and Slovenia.... more
DefenseThe retreat of the Italian soldiers from Iraq will be completed next Autumn
Rome, Italy - The Foreign Minister and the defense one are working to the operation
It took place yesterday at the Italian Foreign Office a meeting among the Foreign Ministry D’Alema, the Defense one Parisi and the military officials, to decide about the retreat of the Italian contingent f... more
DefenseGerman Defense Minister in Russia
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Today he meets Sergei Ivanov
Three-day tour in Saint Petersburg, Russia, for the German Defense Minister, Franz Josef Jung. Today the Government representative has been starting a series of diplomatic meetings with Russian colleagues,... more
DefenseNuclear matter: today the Security Council summit
London, United Kingdom - Iran asked for direct talks with USA
The summit of the five permanent members of the UN SEcurity Council plus Germany is expected today in London, where they will meet to discuss last efforts to convince Iran to give up uranium enrichment.... more
DefenseAVIONEWS' Special. "Elite 2006": the multinational exercise by NATO held from May 4-18
Berlin, Germany - It took place in the South German air space
NATO and the countries that belong to it have been invited to participate at the multinational drill "Elite 2006" which took place in the South German air space and on the Army’s polygon of Heuberg in t... more
DefenseAVIONEWS Special. "Elite 2006" (2): NATO operated with E-3As
Berlin, Germany - 29 nations sent there
The targets of the drill were the efficiency readiness valuation and the improvement of enemy air defences suppression techniques and the further support staff training. ETS assets of several nations are... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter (2): Saddam Hussein knows that Iran is going to soon produce atomic bomb
Baghdad, Iraq - The ex-rais revealed that to his lawyers
Lawyer Bushra Al Khalil, who is defending Saddam Hussein in the trial against him, declared to "Al Arabiyah" satellite TV that the Iraqi ex-rais had revealed during a meeting with his lawyers to know that... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: new US anti-missile basis in Eastern Europe?
Washington, USA - According to "New York Times"
According to "New York Times", the Pentagon is willing to install nearly ten anti-missile interceptors to contrast eventual Iranian attacks. The new batteries should be dislocated in Polish or Czech territory... more
DefenseCecchi: 60-80 days to end mission in Iraq
Rome, Italy - 800 military men for future civil mission
The Italian Army Chief of Staff, General Filiberto Cecchi, declared yesterday that 800 military men will be needed to support the future civil mission in Iraq which will replace "Antica Babilonia". As... more
DefenseVenezuela could buy Russian fighter
Caracas, Venezuela - It was retailed by "El Nacional" newspaper
Venezuela could buy soon from Russia some Sukhoi SU-35 fighters. It was retailed by the newspaper "El Nacional" according to which the Caracas ambassador in Moscow, Alexis Navarro Rojas, is planning the... more
DefenseMilitary easements in Sardinia: Parisi meets Soru
Cagliari, Italy - A meeting to talk about reduction of military bases presence in the island
The new Italian Defense Minister, Arturo Parisi, will short-time meet the President of Sardinia Region, Renato Soru, to talk about the problem of military easements in the island, whose reduction has always... more
DefenseTalebans night attack and counteroffensive at dawn
Kabul, Afghanistan - Dozen deaths among Coalition Forces and militants
After last night attacks by Talebans in Helmand and Kadahar Provinces, Southern Afghanistan, the Coalition Forces replied at dawn with a counteroffensive composed by both a ground operation and an air... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: EU-USA diplomatic machine goes ahead
Brussels, Belgium - Despite Ahmadinejad's refusal of the offer
The London’s Meeting on Iranian nuclear matter expected tomorrow, which should have involve European Countries, USA, China and Russia, has been delayed in order to allow deeper preparations for their p... more