Defense
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DefenseCDM passed agreement of cooperation on defence between Italy and Lebanon
Rome, Italy - Italian ministers met at Palazzo Chigi today
Italian Council of Ministers, met at Palazzo Chigi this morning, approved the bill -introduced by Italian Minister of Defence and Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs- that ratifies and enforces the agreement... more
DefenseMinister Martino present at the opening of "Seoul Air Show 2005"
Astana, Kazakhstan - Prospects of cooperation in defence sector with both Kazakhstan and Korea
Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, returning from an official visit to Seoul where he has attended, together with President and Defence Minister of Korea, the opening of the "Seoul Air Show 2005"... more
DefenseUSA-China: increasing collaboration in defence sector
Beijing, China - The two countries aim to lower diplomatic tension reasons concerning such matter
It could be that the United States and the Chinese People Republic have not achieved a turning point for their diplomatic relations concerning defence, but some steps forward in order to favour deténte... more
DefenseItalian Armed Forces effort on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence in the fight against international terrorism
Rieti, Italy - A national conference about this matter is holding at Rieti today
The national conference about the Italian Armed Forces effort on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence in the fight against international terrorism, is holding today at Rieti’s Inter-service S... more
Defense63rd Anniversary of El Alamein battle
Rome, Italy - Two commemorative ceremonies are expected in Egypt
The 63rd Anniversary of El Alamein battle, besides in Italy, will be celebrated also in Egypt next Saturday October 22, at the Italian Military Sacrarium, with 2 ceremonies, one national in the morning... more
DefenseRussia gave the lie to a North Korea-Iran mediation for the provision of missile systems
Moscow, Russia - It would have been reported by British press sources but Russian authorities firmly denied
A firm reaction from Moscow’s authorities was shown against the recent news by British press according to which some Russian military officers would have mediated between North Korea and Iran for the p... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: USAF, helicopter competing with tilt-rotor in the Search and Rescue field
Roma, Italia - Still doubts for Italian Government on funds for the FREMM naval programme
Press focused most of all on the helicopter and naval sectors from October 9 to 16 but something relevant happened in the space field as well. Helicopters - The AgustaWestland/Lockheed Martin/Bell... more
DefenseDi Paola: "Keeping operational standards high to avoid to downgrade the country on an international basis"
Rome, Italy - It would have been stated by Italian Chief of General Staff with reference to funds for the new military programmes
Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola, Italian Chief of General Staff, commented recently about the evolution of the Italian armed forces. Di Paola underlined that military programmes are long-term projects and, for... more
DefenseFREMM: workers on strike blocked the "Andrea Doria" ship launch
Genoa, Italy - Against the failed agreement on the French-Italian multimission frigates programme
A launch "Behind closed doors" for the new Italian Navy’s "Andrea Doria" frigate at Riva Trigoso (Genoa). Fincantieri facility’s workers are protesting today against the failed agreement between Italy and... more
Defense"Indra-2005": the first anti-terrorism exercise for Russian-Indian airborne troops
Moscow, Russia - To be held in India from October 17 to 19
About 1600 Russian troops will take part in the "Indra-2005", the first joint anti-terrorism exercise between Russia and India to be held in the trainig area of Mahajan and Bengala gulf over October 17,... more
DefenseRAF: fewer soldiers, more "Unmanned" units
London, UK - While lowering personnel, the armed force will acquire combat remote-controlled aircraft
The fact that Royal Air Force has somehow to reconcile the need to provide itself with combat remote-controlled aircraft with the scheduled reduction of personnel appears certainly a strange, though realistic... more
DefenseTaiwan mocked at the Chinese missiles
Taipei, Taiwan - Many ballistic systems are aimed at Formosa but they are inaccurate, low-powered and most of all expensive, according to some opinion makers
Opinion makers in Taiwan minimized the risks of a military defeat for Formosa island in case of a missile attack by China. Despite the high number of ballistic systems that the Chinese People Republic... more
DefenseEU: defence will prove inadequate if one does not rely upon R&D
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been revealed by a report carried out by former NATO officers
Europe appears still too limited concerning its capability of adaptation to the modern operational scenarios. It would have been revealed by a report carried out by some former NATO officers who would... more
DefenseIs the FREMM programme at risk for Italy?
Paris, France - Rome would be suffering for a lack of EUR 400m for their funding, according to French military analysts
French military analysts quite focused on the Italian-French FREMM frigate programme, most of all with reference to Rome’s difficulties for their funding. There would be a gap of some EUR 400m that Italian G... more
DefenseAegis: when anti-missile defence begins on the sea
Washington, USA – The new US system which integrates the traditional ground-based solution has been successfully tested
The United States successfully tested the Aegis anti-missile defensive system which combines a dedicated radar device, the Standard SM-3 surface-to-air missile and specific naval units. It deals with a... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: Thales, French group's future proves more and more uncertain
Rome, Italy - AgustaWestland and Eurocopter found new American partners for the US Army's LUH programme
Industrial, helicopter and naval programmes mainly dominate the October 3-10 period. Industry - Italian holding Finmeccanica and European group EADS still focused on Thales. Strong relations both with... more
DefenseFinmeccanica-Thales: the prospective merge of the two defence giants is uncertain
London, UK - Bilateral meeting between France and Italy proved a failure, according to "Financial Times"
The negative result of the meeting, according to British newspaper, "Lead many persons to ask themselves what this will produce in the future of cooperation and consolidation in the defence sector". "All... more
DefenseItaly and Hungary strengthened bilateral relations in Defence sector
Rome, Italy - Berselli has met his Hungarian counterpart
Italian Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli, met yesterday the Hungarian Defence Undersecretary, Imre Ivancsik, at Palazzo Aeronautica in Rome. Parts encountered to deepen and strengthen bilateral... more
DefenseItaly passed a bill on joint exercises with Switzerland
Rome, Italy - CDM gave the green light yesterday
Under proposal of Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gianfranco Fini, and Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, the Council of Ministers has passed a bill for ratifying and effecting an agreement... more
DefenseSecond phase of Italy-Malta "Mainland 2005" exercise to start today
Cesano, Italy - To increase cooperation and integration between armed forces of the two nations
The annual "Mainland" exercise at the 6th edition, has been organized bilaterally from Italy and Malta: the first phase, from September 12 to 21, has been completed on the island on Malta; the second stage... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "Elettra" ship, as the new multipurpose support unit, has been delivered in Gaeta
Rome, Italy - Celebration to be held on next Friday
Italian Navy is going to take delivery of its new "Elettra" ship at Gaeta harbour on next Friday, October 7. Its name is intended to remind Guglielmo Marconi’s works and it was manufactured by Fincantieri a... more
DefenseItalian Navy: naval turn-over in the Indian Ocean
Rome, Italy - Within Operation "Enduring Freedom"
Italian Navy’s "Maestrale" ship replaced "Libeccio" unit in Muscat harbour (Oman). It happened within Operation "Enduring Freedom" against international terrorism. "Maestrale" has got 235 crew members a... more
DefenseItalian amphibian forces at the "West African Training Cruise"
Naples, Italy - Also Americans and Spanish to take part in it
Italian amphibian forces participate in the "West African Training Cruise", a multinational training exercise that will involve landing forces from US, Spain and Italy on West African coasts (Guinea, Nigeria,... more
DefenseItalian Defence General Staff Chief landed in Greece
Athens, Greece - Di Paola is expected from his Hellenic counterpart and from Defence Minister
Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, Italian Armed Forces General Staff Chief, is on a three-day formal visit to Greece: he arrived at Athens today. Di Paola will talk with Greek Defence Minister, Spilios Spiliotopulos,... more
DefenseFREMM: sign of Italian-French deal has been delayed
Paris, France - Due to a "small technical problem" but the agreement will be achieved in the near-term anyway
Sign of the deal on the production of the FREMM multimission frigates has not been officialized yet in France though it had been previously announced (see for details AVIONEWS). Italian Government and... more
DefenseFREMM: deal on the multimission frigates has been signed by Italy and France
Paris, France - During the bilateral meeting, scheduling to produce 27 naval units with combat readiness forecasted in 2008
Defence ministries from Italy (Antonio Martino) and France (Michèle Alliot-Marie) signed the agreement for the production of the FREMM multimission frigates during the Italian-French bilateral meeting... more
DefenseIndia: three test launches for the Akash surface-to-air missile
New Dheli, India - No preventive notification to neighbour countries when considering type and range of the guided rocket
Indian armed forces performed three test launches within 17 minutes for the Akash surface-to-air missile today along the eastern coast of the Asian country. It deals with a weapon system based on Russian... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: Italy assessed its competitiveness in Turkey
Rome, Italy - A relevant participation at IDEF 2005 show while Finmeccanica reported a EUR 105m net income
Period included between September and October 2 appears particularly relevant from an industrial point of view concerning defence sector and military aviation. Fairs and shows - International Defence... more
Defense"Orizzonte" frigates: Italian "Andrea Doria" to stay on the sea on October 18
Riva Trigoso, Italy - Launch of the new Italian Navy's warship has been scheduled on such a date
The first of the two new "Orizzonte" class frigates for Italian Navy, "Andrea Doria", will be launched on next October 18 at the Fincantieri Riva Trigoso (Genoa) plant. It is scheduled that it enters service... more
DefenseUSA: "Threats for national security to come most of all from Asia"
Washington, USA – Some US military analysts appear certain about it with reference most of all to the rising defence spending in China
United States’ military analysts have recently put into evidence that Asia remains the major area for the US defensive strategy during 21st Century. Main threats for US national security will grow in s... more
DefenseRussia: a new ballistic missile successfully tested
Moscow, Russia - The guided rocket has been launched by a Typhoon class submarine
Next Russian missile-launcher submarines will be equipped with a new ballistic system recently successfully tested by Russian Navy. It deals with the SS-NX-30 Bulava surface-to-surface sub-launched missile.... more
DefenseInternational Defence Industry Fair: "Italian Government has always backed Italian industry over international contexts"
Ankara, Turkey - Undersecretary Berselli arrived at Ankara today
Defence Undersecretary with delegation to arms and aviation, Filippo Berselli, arrived at Ankara today. Undersecretary, who scheduled a series of meetings with other governments representatives attending... more
DefenseInternational Defence Industry Fair (2): Italian Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli, to attend there tomorrow
Ankara, Turkey - "Italian product at a competitive cost"
Italian Defence Minister, Martino, left, see for details AVIONEWS, and Italian Defence Undersecretary competent for Air Force, Filippo Berselli, is going to arrive. Undersecretary arrives to support Italian... more
DefenseInternational Defence Industry Fair: the Typhoon fighter has been exhibited
Ankara, Turkey - Finmeccanica attending there with its owned companies
The promotion of the EF-2000 Typhoon goes on; the seventh edition of the International Defence Industry Fair will be the occasion for a new worldwide show, see for details AVIONEWS. Italian Defence Minister,... more
DefenseBulgaria: "The USA are not allowed to deploy forces on our homeland yet"
Sofia, Bulgaria - It would have been underlined by Bulgarian Defence Minister but there would be a possibility for hosting up to 3000 soldiers in three different bases
Bulgaria, similarly to what already done by Romania, offered to the United States the possibility of deploy troops on its territory but the green light for such an initiative would not have been officialized... more
DefensePutin: "We are going to develop a practically invulnerable hypersonic missile"
Moscow, Russia - Russian President announced it recently and experts would think that it deals with a surface-to-air system
A "practically invulnerable" hypersonic missile provided with great precision will enter service with the Russian armed forces at the end of its development currently still on going. Just Russian President,... more
Defense"Destined Glory 2005": NATO's exercise in the waters before Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Amphibious exercise performed by multinational forces in the Mediterranean sea
The year’s "Largest NATO amphibious exercise" named "Destined Glory (Loyal Midas) 2005", will be held from September 29 up to October 14 in Sardinia and in the waters before the Tyrrhenian Sea. Italy w... more
DefenseMinister Martino at the "International Defence Industry Fair"
Ankara, Turkey - Italian Minister of Defence is in official visit in Turkey
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, landed at Ankara yesterday, in official visit at the invitation of Turkey’s MInister of Defence, Mehmet Vecdi Gönül, to deepen the main international mat... more
DefenseEU: European Defence Agency asked for more liberalization of weapons market
Brussels, Belgium - Proposal could become an enforced rule in Summer 2006
European Defence Agency put forward a proposal aimed to favour more weapons market liberalization and it would seem that the large part of EU’s state members agree. The purpose would be the one of ensuring c... more
DefenseMemorandum of Understanding between Italy and the United States signed in Washington
Washington, USA - A centre of excellence where developing the "Common doctrine" aspects of peacekeeping and inter-operability with the civilian and military sectors
A Memorandum of Understanding between Italy and the United States was signed in Washington for a USD 10m grant for 2005 toward the creation of a training centre in Vicenza for peacekeeping forces administered... more
DefenseInternational exercise "Urgent Quest"
Salysbury, United KIngdom - 9 fixed wing aircraft and 3 rotary wing aircraft to be engaged
Italian Army is taking part with Bersaglieri corps in NATO’s international exercise "Urgent Quest" that takes place at Salysbury Plains Training Area in Great Britain, from September 19 to October 9. T... more
DefenseItalian-Serbian/Montenegrin bilateral naval exercise "Common Horizon 2005"
Taranto, Italy - Operations to involve both countries' naval units from September 23 to 27
The secondo edition of the Italian-Serbian/Montenegrin bilateral naval exercise "Common Horizon" will be held in Southern Adriatic waters from next September 23 to 27. The purpose of the exercise, a consequence... more
DefenseUS "Roosevelt" air carrier at anchor in the Gulf of Naples
Naples, Italy - Multirole fighters, helicopters, maritime patrolling planes, electronic warfare aircraft and also an E-2 Hawkeye Aew&C airplane are on board
It is the biggest air carrier in the world: 120,000 tons weight, and several aircraft aboard. It is escorted by some warships, battlecruisers and torpedo destroyers and it has been at anchor in the Gulf... more
DefenseUSA: more than 1900 soldiers died in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Since the beginning of military operations and surveys would indicate about two thirds of US population convinced that the mission cost is too high
About two thirds of US population would think the effort in Iraq too expensive and most of all not so wise just in financial terms, according to recent surveys in the United States. Results from such a... more
DefenseUSA: "Taiwan will have to increase defence spending if it wants to be protected against an invasion from China"
Taipei, Taiwan - The United States' admonishment against Formosa, a condition to warrant the prospective US intervention to defend the island
The capability to warrant its own territorial sovereignty in case of an attack from China will depend on how much Taiwan invests in the defence sector. Some representatives from Pentagon appear convinced... more
DefenseFinmeccanica: that is the value of defence industry-NATO synergy
Rome, Italy - Optimization of firms' available resources for R&D with results in lien with the armed forces' real exigencies
Finmeccanica believes in R&D value very much and provides about a 16% of its annual revenue for such a purpose. The Italian aerospace and defence holding President, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, put recently... more
DefenseIraq: Italian contingent 10% reduction has been accomplished
Rome, Italy - Progressive withdrawal of forces as the country proves more and more capable of managing its own security by itself, Italian Minister of Defence, Martino, underlined
Italian contingent re-deployed in Iraq lowered from about 3200 to 2900 soldiers starting on last September 6, with a 10% reduction of personnel as scheduled during Summer (see for details AVIONEWS). It... more
DefenseCanada relies upon the X-45C and the F-35 to increase its defence sector know-how
Ottawa, Canada - Industrial cooperations should enable the country to create about 100 new jobs
Two military programmes appear particularly relevant for Canadian Government in order to ensure the growth of national know-how in the defence sector and both are projects: the Boeing X-45C UCAV (Unmanned... more
DefenseItalian military forces in Iraq reduced by 10% in Iraq
Rome, Italy - It has been revealed by Minister Martino at Council of Ministers
At Council of Ministers, Italian Minister of Defence Antonio Martino unveiled today that with the hand-over between Army’s brigade "Folgore" and brigade "Ariete", occured last September 6, Italian military f... more
DefenseMartino: "NATO has to become a global security organization"
Rome, Italy - Italian Defence Minister underlined Atlantic Alliance's flexibility and rapid reaction aspects in the new international setting
Flexibility and rapid re-deployment of forces at a global level: these are the passwords for the future worldwide role to be played by NATO according to Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, who... more