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DefenseThe future of US Army's aviation: operational needs and modernization process
Washington, USA - An evolution based on the right mix of flexibility, battlefield management capability and personnel's safety
US Army started a remarkable modernization process which will involve in particular its aircraft fleet. The purpose is practically the one of adapting the armed force to the present and future (according... more
DefenseThe future of US Army's aviation (3): transport and "unmanned" aircraft
Washington, USA - New airlifters for quick troop and means transportation while interest in the remote-controlled aircraft is increasing
US Army needs and will surely need a transport section even in the future as able to meet both the necessity concerning the transfer of a number of soldiers and means/materials. The transfer must be performed... more
DefenseThe future of US Army's aviation (2): the rotor-winged aircraft fleet
Washington, USA - New means together with updates/upgrades for the helicopters already in service
Helicopters certainly represent one of the cornerstones of US Army. So, the resort to interventions aimed to adapt the available means fleet to the armed force’s operational needs appears to be a priority. T... more
DefenseTest launch for the Marte missile at Salto di Quirra
Cagliari, Italy - The anti-ship guided rocket traditionally employed for the Sea Kings to be deployed by the Italian Navy's EH-10s as well
The MBDA (OTO Melara) Marte Mk2/S anti-ship air-to-surface missile has been successfully launched by an EH-101 helicopter of Italian Navy. The experimental activity has been carried out at Salto di Quirra... more
DefenseRussia: a military exercise devoted to tactical transport and parachutists' drop operations
Moscow, Russia - More than 1300 soldiers together with Il-76 and Su-24 airplanes and armoured vehicles are being deployed
A wide military exercise is being held in Russia and it involves both ground and aerial forces. It main purpose is the one of verifying some procedures in the tactical transport and parachutists’ launch i... more
DefenseNATO: Russia making efforts to to prevent Ukraine from joining it
Kiev, Ukraine - Cards to be well played would be all related to needs regarding Russian-Ukrainian commercial cooperation and Kiev's goal
Ukraine is aiming to join NATO and Russia is carefully analysing this matter. Moscow would not agree with such prospect that, however, would appear as just a long-term possibility and so an avoidable one.... more
DefenseIs China searching for military hegemony in Asia?
Washington, USA - Some US analysts warned about it by considering the relevant investments devoted to the defence sector by the People Republic
Some military analysts would have recently released to Pentagon a report dealing with the Chinese military programme, a programme really aimed to favour a significant strengthening of the general defensive... more
DefenseItalian Minister Martino-unions meeting on the civil personnel's role abroad
Rome, Italy - Ministry of Defence's leader proves satisfied about the good collaboration atmosphere created together with the union's members
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, met Ministry employees unions’ representatives recently in order to analyse the situation with reference to some major civil workers’ exigencies. Issues rel... more
DefenseRussia and China: "Space must not be militarily exploited"
Moscow, Russia - The warning signal called by the two countries which ask for writing and signing a new international treaty on such matter
An international treaty to prevent the use of the outer space for military purposes. This is the proposal recently jointly put forward by Russia and China when considering the risks that the international... more
DefensePakistan: a new ballistic missile successfully tested
Islamabad, Pakistan - The country consolidates its deterrent but President Musharraf would prove willing to strengthen it in the future
A new ballistic missile has been recently tested by Pakistan. It deals with the Shaheen II, a two-stages guided rocket endowed with an about 2000 km range according to what stated by Islamabad’s technicians. P... more
DefenseUkraine: cruise missiles to Iran and China in 2001
Kiev, Ukraine - Some institutional representatives would have unveiled it to international press
According to what released by international press, representatives from the Ukraine Government would have officially revealed for the first time that Ukraine would have sold some Russian-made cruise missiles... more
DefenseCIVA: a course on armaments checks
Ciampino, Italy - As held yesterday, many military representatives coming from more than 20 countries attended it
A course concerning armaments checks and provided by CIVA (Joint Armaments Checks Centre) was held at Ciampino yesterday. Such event was intended to encourage the improvement of the knowledge of the international... more
DefensePatriot-MEADS-Aster: the NATO's integrated anti-missile shield
Brussels, Belgium - The three surface-to-air missile systems to be provided with a perfect interoperability by 2010
The interoperability among the last generation surface-to-air missile systems about to enter the service in several NATO’s members is the secret to face the threat consisting of the ballistic missiles. T... more
DefenseBerlusconi: "Progressive withdrawal of Italian contingent from Iraq starting in September"
Rome, Italy - "Compatibly with the Iraqi authorities' capabilities in properly managing the matters related to security"
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi stated that Italian contingent re-deployed in the Iraqi land will be progressively withdrawn starting next September. Nevertheless, Premier added, Iraqi Government will... more
DefenseUkraine soldiers left Iraq
Kiev, Ukraine - Two airplanes landed with the first soldiers going back from Kut
Two airlifters with 137 soldiers on board officially started the withdrawal of Ukraine troops from Iraq: the aircraft landed at Mykolayiv air base, 520 km South from Kiev. Government planned to fetch other... more
DefenseItalian Chamber of Deputies approved extension for international missions
Rome, Italy - Italian soldiers will remain in Afghanistan, albania, Bosnia-Erzegovina and Kosovo up to June 30
Montecitorio (base of Italian Chamber of Deputies) has approved definitively the draft law, which was previously approved by the IV Defence Committee at Senate last February 2 (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
DefenseDoes Canada needs more aircraft? (2): no, according to Chief of the Defence Staff
Ottawa, Canada - "But planes belonging to other countries may not always be available", replied Cellucci
General Rick Hillier, Chief of the Defence Staff, has acknowledged the failing in federal aviation cargo transport, but he’s not convinced the Canadian Air Force needs to purchase additional airplanes. T... more
DefenseDoes Canada needs more aircraft?
Ottawa, Canada - "It may boost its clout on the international scene"
"Ottawa should increase its soldiers" according to US ambassador in Canada Paul Cellucci. The Government should invest in defence sector after the unsuccessful partecipation to the Defence Shield. To... more
DefenseUSA: 5000 soldiers re-deployed in Bulgaria and Romania
Sofia, Bulgaria - Washington intends to encourage talks with the two NATO's members as soon as possible again to start the project
The United States are going to restart talks with Bulgarian and Romanian Governments with reference to the possible re-deployment of US troops in their territories. The purpose is the one of taking advantage... more
DefenseEmbargo against weapon export to China: EU's hopes and USA's fears
Brussels, Belgium - Restriction can be implemented, according to EU, but Washington fears this can mean a sort of legitimation of Chinese policy on human rights
Just when Chinese Parliament approves a new Act against a prospective formal independence declaration by Taipei (see for details AVIONEWS), European Union relaunches the proposal related to the cancellation... more
DefenseChina (2): forces into the fields in case of an attack
Beijing, China - The Chinese People Republic shows a self-evident quantitative superiority compared to Taiwan
From a theoretical point of view, the contending between the Chinese People Republic’s and the Taiwan’s forces (see for details AVIONEWS) puts into evidence a remarkable quantitative superiority of Com... more
DefenseEastern Europe: three states leading the armed forces modernization
Warsaw, Poland - The Polish, Czech and Hungarian models prove relevant after the joining NATO and EU
Analysts of defence sector would be forecasting a significant growth of the related industrial field and the armed forces in the Eastern European countries which have recently joined both NATO and European... more
DefenseGermany: Green Party's firm denial to funds devoted to the MEADS missiles
Berlin, Germany - Such project would be mainly aimed more to favour rapprochement to the USA rather than protect the national land, according to the party
Germany is experiencing problems for the MEADS missile programme. Green Party would be opposing against the project managed for a 25% stake by German industry in cooperation with the United States and... more
DefenseIsrael and the USA: a joint anti-missile exercise
Tel Aviv, Israel - The event is intended to verify the interoperability degree between the Patriot missile system and the Arrow to face ballistic carriers
The United States and Israel are setting the last details related to an important joint military exercise which is expected to be held in the Israeli territory soon. As named "Juniper Cobra", it could... more
DefenseIs a Korean War II about to occur?
Seoul, South Korea - The scenario forecasted by some analysts though it is being confirmed that it just deals with a hypothesis currently
According to some analysts, the worst and maybe also the most probable among the possible scenarios would be the one of a new edition of the Korean War which could occur during the next years, following... more
DefenseLebanon: "An international interposition force to ensure domestic security"
Rome, Italy - The hypothesis put forward by Jacchia, Director of Italian Centre for Strategic Studies, while waiting for next May election
The current situation in Lebanon is determining a series of doubts about the future stability of the country when considering the announced Syrian troops’ withdrawal. Director of the Italian Centre for S... more
DefenseMilitary satellites and warships: that is the future of the Russian-German defence cooperation
Berlin, Germany - Ivanov, however, underlined that Moscow still thinks that the presence of NATO's fighters in the three Baltic Republics proves an impenetrable step
Despite Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov underlined during the last days that the collaboration in the defence sector with Germany was a matter to be analysed in the long term when compared to the... more
DefenseFREMM frigates: "Italian Government will honour timetable and funds for the new ships"
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister for Relations with Parliament Giovanardi eased regarding the industrial effort devoted to Italian Navy
Italian Government made the matter regarding funds devoted to the FREMM multi-mission frigates clearer. Italian Minister for the Relations with Parliament Carlo Giovanardi seized recently a chance to ease... more
DefenseItaly and Mauritania: relations in the defence sector prove tighter and tighter
Rome, Italy - The African country would be interested in being granted with assistance by buying armoured vehicles for Army and improving training in various fields
Relations between Italy and Mauritania in the defence sector appear more and more relevant. The recent visit by Mauritania’s Chief of General Staff in Italy reveals the willingness of increasing the b... more
DefenseDescription of the exercise "Noble Merlin 05" better known as "Dog Fish"
Augusta, Italy - The NATO's most impressive anti-submarine exercise
Also the submarines are deployed in the fight against terrorism. It was underlined during the press conference introducing the exercise "Noble Marlin 05", the NATO’s most impressive anti-submarine exercise t... more
DefenseUSA: Patriot missiles to protect Washington
Washington, USA - In the meantime, the successful test launch of the Aegis system Standard SM-3 appears a clear answer against the North Korean threat in the Pacific Ocean
The United States carry on the development of their own anti-missile defensive systems in order to safeguard their territorial security and the one of their allies, in particular in the Pacific area,... more
DefenseChina: rules to legitimate the invasion of Taiwan
Beijing, China - Chinese Parliament would be evaluating such hypothesis and Formosa called a warning signal
A draft to prevent Taiwan from considering itself as an independent and sovereign state and officially announce it: Chinese Parliament would be evaluating the possibility of approving it by this month... more
DefenseUkraine to pull troops out of Iraq
Kiev, Ukraine - They will be replaced by specialized civil staff
The Council of Defence, presided by Viktor Yushenko, has decided to pull its own 1600 soldiers contingent out of Iraq: the first group will leave next March 15, and the withdrawal operations will be completed... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005 (5): spending allocation and the role of public security
Rome, Italy - Maintenance and support at the top of the list. The effort to strengthen Carabinieri is expected to increase
The allocation of business spending in 2005 according to the Italian Ministry of Defence’s forecast indicates maintenance and support at the top of the list for more than a 40%. Then one must remind t... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005 (4): programmes for the current year
Rome, Italy - Nevertheless, other projects will suffer for delays or deferments
The current year will be mainly devoted to carry on some important military programmes while some delays and deferments should affect other projects due to the lack of sufficient financial availability,... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005 (3): the "new age" of the Italian armed forces professionalization
Rome, Italy - A progressive replacement of military personnel for administrative activities with civilians is being scheduled
The Italian military instrument appears involved by radical changes regarding personnel just starting in 2005. The end of conscription service and the following professionalization determine the rise of... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005 (2): the Italian international effort
Rome, Italy - Defence spending rising since 2001
Defence spending appears significantly increased starting in 2001, when it consisted of EUR 17,777m and now, according to forecast, it is worth EUR 20,793m. Nevertheless, such an effort appears less relevant... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence 2005 Forecast: the guidelines of the Italian military instrument
Rome, Italy - Protection, prevention, projection and research for new programmes and updates of weapon systems currently in service
The Italian Defence budget in 2005, according to the "Additional Note to the Italian Defence 2005 Forecast" from Italian Ministry of Defence (see for details AVIONEWS 1, 2 e 3), will focus on the following... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005 (3): EUR 20,793 million are being forecasted
Rome, Italy - Consisting of a 1.471% of Italian GNP
The current year appears as a transition period to the chosen evolutionary path, although the related budget proves to be affected by the international economic trend and the reduction of public spending.... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005 (2): the "common dimension" of defence and security
Rome, Italy - The password after professionalization of the armed forces is the interoperability in a networkcentric environment
Evolution of the Italian armed forces means, first and foremost, a transition to their professionalization, encouraging the achievement of new operational capabilities. In this sense, the interoperability... more
DefenseAdditional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005
Rome, Italy - The new role of Italian armed forces within the professionalization, transformation and innovation of the Italian military instrument
According to reliable sources known by AVIONEWS, Italian Minister of Defence Antonio Martino is going to show in the future the "Additional Note to the Italian Defence Forecast 2005". The related issues... more
DefenseNATO: anti-submarine practice to occur in the Ionio Sea
Catania, Italy - Helicopters and maritime patrolling aircraft for a total of 65 air missions
The Ionio Sea (Italy) from 3 until March 16 will be theatre of one of the most important anti-submarine exercises of the year: Italy, France, Portugal, Canada, Greece, United Kingdom, Turkey, Spain, Germany... more
DefenseCanada: the defence guidelines for the next five years
Ottawa, Canada - The medical aid capabilities are in particular expected to be strengthened both for missions abroad and domestic exigencies
The financial efforts devoted to defence spending with reference to the next five years, according to Canadian Government, appear based on the adaptation of the available forces in line with the new geostrategic... more
DefenseLockheed Martin awarded with an almost USD 26m contract
Washington, USA - Activities related to various ballistic missiles types
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Co., King of Prussia, Pa., is being awarded a $25,882,750 cost-plus incentive-fee contract to provide for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. The objective of the Safety... more
DefenseRussia defends missiles sale to Syria
Bratislava, Slovak - Russian Defence Minister underlined that the weapon systems sold to Damascus have not a real offensive nature
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov, after the sign by President Vladimir Putin of the agreement aimed to check the surface-to-air missiles spread together with the United States (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
DefenseRussian missiles to Syria
Moscow, Russia - Russian Defence Ministry confirmed that talks with Syria are ongoing for the provision of anti-aircraft missile systems
According to Russian Defence Ministry’s sources, talks with Damascus are under way for the provision of the Strelet short-range anti-aircraft missiles (see for details also AVIONEWS). The system is a... more
DefenseISAF: "Bersaglieri" replaced the 1st Italian Artillery Regiment
Kabul, Afghanistan - Handover for the Italian contingent in Afghanistan
From last Sunday Italian Colonel Luigi Vinaccia became the Chief of Italfor Kabul, the Italian contingent for ISAF (International Security Assistance Force), operating in Afghanistan. "Pasubio" Regiment,... more
DefenseIndia: changes in the defence policy
New Dheli, India - Strategic doctrine modernization and defence industry growth also promoting new diplomatic relations
The Indian defensive system appears involved by a large update started by New Dheli’s Government in order to adapt it to the modern operational exigencies based on quick actions, forces’ interoperability, low... more
DefenseNorth Korea reveals its atomic weapons and Japan "takes cover"
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese Government to suggest a reform draft on the procedures for countermeasures in case of missile attack
North Korea has recently stated that it owns nuclear warheads. The Asian country has been producing ballistic missiles for a long time and this fact enables it to exert a pressure on the region, increasing... more
DefenseSyria and Iran together against the USA
Damascus, Syria - The two countries reinforce their relations to face any dangerous action against them by the USA and Israel
Syria and Iran: two among the six rough states according to Bush-led Government and, in particular, according to Secretary of State Rice and Secretary of Defence Rumsfeld. Reasons which led to such a definition... more