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DefenseHolland selects the Patriot missile
Amsterdam, Holland - The first PAC-3s to be delivered by the end of 2004
Holland has decided how to ensure the future defence of its national territory against the threat of the ballistic and cruise missiles. Starting from the end of the current year, the country will begin... more
DefenseIran: "if Israel hits our nuclear facility we will do the same towards its territory"
Teheran, Iran - It is the threat spread by an Iranian officer at local press
In 1981, Israeli Air Force succeeded in hitting by a surprising attack the Iraqi Osirak facility, where Saddam Husseins’ regime was believed to be completing nuclear tests which appeared dangerous for t... more
DefenseBoeing tests the new SDB bombs
Washington, USA - The recent test performed through a launch by a F-15E has shown the effectiveness of the new weapon system
Boeing has successfully completed an important test launch for the new SDB (Small Diameter Bomb) 250 pounds guided bombs. The test has been performed over the Gulf of Mexico and the drop was possible thanks... more
DefenseThe new USA's missile shield against the enemies of the free world
Philadelphia, USA - US President Bush has recently supported the defence programme against the ballistic missile systems
The United States President George W. Bush has recently visited a Boeing's facility nearby Philadelphia and, on the occasion of his electoral promoting activity, has pointed out the importance of the new... more
DefenseLithuania: three EADS radars for the protection of the national air space
Vilnius, Lithuania - The deliveries of the three TRML-3D systems have recently been completed
EADS has accomplished the delivery of the three new surveillance and air defence radars for the Lithuanian Air Force. This new NATO's member starts so its progressive modernization process regarding the... more
DefenseA new missile test for China
Beijing, China - The local press would have welcomed the successful test as an important leap forward towards the reunification
China would have successfully completed the testing launch of a new entirely national-made missile. The news would have been spread by local press, which would have underlined the presence of Chinese Defence... more
DefenseThe USA modify their own international military effort
Washington, USA - Ten thousands soldiers to be transferred from the traditional Euro-Asian bases towards new territories
The United States' President George W. Bush has set the general aspects of the forces' deployment in Europe and in Asia. In fact, the two continents will be involved starting from 2006 by a significant... more
DefenseS-400: the Russian alternative solution to the Patriot
Moscow, Russia - The new anti-missile system would be able to intercept stealth targets and its export will be encouraged
Military representatives and engineers which attended to the new air-defence programme in Russia, have announced the accomplishment of the development and the entering service of the new Trieumf surface-to-air... more
DefenseThe United Kingdom orders the AMRAAM while waiting for the Meteor
London, UK - The US-made air-to-air missiles represents a temporary solution when compared with its defence exigencies
British Minister of Defence has decided to order the Raytheon AIM-120C-5 Slammer (AMRAAM) air-to-air medium-range radar active guided missiles to be devoted to the RAF's and Royal Navy's combat airplanes,... more
DefenseNATO's Command for Southern Europe has been transferred from Italy to Turkey
Naples, Italy - The goodbye to the Atlantic Alliance's AIRSOUTH was given by US and Italian F-16s which overflew Bagnoli
The 50 years operative activity of the AIRSOUTH, the Atlantic Alliance Command for Southern Europe, ended two days ago in Bagnoli (Naples). It had received its headquarter in 1953 right in Italy, and it... more
DefenseSudan: Russian fighters and Italian-British radars for a single use?
Khartoum, Sudan - This would be the hypothesis of a British Parliament's question in 2002
Darfur’s situation appears more and more a delicate one for the civil population, whereas the economic relations in the military sector, with several worldwide leading providers, do not seem suffer for n... more
DefenseOto Melara tests the "Conte di Cavour" air carrier's cannons
Salto di Quirra, Italy - Two 76 mm cannons and three 25 mm weapons to be mounted on the new Italian Navy's admiral ship by September
The Italian "Conte di Cavour" air carrier will be endowed of anti-ship and anti-aircraft short-range defensive systems provided by Oto Melara. The well known weapon systems' producer is performing during... more
DefenseHamas: "Israeli withdrawal from Gaza will have not to be an effect of Arab countries' intervention"
Cairo, Egypt - The role that Egyptian Government would like to play in managing the Palestinian territories' security appears more difficult
Egypt intends to play a major role in ensuring order and security in the Gaza Strip after the scheduled Israel’s withdrawal (see for details AVIONEWS), but it does not seem that Hamas agrees with such p... more
DefenseIvanov: NATO will not inspect the Russian nuclear installations
Moscow, Russia - The Defense Minister said it to still all doubts after the recent exercises Russia-NATO
Yesterday, Serghei Ivanov, the Russian Defense Minister, in regard to the operations called "Average 2004", occurred in the Kola peninsula in front of NATO, he paused to declare that Russia will not allow... more
DefenseThe new US defence's account has been approved
Washington, USA - Some USD 417bn mainly devoted to the fighting against international terrorism and missions abroad
US President George W. Bush signed yesterday the new US defence account 2004-2005. Investments, with a total value of some USD 417bn, are mainly based on the need for reinforcing the general American defensive... more
DefenseUSA to deploy the first missiles of the new shield by the end of 2005
Washington, USA - Pentagon intends to face in this way any kind of nuclear threat which can be designed by the next 20 years
Despite remarkable criticism against the investment devoted to the related programme, the new US "missile shield" should be ready by the end of this year (and not starting from next September as it was... more
DefenseSwitzerland: is compulsory military service near to an end?
Berne, Switzerland - Government would be thinking to encourage the professionalization of the armed forces but many opponents exist
Swiss Government would be seriously thinking to an opportunity for cancel the compulsory military service. Such decision, however, is being considered in all its relevance, when taking into account that... more
DefenseA new ballistic missile for North Korea?
London, UK - It would be unveiled by British defence press and it would be able to hit the United states
British press competent for the defence sector would have unveiled some details regarding the intention, by North Korean regime, to carry on the development of a new ballistic missile. The new missile... more
DefenseItalian Defence Minister Martino: "Italy needs an anti-missile system to face the new threats"
Rome, Italy - He would appear convinced of it and he underlined this exigency against terrorism
On the occasion of the official appointment of the new Italian Air Force Chief of General Staff which occurred today at Pratica di Mare Base (Rome) for Gen. Leonardo Tricarico (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
DefenseSouth Korea successfully performs the testing launch of the Standard SM-2 missile
Seoul, South Korea - The Navy's guided rocket proves so to be a major weapon system for the defence against the North Korean threat
South Korean Navy, during the air-naval exercise called "Rim of the Pacific" where at the end of July also the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Chile, Canada and Australia participated, performed... more
DefenseNuclear weapons on the US military satellites?
London, UK - It would be the hypothesis put forward by the British association called Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
The USA would be about to put into orbit the first satellites endowed of nuclear weapons to be employed just from space. It is what would have been unveiled by a recent warning report by a British association... more
DefenseThe new Iraqi armed forces to be trained by NATO
Brussels, Belgium - Officials and technicians to be sent in order to train local military personnel and re-build the related infrastructures
NATO's members achieved an agreement in order to send a small number of soldiers to Iraq, aiming to start training the new Iraqi armed forces and re-build the related infrastructures. This proved a difficult... more
DefenseChina warns the USA about Taiwan
Beijing, China - Chinese Government appears more and more upset regarding American military support in favour of Taipei
After the recent announcements delivered by Chinese Government with reference to struggle risks between China and Taiwan in case island’s Constitution is changed (see for details AVIONEWS), Chinese President, H... more
DefenseIsrael disagrees with Jordan purchase of the AMRAAM missile
Tel Aviv, Israel - According to Israeli Government, it is being risked to affect political and strategic stability in the Middle East area
Since a peace treaty was signed in between such two countries in 1994, no diplomatic problem related to weapons occurred between Israel and Jordan. Now, anyway, it seems that Israeli Government is particularly... more
DefenseEuropean Defence Agency achieves its first Director
Brussels, Belgium - Appointments start operative activities for an important authority to increase EU's political and industrial integration in defence sector
Triennial appointments related to the new European Defence Agency's board were unveiled on last Friday (AVIONEWS had already put into evidence the importance of such agency aimed to encourage EU's integration... more
DefenseItaly to have a Force of "professionials"
Rome, Italy - Italian Parliament cancels compulsory military service in the country
The compulsory military service has finally definitively ended in Italy. The Chamber of Deputies has approved the 4233-B bill which was suggested by Government, by Defence Minister, Antonio Martino. A... more
DefenseChina threatens Taiwan: "If you change your Constitution you will be attacked"
Beijing, China - Taipei could change national Constitution by 2008 and China fears the independence principle could be formalized
New hard threats by Beijing's Government against Taiwan have been released. Formosa's President would be firmly thinking to encourage significant constitutional reform, which could be completed by 2008.... more
DefenseArrow missile: the first test proves successful
Los Angeles, Usa - The new ballistic missile devoted to defend Israel against ballistic guided munitions' threat destroyed a Scud
The first test of the Arrow Israeli-made surface-to-air missile has been successfully completed, and this guided rocket is devoted to represent in the future the major warranty of the defence of national... more
DefenseMBDA-IAI agreement for the surface-to-air missiles sector
London, UK - The two companies are going to support to one another in order to better face future ballistic threat environments
An important agreement has recently been achieved between the European group MBDA and the major Israeli aerospace company, IAI, with reference to new possible programmes for surface-to-air missile systems.... more
DefenseOlympic Games: aircraft and Patriot missiles in order to protect Athens
Athens, Greece - It is likely to be the more expensive edition in history regarding security
Athens' Olympic Games starting on next August 13, have already achieved a record even before being opened. The latest edition, this year, appears in fact to be the more expensive in the history of such... more
DefenseNorth Korea tested lethal gas on human beings
Rome, Italy - The aim of such experiment was to understand the necessary amount aimed to kill all Seoul's citizens
A North Korean scientist would have maintained it after leaving from his country, during an interview broadcasted by BBC. In his opinion, Pyongyang's Government ordered him to test it on human beings as... more
DefenseBenelux and Great Britain to be overflown by Russian reconnaissance aircraft on the basis of "Open Skies" Treaty
Moscow, Russia - The implementation of agreements aimed to favour higher security within states' relations goes on
Reconnaissance aircraft belonging to Russian Air Force are going to perform today some overflights over territories of several European countries, such as Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg and Great Britain,... more
DefenseIsrael: Iran to achieve atomic weapons in 2008
Tel Aviv, Israel - It would have been unveiled by a recent intelligence report
Tel Aviv's intelligence service has recently unveiled some details regarding Iranian authorities's research activities dealing with nuclear energy. According to Israeli analysts, Iran would be able to... more
DefenseMEADS: the new missile programme risked cancellation
Rome, Italy - Nevertheless, the EUR 540m necessary to carry on its development are still available
The MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defence System) surface-to-air missile, whose development involves Italy as well, in order to satisfy its national territory defence exigencies, risked to be cancelled due... more
DefenseEADS and Northrop Grumman: agreement on anti-missile defence
Amsterdam, Holland - An important memorandum of understanding has been signed so reinforcing the cooperation between the two companies
After the collaboration for the Eurohawk and TIPS programmes related to a new airborne integrated electronic surveillance system for NATO (see for details AVIONEWS), EADS and Northrop Grumman have decided... more
DefenseLithuania begins to take delivery of the EADS TRML-3D radars
Vilnius, Lithuania - A significant step forward in order to strengthen the surface-to-air defensive system of the Baltic Republic
Lithuania, as a new NATO's partner, begins to take delivery of the new TRML-3D surveillance and target acquisition radars, produced by EADS. This system has been designed in particular in order to monitor... more
DefenseTaiwan to go on receiving US-made weapon systems
Washington, USA - American Government does not appear to give in after China's threat for possible diplomatic crisis
The United States will carry on the provision of weapon systems devoted to Taiwan. It is what American Government has recently announced, despite the threats by Beijing's government, which would have tried... more
DefenseGreat Britain increases defence spending
London, UK - It would have recently been announced by Minister of Defence, so giving the lie to press' different opinion
Despite British press had recently often underlined Ministry of Defence's intention to lower spending regarding personnel and vehicles related to national armed forces, most of all with reference to soldiers,... more
DefenseConte di Cavour air carrier: the official show to occur on next July 20
Genoa, Italy - It will be the new Italian Navy's admiral ship
The official show opf the NUM (New Major Unit) of Italian Navy is going to occur on next July 20 at Riva Trigoso, nearby Genoa. The Conte di Cavour air carrier will be admired by Italian Republic President... more
DefenseThe modernization process of Serbia and Montenegro's armed forces
Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro - Several weapon systems belonging to Navy, Army and Air Force are being liquidated
Serbia and Montenegro's Government intends to start a relevant modernization process of its general defence system and, for such purpose, it would have decided to liquidate several weapon systems regarding... more
DefenseAustralia: additional soldiers in Iraq
Sidney, Australia - Government would have opted for such solution aiming to warrant higher protection for diplomatic and technical personnel
Australian Government would have decided to increase its own military presence, even if moderately, in Iraq. This decision would have been considered due to some analyses regarding the need for higher... more
DefenseStandard missile in service by early 2005
Washington, USA - Tests for this new weapon system devoted to increase USA's defence against ballistic missiles are almost concluded
Boeing has completed tests related to the warhead of the new Standard surface-to-air missile system, with its SM-3 version. The purpose is to succeed in providing this weapon system for US armed forces... more
DefenseAsia-Pacific defence meeting on next week
Singapore - Aimed to appraise regional geopolitical condition, the situation of fight against terrorism and that against weapons proliferation
The third meeting among Defence Ministries of Asia-Pacific Area is going to occur on next June 4-6, in Singapore. This meeting appears particularly relevant with reference to scheduled matters, political-institutional... more
DefenseSwiss Government suggests to strenghten national military capabilites abroad
Berne, Switzerland - Two new airlifters have been scheduled in the Defence Programme 2004
Even if the country tried during the last years to restrict military spending, Government would have decided this year to change its policy and set a programme devoted to a general reinforcement of the... more
DefenseA massive Russian military exercise to occur in June
Moscow, Russia - Military and civil personnel to be jointly involved in the most relevant training operation since Soviet Union era
Russian Defence Ministry has unveiled that from 21 to 25 June a massive exercise will occur in Far East by involving some 800 soldiers. The fulcrum of such operation, as Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov... more
DefenseDefence Minister Martino is visiting Italian troops in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq – A telemedicine centre has been opened in Nassiriya
Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, is visiting Italian troops operating in Iraq and deployed in Nassiriya. After arriving landing at Tallil Base, Minister seized a chance to visit the city where... more
DefenseNext Generation aircraft carrier contract awarded
Washington, USA - Northrop Grumman is now one of the leading firms in naval engineering
The US Navy and Northrop Grumman Newport News (NGNN) have successfully negotiated the construction preparation (CP) contract for CVN 21, the next generation aircraft carrier. CVN 21 will be the centerpiece... more
DefenseSurface-to-air missiles market is increasing
Washington, USA – According to a recent survey by Forecast International
A recent research carried out by Forecast International related to surface-to-air missiles market, would have pointed out how, during the next ten years, orders regarding the so called SAM (Surface-to-Air... more
DefenseRussian-American exercise in Moscow region
Moscow, Russia - It is devoted to an operative cooperation between these two countries in fighting against terrorism and for peacekeeping missions
Though diplomatic problems have occurred after the new extension of NATO towards Eastern Europe (see for details AVIONEWS), Russia and the United States succeed anyway in carrying on their common effort... more
DefenseBrain drain for defence sector related to information technology experts studying in the USA
Washington, USA - It is what some american military analysts are complaining, regarding increasing importance of Network Enabled environment
Recent surveys carried out in the United States would reveal a situation, according to some armed forces' analysts, which appear serious regarding the development of personal and professional background... more