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DefenseChina and India to carry out joint military exercises
Beijing, China -The operations will be held by the navies and by the air forces
China and India will carry out joint military exercises this month. The navies will hold search and rescue operations including up to two naval vessels from each side in neutral waters in the Bay of Bengal... more
DefenseIndia launches supersonic missile test
Bhubaneswar, India - The missile can carry a 200-kilogramme warhead
India launched on Wednesday a supersonic cruise anti-ship missile - also called Brahmos - within the joint program with Russia. The test took place at the Interim-Test-Range at Chandipur, 180 kilometres... more
DefenseNorth Korea sold 400 ballistic missiles to countries in Middle East
Pyongyang, North Korea - It has been delivering missiles since 1985
Since 1985 North Korea has delivered over 400 ballistic missiles to several countries in Middle East. The report was made by South Korea Defense Ministry and presented to the parliament. Among the countries... more
DefenseOfficial visit of the Italian minister of Defence in Bulgaria
Rome, Italy - Martino meets the highest charges of the State
Yesterday, Antonio Martino, Italian minister of Defence, left for Bulgaria, accompanied by deputy Giannattasio, head of the ministry's military politics bureau, and the diplomatic adviser Francesco Trupiano,... more
DefenseMartino: "Colin Powell understood my refusal"
Catania, Italy - The Minister refused the Nato general secretariat to continue his task in Italy
He said not to what considers "A really flattering offer, for the importance of the appointment and for the fact that it has not been solicited neither by me or by my government" but he preferred to continue... more
DefenseNorth Korea decides to discuss with US about nuclear offer
Washington, Usa - North Korea contacted Washington on Sunday
On Sunday North Korea said it was ready to consider President George W. Bush's offer of written security guarantees in return for ending its nuclear weapons programme. Colin Powell said that the offer... more
DefenseIraq: Usa Black Hawk shot down in Tikrit
Tikrit, Iraq - Five Usa soldier were injured
An Usa Black Hawk helicopter has been shot down on Saturday near Tikrit, the native city of the former dictator Saddam Hussein at approximately 180 km from Baghdad. The chopper has been attacked with anti-tank... more
DefenseIsraeli planes break the sound barrier on Lebanese soil
Tripoli, Lebanon - Air space infringed by Israeli fighters
As to what referred by local radios, yesterday Tripoli's sky was invaded by Israeli fighters that breached the sound barrier, few days after UN called on the Jewish state to stop flying over the Arab country... more
DefenseNo Greek helicopters in Afghanistan
Athens, Greece - Nato prepares to deploy troops outside Khabul
Preparing to widen its mandate outside Khabul, NATO asked Greece to contribute to a force of a total 10 additional attack and supply helicopters, but Greece refused the request on the grounds of the high... more
DefenseIran will not sign the nuclear treaty until November 20th
Teheran, Iran - Still uncertainties about the date
According to Alì Akbar Salehi, permanent representative of the Muslim Republic of Iran to the Iaea (International Atomic Energy Agency), Iran will not sign the nuclear non proliferation treaty additional... more
DefenseNew italian chief for Occar
Rome, Italy - It's the general Nazzareno Cardinali
General Nazzareno Cardinali is the new Occar chief (Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation). The assignment is going to be effective in February 2004. Cardinali is currently director of Armaereo (General... more
DefenseIran signes the "nuclear stop", only temporarily (2). "It's a voluntary decision"
Teheran, Iran - Softer tones on the atomic issue after the agreement
According to Hassan Rowhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Iran has voluntarily agreed to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in order to "Promote international... more
DefenseIran signes the "nuclear stop", only temporarily
Teheran, Iran - An Iranian official would have declared
As a conclusion to the visit of the European Foreign Ministers, Straw, De Villepin e Fischer, in Teheran, a comforting announcement on the nuclear programs was made by an Iranian official: the government... more
DefensePossible new North Korean missile test
Tokyo, Japan - The Japanese government is investigating
According to some unconfirmed reports coming for Japan Broadcasting Corp (NHK), North Korea launched a second short-range missile in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday. The Japanese government is investigating... more
DefenseOfficial visit in Russia for Martino: today the meeting with his counterpart Serghej Borisovich Ivanov
Moscow, Russia - International terrorism, mass destruction weapons, security and Iraq the issues to be discussed
Antonio Martino, the Italian Defence minister, has arrived Saturday 18th in S. Pietroburgo together with a delegation formed by the chief of the military policy office, general Pietro Giannattasio, the... more
DefenseBerlusconi: "Ue is unanimous about the necessity of joint security"
Brussels, Belgium - The Premier foresees the need of new funds for the Ue Defence
According to what the President of the Italian Council, Silvio Berlusconi, has declared last Friday during the press conference after the Brussels meeting, the European Union has reached "And absolute... more
DefensePakistan's third nuclear-capable missile test in 11 days
Islamabad, Pakistan - A Shaheen 1/Hatf IV was launched
On Tuesday Pakistan conducted a new test involving a missile which can carry a nuclear warhead. It is the 3rd in 11 days and, according to the army officials, it is the end of the current test series... more
DefenseDefence cooperation agreement between India and Singapore
Singapore - The Army and the Air Force will be included this time
India and Singapore signed an agreement for high-level security dialogue and joint military exercises. The novel thing is that the exercises will include the Army and the Air Force as well, untill now... more
DefenseIndia to buy device from Russia and Israel
New Delhi, India - Pakistan disapproves of the deal
India will purchase from Israel and Russia 3 PHALCON airborne early warning systems, manufactured in Israel and mounted on Russian-made Ilyushin transport planes. For this purpose India and Russia signed... more
DefenseNorthrop Grumman is contractor for US Department of Defence
Washington, USA - The contract is worth USD 281,6m
The US Department of Justice and Northrop Grumman Information Technology signed a USD 281,6 m contract by which the latter commits itself to consolidate personnel data for the nation's armed services.... more
DefenseRussian airbase in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - It will become operational on October, 23
On October, 23 Russia will open an airbase in Kyrgyzstan. Presidents of the countries which are members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization will attend the event. The base will be Russian,... more
DefenseNato's precautions against new threats
Rome, Italy - 6 thousand men trained by October 15
Nato response force (Nrf) establishes the training of 6000 men by October 15, who will have to be able to face new threats concerning terrorism and arms of mass destruction in every spot of the world,... more
DefenseLebanese airspace violated by Israeli jets
Beirut, Lebanon - The raid increases the existing tension
According to the Lebanese police two Israeli jets have violated today, before noon, the Lebanese airspace over Beirut, breaking the sound barrier and causing panic among residents who thought it was a... more
DefensePakistan: new test for the surface-to-surface missile Hataf IV Shaheen-1
Islamabad, Pakistan - It is just the first one of a series of tests
On Wednesday, at 8:13 am (0313 GMT) Pakistan had the second test of a nuclear-capable missile - the medium range ballistic surface-to-surface Shaheen 1. The missile was launched from a secret location... more
DefenseUSA trains pilots to shoot down airline fights
Washington, USA – Preventive security measures taken by the US Department of Defense (DoD)
There won’t be another September the 11.Yesterday evening during a press release, General Ralph Eberhart, Dod’s spokeman and Director of Norad (North American Aerospace Defense), declared that US pilots of... more
DefenseIraq: weapons belonging to terrorists were discovered
Nassiryah, Iraq - They are anti-aircraft systems
A military squadron belonging to the Italian force engaged in the operation "Antica Babilonia", in Iraq, discovered 3 Sa-9 anti-aircraft systems, used by terrorist cells to launch surface-to-air attacks... more
DefenseBanning the weapons in outer space, Putin suggests
New York, Usa - It's also a way to fight the terrorism
"We are for preparing a comprehensive agreement on the non deployment of weapons in outer space and invite countries with space potential to join the Russian initiative," President Vladimir Putin told... more
DefenseTomorrow Uav-Unmanned Air Vehicle will be flied on the borderline between the two Koreas
Seul, South Korea - A war action for Pyongyang
Tomorrow an Us Uav-Unmanned Air Vehicle will be flied alongside the demilitarized zone which divides the two Koreas and "it will offer exact and relevant information, in real time" - can be read in the... more
DefenseBush invites Ciampi in the Usa
Washington, Usa - War on terrorism and Middle East situation the main issues
The president of the United States, George W Bush, will host the Italian Republic president, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, during an official visit in the USA where they will be addressed important topics as the... more
DefenseThey were double the planes that would have attacked the Usa on September 11, 2001
Washington, Usa - A terroristic plot developed with incredible and horrific clarity of mind
According to what emerges from the interrogations the American experts are leading in the comparisons of the Al Qaida militants, new and alarming indications on what has been the most violent terroristic... more
DefenseIndonesian Government points on Russian Sukhoi and Mi-35 helicopters
Jakarta, Indonesia - A formal requirement of the Defence Department
The Indonesian Defence Department announced to the parliament about the army request to reinforce their combat air fleet with helicopters and planes made in Russia. The Defence Secretary-General, Madya... more
DefenseUS raid north of Baghdad
Falluyah, Irak - 3 dead and 3 injured
No US source has yet confirmed the action but, according to the medical sources, there are 3 dead and as many injured, the result of a raid launched against some persons who were in a village near Falluyah.... more
DefenseNato designates the new secretary
Brussells, Belgium - The Dutch Scheffer replaces the Us Robertson
Nato (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) has officially communicated few minutes ago the Dutch Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer is the new secretary of the Atlantic Alliance. Scheffer overtakes... more
DefenseIsraeli pilots ready to refuse the orders to attack Palestinian targets in the Territories
Jerusalem, Israel - Too risky for the civilians
A group of pilots of the Israeli Air Force is going to announce a clamorous refusal, that is to attack Palestinian targets for the fear of civil victims; specifically it would deal with the so-called aimed... more
DefenseAmerican battery under attack at the Ibn Fernass airport
Baaquba, Iraq - Us helicopters patrol the zone
An American battery deployed inside the former airport of Ibn Fernass, near the Iraqi city of Baaquba, has been taken under attack with mortars, last night. Immediately many Us helicopters have flown... more
DefenseTomorrow military parade in Pyongyang, perhaps to show a new ballistic missile
Pyongyang, North Korea - It's in its developing pahse a missile that could hit the Usa
According to what reports this morning the "Chosum Ilbo, one of the most important daily paper in South Korea, the parade that will be kept tomorrow in Pyongyang for the 55th anniversary of the foundation... more
DefenseLockheed Martin will refund the Us government with USD 37m
Washington, Usa - It inflated the cost of contracts with Us Air Force without reasons
The vicissitude fates back to last year when Lockheed Martin former-employee, Alber Campbell (nicknamed whistleblower) had denounced to the federal court in Orlando the unfair way with which his company... more
DefenseFirst military jets will arrive this week in Indonesia, but the scandal on the order is still high
Jakarta, Indonesia - Wednesday the first 2 Su-27 should be delivered
Although the first 2 Russian 2 Su-27 Flanker will arrive on next Wednesday to the air force base of Iswahyudi on board of an Antonov cargo plane, that could not be enough to stop the investigating committee... more
DefenseRussia to supply surface-to-air missiles to Vietnam
Moscow, Russia - Also other Countries are interested to anti-aircraft apparatuses
Another important contract has been signed between Russia and a foreign customer at the Maks-2003, in this case the Vietnamese government, for the supply of S-300PMU1 missiles, believed to be a good anti-aircraft... more
DefenseStrike on Gaza: it started the Israeli military retaliation
Jerusalem, Israel - Helicopters and warplanes bomb Palestinians
As it had been already widely announced began the Israeli revenge after the suicide attack 2 days ago when a command leaded from Hamas and the Muslim Jihad ended in a massacre: 20 died, many children.... more
DefenseChina, Usa and Taiwan: a triangle
Benjing, China - Washington accuses the Chinese government to aim missiles to Taipei
The government of Beijing has officially communicated to be outraged from the American declarations, according to which the modernization of the Chinese arsenal is meant to place a serious threat to Taiwan,... more
DefenseNorth Korea accepted six-way talks on the nuclear crisis
Washington, Usa – It believed North Korea had enough plutonium to produce one or two weapons
North Korea has accepted six-way talks on the nuclear crisis including the two Koreas, the United States, China, Japan and Russia. Washington has been pushing for multilateral talks to include South Korea,... more
DefenseUS to pay USD 500 to any shoulder-fired weapon
Baghdad, Iraq - They're too dangerous for American aircraft
The threat of an attack as that one carried a pair of weeks ago against an American C-130 at Baghdad airport (to see AVIONEWS), when a rocket launched from a shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile has grazed... more
DefenseCyprus to acquire French and Italian missiles
Nicosia, Cyprus - Turkey is considered a major threat
The government of Cyprus still believes the Turkish Air Force as a real threat, and for this reason it has decided to acquire Italian Aspide and French Mistral surface-to-air missiles, that will go to... more
DefenseThe result of Indian missile tests
New Delhi, India - The cost is of USD 16m
Defence Minister George Fernandes told parliament today that India conducted 20 tests of seven missiles in the first half of 2003. "All the 20 flight tests have met the mission objectives set for them,"... more
DefenseBoeing's agreement with RTI-Systems
St. Louis, US - US and Russia cooperate in defense area
Boeing and RTI-Systems Concern of Moscow announced today the conclusion of negotiations whose target was to define possible areas for future scientific and technological cooperation. The two companies... more
DefenseJapan can operate in Iraq: Kurdish people ask for their help
Tokyo, Japan - The new constitutional law has been changed
The US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has complimented with the Japanese Foreign Minister, Yoriko Kawaguchi, for the new constitutional law voted from the Japanese parliament that allows the troops... more
DefenseRussia purchased 30 RS-18 missiles from Ukranian in the last 2 years
Moscow, Russia - They could be used in the next 30 years
The Russian arsenal of strategic armaments is now richer, being able to count also on 30 missiles Icmb (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles) sold from the Ukranian National Space Agency in the last 2 years.... more
DefenseLethal laser beam to protect commercial airplanes from man-portable threat
Washington, Usa - The decision after an attack to an Israeli plane
The Northrop Grumman has announced it is ready the new laser system that could soon be installed on the American and Israeli aircraft, averting whichever threat of an attack carried with rocket launcher... more
Defense2 men arrested for illegal export of military staff in China
Washington, Usa - But there were also demands for surface-to-air missiles in their list
They're 2 naturalized Americans, a 54 Pakistani identified as Amanullah Khan and a 53 Jordanian known with the name of Ziad Jamil Gammoh; both have tried to export in China parts of helicopters, jet fighters... more