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DefenseAMERICAN ''SPACE SHIELD'': NO REQUEST TO SOUTH KOREA
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, South Korea will not support the U.S. "space shield" project: is known through an official declaration of the Asiatic Foreign Minister, Lee Joung-binn. But the South Korean Foreign... more
DefenseRUMSFELD WANTS USA TO SHIFT MILITARY STRATEGY
WASHINGTON, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld outlined his plans to shift US military strategy in a meeting with President Bush, the Washington Post reported yesterday. According to Rumsfeld, the Air... more
DefenseMONDAY DECISION FOR ARPINO IN BRUXELLES
BRUXELLES, On Monday March 26 a decision is expected relatively to the nomination of Italian Air Force General Mario Arpino, until the end of the month Italian Defence Chief of Staff (he will be substituted... more
DefenseUSA DESTROYER TO TAIWAN: ( 2 ) CHINA WILL NOT INTERFERE
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, With relation to Taiwan Relation Act, stipulated in 1979 between United States and the "rebel" island of Taiwan, the U.S. goverment has promised to sell it the armaments which it judges... more
DefenseTAIWAN WANTS TO BUY USA ANTI-MISSILE DESTROYER
TAIWAN, The Taiwanese goverment has repeated the request to United States for the purchase, for the price of about 1 USDbn, of a last generation destroyer, that disposes of advanced missile detection and... more
DefenseITALIAN INDUSTRY PREPARES ITS SPACE SHIELD PARTICIPATION
ROME, ITALY, The news, diffuse by WAPA, in which has been revealed that Italian insutries prepare to participate to Space Shield project found confirmation in a dispatch of autoritative Italian political.... more
DefenseRUSSIA TO SELL ARMS TO IRAN
MOSCOW, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, after talks with Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, that Moscow is to sell defensive weapons to Iran as a part of a military cooperation agreement that was... more
DefenseSPACE SHIELD, ''COLD WAR'' RISK
MOSCOW, According to Colonel-General Leonid Ivashov, chief of the Russian Defence Ministry directorate for international military cooperation, the realization of "National Missile Defence" (NMD) plane... more
DefenseHEAVY DELAYS FOR EUROFIGHTER
BERLIN, GERMANY, According to German newspaper Stuttgarter Zeitung., Eurofighter project would had heavy delays in development, as first deliveries are now planned for 2004, with a delay of two years.... more
DefenseSOUTH KOREA APPROVED U.S. SPACE SHIELD
SEUL, SOUTH COREA, After a meeting between U.S. president Bush and South Korea president Kim Dae-Jung, a joint document has been diffused, in which is denied that South Korea is opposing to U.S. "space... more
DefenseGERMAN AND U.S. DEFENSE MINISTERS WILL TALK ON SPACE SHIELD
WASHINGTON D.C., German defense Minister, Rudolf Scharping will meet today, in his american visit, his U.S. colleague Donald Rumsfeld to discuss about space shield, a project at which U.S. are very... more
DefenseAKASH TESTED FOR THE THIRD TIME
NEW DELHI, India on Wednesday successfully tested for a third time since Feb. 27, 2001 its multi-target surface-to-air missile "Akash": this missile weighing 650 kilograms, has a range of 25 kilometres... more
DefensePOLISH GOVERNMENT APPROVES ARMED FORCES MODERNIZATION
WARSAW, The polish government yesterday approved a $26,3 billion six-year financing program to modernize armed forces in order to turn them closer to Nato standards. The bill, which has to be cleared by... more
DefenseDEPLETED URANIUM AMMUNITION RADIATIONS ARE NOT DANGEROUS
BRUXELLES, BELGIUM, An independent group of researchers presented to European Union the results of their studies, demonstrating that residual radiations emitted by depleted uranium (DU) ammunitions could... more
DefenseITALIAN UNDERSECRETARY MINNITI OPENED WEAG MEETING
NAPLES, The 4th Weag (Western European Armament Group) meeting started today in Naples. Weag is a 19-european countries organization for the cooperation in Weag army system. The round table will concern... more
DefenseCHINA IS NOT HELPING IRAQ IN AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT
PEKIN, CHINA, According to Chinese Foreign Office Minister, Tang Jiaxuan, "China is not helping Iraq in improvement of its air defense systems". The declaration comes during a press conference held... more
DefenseCHINA WILL RAISE 17% IN DEFENSE INVESTMENTS
PEKING, CHINA, Chinese financial Minister, Xiang Huaicheng, announced, during National Popolar Congress, that China will raise in this year its defense expenses of 17%, due to requests for a technological... more
DefenseITALIAN UNDERSECRETARY MINNITI TO OPEN WEAG MEETING IN NAPLES
NAPLES, The Weag meeting for the Western Europe's countries will start tomorrow in Naples. Weag is an organization for the cooperation in Weag army system. The european group includes nineteen countries.... more
DefenseRONALD REAGAN CARRIER: (2) HOW USA HAVE REDUCED ITS FLEET
NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, Until President Ronal Reagan maintained its office, U.S. fleet was composed of 15 aircraft carriers and around 600 other naval units. After Soviet block disgregation, there are... more
DefenseLAUNCHED TODAY, RONALD REAGAN CARRIER WILL LAST 50 YEARS
NEWPORT NEWS, In a pompous ceremony, ruined by bad weather, has been launched the last U.S. carrier, for the first time named as a President still live. The name of the new carrier, about 1000 ft long... more
DefenseNEW COMMANDER IN CHIEF FOR NATO EUROPEAN TROOPS
BRUSSELS, Ge. Dieter Stockmann was named new vice commander in chief of Nato european troops. It is a relevant appointment considered that the European Rapid Reaction Force will be ready within 2003. Stockmann... more
DefenseINDIA RAISE DEFENSE BUDGET FOR 2001
NEW DEHLI, INDIA, Indian Financial minister, Yashwant Sinha declared that this year the financial defense budget will be raised of 13%. According to western analysts, this could be due to India to Pakistan... more
DefenseINDIA RAISE DEFENSE BUDGET FOR 2001
NEW DEHLI, INDIA, Indian financial Minister, Yashwant Sinha announced that in current year the defense budget will be raised of 13 per cent. According to west analysts, this could be referred to nuclear... more
DefenseNEW GROUND-TO-AIR MISSILE TESTED IN INDIA
INDIA, The new and sophisticated ground-to-air missile, named Akash, was tested in Chandpur. It is able to carry 55 kg of explosive. more
DefenseMALAYSIAN NAVY TO PURCHASE ANTI-SUBMARINE HELICOPTERS
MALAYSIA, The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) will buy six sophisticated anti-submarine helicopters to replace its aging fleet of WASP MK I helicopters. The Finance Ministry will announce the decision and the... more
DefenseSPACE SHIELD: BUSH SUPPORTS IT
WASHINGTON, In its first speech on Budget 2001 the President of United States George W. Bush confirmed the necessity for the Country of having a space shield that renders possible one effective reduction... more
DefenseRUSSIA AND SOUTH KOREA TOGETHER ON ANTIMISSILE PROJECT
SEUL, SOUTH COREA, Russian president, Vladimir Putin and his South Korean colleague, Kim Dae-jung, discussed about possibilities to realize a joint antimissile system, reaching an agreement about it. Also,... more
DefenseSPACE SHIELD: USA WILL CONSULT ALL ALLIEDS
BRUXELLES, BELGIUM, Talks with all allied countries and with China and Russia will be carried out by U.S. government to determine the procedures to realize the space shield. It has been announced by state... more
DefenseKASYANOV MEETS ITALIAN PRESIDENT DINI
ROME, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov met this morning italian president Dini. A statement released by italian Foreign Ministry said the two leaders discussed about several issues. Among them the... more
DefenseU.S. AIR FORCE PREPARES STEALTH TASK FORCE
USA, According to a Pentagon spokesman, USAF are planning to organize an all Stealth aircraft task force, composed by F-22 and B-2 invisible planes only. This airforce would advantage from the radar... more
DefenseBUSH FAVORABLE TO RUSSIAN-EUROPEAN SPACE SHIELD
WASHINGTON, White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said that President George W.Bush has shown itself favorable to the proposal of Russian president Putin to create an European anti-missile space shield (recently... more
DefenseGERMAN ARMY TO EYE GOVT. PLANES
GERMANY, German Army is reported to be studying the possibility of privatizing operation of six Challenger 601 planes currently used by german govt. more
DefenseAFTER GREENVILLE SUBMARINE ACCIDENT, NO MORE CIVILIANS AT CONTROL POSTS
WASHINGTON D.C., After the accident caused by USS Grenville submarine, which caused wrecking of a Japanese fishing boat used as shoolship with several guys on board, U.S. Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld,... more
DefenseGREECE SIGNS CONTRACT TO BUY 60 EUROFIGHTER AIRCRAFTS
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, The Greek government signed a EUR 5bn contract with Eurofighter consortium to buy 60 of its new combat aircraft. The contract includes options for supplementary 30 aircrafts. Eurofighter... more
DefenseSADDAM PLEDGES TO IMPROVE ANTI AIRCRAFT DEFENCE
IRAQ, The new was reported by Iraqi newspapers. Saddam promised officals to boost air defence after the air strikes over Baghdad of last week. Saddam the other day examined ways of improving anti-aircraft... more
DefenseSPACE SHIELD: FOR ''WASHINGTON POST'' FAR TO BE REALIZED
USA, According to "Washington Post" newspaper, the so paraded "Space Shield" promoted before by Clinton administration and after by current Bush administration, would have excessive costs, either budgetary,... more
DefenseUSA VERSUS NORTH KOREA ABOUT NUCLEAR DEAL
NORTH KOREA, The Pyongyang Government has warned, if the Bush administration continues its "hard line" policy, it may scrap an agreement on its nuclear program and long-range missile tests. But Colin Powell,... more
DefenseBURMESE AIR FORCE FLEET AGAINST THAILAND
RANGOON, BURMA, According to the main newspaper of Bangkok, Rangoon is preparing to send jet fighters and tanks against Shan State Army forces who overran a Burmese army border post, killing one soldier,... more
DefenseGREAT BRITAIN USES URANIUM BULLETS AGAIN
GREAT BRITAIN, Despite controversies followed to soldier sickness, and ascribed to large use of depleted uranium bullets, British Army will start to use it again, as announced by defence ministry, in a... more
DefenseRUSSIA OPPOSES NMD, APPROVES EUOPEAN SHIELD
MOSCOW, An european-built non-strategic defense antimissile system has been proposed to Nato General Secretary Robertson by Russian defence Ministry Serghieiev, in a meeting in which has been defined that... more
DefenseMOSCOW WANTS ANTIMISSILE SHIELD TOO
MOSCOW, When the NATO Secretary General George Robertson will visit Moscow, General Leonid Ivashov, head of Russian Defense Department, will define in the details the antimissile shield plan studied... more
DefenseBUSH: MORE MONEY FOR US SOLDIERS
WASHINGTON, Yesterday new-president George W. Bush announced a significant increase in funding to improve U.S. soldiers' quality-of-life. The president plans to spend $1.4 billion on a pay raise for... more
DefenseGENERAL ARPINO TO VIST SAUDI ARABIA
RIAD, Italian Defense Chief of Staff, Gen. Arpino, set off last saturday to meet saudi political and military leaders in Riad. The visit is included in the cooperation plan as established by the agreement... more
DefensePAUL WOLFOWITZ, NEW US DEFENSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
WASHINGTON, The United States president George W. Bush named Paul Wolfowitz new Defense assistant secretary. Like Defense secretary Rumsfeld, also Wolfowitz has been for years to the Pentagon's apexes,... more
DefenseU.S. RISKS SPACE ARMS RACE: RUSSIA
MUNICH, At the annual Munich Conference on Security Policy, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, making the first overseas trip by a member of the Bush cabinet, received a worried welcome from European... more
DefenseRUSSIAN EXPERTS TO COLORADO SPRINGS
MOSCOW, According to what reported from Russian agency Itar-Tass, some Russian experts have yesterday left for ultrasecret base NORAD (the American Agency for Aerospace Defense) of Colorado Springs,... more
DefenseTHE CAUSES OF ITALIAN F-16 CHOOSE INSTEAD MIRAGE 2000
ROME, ITALY, The excessive expense involved in acquisition of French Mirage2000 aircraftsa is at the base of the italian choose for the U.S. F-16. The higher cost for Mirage, about 1,4 USDbn, could close... more
DefenseITALIAN AIR FORCE: GO AHEAD FOR F-16 FIGHTERS PURCHASE
ROME, An official of italian government said Air Force chances to purchase french Mirage fighters have dropped. That implicitly means a go ahead for the acquisition of F-16 military planes. The decision... more
DefenseAMERICAN COAST GUARD TEAM IS HELPING GALAPAGOS
WASHINGTON, A team of 10 men of U.S. Coast Guard has left to carry aid to Ecuadorian authorities after the environmental disaster of Jan. 16 caused by stand of a ship that transported a large quantitative... more
DefenseFIRST SUCCESSFUL ANTIMISSILE NAVAL SYSTEM TEST
KAUAI, HAWAII, The first test of the Navy Theater Wide antimisile system has been conducted successfully in the Kauai range in Hawaii islands. The Aegis radar equipped cruiser USS Lake Erie launched a... more