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DefenseNEW ANTIRADAR MISSILE BY BGT
BERLIN, BGT (Bodeensewerk Geratetechnik GmbH) tried out a new antiradar missile going to replace HARM. Named Armiger, this weapon is equipped of an engine, produced by Bayern Chemie, working with ramjet... more
DefenseMEXICO BUYS TWO ELEPHANTS
BERLIN, Mexican army made up its mind to buy two Mi26T helicopters of ex Soviet Union production: this helicopter is there known as "Elephant". MI26T is currently the biggest existing aircraft of that... more
DefenseNEW UAV DISPLAYED AT ILA 2000
BERLIN, The drone Luna X-2000 was displayed. It was produced by EMT, a german company specialized in this kind of making. The aircraft, without pilot, was already used in Kosovo missions and is going to... more
DefenseGERMANY INTERESTED IN A-400 M
BERLIN, Airbus project for a transport aircraft of military use, named A-400 M found recently a possible buyer, the german Bundeswehr. Minister of Defense of Germany, Rudolf Sharping, showed his interest... more
DefenseF-104 PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
ROME, The Honourable Gramazio, of Alleanza Nazionale, sent a parliamentary question about the dangerousness of F-104 flights for people. He also asked for new funds for AMI, to provide it of state-of-the... more
DefensePARLIAMENTARY OPINION ON AM-X MODERNIZATION
ROMA, Italian Minister of Defense, Honourable Mattarella, of PPI party, delivered the request of parliamentary opinion about AM-X fleet modernization plan by letter dated May 25th. The 4th Permanent Commission... more
DefenseNO SPARE PARTS FOR BRAZILIAN AIRFORCE
RIO DE JANEIRO, Top-ranking officers of Brazilian air force said nearly 60 percent of the service's aircraft are grounded because of a lack of spare parts, which government can't buy because it needs the... more
DefenseHOW MANY AIRCRAFTS ARE OPERATED BY PENTAGON?
WASHINGTON D.C., Does the Pentagon really need 346 support aircraft -- including luxury jets used to ferry top brass around the country? The General Accounting Office thinks not, according to USA Today.... more
Defense4TH OF JUNE PARADE
ROME, Featuring Head of State and Minister of Defense, Armed Forces parade will take place again after many years in which it was suspended. More than 6000 soldiers will be involved. Significant will be... more
DefenseC17 USA PROPOSAL TO GERMANY
WASHINGTON, Bundeswehr may be soon supported of C17 "Globemaster" american transport planes which US Government would "borrow" to Germany while waiting a european solution to military tactical transport.... more