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DefenseEuropean defence industry overtakes the US one
Stockholm, Sweden - It would be revealed by a survey carried out by Stockholm Institute for Peace Studies
According to a recent survey carried out by Stockholm Institute for Peace Studies, armaments international market would be involved during the last years in a significant success of European military industry... more
DefenseThe 1,5% of the GNP for defence in Italy by the end of the Parliament
Turin, Italy - It has been announced by Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino
On the occasion of the opening for the new Avio's (ex-FiatAvio) facility in Rivalta (Turin), an important company competent in producing engines for aerospace sector and owned for a 70% share by Carlyle... more
DefenseAwacs aircraft to watch over next May 28th Nato meeting
Rome, Italy - In addition to 15.000 men and an Italian Navy warship
Security at next Nato meeting, scheduled for May 28th at Pratica di Mare (Rome), is going to be granted, a part from the deployment of 15.000 men and sea patrolling of an Italian Navy warship, also by... more
DefenseMartino (2): also Finmeccanica engaged in production of JSF parts
Rome, Italy
Questioned by AVIONEWS about the JSF combat aircraft acquisition by Italy, Defense Minister Antonio Martino said that he fully agree with Prime Minister Berlusconi declarations. Martino does not pointed... more
DefenseFinmeccanica build its first two Uav
Rome, Italy - "Falco" and "Nibbio" the names
"Falco" and "Nibbio" are the first italian-made Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Uav). Produced by Meteor, a firm of Finmeccanica Group, the aircraft represent the Italian answer to the famous Us Predator, the... more
DefenseItalian "Spartans" go to Greece
Athens, Greece - A good business for Alenia
The Greek government, despite the austerity period, which caused several military procurements deletion, decided to buy twelve C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft made by Italian aeronautical industry... more
DefenseZAPPA: C-27J MARKET PRICE REDUCED
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, "Flight International" announces that Alenia Aerospazio (Finmeccanica SpA) reduced market price of the twin-engine turbofan C-27J of 30%, aircraft derived from the old G.222, modified... 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
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
DefenseITALY INDUSTRIES EXCLUDED BY ''SPACE SHIELD''
WASHINGTON D.C., After U.S. decision to realize the "space shield", announced by Defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld. will be compared the "shield" features proposed by Pentagon and these proposed by Nato,... more
DefenseITALIAN AIR FORCE TO NEGOTIATE WITH FINMECCANICA FOR C27J PLANES
ROME, Italian Ministry of Defense is planning to purchase 12 C27J planes from Finmeccanica aerospace industry giving back the G22 fleet in exchange. An announcement of the negotiation was put in the italian... more
DefenseAMI TO LEASE US SCRAPS
LONDON, Officials of London U.S. embassy admitted that italian ministry of Defense has an option to buy 26 Lockheed Martin F-16D/F (Block 15) air supremacy fighters in leasing. US Defense Department will... more
DefenseITALY AND FRANCE SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO BUILD FOUR ANTI-AIRCRAFT FRIGATES
ROME, Italian and french ministers of Defense signed an agreement to build four "Horizon" anti-aircraft frigades. They will be manufactured by a joint-venture composed of italian Fincantieri and Finmeccanica... more