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DefenseEADS and Lockheed Martin: together for the defence of the US coasts
Berlin, Germany - The two groups to provide the TRS-3D radars for the new US Navy's and US Coast Guard's naval units
EADS and Lockheed Martin together to provide last generation radars for the new naval units destined to US Navy and US Coast Guard. This is one of the latest important international cooperations in the... more
DefenseAre France and Germany bound for an industrial alliance in the military naval sector?
Paris, France - A long way should come despite concrete interests on such matter exist
Some analysts are focusing with interest on the evolution of European defence industry, which has achieved important goals in terms of cooperations, alliances, merges and acquisitions in the aerospace... more
DefenseMBDA: a shipped Scalp EG/Storm Shadow to be developed soon
Paris, France - The European-made cruise missile to be deployed as a surface-to-surface weapon by French naval units
The Scalp EG/Storm Shadow air-to-surface missile produced by the MBDA group and representing one of the major weapon systems for combat airplanes such as the Rafale, the EF-2000 and the Tornado IDS in... more
DefenseUSA: the first six interceptors of the anti-missile shield ready by 2004
Washington, USA - An operative availability of at least 20 guided rockets is expected to occur in few years
The United States prove firmly convinced about the necessity for deploying at least a restricted number of interceptor missiles destined to the new defensive shield by the end of this year. After the Washington’s a... more
DefenseQatar serves United States
Doha, Qatar - The Al-Udeid air base takes up to 6,500 people
Qatar is a fundamental economic and strategic importance country for the world greatest power, United States. In 1992, Qatar signed with USA a cooperation and defence agreement which have allowed Americans... more
DefenseAMS: systems and sensors to increase the interoperability degree of the Italian Navy
Rome, Italy - Alenia Marconi Systems to attend to the FREMM and Orizzonte frigates and the "Conte di Cavour" air carrier
Alenia Marconi Systems is going to attend to a series of major systems for the new Italian Navy's air carrier, the "Conte di Cavour", as well as the Orizzonte and FREMM Italian-French frigates. AMS's support... more
DefenseAfghanistan: NATO ready to extend the Kabul's control over the western areas
Moscow, Russia - However, operative and managing difficulties dealing with territorial discord and drug traffic would exist
US military and diplomatic representatives in Washington and Moscow would have recently jointly announced that some difficulties would exist for the military management of the Afghan territorial situation.... more
DefenseAir Medal for the Italian Navy AV-8B+'s pilots (2): thanks by US Ambassador
Rome, Italy - "I want to thank you as an ally, as an admirer, and as a friend"
US Ambassador in Italy, Mel Sembler, intended to thank by himself the Italian Navy's pilots who took delivery of the award known as Air Medal. Ambassador intended to remind how allied soldiers immediately... more
DefenseAir Medal for the Italian Navy AV-8B+'s pilots
Rome, Italy - They were awarded by US Ambassador in Italy Mel Sembler himself
Italian Navy’s pilots who operated in the military operations in Afghanistan during Enduring Freedom were awarded today at the US Embassy in Italy (Rome). They operated aboard their AV-8B+ Harrier II m... more
DefenseUSA prove hostile to the Galileo system's military deployment by China
London, UK - The satellite system could achieve military deployment in the future, so that the United States would not exclude the hypothesis of hitting the
British press tends to put into evidence some occasions of diplomatic debates recently occurred between European Union and the United States, with reference to the future deployment of the satellite global... more
DefenseNew helicopter landing area in Nassiriya
Nassiriya, Iraq - It will increase "Antica Babilonia" operativeness
It took place today in Nassiriya the opening and the testing of the new helicopter landing area (Zae-Zona Atterraggio Elicotteri-) of Camp Mittica, main base of the Italian military force in Iraq. Zae... more
DefenseGermany: investments for EUR 1bn for the MEADS system
Berlin, Germany - The missile defence system should become combat ready in the European country by 2012
Germany would intend to invest about EUR 1bn for the development of the MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defence System) aerial defence programme, based on surface-to-air missiles able to face both the military... more
DefenseEADS to ensure the network enabled evolution of Finnish defence
Helsinki, Finland - The overall main military and civil sensors to be integrated in the country by 2011 so favouring a higher situational awareness
EADS is going to attend to the provision of military technology to encourage the evolution of the Finnish armed forces to a real network enabled interoperability. The European aerospace and defence company... more
DefenseOTO Melara tests the DART munition
Washington, USA - A new surface-to-air and surface-to-surface munition dedicated to the protection of various ships
OTO Melara tested a new munition recently, destined to the 76 mm Compatto Super Rapido cannon, a short-range defence system for several types of naval units and used for years, both for Italian Navy's... more
DefenseRomania: invitation to the USA for deploying soldiers on the Black Sea
Bucharest, Romania - A base dedicated also to anti-aircraft defence could host some hundreds US soldiers
Romanian Government would have recently asked the United States for carefully appraising the possibility of deploying a military contingent at a base nearby the Black Sea. Such base would be nearby Costanta,... more
DefenseNorthrop Grumman to attend to US Air Force's Information Technology
Washington, USA - Amount and value must still be set for the offered products when considering the foreseeable relevance of the effort
Northrop Grumman is going to attend to start the modernization of the hardware and software systems destined to US Air Force within the Information Technology (IT) sector. In fact, the US aerospace company... more
DefenseThe USA to involve the United Kingdom for the missile shield programme
London, UK - The United States would have request to be authorized to locate some interceptors in the British territory
The US programme for the production of a new defensive shield, against the threat represented by the ballistic missiles endowed of a nuclear warhead, would be involving also Great Britain. While Canadian... more
DefenseEU: military management in Bosnia in December
Brussels, Belgium - The handing over by NATO is being considered as really important from a historical and operative point of view by Gen. Mosca Moschini
Italian General, Rolando Mosca Moschini, President of the Military Committee of European Union, recently commented the future handing over by NATO to EU of the managment of the peace-keeping activities... more
DefenseFlorida: they are operating on elevate security
Washington, Usa - It's needed to head off an attack
It is growing in view of November 2nd presidential elections the state of tension about terroristic attack in Florida, where the government is working in collaboration with the National Guard to elevate... more
DefenseEuropean Defence Agency: the four directors of the special sections have been appointed
Brussels, Belgium - They competent for the matters concerning capabilites, armaments, research and trade
Appointments related to the representatives of the new European Defence Agency started last August (see for details AVIONEWS), but yesterday some four directors, as leading the special sections of the... more
DefenseNorthern Europe: the evolution of Defence follows a similar trend
Stockholm, Sweden - Reduced personnel and vehicles to encourage lower cost despite a significant rise of training degree
When considering the modernization trend for the defence systems in Northern Europe, with particular reference to the Scandinavian countries, one can realize of a similar approach from a programmatic point... more
DefensePakistan: launch test for the Gahuri missile
Islamabad, Pakistan - All the neighbour countries would have been notified in advance of such test
Pakistan would have performed a new launch test of the Gahuri tactical medium-range missile today, with its Gahuri V version. The guided rocket would have succeeded in hitting its target, whereas Government... more
DefenseItalian Defence Budget 2005: modernization and spending rationalization
Rome, Italy - Limited investments despite the relevant programme under development and the increasing international role of the country
The Italian Defence Budget was recently shown with reference to the funds for 2005. The major feeling is that Italy is going on playing a relevant international role even with limited investments and per... more
DefenseIran: a new missile endowed of a 2000 km range
Teheran, Iran - According to Western experts, it would be able to hit the South-Eastern European countries
Former Iranian Islamic REpublic’s President, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, would have recently revealed that Iran would be provided with a ballistic missile able to hit its target at a 2000 km maximum distance. T... more
DefenseAn ambitious plan to La Spezia
La Spezia, Italy - In the Ligurian city would take place a seminary on the Italian military force evolution in relation to its area
The object of the seminary's discussion seems to be the one to study a strong strategy in order to redraw the arsenal of La Spezia and to transform it into "an excellent technological and industrial pole... more
DefenseChina: hard criticism against the selling of American-made weapons to Taiwan
Beijing, China - According to Chinese Government, the measure would not help the peaceful solution of diplomatic clashes with Formosa
During a recent meeting between the American Secretary of State Colin Powell and Chinese Foreign Minister, the matter regarding the selling of US-made armaments to Taiwan was unavoidably put into evidence.... more
DefenseRussia: a new ballistic missile fired by a nuclear submarine
Moscow, Russia - Called Bulava (mace), it will be destined to state-of-the-art submarines
Russian Defence Minister would have recently unveiled that the first launch test of a new ballistic missile, destined to be shipped aboard nuclear submarines, was performed during the last days. The name... more
DefenseCanada: collaboration for the USA's defensive shield programme for "political" purposes
Ottawa, Canada - It would have been pointed out by Canadian Defence Minister, so underlining that reasons would not deal with defence exigencies
Whereas the United States carry on the activities for ensuring the full readiness of at least some missiles destined to the new defensive shield (see for details AVIONEWS), scheduling to achieve the availability... more
DefenseTaiwan: "More weapons are needed against China, citizens must drink less tea"
Taipei, Taiwan - A solution to warrant saving following a possible increase of defence spending
Beijing and Taipei criticize to one another by rigid and threatening statements, with reference to the international status of Formosa and to the offensive system set by China against the small island... more
DefenseThe evolution of the Swedish defence system
Stockholm, Sweden - From the protection of the national territory against the Communist threat to the fighting against the international terrorism
Swedish Ministry of Defence appears ready to achieve a turning point for the national defensive system, through an adaptation programme for the new geo-strategic exigencies which can significantly change... more
DefenseEurogendfor: in Iraq if the European Union decides so
Rome, Italy - It would have been put into evidence by Gen. Mosca Moschini, President of the EU's Military Committee
Italian Defence Minister Antonio Martino excluded that the new European gendarmerie can be redeployed in Iraq in the near-term (see for details AVIONEWS). Nevertheless, President of the European Union’s M... more
DefenseDepleted uranium: Italian Senate's Defence Commission gives its green light for an investigation committee
Rome, Italy - 20 Senators will have one year to verify prospective relations between its deployment and the cancer cases among the Italian soldiers
Italian Senate's Defence Commission would have recently given its green light for the creation of an investigation committee, aimed to verify the existance of prospective concrete direct relations between... more
DefenseDepleted uranium (4): historico-environmental settings for the deployment of the DU
Rome, Italy - From the War in the Gulf to the intervention in Kosovo and the military operations following September 11, 2001
The deployment of depleted uranium-endowed munitionment occurred during several real military operations, besides the exercises performed in particular by the US armed forces during the last 15 years.... more
DefenseDepleted uranium (3): weapons and vehicles using the DU
Rome, Italy - A-10, Apache, Cobra and the Abrams tank among the vehicles deploying depleted uranium-endowed munitionment and armouring
An analysis of the major weapon systems, aircraft and ground vehicles endowed of components and bullets produced with the use of depleted uranium could be carried out, finding that its use especially involves... more
DefenseDepleted uranium (2): deployment and theories on the dangerous features of the DU
Rome, Italy - It is usually used to produce extremely resistant bullets but clashing theories exist about its radioactivity
Uranium 238 DU: this is the full name of the so called depleted uranium, a rejected product stemming from the uranium enrichment process itself, extremely resistant so that it is even by far preferred... more
DefenseEU Commission: too many doubts on the defence contracts for not strictly military products
Brussels, Belgium - Members would often avoid to resort to free international competition
European Commission would be carefully thinking about the opportunity to regulate the matter regarding defence contracts in a clearer manner, with reference to products devoid of self-evident military... more
DefenseThe Admiral Di Paola in visit to Malta
Valletta, Malta - He has been lingered also with the soldiers of the Miatm, the Italian mission of technical-military support
The Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, the Defense General Staff Chief, yesterday has gone to Malta in official visit. He has been received from the island Armed Forces Chief who would have illustrated the tasks... more
DefenseNorth Korea prepares the launch of a long-range missile
Washington, USA - USA and Japanese sources reveal it
The American and South Korea intelligence would have uncovered the North Korea arrangements for the next missile launch: Japanese and Americans sources would have confirmed that it would be a 1.300 km... more
Defense"Destined Glory 2004": NATO tests the Response Force
Rome, Italy - Several members to attend the exercise with soldiers, naval and aerial vehicles which are to involve in particular the Sardinia's territory
Italy, the United States, France, Spain, Great Britain, Holland, Belgium, Greece, Germany, Canada and Turkey: these are the NATO's countries performing a joint air and naval exercise starting on September... more
DefenseMiddle East: fewer investments for defence
Washington, USA - Nevertheless, UAE and Israel would be going on demanding a large number of armaments
According to recent analyses carried out by competent experts in the armaments sector market, Middle East would be involved by a turn round regarding the purchase of weapon systems starting from 2001,... more
DefenseRussia looks at the African weapons market
Moscow, Russia - The relations with the traditional partners are strong and Rosoboronexport offers several upgrades solutions for planes and choppers
Rosoboronexport, the agency which attends to the promotion in the international market of the major defence products on the behalf of Russian Government, would intend to increase the presence of the Russian-made... more
Defense"Ioniex 2004": the exercise involving Italian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy has finished
Rome, Italy - It occurred in the Ionio Sea from September 12 to 20
"The exercise called Ioniex 2004 and involving Italian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy has finished today, after occurring in the Ionio Sea from September 12 to 20. Even the Black Sea fleet took part... more
DefenseChina has ready a missile able to catching up Taiwan
Beijing, China - More and more tense the relationships between the two countries. Restored the Taipei-Incheon flights
The specialistic review "Janès Missile and Rockets" revealed that China would have tested a new missile able to catching up the Taiwan island without being located by the radars. Donghai-10, the missile’s na... more
DefenseAdm. Di Paola visited Italian troops deployed in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq - Italian Chief of General Staff would have underlined most of all the effectiveness of the method based on talks with the population
Italian Chief of General Staff, Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola, visited the Italian troops operating in Iraq yesterday at the Tallil Air Base. Chief of General Staff intended to personally verify the local situation,... more
DefenseEurogendfor: no deployment in Iraq in the short-term
Rome, Italy - Italian Defence Minister, Martino, would have underlined it, and he considers the new institution as a concrete step towards the EU common defence
Italian Defence Minister commented the recent foundation of the new European Gendarmerie (see for details AVIONEWS) in order to explain some operative aspect, most of all regarding Italy and its deployment... more
DefenseAVIONEWS at "Ioniex 2004": Italy and Russia together against the terroristic threat which could come from the sea (3)
Catania, Italy - Masorin: "The common aim of the two countries is the one of becoming able to defend ourselves against the common enemy"
The Russian colleague resonated Italian Admiral's words: "The common aim of the two countries - Adm. Vladimir Masorin explained - is the one of becoming able to face the common enemy. By working together... more
DefenseAVIONEWS at "Ioniex 2004": Italy and Russia together against the terroristic threat which could come from the sea
Catania, Italy - The ongoing naval exercise to be completed on next September 20
Together against the terroristic threat which could come from the sea. This is one of the main goals of the first bilateral naval exercise between Italy and Russia, named "Ioniex 2004" performed starting... more
DefenseEurogendfor, the European Militar Police for attending to international crises (2): components and operative aspects
Vicenza, Italy - It will make the transition from the intervention by ordinary troops to the political and institutional normalization less traumatic for the country
Eurogendfor, whose first activities are expected to start next year, is going to perform its tasks by the operative coordination entrusted to the Vicenza's headquarter, whereas the political and military... more
DefenseEurogendfor: the European Militar Police for attending to international crises
Noordwijk, Holand - Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Holland signed the agreement which determines its foundation today
Eurogendfor (EGF): this is the name of the new security institute created by an agreement signed by the ministries of Defence from five EU's members at Noordwijk, Holand, today. The European Gendarmerie,... more
DefenseAVIONEWS at "Ioniex 2004", Italy and Russia together against the terroristic threat which could come from the sea (2)
Catania, Italy - A joint meeting with press yesterday on "Mimbelli" for the Commanders of the exercise
Yesterday, on board the missile-launcher destroyer "Francesco Mimbelli" of Italian Navy, the two commanders met press to explain the results of this first exercise betweeen the two countries (see for details... more