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DefenseItalian Parliament confirms the entry of 8 Nations to Nato
Rome, Italy - All of them belonged to the Soviet block
With 370 ayes, 13 noes and 2 non-voters the Italian Chamber has ratified the adhesion to the North Atlantic Treaty of 8 Nations of East Europe, former zone of exclusive Soviet control. They're Bulgaria,... more
DefenseIran tests successfully new ballistic missile
Teheran, Iran - Now it can hit Israel
The government of Teheran has confirmed that, some weeks ago, tests for the development of a medium-long range missile have been carried out successfully, now able to hit the state of Israel. The Shahab... more
DefenseAustria has established to purchase 18 Eurofighter jets
Vienna, Austria - An Eur 2bn investment
The Austrian Defense Minister, Günther Platter, has communicated this morning in parliament the government will acquire 18 new generation Eurofighter jets, constructed from Eads (European Aeronautic Defence... more
DefenseRussian government will open a military air base in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Signed yesterday an agreement with the local authorities
Russian Air Force Commander-in-Chief, Vladimir Mikhailov, has announced the government of Moscow will built an air force base in the gigantic aerodrome of Kant, in Kyrgyzstan. A political and strategic... more
DefenseBersaglieri arrive at Talil where is located the second most important Iraqi airport
Nassirya, Iraq - It's still a zone considered as dangerous
They arrived at 8:00 am on board of a C-130 at the airport of Talil, a suburb zone of Nassirya city, patrolled by the British troops, approximately 30 Italian Bersaglieri, the foremost unit of the Italian... more
DefenseJapan determined to build Pac-3 missiles under license
Tokio, Japan - Pyongyang threat has to be faced
According to what reported yesterday from the Japanese press, the government of Tokio would be estimating the possibility to construct Pac-3 missiles, under licence of the United States. The decision... more
DefenseGermany to supply Poland 23 Mig-29 jet fighters
Berlin, Germany - An important step ahead to reinforce its Nato role
It will be the German government to sell to Poland (Nato member since 1999) 23 MIG-29 jets which will cost to the government of Warsaw EUR 58m, although this figure includes also 128 Leopard tanks. An... more
DefenseIndian missile tests continue in India
New Delhi, India - It's the Trishul, the Indian version of the American Patriot
It's the third launch of a surface-to-air missile in 3 days performed by the India's Defence Research and Development Organisation, that has resumed vigorously the tests for the strengthening of a domestically... more
DefenseChosen the first Australian firm for the Jsf construction
Sydney, Australia - An USD 150m investment
It's Gkn Aerospace Service the first Australian industry to have won a contract for the construction of components for the American multirole Jsf (Joint Strike Fighter) jet. The announcement has been... more
DefenseIt fails an Us test, part of the missile defense system
Washington, Usa - An important program that should be operative by 2005
It has not been performed succesfully the missile test carried out on Wednesday at 7:15 pm local time (00:15 Thursday, GMT) from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in the island of Kauai, in the Hawaii... more
DefenseThe Nippon government to send Sdf planes and personel
Tokyo, Japan - But a national rule don't allow an immediate deployment
Since yesterday the Japanese government is considering the possibility to involve also the Sdf (Self Defense Force) in the mission for the Iraq's reconstruction. They ill deployed two C-130 cargo planes... more
DefenseBlix accuses the Pentagon to have undermined and smeared him to stop the inspections
New York, Usa - They miss evidences for a war already ended
Abandoning the cool tone to which he had been often associated in his numerous participations at the United Nations, the UN head of inspectors for the disarmament in Iraq, Hans Blix, has accused Washington... more
DefensePyongyang wants atomic bomb in order to reduce conventional forces
Pyongyang, North Korea - The news communicated by regimen's press agency
"We are not trying to equip us of a nuclear deterrent in order to destroy the others but we are trying to reduce the conventional weapons and to move human resources and financial institutions towards... more
DefenseBlix sceptical on the credibility of the Usa and UK
New York, Usa - But Bush is ready to show the real proofs
Hans Blix has delivered its last relationship yesterday in New York, to the United Nations, the institution from which he was designated in order to guide a team of world-wide experts to the search of... more
DefenseItalian Minister of Defence Martino prefers his assignment than the role of Nato's Secretary
Rome, Italy - Martino: "I would be sorrow to leave half job"
"I'd like finish my job. Italian Defense had engaged and difficult years for the international engagements and for a reform plans in order to adapt the Italian Forces to this historical moment. I would... more
DefenseUs capital in training for terroristic flight attacks
Washington, Usa - 2 F-16 to prevent any attack
It has been carried this night a practice over the sky of Washington in order to simulate a terroristic attack with 2 small Cessna Skyhawk C-172 planes, in order to verify the times of reaction of the... more
DefenseUsa seriously take in consideration Pyongyang's affirmations on its atomic bombs
Seoul, South Korea - The declaration is of the Us Vice Secretary of State
"We know what they say. We do not know all, but sure what we know it suggests that we would have to take it very seriously", yesterday declared Paul Wolfowitz, Us Vice Secretary of State, about Pyongyang's... more
DefenseSpain blocks contract with the company from which hired the crashed Yak-42
Madrid, Spain - It's waited for the end of the investigations
After the terrible incident happened on Monday 26 May in Turkey, when a Yakovlev 42 transporting 62 Spanish troops returning from their mission in Afghanistan crashed, the Spanish Defense Minister has... more
DefenseAs soon as possible a peacekeeping force in Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Repubblic of Congo - To soothe the inner conflicts
The Security Council of the United Nations has given the green light to creation of a multinational force of peace for Congo, where violent tribal clashes involved the civil population. It will be a... more
DefensePentagon: weapons of mass-destruction were only an excuse to attack Iraq
Washington, Usa - The main reason was to stabilize the region
While in Great Britain it is still discussing about the war in Iraq not legalized, according to many authoritative exponents of Blair's government from substantial reason, in the USA it has passed nearly... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom ": General Franks will retire
Washington, Usa - News reported by Nbc
Pentagon's Civil employees have yesterday announced by Nbc network that Tommy Franks, General of Anglo-American campaign in Iraq, "Iraqi Freedom", has decided to retire. According to Nbc, Franks would... more
DefenseSaab and Australian Army sign a contract for an anti-aircraft defense system
Stockholm, Sweden - The Us Lockheed Martin is part of the deal too
Within a deal including also the American Lockheed Martin, the Swedish group Saab has signed yesterday a USD 57m contract with the Australian Army for the supply of a defense anti-aircraft system. The... more
DefenseFighter jets back to patrol Us capital's sky
Washington, Usa - Also missile systems have been deployed
Also the Dia (Defence Intelligence Agency) has yesterday evening raised to the maximum level the alert in American territory about military installations and bases, that would be under an imminent risk... more
DefenseNorth Korea has threatened Seoul
Pyongyang, North Korea - Yesterday Inter-Korean economic talks are running
Inter-Korean economic talks are running in Pyongyang with the accusations of North Korea, against Seoul. "The South side will sustain an unspeakable disaster if it turns to confrontation", said Pak Changryon,... more
DefenseRussia would build the missile space shield with the Usa under certain conditions
Hawaii, Usa - It will be discussed these days while Ivanov is in Washington
According to the Russian Defense Minister, Sergei Ivanov, Moscow and Washington could cooperate for the construction of a space missile shield, but only respecting certain conditions, as "The preservation... more
DefenseTwo Swedish companies could realize a radar defense system in Saudi Arabia
Stockholm, Sweden - It's a contract of EUR 1,2bn
Ericsson, Swedish company of technology for telecom and Saab Ab, Swedish group of aerospace defense, could sign a contract of about EUR 1,2bn, in order to realize a radar defense system in Saudi Arabia.... more
DefenseThe Canadian Government inclined to join the Usa to build the missile defense system
Ottawa, Canada - A due action to not put in risk the Norad treaty
The Canadian Government would be estimating in positive way the participation with the Usa in the defense missile program, an issue that had raised many doubts not only in the opposition but among the... more
DefenseAccording to North Korea nuclear crisis solution depends by the end of Us hostility
Pyongyang, North Korea - It has declared by regimen’s press agency
"It will be possible to resolve the important issues between Democratic Popular Republic of Korea and United States, included the issue nuclear, only if the Usa decide to renounce in their hostile politics... more
DefenseHungarian government to invest USD 100m to modernize its weapons
Budapest, Hungary - The arsenal serves to equip the Gripen jet fleet
In the effort to align to the Nato standards, of which is part since 1999, the government of Budapest has decided that it will acquire weapons for USD 100 million, which will go to equip their fleet of... more
DefenseNorth Korea rejects the 1993 denuclearization treaty
Pyongyang, North Korea - The Government of Seoul in talk with Washington
The see-saw of concessions and refusals continues in the debate between Usa, North Korea and South Korea about the nuclear crisis that is living in these days a stalemate. Indeed the negotiates with... more
DefenseIndia tests new air-to-air missile
New Delhi, India - Today come Us deputy secretary of state to talk about the denuclearization
It has been tested today succesfully the new Indian air-to-air missile called Astra (meaning Weapon) from the base of Chandipur, 200 km far from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa region, and it's know... more
DefenseThe United States denounce Iran's violation of the nuclear's treaty
New York, Usa - According to Teheran atomic program has pacific scopes
"We knew an Iranian program of centrifugalization, but we are remained surprised for the centrifugal pieces number in attended to be placed. They have constructed beyond one hundred centrifugal and they... more
DefenseCondoleeza Rice accuses French and Germany to have taken Nato hostage
Madrid, Spain - It's not loosened the tension between the two European countries and the Usa
As it was easy to preview the dispute between the "old Europe" and the United States about the war in Iraq could not end with the Bush' declaration from the aircraft carriers on last week, because Washigton... more
DefenseNorth Korea threat could be really stopped?
Washington, Usa - Bush administration would step back
They have been many who thought an other conflict from part of the Usa was ready against one of the two "gangster" nations, that is Iran and North Korea, but the real conditions in order to force with... more
DefenseCanada could work together the Usa for the missile defense shield
Ottawa, Canada - But many government representative oppose this decision
According to official sources Canada would be preparing in order to participate with the USA to the construction of the missile defense shield, the new antimissile system that president George Bush has... more
DefensePakistan inclined to reduce its nuclear weapons
Islamabad, Pakistan - But also the India's attitude has to follow the same direction
The Pakistani government would be disposed to resume the official talks with India, after a escalation of violences and breaches in the last 3 years that have carried the 2 Asian nuclear powers on the... more
DefenseBush to talk with Putin about an anti-missile defense system in the end of this month
Moscow, Russia - But Duma has not ratified yet the 2002 agreement
It will be an encounter of fundamental importance that one to be held in the end of May between the American President, George Bush, and his Russian peer, Vladimir Putin, who invited the renter of the... more
DefensePresident Bush declares the military victory in Iraq
USS Abraham Lincoln - But the war is not over
The President of the United States George W Bush landed on the deck of the nuclear aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, on board of a S-3B airplane, greeted with enthusiasm by pilots and sailors. The aircraft... more
DefenseBlair blames yesterday Brussels mini-summit
London, United Kingdom - According to PM it’s a challange to Nato
"The true reason for which yesterday it has been held a summit was that four countries were not satisfied of our initiative to join European Defense to the Nato", have declared today British PM Tony Blair... more
DefenseNorth Korea asks to Usa to abandon its nuclear program
Pyongyang, North Korea - According to Pyongyang the failure of Beijing's talks caused by Usa
"The United States, that possess the highest number of nuclear weapons in the the world and are a constant threat for all the other countries, they have to abandon its nuclear program, before than small... more
DefenseWithin 2004 will be an Ue headquarter for air transport and a defense nuclear structure
Brussels, Belgium - This is the ask of the today summit in Brussels
"Within June 2004, we aspire to the creation of an European headquarter for strategic air transport and to a combined structure for the nuclear, bacteriological and chemical defense", asserts a note about... more
DefenseAccording to China, Pyongyang has never said to possess the atomic bomb
Beijing, China - Declaration contrasts with those diffused by Usa Administration
"North Korea has never made this declaration", has declared today Liu Jianchao, Chinese Foreign Office's spokesman, during a press conference, in answer to a question about the acknowledgment by Pyongyang... more
DefenseAccording to China Pyongyang would be ready to suspend its nuclear program
Beijing, China - North Korea could accept the inspectors
A Chinese government civil employee has declared today that, during the last week talks among North Korea, United States and China, North-Korean proposed to abandon the nuclear program, if Washington will... more
DefenseNorth Korea has refused to answer to Seoul about the possession of the atomic bomb
Pyongyang, North Korea - It's the second day of bilateral talks between the two Koreas
"We have asked an official explanation, but North Korea has avoided answers directed about the demands, having introduced in its turn demanded in order to discuss about the economic cooperation", has written... more
DefenseIt will be built in Latvia a Russian radar able to monitor the whole airspace
Riga, Latvia - But there could be problems if the Country will join to Nato
Although the arms race, archaic echo of a Cold War by now ended, does not have more that meaning that had some decade ago, both the Usa and Russia continue in the production of more and more sophisticated... more
DefenseOn October Nato will have a commando composed by 2000 men
Brussels, Belgium - Announcement has come by Allied Forces in Europe Commander
General Jones, Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe, has declared today that Nato fast reaction Force will be composed approximately by two thousand men. Jones has explained the Force will be ready... more
DefenseNorth Korean Mig-21 and Mig-23 sighted near the Sea of Japan
Seoul, South Korea - The talks go on, but the situation is still tense
While the diplomatic talks continue with the North-Korean, American and Chinese delegations in order to face the nuclear crisis in which a prominent role is that one of the regimen of Pyongyang, the tension... more
DefenseAccording to Russia nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula could take a disastrous course
Beijing, China - Talks are running
"Probably not later than tomorrow, the events will take a disastrous course", has declared today from Tokyo, Alexander Losyukov, Russian Vice Secretary of State, referring about nuclear crisis in the Korean... more
DefenseRumsfeld calls the hard line, in the Eve of the talks with Pyongyang
Washington, Usa - Us delegation left yesterday for Beijing
A secret Donald Rumsfeld memorandum calling for regime change in North Korea, circulated by the defence secretary, was pubblished yesterday by New York Times. The paper does not call for military action... more
DefenseNato will lead Isaf in Afghanistan
Brussels, Belgium - Now command mission is Turkish
Within the summer the strategic command and control of Isaf will pass to Nato. It's the first time that Atlantic Alliance leads directly a mission, outside its area. Isaf(International Security Assistance... more