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DefenseBombers in action against a Taleban group
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan - The guerrillas were coming closer to the headquarters
The ground troops of the multinational coalition operating in Afghanistan have called for the air support when this morning a group of guerrillas, with much probability part of a command of more wide proportions,... more
DefenseSoon an Ue mission will be in Northern Korea
Seoul, South Korea - The confirmation comes by Solana
"The mission will leave soon and have the object to favor the dialogue between the United States and North Korea, about the nuclear crisis". This is the Javier Solana’s declaration, European Union Security R... more
DefenseRussia to deploy an AN-30 in patrolling mission over Iraqi airspace
Moscow, Russia - The demonstration will take place today
After the declarations released on Monday by the Russian Defense Minister who had offered the support of its nation with spy planes in order to patrol the Iraqi territory, today there'll be the presentation... more
DefenseNato summit about Iraqi crisis has been defered
Brussels, Belgium – It is a surprise decision of Nato’s General Secretary
The representatives of Nato’s State members had to meet today in order to try to exceed the crisis about the possible war in Iraq, but Nato has defered at the last minute the summit among the delegates o... more
DefenseIn the Usa plan there is an estimate attack in North Korea
Pyongyang, North Korea - According to Koreans the Americans mask an aggression
"Is a fact that the Bush has clearly made reference to the Usa plan of preventivate attack to North Korea, saying that all the options in order to resolve the nuclear issue are on the carpet". This is... more
DefenseAmerican raid in the center of Afghanistan
Baghram Air Base, Afghanistan - F-16s have released 5 laser guide bombs
"After the aerial support demand the F-16s have release 5 GBU-12 bombs and have shooted about one hundred blows. The aircraft has directed their bombs against three caverns and five men armed in Baghram... more
DefenseTwo Mirage IV in patrolling mission over Iraq
Paris, France - The French General Staff has decided little ago
The French General Staff has today announced that it will send in Iraqi territory two Mirage IVs for missions of "Aerial recognition and observation" that are tied to the activities of the United Nations.... more
DefenseIraq lets Us spy airplanes to overfly its territory
New York, Usa - But meanwhile all the oil wells are under dynamite threat
The Iraqi ambassador to the UN Mohammed Aldouri has announced yesterday evening that its Country will grant the overflight of the U-2 spy planes on all the territory without conditions, having explained... more
DefenseRoumania to give its airspace to the Usa
Bucarest, Roumania – Also anti-bacteriological units to be deployed in Iraq
"Roumania is not in war, and the Romanian press would not have to send to its readers this message, that is creating panic. We must remain calm", it is the appeal of the president Ion Iliescu, after the... more
DefenseGerman Isaf base under attack, Defense Minister takes cover in an antiaircraft shelter
Kabul, Afghanistan - Today the base passes under German and Dutch command
A pair of rockets have been launched against the German base of Isaf (International Security Assistance Force) few km far from Kabul, but there've not been damages neither to things nor to persons. Today... more
DefenseAnglo-American Raid against an iraqi antiaircraft plant
Tampa, USA - The mobile was 150 kilometers far from Baghdad
An Iraqi antiaircraft mobile plant has been attacked last saturday by British and American fighters in Al Kut, 150 kilometers South of Baghdad. Last Anglo-American raid against iraqi base was on January... more
DefenseIraqi crisis: today Nato meeting (2): also Germany stands with France
Paris, France - Chirac has now the full support of Germany and Belgium
The German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has formalized the German opposition to the Nato plan to strengthen the defense in Turkey in case of a war in Iraq, bolstering therefore the French line that has... more
DefenseIraqi crisis: today Nato meeting, almost breakdown between France and Usa
Paris, France - According to the inspectors there's more Saddam's commitment
While Russia, France, Belgium and Germany intensify their talks in order to find a pacific solution to the Iraqi crisis American President, Bush, looks with suspicion to an European strengthening. Therefore... more
DefenseStill to decide about the possibility of Us spy plane to patrol Iraqi territory
Baghdad, Iraq - By Friday a definitive decision
The representative of the Iraqi Government, Amer Al Saadi, during a press conference held yesterday, has faced the issue of the overflight of American U-2 spy airplanes, resuming therefore the appeal of... more
DefenseRussia to be equipped with new weapons since this year
Moscow, Russia - SU-27s fighters to be upgraded, to extend their operativity
The Russian deputy Defense Ministry, Alexei Moskovsky, during a press conference held yesterday, has let to know approximately 120 new types of weapons will be supplied to the Army. "Nine space vehicles... more
DefenseTwo days of hard clashes around Us headquarter in Afghanistan, also the Apache's intervention
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan - No losses in the Alley contingent
Violent clashes have taken place few hours ago close to Bagram Air Base, headquarter of the American troops in Afghanistan, between Us soldiers and enemy forces. There have not been victims, but "a number... more
DefenseTurkey more and more tied to Us in case of a war in Iraq
Ankara, Turkey - Turkish parliament OKs for an upgrade of Us bases
With 308-193 vote and 9 abstentions the Turkish parliament has voted a resolution with which has been decided of upgrade the air force bases from where, likely, the American troops will deliver an attack... more
DefenseUe rejects the possibility of a diplomatic mission in Iraq
Brussels, Belgium - It's run the risk to weaken the European position on the international scenario
According to many, analysts of international politic and state councilmen, the decision of this morning taken by the group leaders of the European Parliament to not send in Iraq an official mission in... more
DefenseBulgaria will give its own air space to Us Air Force
Sofia, Bulgaria - The decision has to be ratified on Friday by the national Parliament
The Council of Ministers of Bulgaria has decided to give its own air space and the aeronautical structures to Us Air Force in case of war to Iraq. The decision now has to be ratified by the national Parliament... more
DefenseTarik Aziz will meet the Pope next February 14
Rome, Italy-The confirmation has come by the Holy See spokesman
"The vice Iraqi PM, Tarik Aziz, has asked to be received from Pope. He will meet Pope in February 14 audience. This is the official confirmation of Holy See spokesman, Joaquin Navarro Valls, about the... more
DefenseGrowing concern: North Korea warns Usa of a pre-emptive attack
Pyongyang, North Korea - Meanwhile the Us presence in the area is strengthening
While all the highlights are pointed on Iraq, and what is announced to be a new "Desert Storm", the crisis is getting worse between USA and North Korea that yesterday, in an interview to the British daily... more
DefenseRockets against the Italian base in Afghanistan (2): the attack has happened yesterday
Rome, Italy - Clarification of the Italian Ministry of Defense
After a AVIONEWS phone interview, a spokesman of the Italian Ministry of Defense, has declared to us that the rocket attack to the "Salerno" base, that hosts the Italian "alpini" engaged in the Un mission... more
DefensePowell shows proofs against Iraq: on live his declarations
New York, Usa - Too evident Saddam's omissions
It is still carrying on, in these minutes, the speech of the Secretary of State American, Colin Powell, to the UN, with the presentation of audio and video material that would condemn Saddam. In one... more
DefenseEnglish secret services deny any tie between Bin Laden and Saddam (2): Blair stresses on the proofs
London, UK - But Saddam would have not have any role in September attacks
English Prime Minister, Tony Blair, repudiates the declarations that the British intelligence agency have made this morning about the ties between al Qaeda and Saddam. According to these last ones such... more
DefenseGreat Britain gives a base to Usa for the "space shield" program
London, UK - An improvement for the security, according to the Minister
Great Britain will grant the military base of Flyingdales (Nothern of Yorkshire) to American use for the missile defense plan in which, just recently, it has been carried out an other important test (to... more
DefenseIt's dispute between Australian PM and the parliament on the deployment of troops in the Gulf
Sydney, Australia - Public opinion more and more opposite about a war
Also Australia refrains on the possibility of a preventive war in the comparisons of Iraq, and yesterday the parliament has taken the historical decision voting against the First Minister John Howard,... more
DefenseNorth Korea can sell radioactive material
Washington, USA - The choice could be induced from the heavy economic crisis
According to the American daily newspaper "The New York Times", that cites Richard Armitrage's statement, American Vice Secretary of state, North Korea could decide to sell nuclear material , in case it... more
DefenseRockets against the Italian base in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Denied the official declarations of the last days
Some hours ago two rockets shold have been launched against the "Salerno" base, situated near the the Afghan town of Khost, in the South-Eastern part of the Asian country that hosts the Italian "alpini"... more
DefenseIt's ended successfully the fourth missile test in the missile shield program
Washington, Usa - Maybe Great Britain will join to the project
Some days ago it has been concluded the fourth missile test that in the American defense's will would be to develop the famous shield, able to destroy whichever missile that can be launched on the American... more
DefenseEnglish secret services deny any tie between Bin Laden and Saddam
Baghdad, Iraq - Ma the war will come for other reasons
According to a report of the English secret services and spread by Bbc, they are disowned all the accusations of a plot between the Osama Bin Laden's terroristic network and Saddam Hussein. The connivance,... more
DefenseFrance ready to use its veto right in case of a vote of war against Iraq
Paris, France - It's failed Blair's attempt to convince Chirac
The talks between the French president Jacques Chirac and the British First Minister Tony Blair have been concluded today about the Iraqi crisis, whose solution by now seems to be addressed through a war.... more
DefenseThe Pentagon will trade in completely new weapons
Washington, Usa - The investments will be made within 2009
During the next six years the Us Ministry of Defence, known worldwide as the Pentagon, will invest an amount equal to nearly USD 2000bn for making of completely new weapons, futuristic, in the definition... more
DefenseAn European Navy Force was born
London, United Kingdom - According to the British press today there will be the announcement
According to the British daily newspaper "Daily Telegraph" today in the summit between France and Great Britain, President Chirac and Premier Tony Blair will announce the constitution of an European Navy... more
DefenseIn the Western Pacific the US force is in alarm for North Korea
Seoul, South Korea – It is a preventive measure
"The United States are conspiring to increase their forces in Japan and South Korea to suffocate our country through military means. Our troops are ready, in the eventuality of whichever political or military... more
DefenseAmerican practices with Patriot missiles in Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel - Defense training in case of an Iraqi attack
They end today the final stage of a combined military practice between USA and Israel, called "Juniper Cobra 2003", in the desert of Neghev, where they will be launched between 10 and 14 Patriot missiles.... more
DefenseIt's ready the attack against Iraq, the plans introduced also by some newspapers
Washington, Usa - 3000 bombs in 2 days and the ground attack
According to the indiscretions reported by some of the most important American daily papers, Pentagon would have already scheduled an attack strategy to Iraq and there would be nothing of extraordinary... more
DefenseThe radio of the North Korean regimen announces: "Ready to face the United States"
Pyongyang, North Korea - While General Kim Jong Il visits numerous barracks
The broadcasting station of the North Corean regimen, Pyongyang Radio, has communicated today that the Army is ready to face the pressures and the intrusiveness of the United States. "The people and... more
DefenseRoyal Air Force is ready to triple its presence in the Gulf
London, United Kingdom – The announce comes from Geoff Hoon , Defense Segretary
Before the end of this week the English Government will triple the number of Raf (Royal Air Force) personnel and aircraft in the Gulf, in preparation for a war against Iraq. It was the same British Defence... more
DefenseNo Saddam's authorization for the U-2 patrolling over the Iraqi sky
Baghdad, Iraq - Un heads' inspectors could not come in Iraq anymore
Iraqi Prime Minister, Terez Aziz, has asserted the overflight of Baghdad's skies from U-2 American spy planes on Onu behalf is subordinated to the elimination of "no-fly-zones", the zones of flight interdiction,... more
DefenseThe USA do not exclude nuclear weapons as answer to chemical attacks
Washington, USA - The revelation comes from the Washington Times
According to the American daily newspaper Washington Times the President George Bush had authorized the nuclear weapon to protect the US troops and in answer to chemical and biological attacks. With the... more
DefenseAl Qaeda has the atomic "dirty" bomb
London, United Kingdom -The revelation by British television Bbc
According to Bbc, the Londonian secret agents have learned Al Qaeda terrorists succeeded to manufacture a "dirty" atomic bomb near Herat, in the western Afghanistan. The possibility that Al Qaeda was working... more
DefenseUs satellites look at suspicious movements of nuclear material in North Korea
Pyongyang, North Korea - The consultations still continue, but no result comes
In a period where all the attentions are turned on Iraq there is who still is focused on North Korea and its forbidden arsenal, the American satellite eye. Indeed Washington intelligence has never quitted... more
DefenseBae signs a contract with Raf (Royal Air Force)
London, Great Britain - The contract has a value of GBP 150m
Bae (British Aerospace) Systems, one of the greatest aerospace industries in Europe, has signed a contract for the value of GBP 150m. The contract concerns the upgrading of some Harrier GR9 the fleet... more
Defense8 European countries sign a pact with Usa (2): European Parliament says no to any one-sided attack
Brussels, Belgium - A motion contrary than the signed pact on behalf of the Usa
The European Parliament has voted, little ago, an amendment with which it is asserted that "A preventive attack [ to Iraq ] would not be in compliance with the international law". With 287 ballots in... more
Defense8 European countries sign a solidarity pact with Usa
London, UK - Also Italy among the signatory powers to the treaty
In the on-line edition of the Londonian daily paper "The Times" of this morning, news later reported by the greater European press agencies, turns out 8 European countries have signed a pact on behalf... more
DefenseMore Russian weapons are sold in China
Beijing, China - The Asian country is one of the most powerful reality in the world
More and more tight and several the ties between China and Russia for the supply of weapons and war material: a cooperation begun already more than ten years ago and that has yielded to Moscow a lots of... more
DefenseStill different positions after Bush' speech
Washington, Usa - Next Friday the important meeting with Blair
The eagerly awaited Bush President's speech to the nation in the customary meeting on the state of the Union has been the occasion, as all expected, to face also the node of the Iraqi crisis. The President... more
DefenseThe South Korean delegate comes back in Seoul, but he has not met the North Korea regimen leader
Seoul, South Korea – But the dialogue door is open
The South Korean delegate, Lim Ding-won, last Monday, went in Pyoongyang to meet the communist regimen leader, Kim Jong-il, to try resolving the difficult nuclear crisis (as pubblished yesterday by AVIONEWS).... more
DefensePreannounced other terroristic attacks against the United States in Kuwait
Kuwait City, Kuwait - It has announced the Muslim integralistic group "Daa' wa-Jihad"
The Muslim integralistic group "Daa' wa-Jihad" has preannounced ulterior attacks anti-Americans in Kuwait. The same group had already claim responsibility for the aggression of the last week at two civil... more
DefenseDiscovered problems with the missile launch system installed on the frigates of Indian Navy
Moscow, Russia - The system is of Russian fabrication
With a release coming from the Russian press agency Interfax the Russian Ministry of Defense says that the problem found on the missile launch system installed of the frigates of the Indian Navy is on... more