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DefenseBae signs a new contract with Us Air Force
Washington, Usa - The contract has a value of USD 4,6m
Regarding the program tied to the F-16 aircraft in the equipment of Usaf (United States Air Force), Bae (British Aerospace) Systems has delivered to US Air Force a new version of the program Advanced Identification... more
DefenseRussian Defense Minister, Ivanov, highlights the situation on the aeronautic incidents situation
Moscow, Russia - Too high the disaster's number
The Russian Defense Minister, Sergej Ivanov, has reported on Monday, in an official notice, the situation of the aeronautic in the last 2002. The incidents, although diminished of 17% regarding 2001,... more
DefenseBae delivers a new anti-chemical war system to Us Air Force
Bristol, Great Britain - The system will be used to protect the aircraft of Usaf (United States Air Force)
Bae (British Aerospace) Systems is on the way to deliver some parts of a new defense equipment to be used in case of chemical wars or attacks to Usaf (United States Air Force), that is called Joint Chemical... more
DefenseThe South Koreans in Pyongyang to resolve the nuclear crisis
Pyongyang, North Korea - Today the South Korean delegate meets the communist regimen leader
It continues the activity, its second day, of the South Korean delegate Lim Ding-won in North-Korean capital, Pyongyang. Today the Seoul delegate will meet the North Korean regimen leader, Kim Jong-il,... more
DefenseUsa could release evidences of the Iraqi armament
Washington, Usa - But everything is set for the war, even now
According to voices coming from the American military field the USA would present inconfutable informations about the weapons of mass destructions held by Saddam Hussein's regimen. The proofs would... more
DefenseUs fighters in action in Afghanistan (2): 18 Talibans died
Kabul, Afghanistan - The most important military operation since March 2002
According to American military sources the operation just ended in the southern of Afghanistan, close to the Pakistan border, has been the greatest carried by the American troops in the country, after... more
DefenseUs fighters in action in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Hard battles near the Pakistan border
According to local Afghan sources American jets would be in these moments bombing the zone of Athagar, in the southern of Afghanistan. The American fighters would be taken part also close to the city... more
DefenseProgrammed new improvements of B-52 aircraft in the equipment of Usaf (United States Air Force)
Los Angeles, Usa - The improvements will concern above all the electronic part of the aircraft
Official sources of Usaf (United States Air Force) say that by now (January 2003) until the first months of 2004 will be made several improvements upon the B-52 aircraft still in the equipment of the military... more
DefenseThe United States would have offered USD 4bn to Turkey for support against Iraq
Washington, Usa - The International Herald Tribune writes it
According to the International Herald Tribune writes today, the United States would have offered to Turkey a figure near the USD 4bn for compensation for the eventual war against the Iraq. "If Turkey... more
DefenseNorth-Korean regimen attacks international atomic agency
Seul, South Korea - The accusations from the official press agency
"Mohamed El Baradei, the international atomic energy agency (IAEA) secretary, is not in the position to discuss the issue about the Popular Republic democratic of Korea". This is the North Korea attacks... more
DefenseAnglo-American raid against Iraq (2): hit 5 communication facilities
Florida, USA - The bombs launched by Anglo-American jets
Five communication plants near Al-Kut and An Nasiriyah, in the southern of Iraq, have been bombed in the day of yesterday by the Anglo-American aircraft. According to Tampa headquarter, in Florida, objects... more
DefenseAnglo-American raid against military south Iraqi bases
Washington, USA – At the beginning of the year the raid number arrives to thirteen
Double Raids in the southern of Iraq by Anglo-American force, in less than 24 hours. The first attack has happened about 8:30pm (GMT), when American aircraft fighter have bombed an Iraqi antiaircraft defense... more
DefenseChoosen the place for the new demonstrative flight for the Uav
Washington, Usa - It will the Navy and Aeronautical base of Patuxent River
The Navy and Aeronautical base of Patuxent River, in the federal State of Maryland, has been choosen as the place where to do the next demonstrative flight of unmanned aircraft. The flight has been decided... more
DefenseUnited States praise Russia for its work about no conventional weapons
Washington, Usa - "The level of surveillance of the mass destruction arms is satisfying"
The representing of the Secretary of State (the Foreign Ministry) of the United States, Richard Armitage, has formally thanked Russia for the control that it is bringing forward on the reserves of mass... more
DefenseIsraeli missile raid on Gaza
Gaza, Palesatine - Destroyed a foundry, but the missiles have hit also a mosque and a church
Four days before Israel elections, violence explode in Palestine, where this morning tanks and Israeli soldiers, supported by war helicopters, have hardly knocked Gaza strip. In Zaytoun zone, five missiles,... more
DefenseAlso Canada opposes to a war in Iraq
Ottawa, Canada - It's strengthened the front of the countries opposite to a conflict
According to the declarations released by Canadian Foreign minister Bill Graham there would not be a justification for an attack to Iraq because the inspectors would not have had enough time in order to... more
DefenseExceptional measures and aerial space off-limits for the apex in Davos
Geneva, Switzerland - Swiss town will be armoured for six days
SFR 14m, about EUR 10m, is the total expense that will be supported for the emergency measures of Davos World Economic Forum, in Switzerland. Extraordinary measures and never set will be taken by Swiss... more
DefenseMore attacks on Us targets in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - It is the second in three days
It is raising the number of attacks carried against american facilities in Afghanistan and after the rocket launched on Monday to the headquarters in Bagram, 40 km far from Kabul today another base, at... more
DefenseIraqi crisis (2): tit for tat between Europe and Usa
Washington, Usa - Russia to not take part to the next Security Council
In few hours from the declarations of the American Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld some diplomatic certainties that seemed solid have begun to waver and rigidity positions have been raised like unsurmountable... more
DefenseAl Qaeda base in Turin
Washington, USA - The September 11 Kamikazes recruited in Mirafiori
According to the American daily paper Wall Street Journal, the base of the men who recruited the terrorists for september 11th attempt was in Turin. Situated in Mirafiori, a Turin quarter, the flat had... more
DefenseJoint military exercitation between India and Iran
New Delhi, India - The operation is included in a collaboration program between the two countries
In the context of a program of military cooperation between the two countries, India and Iran are going to begin a joint military exercitation that will be made during the next days. The news has been... more
DefenseIraqi crisis: it's chill between Usa and "Old Europe"
Washington, Usa - It's expected the Un meeting on January 27
They have arrived immediate and with ignited tones the German and French retorts to the words that yesterday the Us Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has pronounced after president Chirac and chancellor... more
DefenseA rocket destroys an Afghan military vehicle
Kabul, Afghanistan - Americans airplanes fly over the zone
According to Afghan official sources, an Afghan military vehicle would have been hit and destroyed from a rocket launched from an area near the border with Pakistan. Still it is not specified if there... more
DefenseThe war in Iraq will have beginning in the second half of February
Moscow, Russian - It said a high personality of the Russian General Staff
The Russian agency press, Interfax reports some declaration of a high personality of the Russian General Staff that he said: "The war in Iraq has been already decided from the House White and will begin... more
DefenseA missile raid is the Palestinian answer to Israeli military operations
Gaza, Palestine - Fortunately there would not be victims
They have been attack this morning, with Kassam missiles, two Israeli area settlement in the strip of Gaza. Fortunately the missile raid has not provoked victims, even if an Israeli house has been destroyed.... more
DefenseIraqi anti-aircraft shoots down an Us Predator (2): Usa denies
Washington, Usa - This morning Iraqi network spread the new
According to a spokesman for Us Central Command neither Predator nor aircraft would have been shot down. "As far as I know, everything is accounted for" said colonel Martin Compton denying the Iraqi declarations... more
DefenseNato: Lord Robertson will resign office in the end of this year
Brussels, Belgium – Several members ask the permanence for an other year
Surprise decision by Nato General Secretary Lord Robertson who, less than a year by the mandate expiration, has communicated his intention to not remain for a fifth optional year, as from more parts... more
DefenseAir-to-air missile market is a Usd 12bn market
Connecticut, Usa - More than 50,000 missiles to be built in the next 10 years
The war market, especially that one regarding the air-to-air missile category (Aam), will be profitable as never before: according to the last esteem, indeed, a turnover of approximately Usd 12bn in the... more
DefenseIraqi anti-aircraft shoots down an Us Predator
Baghdad, Iraq - The aircraft was coming from Kuwait
A "drone", an unmanned aircraft of the American army Predator model, would have been pulled down by the Iraqi anti-aircraft few minutes ago, according to declarations of a Baghdad military spokesman cited... more
DefenseIraqi crisis: France and Germany say no to an armed resolution
Paris, France - A drop of consent for Bush and Blair both in Usa and GB
While "Saddam's time is running out", it increases the refusal to a preventive war, and not only in Europe: indeed surveys, yesterday, emphasize as the public American opinion is more and more contrary... more
DefenseNorth Korea denies to have a nuclear program, but no Un interferences
Pyongyang, North Korea - Consultations with Seoul also for a possible reunification
They continue the high level consultations between the delegates of the regimen of Pyongyang, Seoul and those of Moscow. Just yesterday the talks with the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Losyukov... more
DefenseIsraeli fighters bomb a zone in the southern of Libano
Beirut, Libano - Two civilian were injured
David star fighters would have uncoupled several missiles near Kfar Shuba, a great Lebanese zone on the south. According to the local radio two civilians would be involved in the strafing that has released... more
DefenseRussia will maintain its nuclear arsenal
Moscow, Russia - The decision after the abandon by the Us side of the anti ballistic missiles treaty
After the abandon decided by the Usa of the Abm (Anti Ballistic Missiles) treaty signed in 1972, Russian Minister of Defense, Sergei Ivanov, has declared that Russia will maintain unchanged its missile... more
DefenseFrance does not exclude the right of veto for Iraq
Paris, France - Dissent between France and USA
"Nothing is able to justify a military participation today. It is not excluded the use of the right of veto from France in order to avoid the authorization for an American war demand. The French position... more
DefensePakistan blames India for the last missile test
New Delhi, India - The arm to be made in mass production
Even if divided by years of battles there's something that joins the poor nations of Pakistan and India: the arms race. This has enriched of an other important dowel, the final launch, by the government... more
DefenseBaghdad reaches an agreement: "We help more the inspectors"
Baghdad, Iraq - The deployment of troops continue without stopping
The international diplomacy is making its course and the appeals that in the past weeks came from different parts were not unheard, therefore today can be put an important dowel in the construction of... more
DefenseIraqi missiles against coalition planes, hard act of retaliation
Baghdad, Iraq - The "non-official" war still continues
Hard Anglo-American fighter strafings have destroyed 8 Iraqi antiaircraft emplacements, after that some missiles have been fired from the same positions against airplanes of the coalition in patrolling... more
DefenseTony Blair: "War to terrorism can not stop to Iraq"
London, Great Britain - Declaration of the British Prime Minister to a Scottish newspaper
During an interview given to a Scottish newspaper the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has said that the actual war against terrorism can not stop to Iraq, but has to continue until the countries suspected... more
DefenseSaddam Hussein: "We are ready for the fight"
Baghdad, Iraq - The declaration in the 12th anniversary of the first "Desert Storm"
In the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the first "Gulf War", gone to the history as "Desert Storm", the Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein has made a declaration to Iraqi television. Saddam Hussein has... more
DefenseRussian Minister of Defense launches the alarm about Al Qaeda
Moscow, Russia - "It should have in a short time the atomic bomb"
The Russian Minister of Defense, Serghei Ivanov, launches a worrying international alarm about Al Qaeda, the international terrorist organization headed by Osama Bin Laden, responsible of the terrorist... more
Defense"Iraq has violated the import ban imposed by Un"
Brussels, Belgium - Declaration of the chief of Un inspectors, Hans Blix
Trusting the opinion of the chief of the Un inspectors in Iraq, Hans Blix, Iraq during these last years should have violated import ban imposed by Un after the first "Gulf War". The worry of Hans Blix... more
DefenseDeclarations of Russian Foreign Minister, Igor Ivanov, about the crisis in Iraq
Moscow, Russia - "Whoever knows something about Iraqi's people destruction weapons has to say it immediately"
Russian Foreign Minister, Igor Ivanov, during a meeting had yesterday with his Italian colleague Franco Frattini, has made a declaration about the crisis, every day most dangerous, that involves Iraq. The... more
DefenseSaddam Hussein should be treating his exile
Berlin, Germany - The news comes from the German weekly magazine "Der Spiegel"
Trusting the German weekly magazine "Der Spiegel", that should have had this information by some diplomats in Dubai, the Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein, should be treating his exile in an African State,... more
DefenseBush: "The patience is running out, I'll lead the coalition"
Washington, Usa - Meanwhile 4 aircraft carriers to sail for the Gulf
"At some point in time, the United States' patience will run out. In the name of peace, if he does not disarm, I will lead a coalition of the willing to disarm Saddam Hussein" Bush declared before the... more
DefenseIraqi crisis: inspectors found 11 chemical empty warheads
Baghdad, Iraq - It's still early to say about a violation of the UN resolution
According to a spokesman of the White House the yesterday recovery would be not the reason for a conflict, rather it is the Saddam Hussein's attitude in his complex that will carry to a war. But the... more
DefenseAiea asks to North Korea of not using the blackmail of the nuclear weapons
Moscow, Russia - In the same time it asks also to widen the mandate of to Un inspectors in Iraq
Aiea (Agence Internationale pour l'Energie Atomique - International Agency for the Energy of Atoms), has invited the government of North Korea to not use the blackmail of nuclear weapons, to obtain aids... more
DefensePentagon offers to the press a war training course
Washington, Usa - The course should help the journalists to arrive prepared in the Gulf area
The Pentagon, Us minister of Defense, in the attempt of planning the media covering of the next war in the Persian Gulf offers to the journalists that will leave for the area a training course centered... more
DefenseTurkey organizes a regional summit about iraq
Ankara, Turkey - The conference is an attempt of finding a pacific solution to the war
In the extreme attempt of finding a pacific solution to the next and nearly not avoidable war in the Persian Gulf, Turkish governement is organizing a regional summit about the new crisis with Iraq. To... more
DefenseIndonesian Air Force to carry the defense operations in Kupang
Est Timor, Indonesia - Kupang's position is very strategic
The government of East Timor has decided to concentrate its efforts of air defense in the east region of the country, beginning the construction of a huge base radar in Kupang, in the oriental part of... more
DefenseUsa hunts Iraqi Scud missiles
Washington, Usa - The location is important before the beginning of a war
The American military strategists are trying to perfect the methods in order to find, and therefore to destroy, the arsenal of Iraqi Scud missiles, the most frightening weapon in Saddam's hand. A fundamental... more