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DefenseCrisis atlas: also Pakistan threats to use atomic weapons
Islamabad, Pakistan - Asia to be a powder keg?
It seems that, in these last times, the nuclear threat contaminates almost everybody in the hot Asian regions, which are living a period of serious restlessness. A crisis that has its own roots in the... more
DefenseRobertson appeals to a common act: all united for a war?
London, UK - It's tried to shake the European thinking
Nato secretary-General George Robertson has appealed to "Moral obligation" by the member states of the Alliance, in the case of a conflict against the Iraq, during an interview released to the Bbc on yesterday.... more
DefenseIraq and North Korea: the international crisis is widening
Pyongyang, North Korea - "Ready to use nuke if threatened"
The declarations arriving from North Korea risk to throw petrol on the fire in a situation of international crisis that, by now, seemed to be characterized only by the Iraqi issue. Indeed "Washington... more
DefenseAnglo-American raid in Iraq: dead and wounded
Baghdad, Iraq - Act of retaliation for a Predator shot down on last Monday
The Iraqi governmental agency Ina has reported that the attack carried on yesterday by Allies would have caused three victims and 16 hurt. According to the first indiscretions the offensive would have... more
DefenseUs aircraft shot down by Iraqi fighters
Baghdad, Iraq - The involved plane should be a Predator
According to sources coming from Washington an unmanned Predator airplane would have been intercepted and then pulled down by Iraqi fighters while patrolling the "no fly zone". This is the first case... more
DefenseChina and Russia military relationships are strengthening
Benjing, China - A resolute polemic position against Usa
Surely it will not upset the souls of all the world-wide pacifists, because an attitude of the sort was the most obvious answer to president Bush's declarations about the will to make up the space shield... more
DefenseIn progress treaties among United States, Denmark and United Kingdom
London, Great Britain - The treaties regard Us missile system
Great Britain and Denmark have received a formal request by the Usa to improve their own radar system to allow the Usa to use its one in the bases of Fylingdales in England and of Thule in Greenland. These... more
DefenseWar wings in the UN: is it going towards a war?
Washington, Usa - Russia and Chinese position could be decisive for the next decisions
According to the indiscretions filtered from the White House a war will not begin before February of the next year, even if this time there has been undoubtedly a substantial violation by Iraq to UN 1441... more
DefenseSpace shield and Iraq: a quick view of the international situation
Washington, Usa - Many doubts about the international balance
The decision announced yesterday by the Bush administration to equip USA with the "space shield" system for 2004 has sure potential consequences that can be, now, only outlined. Surely that American... more
DefenseBush: the space shield to operate by 2004
Washington, Usa - The project has been reduced in comparison with the previous one
The last frontier of the missile defense passes obligatorily for the space shield, a sophisticated network of bases in a position to intercept whichever arm that can be pulled down on the American territory.... more
DefenseAlso the Japanese Aegis involved in the Iraqi mission
Yokosuka, Japan - Strong pacifists protests because it's an inconstitutional act
The Kirishima warship is, at least externally, as the others, medium size (7,250 tons) and with a crew of just 250. But technologically it is one of most high-tech mean ever constructed, ready giving a... more
DefenseMore incursions of Alley fighters in the southern of Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - In the meanwhile the first US troops begin to come
The UN intervention is asked at great voice, but this time Iraq is to appeal to the international community. It's a "not declared war" that one that is being carried to the Iraqi people by part of allies,... more
DefenseRussia to take back its support to Baghdad in case of US attack
Moscow, Russia - Saddam would have cancelled contracts with Russia oil company
It's a typical economic motivation that one that has determined the new Moscow government position about the Iraqi crisis. Indeed Baghdad would have cancelled important contracts with the Russian oil... more
DefenseA US sudden move, back aircraft carrier Washington
Washington, Usa - It should be avoided a conflict in short time
The decision to make to re-enter to the harbor of Norfolk (Virginia) the George Washington aircraft carrier has let, almost everybody, unready. Indeed it is renounced, in the case of a possible conflict,... more
DefenseIntercepted a North Korean ship loaded with Scud missiles (2): they were for Yemen
Sanaa, Yemen - Immediately called the US ambassador
According to the news of last hour the North Korean ship intercepted by two Spanish war vessels, and containing 15 Scud missiles (and not 12 as erroneously circulated this morning) was carrying an order... more
DefenseIntercepted a North Korean ship loaded with Scud missiles
Washington, Usa - Perhaps it was for Yemen
Two Spanish warships have blocked a ship flying North Korean Jack, probably directed in Yemen, in the zone of the Indian Ocean: on board 12 Scud missiles. Even if it would be better to specify that they... more
DefenseCia seizes the Iraqi dossier intended for Onu
New York, Usa - Strong condamn by the whole of UN Security Council
USA were able to, thanks to Cia action, to get the Iraqi document regarding the weapons of mass destruction. An action that has irritated the UN general secretary Kofi Annan and the other member countries... more
DefenseRussia to host conference on ballistic weapons
Moscow, Russia - Probably a China and North Korea involvement
It is attempted to come to a regulation on the ballistic weapons that involves more nations as possible, comprised also North Korea and China. These the Russia's intentions for voice of its vice minister... more
DefenseB-52 supports US Special Forces in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - No casualties on US troops
It has become as necessary as ever the air support when, two days ago, 10 members of the US Special Forces have been under an enemy ambush. After nearly an hour of stand-by it has been demanded a proper... more
DefenseIt was perfectly performed the launch of the old RS-18 ballistic missile
Moscow, Russia - It's the most powerfull in the former Soviet arsenal
It was carried out this morning the launch of RS-18 missile from the base of Baikonur situated in Kazakhistan hitting, as previewed, the target placed in the region of the Kamciatka, in the eas-Pacific,... more
DefenseWar US simulation has started in Qatar
Doha, Qatar - They will be useful to test the coordination of the alley forces
The operation so-called "Internal Look" will last 10 days and also Australian and English observatories will be present at the war tests that for the first time will be carried out outside the US borders.... more
DefenseIran: Nothing air space at United States if will attack Iraq
Damascus, Siria - Every question must be solved by United Nations
"We haven't talked with American government about utilization of Iranian air space". This has said the Foreign Iranian minister Kamal Kharrazi, after a short visit in Damascus. The Foreign minister said... more
DefenseA shower of dollars for US Air Force
Washington, Usa - Bush authorizes the huge USD 393bn allocation for the Defense program
In all its history the Congress had never decided the allocation of a such sum to invest in military defense plans assuring, in this way, also a better economic treatment for all the military personel... more
DefenseThe Swiss government has defined the strategies for the arms' factories
Berna, Switzerland - The objectives talk about not increasing the arsenal
In the last days the Swiss federal government has defined the strategies for the arms' factories present in the Confederation, particularly for the biggest one, the RUAG, for the next three years. The... more
DefenseIraq: Onu extends the plan "oil for food" for six months more
New York, Usa - The decision is a compromise between the US requests and that ones of other 14 countries
With a unanimous approval the UN Security Council has approved a postponement of the so-called program "oil for food" for other six months; the plan, it is well to remember, grants the Iraq the possibility... more
DefenseMiddle-East crisis: the end point
Baghdad, Iraq - Any solution is still possible
In the chaotic condition regarding the international diplomacy is not possible to make any forecasts, but some facts can be taken in consideration that, perhaps, can help to comprise the future direction... more
DefenseIndian aviation's Sukhoi-30 MKI are in an upgrading phase
New Delhi, India - The upgrading will be completed in 2004
It is in the operative phase the upgrading of the technologies used by the Sukhoi-30 MKI employed by the Indian aviation. Moreover they will buy within 2107 140 more Sukhoi-30 MKI produced by Hindustan... more
DefenseNato's Partnership for peace has asked to Ukraine to destroy several arms
Kviv, Ukraine - The operation is in an advanced phase of preparation
Nato's Partnership for peace has asked to Ukrainian government to destroy 133.000 tons of munitions and 1,5 million of light weapons and small arms present in the country. In the first phase of the project... more
DefenseUsa seeks a support from Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - Essential theTurkish collaboration for possible military action against Iraq
December 8th is coming up and it is not going to be remembered as the beginning of the Christmas festivities, but it is the last term for Iraq to give the complete list of all its weapons: the lack will... more
DefenseUN inspections: Moscow appreciates Baghdad's will, Bush tells "not encouraging signals"
Baghdad, Iraq - Searches also in an helicopter base
"The fact that incidents have not been occurred in the work of the inspectors and that Iraq has cooperated with the UN delegation allows us to be optimistic", has asserted little ago the vice-minister... more
DefenseTwo Swedish diplomats expelled by Russia
Moscow, Russia - Charged of spying, as the three Russians expelled from Sweden few time ago
They have given them the same treatment that, a month ago, had been applied in the comparisons of three Russian diplomats: therefore the government of Moscow has ordered the immediate sending away of two... more
DefenseSlovakia and Czech Republic: agreement for the common defense of their air spaces
Bratislava, Slovakia - "Both of us will have great advantages"
The Prime Ministers of Slovakia and Czech Republic have signed Saturday a treaty to create a protocol of common defense for their respective air spaces. The announce has been given by the two statesmen... more
DefenseUS and British fighters attack in southern of Iraq: 4 deaths at least
Baghdad, Iraq - The victims of raid would be civilians
According to the declarations arriving from the American general headquarters coordinating the operations in Iraq, the attacks launched yesterday by Allies fighters are "In answer to the artillery fire... more
DefenseWarning to Iraq: "Don't repair what we destroyed"
Baghdad, Iraq - The advice to the Iraqi soldiers about the sites bombed by the alley fighters
American and English fighters, in patrolling mission in the southern of the "no-fly zone", have launched approximately 360 thousand leaflets admonishing the Iraqi to not try to rebuild the equipment and... more
DefenseBae near to win the supply of two aircraft carriers to the British Navy
London, Great Britain - The contract let out has a value of 10bn of pounds
The British Aerospace (BAE) results to be near to win the working contract for the supply of two aircraft carriers to Her Majesty' Royal Navy for an amount valuable near to 10bn of pounds. The indication... more
DefenseGermany demands an European rapid intervention force
Berlin, Germany - The should work at SFOR's place (UN force in Bosnia)
German Defense Minister giving also an interpretation to the national government way of thinking has asked the creation of a rapid intervention force that should work in Bosnia substituting the SFOR (UN... more
DefenseIsraeli missiles on the Jenin refugee camp
Jenin, Palestina - Killed two most-wanted militant by Jerusalem's Army
Two Palestinian militants, being part of Martyrs' Brigade and Hamas, have been killed this morning by a missile launched by an aircraft of the Israeli Army that didn't want make any comment. At the moment... more
Defense213 thousand jobs at risk in the US Army?
Washington, Usa - A proposal of privatization rouses several concerns
Two senators, Pete Domenici and Jeff Bingaman, pertaining to the opposite parties, have asked to meet in the next week with the high-ranking Army officials. The claim is necessary in order to ask explanations... more
DefenseAllies fighters fly over Baghdad on the first day of UN inspectors' operation
Baghdad, Iraq - Air-raid warning strikes on the Iraqi capital
It's begun this morning the delicate task of the inspectors of the United Nations to search weapons of mass destruction in the Iraqi territory. But the real news is sure the Anglo-American fighters'... more
DefenseGermany to give Israel Patriot missiles in case of a war against Iraq
Berlin, Germany - "It's a moral duty"
It's still alive, in the Israelis, the memory of the last "desert storm", when Scud missiles were launched by Iraq towards Israel: the Patriot missiles supplied by USA failed in the interception. Now... more
DefenseWelcomed with every honour the aircraft of the 31st Nato squad
Aviano, Italy - The aircraft have controlled the summit in Prague
The aircraft of the 31st Nato squad of Aviano have been welcomed with every honour at their coming back in that base. It has been this squad to control the absence of accidents in the skies of the Czech... more
DefenseUS Defense continues the anti-missile test
California, Usa - It's tried to obtain data about Scud
The scope of the test carried out yesterday in an island of the Pacific Ocean was essentially that one to acquire the greater possible information about the trajectories of the Scud missiles. These are... more
DefenseUn inspectors arrived in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Eventually they could reach up to 100 units
It's landed few minutes ago at Baghdad's airport the UN flight with to 18 inspectors who since Wednesday will begin their delicate mission according to resolution 1441 of the United Nations. The assignment,... more
DefenseAnother attack of the allies against an Iraqi communication facility
Baghdad, Iraq - Anglo-American raids pass by one after the other
Jet fighters of the Anglo-American coalition has bombed, today, a center of military communications. The attack has begun after that an Iraqi jet fighter had trespassed on in the zone of interdiction... more
DefensePentagon still hesitant about the V-22 "Osprey" purchase
Washington, Usa - The final decision just after the test overcoming
Chief Pentagon weapons buyer Edward Aldridge has still not expressed a definitive judgment about the purchase of the V-22 Osprey produced by Boeing with Bell. In fact the negative tests of the last years... more
DefensePrague summit: Kazakhistan minister plane escorted by US fighters
Prague, Czech Republic - A favourable vote is expected for today
Very strict, as already it had been announced, the patrolling on Prague's sky in the days of the summit. Therefore it can also happen that a diplomatic flight as that one of the Kazakhistan minister... more
DefenseNato's General Secretary rebukes Bosnian government
Sarajevo, Bosnia - "You need reforms to enter in the Partnership"
After the recent scandal of the violation of the embargo to Iraq made from a Serbian-Bosnian firm, Nato's General Secretary Lord George Robertson has sent a rebuke to Bosnian government. Lord Robertson... more
DefenseUsa will conduct today a fundamental test for the defence missile intercepting
Washington, Usa - It will be tried to shot the missile in its ascending phase
It will take place just off the Hawaii archipelago this afternoon, on the island of Kauai, the test for the interception of medium-range missiles lead with the Aegis system for the US Defense Department.... more
DefensePrague summit: seven new members to join Nato by 2004
Prague, Czech Republic - Softened the Russian position
Nato continues its enlargement as planned and seven nations will make their formal income in the Atlantic Alliance after the entrance, in 1999, of Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic. The approval... more
DefenseEnglish and US fighters in action in the southern Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - The fights with Iraqi anti-aircraft positions still carry on
English and US fighters have been attacked, in the yesterday evening, by the fire of the Iraqi artillery while they were patrolling to southern of the "no-fly zones". In answer to the attack the allies... more