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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
DefenseSummit of Prague: Bush asks for a proper action against Iraq
Prague, Czech Republic - F-15 and F-16 fighters to patroll the capital's sky
The risk of attacks and violent public actions, also because of the thousands of pacifists attended in these days, are the main reasons of the exceptional security measures that the Czech government has... more
DefenseUsa asks for troops to England
London, UK - The request just in case of a war
The Defense Minister of Great Britain, Geoff Hoon, has asserted that "United States have asked to London's government of a contribution in terms of troops but no decision has been taken in purpose". The... more
DefenseItalian Defense Minister approves NATO's rapid intervention force
Rome, Italy - He declared this to the Italian newspaper "Corriere della Sera"
Italian Defense Minister Antonio Martino, in an interview to the Italian newspaper "Corriere della Sera" wishes a Nato's Rapid Intervention as demanded by the USA. About this question there will be a discussion... more
DefenseA critic position of USA towards ONU
Washington, Usa - They didn't like Kofi Annan's declarations
The White House does not hide behind formal circumstance and answers in a sour way to the General Secretary of the United Nations Kofi Annan as its Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said: "I do not know... more
DefenseAnnan: attacks in the no-fly zone are not a violation of the 1441 UN resolution
New York, USA - The positions between ONU and USA always more distant
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has answered back to Rumsfeld's declarations about the attacks occured in the no-fly zone. According to the White House the Iraqi actions are a clear "material breach"... more
DefenseThe tension raises in the "no-fly zone": strikes with the alley fighters
Baghdad, Iraq - It's the fourth attack in five days
It does not seem the presence of the inspectors of the United Nations has contributed to mitigate the tension, it is rather true the contrary. That one of last night has been the fourth attack of Anglo-American... more
DefenseUSA will supply advanced radar to Indian government
New Delhi, India - Intense relationship between the two countries
During the meeting among the adherent countries to the SCG (Security Cooperation Group), USA has stipulated an agreement with the New Delhi's government about an order of eight defense radar. The equipment... more
DefenseUN inspectors arrive in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - The controls will involve more than 700 sites
The chief of the inspectors of the United Nations Hans Blinx has landed this morning, with his team, in Iraqi territory. Blinx will have to coordinate the entire operation and to report to the UN directly.... more
DefenseAlso England wants to participate to the "space shield"
London, Great Britain - The request has been made by the Defense Minister
United Kingdom's Defense Minister, Geoff Hoon, has asked to the United States to let the British government participate to the "space shield" to let grow the international stability and to sustain his... more
DefenseNato summit in Prague: denied the partecipation of Bielorussia's president
Prague, Czech Republic - The prohibition has been formalized by the Czech president
It will not be able to take part to the summit of the Atlantic Alliance that will be hold on the next November 21th and 22th in Prague the president of the Bielorussia Alexander Lukashenko. The prohibition... more
DefenseOil replenishments to North Korea to be blocked
New York, USA - The agreement reached last night by UE, USA, Japan and South Korea
An accord was taken during a last night meeting with the Kedo (Korean Energy Development Organization) consortium representatives that decided to suspend the oil shipments to North Korea. According to... more
DefenseUSA to use an hard approach against North Korea
Seoul, South Korea - Seoul's government adverse to US decision
Bush's administration wants to make concessions to nobody and is therefore ready to use the hard line also with the other nation part of "the axis of the evil", that is North Korea. In the White House's... more
DefenseEnglish defence worker accused to sell military secrets for Russians
London, UK - The operation was carried out by the secret services on last month
The spy-war continues nowadays and to be charged, this time, is a technician of the Defense of Her Majesty. Ian Perry, this is the name of the 43-years-old accused to have sold top-secret documents to... more
DefenseIraq'd have accepted UN resolution (2): confirmed the rais' approval
New York, USA - The acceptance comes two days early
With a letter delivered personally by the Iraqi Ambassador Mohammad al-Douri to the General Secretary of the United Nations Kofi Annan, Saddam Hussein has formally accepted the UN resolution 1441. This... more
DefenseIraq'd have accepted UN resolution
Baghdad, Iraq - The news came few minutes ago
Arabian sources, not officialized yet, would declared rais has no objections to accept the UN 1441 resolution that previews a return of the UN inpsectors in the Iraqi territory. (0012) more
DefenseA400M: Germany likely to reduce its order
Berlin, Germany - The cause is the uncertain financial moment
There are still no sure news but it would seem that, according to declarations of minister of the German Defense Peter Struck, the government of Berlin will considerably reduce the order of the A400M. "It's... more
DefenseRenewed the command of the Chinese Army
Peking, China - People aged over seventy has to leave the working place
The Chinese Army is going to pension off its most aged officials. The change is going to happen by order of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. This last will decree it by the end of... more
DefenseIraqi Parliament refuses UN resolution
Baghdad, Iraq - The last decision is to be taken by Saddam
It has not been taken in consideration the speech of Saddam's son, general Uday, who had invited the Parliament on this morning to vote in favour of the UN resolution 1441. Therefore, unanimously, the... more
DefenseIraq ready to accept UN 1441 resolution
Baghdad, Iraq - A definitive decision is going to be taken in these hours
After the speeches that some representatives of the Iraqi parliament had made yesterday, it seemed the government of Baghdad did not have intention to accept the UN resolution, "As full of lies and ill... more
DefenseIraq takes time, USA sets for the war
Washington, Usa - Pentagon prepares the invasion plans
It does not seem USA believes in a change of attitude of Baghdad's regimen. Indeed they are being prepared, according to Pentagon's sources, for the unavoidable conflict. Without discussing directly the... more
DefenseJapan ready to support USA in a possible war against Iraq
Tokyo, Japan - P-3C aircraft and the Aegis system will be used
The resolution voted on Friday slid by the United Nations has caused different diplomatic reactions all over the world: from the Arab League to the UE, from Russia to Japan. Just this last one is discussing... more
DefenseIraqi parliament will vote today whether to accept the UN resolution
Baghdad, Iraq - Arab league warns USA about any incorrectness against Saddam
It will be taken by today a definitive decision, by the Iraqi parliament, about the UN resolution that has been voted, unanimously, on last Friday by the Security Council. Iraq has time until November... more