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DefenseBush confirms the existence of the secret prisons controlled by CIA
Washington, USA - In the last days the 14 leaders of Al Qaeda have been transported in the Guantanamo prison
The President of United States, George W. Bush, in a speech to the Nation has officially confirmed the existence of the prisons remained secret out of USA, but considered necessary to combat the war against... more
DefenseAlcatel Alenia Space satellites to German Armed Forces
Berlin, Germany - They are Satcom BW
Bundeswehr, German Armed Forces, will have a safe multimedia network and continuous contact between local political and military authorities and units worldwide thanks to multi-session geostationary satellites... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: Larjani in Madrid
Madrid, Spain - He will meet Solana in two days
Iranian nuclear chief negotiator Ali Larjani is in Madrid to have talks with Spanish leaders. He will meet Premier Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and, in two days, EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana,... more
DefenseLebanon (2): next September 12 will start the Italian operational activities
Beirut, Lebanon – In progress the training for the personnel of the UNIFIL multi-national mission
The displacement of the Italian detail continues from Jebel Marun to Naqura, where are in progress the training for the personnel of the UNIFIL multi-national mission. During these meetings the Italian... more
DefenseMerkel: more funds to Armed Forces
Berlin, Germany - German military expense is less than many European Countries'
German Armed Forces need more funds to face assignments, mostly for what concerns international missions. Chancellor Angela Merkel said so in an interview on "Die Zeit", specifying that Germany currently... more
DefenseUS space shield base will be in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Newspaper "Rzeczpospolita" reports that
Polish newspaper "Rzeczpospolita" wrote that US military base for space anti-missile shield system will be installed in an ex-Soviet base in Northern or North-Western Poland. In exchange Warsaw could receive... more
DefenseLebanon: the Italian air lift continues
Beirut, Lebanon – First flight of the Italian C-130J
The first C-130J of the 46^ Air Brigade of Pisa (Italy), last Sunday September 3, after five hours of flight, has landed in Beirut getting off at the air lift in the field of "Leonte" mission, from the... more
DefenseDannat: British Forces on a mission are on the verge of their capabilities
London, United Kingdom - The new Chief of Staff's words to "The Guardian"
The new Chief of Staff of British Armed Forces, Richard Dannat, who has been in charge for a week, told "The Guardian" that military men engaged in foreign missions are fighting "On the verge of their... more
DefenseUnmanned artificers for Canadian Armed Forces
Ottawa, Canada - Vanguard MK2 is their name
Canadian Defense Department has chosen robot artificer Vanguard MK2, produced by Ottawa’s Allen-Vanguard, on the field of MINI-ROV five-year program which will endow Armed Forces with this device management u... more
DefenseNATO drill in Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine - "Cooperative Marlin 2006" from September 19 to 28
The "Cooperative Marlin 2006", a NATO drill under the command of Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent of the Allied Maritime Component Command in Northwood, will take place from September 19 to 28 in Sebastopolis,... more
DefenseLebanon (2): Annan, "Within next 48 hours the block of Israel on Lebanon could end"
Alexandria, Egypt - This is the theory made by the General Secretary of United Nations in visit to Alexandria
"I don’t want to create false hopes, but I expect that by the next 48 hours we’ll receive positive news about it", General Secretary of UN Kofi Annan stated about the possibility that Israel can put an... more
DefenseNorth Korea: imminent the first nuclear testing
Beijing, China - Beijing invites the North-Korean Leader Kim Jong-Il
The Chinese Government has decided to invite in Beijing Kim Jong-Il, Leader of the North-Korea Republic, with the intent to block the missile and nuclear testings that continue to be carried out, in spite... more
DefenseUSA-Pakistan naval drill
Islamabad, Pakistan - "Inspired Union" in the Arabian Sea
Anti-terrorism joint military naval drill between US and Pakistan Navy started yesterday in the Arabian Sea under the name of "Inspired Union". In two weeks USA will deploy aircraft carrier "Enterprise",... more
DefenseLebanon (5): in progress the Israeli retreat
Beirut, Lebanon - The Commandant of UN peace-keeper in interview with the delegates of the Israeli and Lebanese Forces
The General Alain Pellegrini, Commandant of the UN peace-keeper, today has met the delegates of the Israeli and Lebanese Armed Forces in the UNIFIL’s headquarter, in the Naqoura’s port, in South-Lebanon, to... more
DefenseRheinmetall will develop German "Future soldier" programme
Berlin, Germany - A series of computer equipments for Infantry
German Bundeswehr assigned Rheinmetall for the development of an extended version of "Future Soldier System" project, which should lead to a larger order starting from 2009, when the series production... more
DefenseLebanon (4): other 200 French soldiers are departed
Paris, France - They are going to join their companions in South Lebanon
This morning in the base of Tolone (France) 200 French soldiers left directed to Lebanon, where they will join the troops of international contingent Unifil, responsible for keeping the stability in the... more
DefensePentagon: test anti-missile system has been a "Total success"
Washington, Usa - It's been simulated an attack by North Korea
The US General Henry Obering, responsible of the Missile Defense Agency of Pentagon has announced that the United States has done with "Total success" a test of the anti-missile system, that has simulated... more
DefenseLebanon (3): sappers of Italian Army reach the lebanese Capital on board of the ship "Zeran" and of the C-130 of Italian Air Force
Beirut, Lebanon - In a few days the Italian detail will touch the 1041 units
This morning at the 11:30 local (10:30 Italian hour) the merchant ship "Zeran" has ported in Beirut. It has transported nine militaries of the Italian Army and the means of the III Regiment Engineer Corp... more
DefenseLebanon (2). "Leonte" Operation: concluded the landing of means and personnel of Italian Navy and Army
Beirut, Lebanon – The ship "San Marco" returns in Brindisi
Yesterday morning, on the Naqura beach, the landing operation of means and personnel of the Italian detail have been set out again, then concluded in the yesterday’s afternoon. In spite of the delays d... more
DefenseLebanon: Qatar sends 300 soldiers
Doha, Qatar - The first Arabian Country to participate to Unifil mission
The sheik and Foreign Minister of Qatar, Bin Jassem Bin Jabr Al-Thani, has announced that his Country will send 300 soldiers to the UN mission in Lebanon, saying to "Israel that we believe in that resolution... more
DefenseIraq: the definitive withdrawal of Italian troops within 45 days
Nassiriya, Iraq - Iraqui Premier Al Maliki announced that
With an official announcement by Iraqui Premier Al Maliki, a formal process started yesterday for the security responsability handing over in Dhi Qar Province from Italian military men to local forces,... more
DefenseKFOR Mission: Italy-Germany handing over
Pristine, Kosovo – General Giuseppe Salotto passes command to General Rolando Kater
The ceremony of command handing over of NATO peace mission in Kosovo has taken place today in Pristina, in the presence of German and Italian Defense Ministries and the Italian Defense Chief of Staff,... more
DefenseFirst Italian soldiers are already in Lebanon
Rome, Italy - It's been retailed by the Chief of Staff, the landing is scheduled for tomorrow
The Italian Defence Chief of Staff, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, has announced that the first Italian militaries have arrived to Tiro, on South East Lebanon, and are waiting to take contacts with the Unifil... more
DefenseNew US anti-missile test
Washington, USA - A rocket shooted from California will intercept another one launched from Alaska
United States are making an anti-missile test to evaluate the functioning of a new interception system. A device will be launched from Vandeberg base in California and will try to intercept a missile that... more
DefenseAnnan accuses Israel: it has used cluster bombs on Lebanon
Shuneh, Jordan - "Israel must give the map of mined camps in order to guarantee the civilians protection"
During a press conference in the Jordanian site of Shuneh, the General Secretary of UN Kofi Annan has blamed Israel for having used cluster bombs during its air raid in Lebanon. Annan seems to want to... more
Defense"Ulchi Focus Lens 2006" in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - A virtual military exercise
The US Combined Forces Command in South Korea and South Korean Armed Forces are conducting a joint exercise, which is called "Ulchi Focus Lens 2006", on the peninsula through September 1st. About 17,000... more
DefenseIraq: more than 40 thousand ex-military men ask to serve again
Baghdad, Iraq - After Premier Al Maliki's invite
Iraqui Premier Nuri Al Maliki launched an appeal few days ago, asking ex-military men of dismissed national Armed Forces to return to the service. As a reply, more than 40 officials and soldiers, whose... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: Olmert refuses to end the air-naval block in Lebanon
Jerusalem, Israel - It was a request of Kofi Annan during a meeting with Israel Prime Minister
Israel has rejected the appeal by UN, expressed by the General Secretary Kofi Annan, to put an end to the air-naval block that is imposed to Lebanon since six weeks. The Premier Olmert has stated that... more
DefenseUS Air Force moves its B-1B from Diego Garcia to Qatar
Washington, Usa - The transfer will make save USAF USD 132m per year
US Air Force has decided to move its bombers B-1B Lancers from the base of the Diego Garcia island in Indian Ocean to the base of Al Udeid in Qatar. The decision was justified by economic reasons. In fact,... more
DefenseJapan protects itself from North Korea with US aid
Tokyo, Japan - USS Shiloh naval unit has been lined up for anti-missile defense
After North Korea destabilized several nearby Asian regions, starting a conspicuous missile testing programme, Japan has begun a protection plan that uses units of the US Armed Forces. To this purpose,... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: the official green light to Italian mission today
Taranto, Italy - The 5 ships of the contingent have already sailed away
The Italian Government approved yesterday the decree which defines the Armed Forces’ engagement in UNIFIL mission and in the first rebuilding interventions in Lebanon. About 2500 Italian military men a... more
DefenseThe Pentagon wants conventional missile warheads for an eventual preventive anti-terrorism attack
Fairbanks, USA - Rumsfeld said that during a meeting with Ivanov
USA are considering the use of intercontinental balistic missiles (ICBM) with conventional warheads. The US Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, said that during his tour in Alaska to see a missile site... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (4): Kofi Annan in Beirut today
Beirut, Lebanon - As first step of a diplomatic tour in the Middle East
The General Secretary of United Nations, Kofi Annan, arrived in Beirut this morning, where he is meeting Lebanese Premier Fuad Siniora, Defense Minister Elias Murr and Parliament President and Shiite leader,... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): an Italy-France relay for UNIFIL mission command
Brussels, Belgium - It is what emerged from the extraordinary summit of EU Foreign Ministers
The last Friday council of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels traced an orientation in which France will lead UNIFIL in Southern Lebanon until 2007 and then the leadership will pass to Italy. The UN General... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3): "Garibaldi" ship of Italian contingent has left
Taranto, Italy - It will leave headed to Lebanon tomorrow together with the rest of means
This morning at 9 am the "Giuseppe Garibaldi", one of the five units of Italian naval force which is leaving tomorrow for the mission in Lebanon, sailed away from Taranto, South Italy. It will receive... more
DefenseIran: new missiles in naval drills
Teheran, Iran - They are named "Zolfagar's slash"
Few days before United Nation’s ultimatum to suspend uranium enrichment activities and before Kofi Annan’s, UN General Secretary, tour, Iran communicates the launch of a new long-range missile by the Nav... more
DefenseLockheed Martin Corp. receives a contract for a value of USD 36 millions
Washington, Usa - For A-10 upgrade efforts
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $36,000,000 cost-plus incentive fee contract modification. This action provides for continuing development and integration of several on-going A-10... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (5): UN plan for UNIFIL mission is ready
New York, USA - Up to 3500 blue helmets will be deployed within September 2
The Un plan for blue helmets sending to Southern Lebanon is ready. A 52-article document illustrates the peace-keeping mission, its phases and the different roles of military components. Five phases are... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (4): Belgium will send a substantial contribute of troops
Brussels, Belgium - Meeting between the Belgian Premier Guy Verhofstadt and Kofi Annan
Today, Belgium, the Premier Guy Verhofstadt has stated in press conference after a meeting with the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, will announce its availability to send a substantial contribute of troops... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3): Gone ashore other 150 soldiers of the French detail
Beirut, lebanon - The international pression grows so that the European States increase their commitments in the State
Today, about 150 French soldiers have arrived in Lebanon, it is the second battalion that reach the peace-keeping Force in the South of the State, with the intent that keeping the truce between Israel... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): France will send a detail of 2000 soldiers
Brussels, Belgium - Tight alliance between France and Italy
Yesterday, the French President Jacques Chirac announced that France will send in Lebanon a detail of 2000 soldiers, a decision taken after to have achieved precise guaranties by UN and by other European... more
DefenseA new bomb of Us Air Force for the war against terror
Washington, Usa - It's been studied by a team of experts
Civilians and militaries have worked together for months in order to product a new bomb of smaller diameter that was delivered to the US Air Force pilots of the Lakenheat base in England. It were four... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: today afternoon summit of 25 in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - Meeting between Solana and Annan
The European Foreign Ministers will meet today afternoon in Brussels, summit called by Italy, to decide the modality for the contribute of the European States to UNIFIL, the UN mission in the South of... more
DefenseUSA: 80 PAC-3 Patriot missiles for Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Against an eventual attack by North Korea
USA offered Japan the purchase of 80 PAC-3 Patriot missiles to contrast an eventual attack by North Korea, which made some missile tests last month. Some Japanese sources report that. Weapons should be... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3). UN orders the enlistment rules
New York, USA - First: "Do not disarm Hezbollah"
The Lebanese issue has created in the international community, since the cease-fire ofthe last August 14, uncertainly and confusion. In these ten days, among thundering announce, mobilized Armies and ready... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): Agreement on the necessity to send an European detail of 9000 soldiers
Rome, Italy - Today meeting between D'Alema and the Israeli Foreign MInister Tzipi Livni
Yesterday, during the meeting of European Political and Security Committee, the States that have participated reached an agreement on the necessity to send a detail of 9000 soldiers, looking forward to... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: in doubt the sending of troops by the side of Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden - Limited resources
Yesterday the Sweden Foreign Minister Jan Eliasson stated in press conference that his State is ready to aid Lebanon in the operations of mines’exhuming, in the rebuilding of the streets and the electric n... more
DefenseTerrorism: Task Force 152 at Italian guide in the "Fire Fox" operation in Persian Gulf
Rome, Italy - One of the most important activity of anti-terrorism control of the merchant traffic
485 vessels have been controlled by Task Force 152, the multi-national naval group at Italian guide that is participating to Enduring Freedom, the war to international terrorism, during the "Fire Fox"... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (6): China is evaluating the sending of troops
Beijing, China - The responsible for Middle East retailed that Beijing still has to study the UN resolution
"The Chinese part still needs to study the resolution" Sun Bigan, Chinese responsible in Middle East, has stated referring to Un resolution number 1701 that establish the sending tin Lebanon of a peace... more
DefenseUS Army training centre in Amman
Amman, Jordania - Nearly USD 70m contract
The American Army will build a training centre for special operations entitled to King Abdullah II in Amman, the Capital of Jordania. According to the USD 69,728,000 contract between Winchester US Army... more