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DefenseAsia-Pacific defence meeting on next week
Singapore - Aimed to appraise regional geopolitical condition, the situation of fight against terrorism and that against weapons proliferation
The third meeting among Defence Ministries of Asia-Pacific Area is going to occur on next June 4-6, in Singapore. This meeting appears particularly relevant with reference to scheduled matters, political-institutional... more
DefenseSwiss Government suggests to strenghten national military capabilites abroad
Berne, Switzerland - Two new airlifters have been scheduled in the Defence Programme 2004
Even if the country tried during the last years to restrict military spending, Government would have decided this year to change its policy and set a programme devoted to a general reinforcement of the... more
DefenseA massive Russian military exercise to occur in June
Moscow, Russia - Military and civil personnel to be jointly involved in the most relevant training operation since Soviet Union era
Russian Defence Ministry has unveiled that from 21 to 25 June a massive exercise will occur in Far East by involving some 800 soldiers. The fulcrum of such operation, as Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov... more
DefenseDefence Minister Martino is visiting Italian troops in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq – A telemedicine centre has been opened in Nassiriya
Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, is visiting Italian troops operating in Iraq and deployed in Nassiriya. After arriving landing at Tallil Base, Minister seized a chance to visit the city where... more
DefenseNext Generation aircraft carrier contract awarded
Washington, USA - Northrop Grumman is now one of the leading firms in naval engineering
The US Navy and Northrop Grumman Newport News (NGNN) have successfully negotiated the construction preparation (CP) contract for CVN 21, the next generation aircraft carrier. CVN 21 will be the centerpiece... more
DefenseSurface-to-air missiles market is increasing
Washington, USA – According to a recent survey by Forecast International
A recent research carried out by Forecast International related to surface-to-air missiles market, would have pointed out how, during the next ten years, orders regarding the so called SAM (Surface-to-Air... more
DefenseRussian-American exercise in Moscow region
Moscow, Russia - It is devoted to an operative cooperation between these two countries in fighting against terrorism and for peacekeeping missions
Though diplomatic problems have occurred after the new extension of NATO towards Eastern Europe (see for details AVIONEWS), Russia and the United States succeed anyway in carrying on their common effort... more
DefenseBrain drain for defence sector related to information technology experts studying in the USA
Washington, USA - It is what some american military analysts are complaining, regarding increasing importance of Network Enabled environment
Recent surveys carried out in the United States would reveal a situation, according to some armed forces' analysts, which appear serious regarding the development of personal and professional background... more
DefenseTurkey aims to a strong national defence industry
Ankara, Turkey - Three international competitions regarding helicopters, UAVs and tanks have been cancelled
Turkish Government under the leading of Premier Erdogan has decided to produce a watershed in national aerospace sector, by resorting to significant investment in defence to be devoted to Turkish companies... more
DefenseUS to deploy patriot missiles in South Korea
Washington, Usa - These decisions depending from Iraqi conflict
The United States has announced on Tuesday its decision to deploy a number of Patriot anti-aircraft missiles in South Korea for the coming year following the redeployment of the United States Forces in... more
DefenseBaghdad: surprise visit by Rumsfeld
Baghdad, Iraq - He has landed today after 15 hours flying at Iraqi capital's airport
A visit by American Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, had not been scheduled, but he was there together with Joint Forces Chief of General Staff, Richard Myers, in Baghdad. During his flight, Secretary... more
DefenseRoyal Australian Air Force will buy 2 Boeing 737 early warning aircraft
Canberra, Australia - Defence Ministry is going to spend CND 16.35 bn
The RAAF will buy two new Boeing 737 airborne early warning aircraft worth CND 326m as the centrepiece of defence spending in the Budget. Now the RAAF would now be able to field a fleet of six of the advanced... more
DefenseBaghdad Al-Sadr's office has been razed to the ground by heavy artillery and air attacks
Baghdad, Iraq - The USA go on searching for the radical leader while he orders to fight against American soldiers anywhere in the country
After ordering to resort to the entire available forces in the country in order to fight against American soldiers anywhere in the Iraqi territory, Shiite leader Moqtada Al-Sadr is forced to face a hard... more
DefenseNearly to be completed Italian military satellite constellation Sicral
Rome, Italy - The communication system is part of the Nato Satcom post 2000 program
Within Nato Program Satcom post 2000 (see AVIONEWS article) Italy will be responsible of the 100% of the communication Nato services in UHF band, through Sicral-1 launched in 2001 and Sicral-1B in developing... more
DefenseNorth Korea set to test new missile engines
Seoul, North-Korea - Resumption of missile development aims to increase its negotiating leverage with the United States
North Korea as the Stalinist country is set to test engines for a ballistic missile capable of hitting US territory. North Korea has restored facilities for missile engine testing destroyed by an explosion... more
DefenseRussian military unit wakefulness in Georgia
Moscow, Russia - In the meantime, Duma is ready to vote an important reform to involve national General Staff
Just these days Georgia is experiencing a difficult period as a risk for a real civil war and a territory secession exists, and Russian armed forces which are in the country would have been threatened.... more
DefenseLockheed Martin completes major milestone on next-generation military communications satellite program
Sunnyvale, USA - The system is the successor to the Milstar system
Lockheed Martin announced today that it has successfully completed on-schedule the critical design review phase of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) program and is beginning production of the... more
DefenseLockheed Martin to produce the JCM
Washington, USA - A contract for USD 5m in order to provide such missile for US armed forces' airplanes and helicopters
Lockheed Martin has achieved the contract related to the designing of the new air-to-surface missile of the JCM (Joint Common Missile) programme. Even if the relevance of Lockheed’s proposal had already b... more
DefenseFrance, Italy, UK win Nato satcom deal
Brussels, Belgium - The proposal for the new capability has been awarded to a French-Italian-British
The Nato command and control Agency has now completed the source selection for new satellite capability in the SHF (Super High Frequency band 3-30 Ghz)and UHF (Ultra High Frequency band 300-3000 Mhz) frequency... more
DefenseNicaragua destroys cold war anti-aircraft missiles
Managua, Nicaragua - Remains to be seen whether Nicaragua will destroy all of the shoulder-fired missiles
Nicaragua on Tuesday destroyed 333 surface-to-air missiles it obtained from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, partially bowing to US demands to scrap its missile stockpile, defense officials said. A similar... more
DefenseThe new Italian Navy's admiral ship will be called "Conte di Cavour"
Riva Trigoso, Italy - It has been decided together with President Ciampi
The new Italian Navy's naval air-carrier will be called Conte di Cavour. It has been recently made know by Navy Chief of General Staff, Adm. Sergio Biraghi. Such decision has been considered together with... more
DefenseGermany lowers its own military effort abroad
Berlin, Germany - A rationalization attempt for defence spending by German Government
German Government has decided to lower management costs for its own armed forces concerning missions abroad. This decision has been considered as a consequence of recent analyses regarding the massive... more
DefenseAnti missile defense shield on alert by September
Washington, USA – Even if tests fails it might be put on alert anyway
The Pentagon is likely to deploy its multi-billion dollar national missile defense system in Alaska in September even if it fails its flight tests this summer. Two flight tests are scheduled for June and... more
DefenseEuropean defence industry overtakes the US one
Stockholm, Sweden - It would be revealed by a survey carried out by Stockholm Institute for Peace Studies
According to a recent survey carried out by Stockholm Institute for Peace Studies, armaments international market would be involved during the last years in a significant success of European military industry... more
DefenseTopol-M testing is going to be concluded
Moscow, Russia - This ballistic missile to be ready soon if next week test has a good result
Russia wants to conclude during next week tests regarding the new Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile. This weapon system represents the most modern one this country has produced in the last years... more
DefenseThe US Air Force is in the process of consolidating its operations in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq – An operational transfer to Balad base has been foreseen
Operations at Baghdad international airport and Tallil air base will ultimately be transferred to Balad, northwest of Baghdad. When complete, Balad will be the primary location for air force activities... more
DefenseIntegrated testing of first airborne ray gun completed
Sunnyvale, Usa – The system will be housed in a rotating 1.5 meter telescope
Lockheed Martin has completed factory testing of the optical benches for the airborne laser’s beam control/fire control system. The airborne laser (ABL) is the first megawatt-class laser weapon system t... more
DefenseThe USA fear the growth of Chinese funds for defence
Washington, USA - Such investments increase tension with Taiwan's Government
The United States appear quite worried with reference to China-Taiwan relations. Pentagon has recently shown a report which would reveal that, though the unveiled granting devoted to defence for 2004 by... more
DefenseRussia and China for strategical stability in Asia
Beijing, China - A collaboration in the defence sector in order to contain the danger of nuclear proliferation in such continent
While visiting China, Russian Defence Minister, Sergei Ivanov, has put into evidence the importance of strenghtening Russian-Chinese cooperation for the defence sector. Next December, Russia and China... more
DefenseRussia aims to become the first worldwide weapon systems exporting country
Moscow, Russia - Several reasons for such optimism
Russian Government is trying to increase its national made weapon systems' export towards the largest traditional markets which particularly involve Asia. In March, President Vladimir Putin stated Russia... more
DefenseMoscow analyzes risks for Nato's evolution even if it aims to speeches
Moscow, Russia - A political structure or a military alliance? Russian defence representatives' doubts
Russian military representatives are carefully analyzing Nato’evolution when considering recent further extension towards east (see for details AVIONEWS). In particular, what Russian armed forces want t... more
DefenseIllegal weapon traffic between Romania and USA
Gioia Tauro, Italy – Battle weapons ready to be mounted on planes found at Gioia Tauro Port
Eight thousand Kalashnikov full equipped with bullet magazines, bayonets, cleaning kits, 11 heavy machine-guns with an electric shooting command that make them able for mounting on airplanes. A real arsenal... more
DefenseItalian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, visiting the United States
Washington, USA - A meeting with Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice and Kofi Annan to analyze the delicate international situation
Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, arrived yesterday in Washington at 9:00pm local time. The purpose of this travel is to meet several institutional officers in order to analyze the situation about... more
DefensePrivate Military Companies coming to the fore: aircraft, helicopters and advanced weapons available for their soldiers
Washington, USA - A phenomenon of which it is being realized just on the occasion of the last tragic war events
When looking back to 15 years ago they did not exist or, maybe, they were almost invisible. Today, as a consequence most of all of the increasing regional crises, the lowering of military spending, their... more
DefenseItalian armed forces' integration as an unavoidable perspective
Rome, Italy - It is in the centre of analysis jointly performed by Italian Defence and Air Force Chiefs of General Staff
Italian Defence Chief of General Staff, Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola, has met today Italian Air Force Chief of General Staff, Gen. Sandro Ferracuti, in order to analyze the situation concerning the new strategical... more
DefenseThe 1,5% of the GNP for defence in Italy by the end of the Parliament
Turin, Italy - It has been announced by Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino
On the occasion of the opening for the new Avio's (ex-FiatAvio) facility in Rivalta (Turin), an important company competent in producing engines for aerospace sector and owned for a 70% share by Carlyle... more
DefenseAlbatros-Aspide missile has been tested
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - MBDA appears satisfied about such good result
Brazilian Navy has performed launch tests for its Albatros-Aspide surface-to-air missile system produced by MBDA. The "Defensora" frigate (Niteroi class) has fired a missile against a remote-target flying... more
DefenseRussian Federation Council Speaker thunders against NATO's extension
Moscow, Russia - It causes divisions and so insecurity, instead of encouraging cooperation in fighting against terrorism
Also Russian Federation Council Speaker has recently commented the matter concerning NATO's extension. According to Sergei Mironov, such problem has not been well analyzed yet. Europe and NATO, he stated,... more
DefenseBoeing to provide the detection and tracking system for the Patriot PAC-3
St. Louis, USA - This order has been made by Lockheed Martin
Boeing will provide the delivery of the target detection and tracking system for the Patriot PAC-3 missile. Lockheed Martin would have ordered some 150 of such systems, destinated to the last version of... more
DefenseDiplomacy, defence, development: the three guidelines for the Canadian armed forces in the future
Ottawa, Canada - Relevant in order to make possible for the country to adequately face present strategical environment threats
Canadian Prime Minister has unveiled the main points related to reorganization programmes for Canadian armed forces in the future. The evolution of the entire national defence system, chief of Government... more
DefenseThe AIM-9X enters service
Tucson, USA - It has been selected also by Finland and South Korea
After completing tests in August 2003, Raytheon has started to delivery the last version of the well known AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air short range IR (Infra Red) missile. Early developed in order to satisfy... more
DefenseThe largest electronic warfare range is in Italy
Cagliari, Italy - It has been built in order to train both fighter and helicopter pilots
During three days (April 14-16) at Centro Alti Studi per la Difesa - Casd - (Centre for High Defence Studies) in Rome, a new reality for electronic warfare training in Italy is going to be shown, that... more
DefenseItalian Defence Supreme Council to gather today
Rome, Italy - Iraqi situation and Italian hostages in the centre of attention
Italian Defence Supreme Council is going to gather today at Quirinale, being summoned by President of Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, and in which are going to attend Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi,... more
DefenseThe selection of the Joint Common Missile is near
Washington, USA - Forecasted orders for more than USD 5bn for the winner
US authorities competent for defence sector with reference to the ordering of new weapon systems following the launch of a specification (Defence Acquisition Board) will decide about the new JCM (Joint... more
DefenseSingapore increases investments for research in defence sector
Singapore - A small territory needs greater technology
Singapore Government wants to invest much more than in the past in military sector research activities, so confirming its own efforts on this matter. It has recently been announced by its Defence Minister,... more
DefenseRussia's doubts about NATO policy in Eastern Europe
Moscow, Russia - Moscow criticizes words wasting by Bruxelles as they are not followed by facts
Recent visit by NATO General Secretary, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, to Russian President Vladimir Putin does not appear to solve problems which started during last weeks with reference to Russia-Atlantic Alliance... more
DefenseNorway donates surface-to-air missiles to Lithuania
Vilnius, Lithuania - They will fill the defensive gap untill Stinger missiles provided by the USA arrive
Due to the lack of national airplanes in order to warrant air space defence and waiting for taking delivery (not before 2006) of FIM-92 Stingers very short range missiles, which will be provided by the... more
DefenseFalcon communication system in production
London, UK - UK's adaptation with the new Network Enabled defensive environment has started
Team for the designing of the Falcon communication and battlefield management system, consisting among the others of British Aerospace, Thales UK, Cisco and General Dynamics UK, concludes designing stage... more
DefenseGeneral Mosca Moschini starts to preside European Union Military Committee (2): the role of EU Military Committee
Brussels, Belgium - Major authority for managing EU members' joint military activities
The institutional role of European Union Military Committee, of which General Mosca Moschini is the Chairman since this week and for the next three years, must be understood with reference to European... more
DefenseUE Ministers' meeting in Brussels about European defence
Brussels, Belgium - In order to accelerate the designing of exclusively European instruments to manage defence and crisis
The two days Brussels European Union Ministers' meeting (April 5-6 2004) to accelerate the process in order to design a series of important programmes concerning defence matters has started. Main subjects... more