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DefenseUkrainian conflict: Kiev spreads new images
Military drone films attack on a Russian tank - VIDEO
The armed clashes between Russia and Ukraine do not stop, despite the proclamations by the two presidents, the Russian Vladimir Putin and the Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky, open new glimmers about a possible... more
DefenseA NATO Defense Ministers' summit
Scheduled for Wednesday, March 16th, a meeting on the conflict between Ukraine and Russia
A teleconference meeting between the Defense Ministers of the 30 member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will take place tomorrow, on Wednesday, March 16th. The meeting will be... more
Civil aviationUK on balloons danger for aircraft
Outcome first report on escaped F-15 military airplane crash
A recent report published by the UK Airpox Board, a body that specializes in improving safety in British airspace, said there was a high risk of a collision between a US Boeing F-15 military aircraft and... more
DefenseThe first 20 days of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict
Under siege the cities of Kiev and Mariupol. Diplomatic channels multiply
Twenty days after the beginning of the Russian armed invasion of Ukraine, the capital Kiev is increasingly under siege by the Army led by Moscow, with continuous artillery fire and aerial bombing of critical... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Russia asks for help to China
Peace talks in Rome: exchanges of accusations. Washington: "Beijing will support Moscow"
The summit on peace in Ukraine held yesterday in Rome between the United States and China ended with a series of stringent statements. Present at the meeting the US national security advisor, Jake Sullivan,... more
DefenseChinese military aircraft over Taiwan
Taipei reports another 13-airplane incursion by Beijing
The skies over Taiwan continue to be the scene of incursions by Chinese military aircraft. The Ministry of Defense of Taipei reported that 13 fighter jets of the Dragon violated the airspace of the island... more
DefenseUkrainian war: armed clashes in Kiev
Destroyed an Antonov aircraft factory, hit an apartment building
The Russian military siege to the Ukrainian capital continues unabated. The Army led by Moscow arrived to few miles from the center of Kiev in last hours. The bombardments of Moscow also hitted an Antonov... more
DefenseUkrainian war: peace summit in Rome
Three-way summit between the delegations of Italy, United States and China
A peace summit between the United States and China held today in Rome in an attempt to find a diplomatic solution to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Washington sent a delegation to Italy led... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: struck base near Poland
A clear message to NATO. Positive signals on peace talks between Kiev and Moscow
The Russian missile attack that in recent hours has hit an international military base in Yavoriv, located in Ukraine, a few dozen kilometers from the Polish border is a clear warning to the Atlantic Alliance.... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Moscow opens to Putin-Zelensky meeting
Russia: "Delegations to prepare summit in detail to produce concrete results".
The Kremlin does not exclude a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming that the face-to-face meeting must be prepared in detail in order... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Moscow reinforces western borders
Announcement of Russian Defense Minister Shoigu to Security Council
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced today a strengthening of Russia's western borders. The statement was made at a meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation attended by President... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Moscow counts Ukrainian drones shot down
The announcement: more than three thousand Kiev military infrastructure neutralized in 15 days
The spokesman of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov, today issued a bulletin in which he gives the balance of 15 days of armed invasion in Ukraine. More than 3,000 enemy military... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Western airports attacked
Russian missiles hit military air bases in the west of Ukraine tonight - VIDEO
The Ukrainian military authorities have announced that Russia launched the first air raids on western cities, destroying the military airports of Lutsk and Ivano-Frankivsk with targeted bombing. These... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Kiev formalizes economic aid
Martial law: Zelensky increases security and defense fund by 1.57 billion euros
Fifteen days after the start of the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, a rift has been created in Europe with Western countries providing armaments, humanitarian aid and economic support to Kiev,... more
AerospaceLeonardo BoD examined and approved the draft of Group results 2021
And guidance 2022-ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved the draft of Group consolidated and Leonardo SpA financial statements at 31... more
DefenseUkrainian war: accusations to Moscow on humanitarian corridors
Zelensky: "Attacks with tanks where refugees should have passed"
Ukraine has denounced the behavior of the Russian Army, which according to Kiev is hindering the evacuation of civilians through humanitarian corridors from the besieged cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha.... more
DefenseCommon European defense goes through individual states
Macron: "We need to take steps to go much faster and much stronger"
In order to get to the point of creating a common European defense, we must first start by strengthening individual national armies. With the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, it seems that this step... more
DefenseRussian conflict: failed agreement on ceasefire
Meeting in Turkey between Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers
No agreement on the ceasefire in Ukraine. This is the result of the negotiations held today between the Russian Foreign Minister, Serghei Lavrov, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, on the occasion... more
DefenseRussia abandons council of Europe
Lavrov: "No support for subversive actions taken by the West"
Russia's representation has left the meeting of the Council of Europe that is being held in these hours in Strasbourg, France. The decision was taken, they explain from the Kremlin, because of the "hostile"... more
DefenseTiger Mark 3 military helicopter unites Europe
Even (Airbus): "Emblematic instrument of cooperation for a strong common defense"
The technological-military program of the Tiger Mark 3 war helicopter, developed by the European manufacturer Airbus Helicopters, is of unparalleled political, industrial and operational importance for... more
DefenseUkraine war: Kiev negotiates armaments
Government called for press silence on details of supplies
The political and military authorities of Ukraine have let it be known in these hours that they are negotiating with Western partners on sending armaments. The aim is to enhance the defense capability... more
DefenseUkraine war: Kiev thanks Turkish drones
Decisive armament to block soldiers and vehicles of the Russian army
BT2 armed drones developed by the Turkish company Bayraktar and purchased by Ukraine have turned into a decisive weapon for the Kiev army, which has inflicted huge losses on the Moscow military. Thanks... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Kiev opens on Donbass and Crimea
To unlock peace talks, President Zelensky says he is willing to negotiate
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready for dialogue with the Kremlin to end the armed conflict. To do so, Kiev has set the perimeter of negotiations with Moscow. Two key points: a stop... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Russian advance stalled
London intelligence: Kiev resists and anti-aircraft defense brings back victories over Moscow
The advance of the Russian army towards the Ukrainian capital Kiev is stalled. According to the daily bulletin of the British Ministry of Defense, at the moment the city is firmly in the hands of the legitimate... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: no Polish aircraft in Kiev
Kirby (U.S.): "American aircraft in disputed airspace between Russia and Ukraine worries NATO"
The United States has made it official that the possibility of the government of Poland delivering its Mikoyan Mig-29 military aircraft to Ukraine is "not feasible". The biggest obstacle is the concrete... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: London hard against Moscow
UK announces seizures for Russian aircraft in British airspace
The United Kingdom announced in recent hours the introduction of new sanctions against Russia. This is a measure that specifically affects the aviation sector. The UK government will be able to intercept... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: towards Chinese mediation
Today virtual meeting between political leaders of France, Germany and China
Today French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will have a meeting, probably by videoconference, with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. At the center of the meeting is once again the... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: American weapons in Kiev
Possible sending of aircrafts and anti-missile systems in the country; other 500 NATO soldiers in Europe
The Department of Defense of the United States is evaluating the sending of Patriot or Thaad anti-missile systems to the European allies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In addition, Washington... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: bombs in Sumy
At least ten people killed; humanitarian corridor started to evacuate civilians
Local authorities in the Ukrainian city of Sumy announced that a Russian air raid that took place tonight in the capital of the homonymous district, in the north-eastern part of Ukraine, caused the killing... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Russia initiates truce
Evacuation of civilians starts, but explosions are heard in the south of the country
Russia has announced the beginning today of a ceasefire in several Ukrainian cities starting at 10:00 am (8:00 am in Italy). It is the result of the third round of peace negotiations between Russia and... more