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DefenseRussia-Ukraine: NATO not at war, helps allies
Von der Leyen: "We must also be able to act in our own defense and intervene if required"
The war between Russia and Ukraine, the role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the effects on world balances. These are topics that could not miss from the agenda of the World Economic... more

DefenseQuad summit: 50 billion in infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific
Decision security grouping formed by Japan, the US, India and Australia
Political leaders at the Quad World Summit, the security dialogue grouping that brings together Japan, the United States, India and Australia, agreed in recent hours to further strengthen "practical cooperation"... more

DefenseUkrainian conflict: the Italian plan for peace
Ceasefire, possible Ukrainian neutrality, territorial issues, international security
A ceasefire, possible Ukrainian neutrality within the Atlantic Alliance, territorial issues in Crimea and Donbass, and a new European and international security agreement. This is the Italian Government's... more

DefenseItaly says yes to NATO enlargement
Sweden and Finland formally submit applications for membership
The ambassadors of Finland and Sweden today submitted their respective applications for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which were submitted to the Secretary General of the... more

DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Brussels towards sixth sanctions package
Di Maio: "Italy approves. Only peaceful means to bring Putin to the diplomatic table"
Today in Brussels at an important meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, ministers of the 27 countries discussed the situation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and possible solutions, reviving the... more

DefenseNATO: Beijing criticizes Finland and Sweden
"A significant development" that would "obviously bring new factors into the our bilateral relations"
China has officially commented on the accession of Finland and Sweden to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), arguing that the move would be "a significant development" and "would obviously bring... more

DefenseFincantieri: a new era begins
Today ratifies top management and appoints new board of directors
Today is the day when a new era begins at the Fincantieri Group. A meeting is being held in Rome that is to ratify the appointments of the new chairman, General Claudio Graziano, current chairman of the... more

DefenseFincantieri: Giordo fired by Bono without just cause
Removed shortly before end of his tenure, ball passes to new CEO
Giuseppe Giordo has been officially dismissed without cause. He no longer holds the post of general manager of the Fincantieri Group's Naval Ships Division. The decision was formalized on Friday, May... more

DefenseUkrainian war: Russian nuclear threat
Michel: "Moscow is dangerously raising the stakes for the whole world"
Moscow threatened of a possible nuclear escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. "Filling Ukraine with weapons from NATO countries, training its troops in the use of Western equipment, deploying mercenaries... more

DefenseBiden-Draghi meeting unites EU and US
"Putin thought he could divide us, but he failed in his intent"
The White House released these hours a summary of the talks between Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and US Prime Minister Joe Biden: "In their meeting in the Oval Office, they emphasized their commitment... more



DefenseUkrainian war: US fears over Russian nuclear power
"It will be a years-long war. Putin will use atomic weapon only in case of existential threat"
The US intelligence chief said in recent hours that it believes the conflict could extend beyond Ukraine and involve Moldova as well. For Washington, Russian President Vladimir Putin's goals will not... more

DefenseGreat expectation for Draghi-Biden meeting
The Presidents will focus on Russian-Ukrainian conflict
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is in the United States to meet with US President Joe Biden and thus reaffirm the strength of the transatlantic bond between Rome and Washington. At 8:00pm Italian... more

DefenseUkrainian conflict: the Italian role and the weapons in Kiev
Metsola: "Right to send the heavy ones for danger to our allies under threat"
From sending armaments to Ukraine to the common European defense. These are some of the issues addressed in an interview by the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, in Italy for a two-day... more

AerospaceLeonardo BoD: examined and approved results of the first quarter
Growth path and guidance 2022 confirmed -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved results of the first quarter 2022. 1Q 2022 financial results The results o... more

Civil aviationRussia: test flights for May 9 air parade
Military planes over the skies of Moscow for the Victory Day against Nazism
The Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport (Favt) has announced the closure of the airspace over Moscow on May 4 and 7 (with reserve options for May 5 and 6) from 9:40am to 11:20am. The purpose is to... more

DefenseDraghi's speech to the Europarliament
"War is a humanitarian, security, energy, economic crisis. Italy is working on a diplomatic solution"
The President of the Italian Council of Ministers, Mario Draghi, spoke today for the first time in his career at the plenary assembly of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where he spoke about the... more

DefenseUkrainian conflict: evacuation in Mariupol
Kiev warns that continued military attacks are hampering operations
At the start this morning the resumption of evacuation operations of civilians from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, besieged for weeks by the Russian Army, which seeks to take full possession to ensure... more

DefenseIsrael: 10,000 posts of incitement to terrorism removed
April result on national cybersecurity agency monitoring
Israel's Government offices for cybersecurity announced in recent hours that police requested and obtained the removal of over 10,000 posts of incitement to terrorism published in April on social networks.... more

AirportsUkrainian conflict: Odessa airport attacked
Moscow reports that the runway and a hangar have been destroyed, confirmation from Kiev
The airport of Odessa has been hit in these days by a series of missile raids carried out also with Onyx rockets, thant, according to Moscow destroyed a runway and a hangar. The confirmation comes in part... more

DefenseUkrainian conflict: London sends arms and soldiers
Tanks, armored vehicles and about 8000 soldiers for joint exercise in Eastern Europe
The government of London has disposed the dispatch of armaments and approximately 8000 soldiers in the eastern Europe in order to take part to military exercises. The men of Her Majesty's Armed Forces... more



CuriositiesUkrainian war: Moscow deploys military dolphins
Animals defending Russian ships detected by US satellite system
The Russian Army has deployed military dolphins in the Black Sea to protect the Navy fleet. This is not the first time this has happened. History is full of similar events and already in 2012 they were... more

DefenseUkrainian war: Putin's weapons
Moscow threatens to use tools never seen: among these submarines and missiles
In recent hours Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning to the Western world: Moscow "will respond with tools that no one has and we will use them if necessary. They must know that there... more

DefenseUkrainian war: Italian weapons in Kiev
Soon second decree to authorize self-propelled, tracked and armored vehicles
Italy is ready to send a new tranche of armaments to support Kiev in the war against Russia. Rome aligns itself to the request of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and prepares a second decree... more

DefenseItaly ready to send F-35 aircraft to Iceland
Mission falls within the framework of NATO activities
The Government of Italy is ready to deploy some F-35A Lockheed Martin military aircraft of the Air Force in Iceland. The mission, which is expected to last two months, is part of the air policing activities... more

DefenseSigonella command to Aaron Shoemaker
Next Friday ceremony alternation with Kevin Pickard who will leave
Ship commander Kevin Pickard leaves his place to his homologous Aaron Shoemaker, who takes command of the US Air Force Station Sigonella, located in the Sicilian territory of Lentini, in the province of... more

DefenseTurkey closes airspace to Russia
Decision after continued air raids in Syria against pro-Ankara militias
The president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has given the green light to the closure of the national airspace towards the Russian planes directed to Syria to give support to the armed forces of Moscow,... more

DefenseIndia cancels purchase of 48 Russian military helicopters
Stop Mi-17s to favor domestic aircraft production
The government of India cancelled an order of 48 Mil Mi-17 V5 helicopters of Russian manufacture in the last days. It is a decision taken with the aim of encouraging the local production of aircraft. Those... more

DefenseThe new military helicopters China is working on
Tilt-rotors, artificial intelligence and high speed, with an eye on US models
China is pursuing an ambitious long-term program to develop a fleet of cutting-edge military helicopters, able to compete technologically with the fleet of other world powers, first and foremost the United... more

DefenseUkrainian conflict: more weapons from Washington
About 800 million dollars in drones, cannons and ammunition to Kiev this week-end
Confirmation came yesterday. While the military means and the men of the Russian Army are concentrated in the Donbass to give the final assault to the region, in the last hours the president of the United... more

DefenseFinland invests two billions in defense
Objective of Helsinki is to strengthen park means and to enter in the NATO
On April 13, the political leaders of Finland and Sweden, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her counterpart Magdalena Andersson, respectively, made official the desire to join the Atlantic Alliance. A historic... more