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DefenseSaab receives order for next generation anti-ship missile, integrated on Gripen airplanes
Linkoping, Sweden - The total order value amounts to SEK3.2 billion and deliveries during the period 2017-2026
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) for the development and production of the next generation anti-ship missile system. The total... more
DefenseAircraft and US politics. A Boeing's top manager chosen as US Defense vice-secretary
Washington, Usa - Trump selects Patrick Shanahan and reinforces the partnership with the military industry
A Boeing's manager has been chosen by the US President Donald Trump to fulfill the role as US Defense deputy secretary. The decision has been announced yesterday and will have to to be approved by Senate.... more
DefenseMess on the skies of Syria. Arrow-3 missile intercepts Syrian rocket, it is the first time it has been used
Damascus, Syria - Damascus says that it shot down an Israeli plane last night, Tel Aviv denies
There is big confusion in these hours on the skies of Syria. According to a local website the Syrian Army said that it shot down an Israeli fighter plane which was operating in its airspace last night,... more
DefenseTrump signed new executive order: the entry of citizens from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen into USA will be suspended for three months
Washingtont, USA - Iraqi people will be excluded, as all those who already have a visa
The USA President Donald Trump signed on Monday morning the executive order by which he suspends for 90 days the entry of citizens from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen into the United States.... more
DefenseLaunch of missiles by Pyongyang: Nipponese aircraft finds fragments into the Japan Sea
Tokyo, Japan - Meanwhile the Defence of Tokyo collects information on launches and reinforces the territorial surveillance
It is always more arrogant provocation by Pyongyang regime creating strong international reaction. Latest, the launch of 4 balistic missiles happened yesterday morning (in the night in Italy) from North... more
Defense4 North-Korean missiles (2): Italian Ministry of Foreign Affair (Farnesina) condemns the launch
Rome, Italy - Compounded to the development of a nuclear arsenal
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns last night’s launch of ballistic missiles by the North Korea. Repeated missile tests, compounded to the development of a nuclear arsenal by the Democratic P... more
Defense4 ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan: North Korea continues its tests
Rome, Italy - They were launched this night (Italian time) and 3 fell in Japanese waters
The 4 ballistic missiles that were launched on Monday morning (this night in Italy) by North Korea toward the Sea of Japan furtunately caused no damage. The missiles that according to first analysis would... more
DefenseMilitary planes for Denmark: Boeing denounces a lack of clarity and since months asks to see documents
Rome, Italy - Danish government chose to buy F-35s by Lockheed Martin. Boeing wants to access information about the decision
In June 2016 the government of Denmark embraced the reccomendations of its ministry of defence and approved to buy F-35 fighter planes by Lockheed Martin for its air force, basically preferring them to... more
DefenseLeonardo in three years drastically reduced its allied activities...
Rome, Italy - Direct employees decreased by 11.200 units
In 2013 Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica) had about 56.200 employees all around the world, of whom more or less 35.400 in Italy; today Finmeccanica-Leonardo has approximately 45.000 employees, of whom about 29.000... more
DefenseLeonardo in three years drastically reduced its allied activities...
Rome, Italy - Direct employees decreased by 11.200 units
In 2013 Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica) had about 56.200 employees all around the world, of whom more or less 35.400 in Italy; today Finmeccanica-Leonardo has approximately 45.000 employees, of whom about 29.000... more
Defense54 billion dollars: Trump wants to increase the US military Forces' budget by 9%
Washington, USA - The president confirms his will to start again the arms race. Cuts on other budget items
Up 9% for the US Armed Forces in 2018, 54 billion dollars to strenghten the national military equipment. At the meeting with the Governors of the United States that took place yesterday Donald Trump promised... more
DefenseMilitary exercises in the Indian Ocean: Iran tests sea-launched cruise-missile
Tehran, Iran - The Islamic Republic continues its show of strength and again challenges America of Trump. The missile was launched on Sunday
Iran does not stop. After the controversy for the ballistic missile that was launched on January 29 and that further tightened up the already strained relationship with Donald Trump's USA, it has now tested... more
Defense160 new airplanes and helicopters in 2017, Russia continues to renew its Air Force
Moscow, Russia - More than 900 new aircraft are expected by 2020, factories are working at full capacity
"Factories are working at full capacity", the commander in chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Colonel General Vitkor Bondarev said yesterday, expressing his delight to the press. 55 percent of the... more
DefenseFincantieri's commitment to grow in Australia
Trieste, Italy - A company delegation in Sydney to support the tender for the SEA 5000 programme
The Chairman and CEO of Fincantieri, Giampiero Massolo and Giuseppe Bono, together with the General Manager, Alberto Maestrini, took part in a series of high level institutional meetings in Sydney. The... more
DefenseFrench Army to use AESA radar for the SDT Program
Rome, Italy - Leonardo will supply its PicoSAR radars to Safran Electronics & Defense for installation on the French Army Patroller UAVs
Leonardo has been selected, after an international competition, by Safran Electronics & Defense to provide the PicoSAR AESA (E-Scan) radar for its Patroller UAV aircraft. The radars will be used by the... more
DefenseFincantieri: works start on the first Multipurpose Off-shore Patrol Ship
Trieste, Italy - The steel cutting ceremony of the PPA took place at its shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia)
The steel cutting ceremony of the Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship (PPA) took place today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia), officially marking the beginning of construction works on t... more
DefenseHellenic Air Force. 347th Squadron celebrated its 40-year anniversary since its foundation -VIDEO
Athens, Greece - The event occurred last Friday February 3rd in front of many military authorities
On Friday February 3rd, 2017 the 347th Squadron celebrated its 40-year anniversary since its foundation at the 111th Combat Wing (111 CW) at the Nea Agchialou Air Force Base, with the presence of the Chief... more
DefenseFincantieri to upgrade P61, an off-shore patrol vessel of the Armed Forces of Malta
Trieste, Italy - Project co-financed by the European Union Internal Security Fund
Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, was awarded the contract by the Armed Forces of Malta for the upgrading of P61, an Off-shore Patrol Vessel, built by the industry over 10 y... more
DefenseRussia stations anti-aircraft S-400 missiles in Moscow's regions
Moscow, Russia - 4 S-400 Triumph batteries will defend the Capital and the industrial region
A regiment equipped with an anti-aircraft and anti-missile mobile system S-400 Triumph was positioned in the Moscow Region, Russian Ministry of Defense informed. Other batteries of the same kind of weapon... more
DefensePerdix drone aircraft: the swarm that reprograms by itself
China Lake (CA), USA - American Department of Defense tested a system of 103 micro-drones for low-altitude intelligence. The aircrafts were launched from 3 F/A-18 Super Hornets
USA Department of Defense (DOD) successfully tested a swarm of 103 "Perdix" micro-drones launched by 3 F/A-18 Super Hornet planes at China Lake, in California (USA). During the exercise the micro-aircraft... more
DefenseEx-senator Dan Coats announced as future Director of National Intelligence of the United States of America
Washington DC, Usa - President-elect Donald Trump plans to have him in his staff, in the key-role for national security
President-elect Donald Trump would probably appoint republican ex-senator Daniel Ray “Dan” Coats as new Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Coats has lot of expertise in the matter of intelligence as... more
DefenseL3 WESCAM wins defense contracts valued at more than USD 90 million
Burlington, Canada - Systems for the RTN, US Navy, RAAF, AFSOC and US Department of Homeland Security
L3 WESCAM announced today that it has recently won defense contracts valued at more than USD 90 million. The orders will provide a range of MX-Series electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems... more
DefenseItalian Navy frigate "Carabiniere" in Jeddah until yesterday
Rome, Italy - In Saudi Arabia the first leg of the naval campaign to Australia and South-East Asia
The Italian Navy FREMM (European Multi-Mission Frigate) "Carabiniere" arrived in the last days in Jeddah, where it remained until 1st January. Jeddah is the first port visit of a four-months deployment,... more
DefenseLithuania strengthens its air defence capability with RBS 70 simulators
Linkoping, Sweden - Saab has received an order. Deliveries will take place during 2018
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for RBS 70 simulators from the Lithuanian Armed Forces. Deliveries will take place during 2018. The Lithuanian Armed Forces have been an RBS 70... more
DefenseDefense. Those Russian missiles on Kuril, "Thorn in the side" of the Moscow-Tokyo relationships
Moscow, Russia - The spirit will be tense in the Putin's visit in Japan
The delicate topic of the Kuril Islands has been proposed again yesterday by Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian presidency. For laying to rest the rumours of a friction in the diplomatic... more
DefenseThe "European Wind 2016" exercise began
Gemona del Friuli, Italy - The drill will be ended next December 2
The exercise's aim is to certify reaching of full operating capacity of the European Battle Group, a military force for quick intervention at disposal of the European Union to be employed in potential... more
DefenseMbda Deutschland successfully tests new laser effector
Berlin, Germany - Marking the next step in the progression from technology to product
From 4th to 14th October, MBDA Deutschland successfully conducted tests of a new high-energy laser effector at a military training facility on Germany’s North Sea coast, marking the next step in the p... more
DefenseSuperpowers: the fight of the future will play into the Space
Rome, Italy - It is a race to the anti-satellite armaments
Viktor Baranets, Russian observer and military expert affirmed it. All current satellite, not interest to which orbit hover, are not protected, subject then to be destroyed by the arms of the future: in... more
DefenseRussia-Turkey talks on supplies anti-aircraft systems
Yerevan, Armenia - The Kremlin's spokesperson unveiled it from Yerevan, where today the CSTO countries gathered
The Kremlin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov unveiled it from Yerevan, where he participated at the meeting of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) that takes place in the Armenian capital from... more
DefenseTaurus Systems: first lot of Taurus Kepd 350K missile delivered to South Korea
Schrobenhausen, Germany - The ceremony took place in Schrobenhausen
Today, TAURUS Systems GmbH, a joint-venture of MBDA Deutschland GmbH (67%) and SAAB Dynamics AB (33%), handed over the first lot of TAURUS KEPD 350K stand–off missiles to the Republic of Korea Air Force (... more