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DefenseUSA/Russia. A new nuclear agreement is needed
China will also take part
United States and Russia want to enter into a new nuclear weapons treaty. The President of the United States Donald Trump announced today in view of the summit of NATO leaders: "Frankly, at this moment... more
DefenseUS threats to Turkey for increasingly concrete Russian S-400 purchase
It is one of the topics of the summit
US threats to Turkey could soon materialize for the purchase of the S-400 Russian air defense missile system.Today US President Donald Trump reiterated his intention to impose sanctions on Ankara, sitting... more
DefenseA new Russian satellite in space
In collaboration with the Ministry of Defense
A new satellite was launched last night from the Plesetsk cosmodrome. Put into orbit via the Soyuz-2.1v spacecraft, it was created on the basis of a multifunctional space project that allows to take pictures... more
DefenseTurkey: S-400 tests started with F-16 aircraft
The program continues despite US threats
Today, Turkey will test the Russian S-400 systems on schedule, despite US pressure. Turkish F-16 warplanes will fly over the capital Ankara to test its new missile defenses both today and tomorrow. Washington... more
DefenseIsrael accuses Iran of planning attacks
"We are taking all necessary measures"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of planning attacks against the Jewish State and has made it known that everything possible will be done to prevent them. "The aggression of Iran... more
DefenseTurkey: S-400 confirmed in Parliament
The leader Erdogan says he does not want to give up the Defense
President Tayyip Erdogan confirmed today in Parliament to members of his "AKP" (Justice and Development Party), to let US President Donald Trump know during last week's Washington meeting that Turkey... more
DefenseGermany: distancing from France
Different points of view on NATO
Germany's defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer distances herself from statements by French president Emmanuel Macron about NATO.The leader from Paris had described the Organization of the North... more
DefenseUSA-Japan: new agreements on the security treaty
According to the United States the funds for military forces are not enough
According to executive sources to the "Kyodo" agency at the beginning of 2019 the US would have asked the Tokyo government to quintuple the costs of the expenses necessary to host US military forces in... more
DefenseUSA: warning of sanctions against Egypt for the purchase of Su-35 aircraft
Communication in a letter - DATA SHEET
The United States has warned Egypt that it could be liable for sanctions for the purchase of Russian Sukhoi Su-35 aircraft. The notice was formalized by a letter sent by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo... more
DefenseRussia-India: delivery of the S-400 proceeds according to plan
No "acceleration" required by New Delhi
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a press conference after the Brics summit in Brasilia on November 13 and 14 between Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, said: "The supplies to India of Russian... more
DefenseThe S-400 issue in the US-Turkey meeting
Erdogan: "dialogue is necessary, but defenses cannot be renounced" - VIDEO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today that he does not consider the US proposal to renounce the Russian S-400 missile defenses right. Yesterday, US leader Donald Trump urged his Turkish counterpart,... more
DefenseChina: a new generation of nuclear submarines
Able to carry as many as 24 JL-3 missiles -VIDEO
According to today's news from the "Sun" China is developing a fleet of new-generation nuclear submarines. The platform could be capable of carrying as many as 24 JL-3 missiles that are able to travel... more
DefenseCeasefire in Gaza since this morning between Israel and Palestine
Agreement taken thanks to Egypt
Truce from this morning in Gaza: the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Palestine was agreed tonight.The agreement was reached thanks to the intercession by Egypt. A Palestinian spokesman said: "The... more
DefenseBelarus: the first two Su-30Sm aircraft from Russia tomorrow
They will arrive in the afternoon at the base of Baranovichi
Belarus will receive on November 13 the first two Su-30SM aircraft from Russia (see AVIONEWS). According to the contractual agreements established in 2017 with the Moscow-based company Irkut Corporation,... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia: "deceptive" Iran over the nuclear program
Iran: "Europe does not respect the pact"
Today the council of ministers of Saudi Arabia stated that Iran was "deceitful and evasive" regarding its nuclear program and accused it of delaying the transmission of information to the International... more
DefenseMexico: Italian ship attacked by pirates
Two Italians were injured
Tonight, in the Gulf of Mexico, an Italian ship was attacked by a pirate commando. The "Remas" unit, owned by the Ravenna company Micoperi, was attacked after being reached by two fast boats.Among the... more
DefenseIran-Russia: new nuclear reactor construction phase
It could be completed in 2027
Iran and Russia began a new phase on Sunday for the construction of the second nuclear reactor in Bushehr, on the Gulf coast. The manufacturing began in 2017 and yesterday Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the... more
DefenseMore than 100 anti-aircraft gunners returned to Russia
They had been employed during a joint exercise with Egypt - VIDEO
More than 100 anti-aircraft gunboats used during the joint military exercise between Russia and Egypt have returned to their Russian base today. The "Arrow Friendship 2019" operation took place from October... more
DefenseIran: killing of an unidentified drone
It had violated airspace
This morning Iran shot down an unidentified drone aircraft that had violated its airspace near the port city of Mahshahr on the Persian Gulf.The killing is destined to increase new tensions, while Tehran... more
DefenseSyria: Russian air strikes kill at least three people
The joint Moscow-Ankara operation continues
Today at least three civilians have died as a result of Russian air raids in Syria in the Idlib region. According to the National observatory for Human Rights in Syria (Sohr), 4389 people have been killed... more
DefenseRussia urges the US to declare nuclear war "unacceptable"
Meeting between Russian Foreign Minister and former US Secretary
Today the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has urged the United States to sign a joint declaration that "nuclear war is unacceptable". The position was taken following the Iranian situation described... more
DefenseIran: today gas injection in centrifuges
Nuclear plant soon operational
As announced yesterday (see AVIONEWS) Iran begins today to inject uranium gas into its 1044 centrifuges at the Fordow plant. A decision that pushes the country away from the 2015 nuclear agreement called... more
DefenseUSA and UK on the phone
Comparison before the summit NATO in December
US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the upcoming NATO summit to be held on 3 and 4 December in London. Trump highlighted the importance for... more
DefenseRussia will deliver "Pantsir-S" missile systems to Serbia
The contract will be terminated in the coming months
Alexander Mikheyev, head of Rosoboronexport, said today that Russia will deliver the "Pantsir-S" missile systems to Serbia in the coming months. He said that "everything goes according to plan, there are... more
DefenseEuropean Commission urges Iran to stop nuclear activities
"Increasingly difficult to preserve the pact"
The European Commission (EC) declared on November 5 that it was alarmed at Iran's decision today to take another step against the 2015 nuclear agreement commitments.In a speech broadcast live on state... more
DefenseIran: new step against nuclear agreement announced
Gas injection in centrifuges on Wednesday
Today, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a speech broadcast live on State television, announced that on Wednesday November 6 he will inject gas into 1044 centrifuges at his Fordow plant. This is a new... more
DefenseGorbachev: nuclear weapons "colossal danger" for the world
Invitation to the Nation to destroy atomic weapons
Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the former Soviet Union said yesterday in an interview with the "BBC" that the tensions between Russia and the West still represent a danger to the world due to the... more
DefenseTurkey: possible slip to 2020 of the second lot S-400
Joint production and technology sharing with Russia
In Turkey, the delivery of a second batch of Russian S-400 missile defense systems could be shifted to 2020. The United States has stated that these weapons represent a threat to its F-35 Lockheed Martin... more
DefenseIran: two months have passed since the ultimatum for nuclear agreement
Uranium production increased: ever closer to the atomic?
Two months have passed since the ultimatum given by Iran to the European Union (see AVIONEWS). On September 4, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had granted only another 60 days to extend the date to save... more
DefenseTurkey: terrorists will be repatriated to their country of origin
Several jihadists, including Europeans
New declarations today from Turkey compared to jihadists arrested during the military intervention in Syria. Turkish Deputy Minister of the Interior, Ismail Catakli pointed out that "So far we have captured... more