The Houthis test our defenses with swarms of flying drones, underwater drones, small boats and mines
The Houthis are intensifying their attacks by testing different tactical options to discover the limits of their enemies' defenses. They therefore experimented with a "swarm" attack by launching flying drones, small boats, underwater drones and mines against the targets by Andrea Pinto The attacks in the Red Sea by the Houthi rebels against ships in transit do not stop, the [...]
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by Editorial Staff During the air strikes conducted by Iran, explosions in the province of Baluchistan in Pakistan have raised concerns and tensions, as the two countries share a border of almost a thousand kilometers in this region. Although Islamabad's official statement does not specify the precise location of the attack, unofficial reports from social media [...]
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by Editorial Staff The United States recently conducted new attacks against Houthi targets in Yemen, CNN reported. The operation, as stated by the New York Times, would have targeted a radar facility in the country, aiming to limit the Houthis' ability to attack ships transiting the Red Sea. The USS Carney […]
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According to data reported by WP, Ukraine, to date, has received the monster amount of 350 billion dollars. The political party headed by the Republicans pushed the US Congress to freeze funds in support of Ukraine to avoid a shutdown, i.e. the blocking of the country's administrative activities. It is a measure […]
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British premier Rishi Sunak has announced the name of the new defense secretary who will replace Ben Wallace, he is the energy security secretary Grant Shapps (54 years old).
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Afghans cross the Channel thanks to Kurdish clans in northern France. According to sources quoted by the Times, Afghans have become the main nationality crossing to England. In the first seven months of this year, 2.891 Afghans have arrived on small boats and the trend seems to be increasing after [...]
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A new “digital backbone”, supporting productivity and innovation, will strengthen business relationships with customers and industrial partners and lead the way in the use of data across the UK Defense sector Leonardo, in collaboration with Microsoft and Accenture, becomes the first major defense company in the UK to migrate applications and [...]
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Sunday at 15.00 all British digital devices will emit an alarm complete with a police siren and with the message on the screen: "This is an Emergency Alert test, a new British government service which will warn you if there is a deadly emergency nearby. This is a test. You do not have to undertake any […]
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Decisive step for the development of the HyNet North West CCS project of which Eni is the operator of transport and storage activities Eni, as operator of the transport and storage of carbon dioxide of HyNet North West, announces the achievement of a great result which positions the company as a leading operator for projects […]
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Leonardo participates in DSEI Japan (Tokyo, 15-17 March 2023 – stand H7-300), a reference event in the defense sector in the Asia-Pacific area, where it will exhibit technologies, products and systems in the aerospace, defense and safety. Also highlighted is the sixth generation systems system, also known as GCAP (Global Combat Air Program), the big news [...]
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An article in The Times reports an interview with one of Britain's most distinguished retired generals. The general argues that NATO must "totally change mentality" and work on rearmament of Western European countries in view of a war with Russia. Richard Shirreff, former Deputy Supreme Commander of the allied forces in [...]
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The future of the UK's remotely piloted vertical take-off technologies in the defense sector Leonardo is at the forefront of technological research dedicated to vertical flight in the defense sector. This program will make the Leonardo production site in Yeovil the center of excellence in the sector, in addition to its traditional role as a helicopter production site [...]
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(by Massimiliano D'Elia) Moscow used the Kinzhal, hypersonic ballistic missiles with nuclear or conventional capability for the first time in Ukraine. It is one of six "next generation" weapons cited by Putin in his March 1, 2018 speech. A demonstration to the world that Russian hypersonic technology is mature and usable on battlefields. A tactical slap at [...]
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The United States to help Europe for the energy crisis and for independence from Russian gas, this is the proposal of the CEO of JpMorgan, Jamie Dimon. For Dimon, sources close to the dossier explained to ANSA, a plan modeled on the historic aid package launched by the United States in 1948 to contribute to the reconstruction of Europe is urgently needed [...]
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Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini, on a visit to London, met with UK Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace. The meeting, after the one that took place on 11 June last aboard the Nave Cavour of our Navy, allowed the two defense chiefs to discuss the international situation "at 360 degrees" [...]
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While ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack on Kabul airport, according to the group's account on Telegram, all Italian civilians, diplomats and soldiers left Kabul this night. Among others, the consul in Kabul Tommaso Claudi, the ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, the civilian representative of NATO in the country, will leave Afghanistan. The Chief of Staff of the [...]
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(by Andrea Pinto) The complete conquest of Afghanistan by the Taliban was "sudden" and "unexpected" only for those who, in recent months, have not paid attention to the slow and progressive implosion of the country. It all started last October when US President Donald Trump announced that American troops would [...]
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LAST HOUR. The Taliban are entering Kabul from all fronts, the Afghan interior ministry reports directly. Shots are heard in the streets of the city, but there is no fighting. The militiamen launched the decisive attack: the prison was attacked and thousands of prisoners were released. According to some sources, he specifies [...]
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A senior MI5 executive, Ken Mc Callum has warned the British public about the danger of Chinese and Russian spies very active on British soil in an attempt to steal technology, sow social discord and attack the country's critical infrastructure. The threat, argues the senior official, must be treated on an equal footing with that arising from Islamic terrorism. [...]
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Eni UK and Uniper today announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate joint initiatives that can contribute to the decarbonisation of North Wales. The collaboration is in line with the British Government's 10-point plan for the energy transition and aims to verify the technical and commercial feasibility of projects [...]
read moreThe British Chief of Defense General Nick Carter is not at all happy with the American decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by 11 September, after twenty years of military campaign. General Carter, in his first interview since the announcement of Biden's withdrawal, told the BBC last Tuesday: “It's not […]
read more(by Andrea Pinto) With the election of Joe Biden, a window has opened to restart talks with Iran and revive the 2015 international nuclear agreement known as JCPOA - Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. A new course that probably has not yet convinced Iran, so much so that it is continuing its [...]
read moreThe escalation of regional conflicts and international competition present the risk of another world war, warned the British army chief. General Sir Nick Carter. He said this during "Remembrance Sunday" to underline the importance of remembering the horror of war to prevent states from entering into conflict again.
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The decision seems to be almost final. The United States is ready not to share intelligence information with the United Kingdom if the British government continues talks with the Chinese company Huawei Technologies to build the fifth generation cellular communications infrastructure. Many Western intelligence agencies believe that Huawei is very close to [...]
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Relations between the EU and the UK hit a new all-time low last week. The reason the European Council declined to comment is claims that British spy agencies spied on Brexit negotiators in Brussels. Consultations between the two sides have progressed to [...]
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According to new research, Russian Twitter accounts have spread messages in support of the opposition Labor Party in an effort to influence last year's UK election. Research from Swansea University and the Sunday Times found that around 6.500 automated accounts sent messages praising opposition Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn […]
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After the first political reactions to the missile attack carried out last night in Syria, to provide his authoritative more purely military point of view is the former Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy, Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi, who in a note states: "From a military point of view, the attack appeared [...]
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Britain secured the largest expulsion of Russian diplomats in history by sharing "unprecedented intelligence" with dozens of foreign countries about the attempted murder of former spy Sergei Skripal. Nearly 30 countries and international organizations, including the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, have expelled or refused to [...]
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The Iranian foreign ministry praised the Russian veto on a resolution drafted by Britain accusing Iran of violating the UN arms embargo on Yemeni rebels, calling it a "defeat" for the United States. The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Bahram Qasemi, said in a statement that the resolution proposed by [...]
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During the 2017 Dubai Airshow, Leonardo announced that it has signed a contract with the British Ministry of Defense to equip the Royal Air Force's new A400M transport aircraft with a capability assurance system. Through tests carried out with equipment that replicates radar threats, it is possible to guarantee that the sophisticated suite [...]
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Chinese CNN to invest in UK nuclear power plant China's state-owned China General Nuclear Power Corp (CNN) has announced that it will return to invest in a UK nuclear power plant. The new plant will be built in the north-western part of the country and will involve an investment of 20,35 billion dollars. [...]
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The British Defense Minister, Michael Fallon, has signed a letter of intent with his Qatari counterpart, Khaled Al Attiyah, to supply the Arab country with an order of 24 Typhoon fighters manufactured by the company Bae Systems. This was reported by the Qatari Ministry of Defense in a statement following today's meeting between the two ministers [...]
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