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Military aviationJapan ready to purchase early-warning aircraft and drones to face China
Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo is also thinking to Ospreys to improve the troops' mobility
The Japanese government is ready topurchase early-warning aircraft and recoinassance drones in order to increase surveillance over the East China Sea islands which are at the centre of a sovereignity dispute... more
Military aviationThe Indian Air Force says goodbye to its MiG-21 FL after 50 years of service (VIDEO)
Kalaikunda, India - Overall the IAF operated almost 1000 examples of the fighter
Today, Wednesday 11 December 2013, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said its goodbye to the MiG-21 aircraft Fl after 50 years of service. The ceremony organized to celebrate the retirement of the historical... more
Military aviationUS, France and UK deploy airplanes and helicopters in Central African Republic
Bangui, Central African Republic - Paris' soldiers maintain control of the capital's airport
France, United Kingdom and United States are sending a sizeable number of airplanes and helicopters to the Central African Republic in order to support the humanitarian operations in the country. In... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon aircraft Tranche 3 takes to the skies
Warton, UK - Taken together there have been 100s of modifications, changes and additions
The first of a new standard of Typhoon has started its series of flight tests. The latest Typhoon, known as a Tranche 3, represents a major stepping stone in the evolution of one of the world’s leading c... more
Military aviationTejas performs successful firing tests: the aircraft to be inducted soon in the IAF
New Delhi, India - Initial operational clearance expected on December 20
Almost certainly the Tejas, the new Indian aircraft, will receive its Initial operational clearance (IOC) by the deadline of December 20: the fighter has indeed succesfully fired a missile during a test... more
Military aviationChina starts production of the J-15 aircraft (VIDEO)
Beijing, China - The fighters were painted in grey, with a logo of a shark on the tail
The Shenyang J-15, the new Chinese carrier-based aircraft, entered the production phase, as reported today, Tuesday 3 December 2013, by "Sina Military Network". The aircraft had their fuselage painted... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: "Virtual Flag 2013" of training to air operations began yesterday (until December 13)
Rome, Italy - The drill is divided in two phases
About 250 military and civil people conduct the simulated exercise "Virtual Flag 2013" (from December 2 to 13) at the air base in Poggio Renatico (Ferrara) with the aim to train, plan and conduct the air... more
Military aviationSuper Tucano aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force?
Lagos, Nigeria - The Vice-President of the African country duscussed the purchase with his Brazilian counterpart
Nigeria might soon purchase some Embraer Super Tucano trainer aircraft for its Air Force: Vice-President of the African country Namadi Sambo discussed of the possible order during a meeting with his Brazilian... more
Military aviationFirst Airbus A400M will no longer fly and is to be placed on public display (VIDEO)
Madrid, Spain - "It will inspire a new generation to seek careers in aerospace", Chief Test Pilot Ed Strongman comments
Nearly four years after its maiden flight, the first Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has been retired and is to be placed on public display. Development aircraft MSN1, affectionately known... more
Military aviationTwo US aircraft over the "Air defence identification zone" over East China Sea: Beijing keeps cool
Beijing, China - "We have the capability to exercise effective control"
On Wednesday 27 November 2013 China communicated it monitored two unarmed US B-52 aircraft that flew over the East China Sea area which beijing declared "Air defence identification zone". Both Japan and... more
Military aviation"Open Skies" Treaty: Russian aircraft over Turkey and French planes over RUssia and Belarus
Moscow, Russia - Flight to be performed with an Antonov An-30 and a Lockheed C-130H
Sergei Ryzhkov, head of the National Nuclear Risk Reduction Center of the Russian Ministry for Defence, communicated that Russian military inspectors will perform surveillance flights in the Turkish skies... more
Military aviationRussia receives its first carrier-based MiG-29K and MiG29KUB (VIDEO
Moscow, Russia - The fighters will enter into service on the Admiral Kuznecov
As declared to "RIA Novosti" by an official of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, MiG delivered the first four MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB fighter aircraft (two examples per model) destined to... more
Military aviationMilitary Aircraft. Peruvian Defense selects the Alenia Aermacchi (Finmeccanica) C-27J Spartan
Rome, Italy - Has a value of around 100 million Euro inclusive of a substantial logistic support package for the two aircraft
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica Company, has been selected to supply the Peruvian Ministry of Defense with 2 C-27J Spartan tactical airlifters. The contract, to be signed as soon as the administrative... more
Military aviationJ-15 fighter aircraft almost ready for entrance into service
Beijing, China - The commission in the fleet of the Navy to happen "Really soon", according to the local media
The Shenyang J-15, the new Chinese carrier-based fighter aircraft, is completing its development phase, and is close to entering into service, according to reports from state-run "China News Service",... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force. November 11, 1961: 52 years ago the massacre in Kindu, Congo
Rome, Italy - First international mission that the Armed Force faced after the WWII
The home-page of the Italian Air Force (AMI) remembers that "52 years ago the tragic days in Kindu (Democratic Republic of Congo), first international mission that AMI, with staff and means of the 46th... more
Military aviationIndia accelerates work for Tejas aircraft (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - December is the deadline to achieve the Initial Operational Clearance
All the persons involved in the Indian Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme for the development of the Tejas fighter aircraft are accelerating their work in order to try not to misse the deadline of December... more
Military aviationEurofighter: Phase 1 Enhancements tests successfully finalized
Manching, Germany - Cassidian deploys multiple weapons with attack constraints simultaneously in all weather easier than ever
Cassidian, the defence division of EADS, has successfully finalized its flight testing of the Eurofighter Typhoon Phase 1 Enhancements (P1E) programme. After an intensive test programme of this First Batch... more
Military aviationIndia: purchase of Rafale aircraft to be concluded by March 2014
New Delhi, India - An operation worth almost 11 billion Euros
Air Marshal S Sukumar, Indian deputy chief of air staff, declared that the purchase operation of 126 Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft, which has an overall value of almost 11 billion Euros, will be concluded... more
Military aviationNorway ready to purchase six additional F-35 aircraft
Oslo, Norway - Oslo increases the Defence budget for 2014
The Norwegian government presented to the Parliament a budget proposal for 2014 which includes the purchase of six additional F-35 aircraft, on top of the 52 which were initially ordered: it would be an... more
Military aviationThirty Sukhoi Su-34 aircraft for the Russian Air Force by 2014 (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The fighters will replace the Su-24 in the Air Force's and Navy's fleet
Sukhoi will provide thirty new Su-34 aircraft by the end of 2014: "The current year plan on the delivery of 14 aircraft under the state defence order will be fulfilled, and the plant has promised to deliver... more
Military aviationRow between Indian ministers over 3-billion-dollar aircraft order
New Delhi, India - Prafu Patel accuses its Defence colleague AK Antony for exclusion of the local companies
A tender for 56 new transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force, with an overall value of about 3 billion dollars, has caused a harsh debate between two ministers of New Delhi's government. Heavy Industries... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the contribution with airplanes at the "Brilliant Mariner" exercise
Rome, Italy - From September 26 to October 6
The Italian Air Force (AMI) took part at the NATO's "Brilliant Mariner 2013" exercise, held from September 26 to October 6 for training and integration of those forces that will belong to the Maritime... more
Military aviationPentagon's watchdog: the development programme of the F-35 aircraft affected by 363 issues
Washington, USA - "Ultimately it could affect the program cost"
A report coming from the Pentagon's inspector general, released in the past few hours, is raising many doubts about the development program of the F-35 aircraft: according to the watchdog of the US' Department... more
Military aviationEmergency landing for a US' aircraft in Spain
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - A USAF KC-135 involved
On Tuesday 1st October 2013 the US embassy in Spain communicated that a KC-135 of the United States Air Force (USAF) was forced to perform an emergency landing at Palma de Mallorca Airport on Monday 30... more
Military aviationAirbus Military: first A400M airplane delivery to French Air Force
Madrid, Spain - Of 50 ordered by France and of a total of 174 on order
More than 700 people celebrated the delivery of the first production A400M new generation airlifter to the French Air Force at a ceremony at the Airbus Military Final Assembly Line (FAL) at Seville, Spain... more
Military aviationUS-made airplanes and helicopters in India's "Shopping list"
New Delhi, India - The AH-64 Apaches will replace the Mi-35 in the Air Force's fleet
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh departed today bound for the United States, carrying a long "Shopping list" which includes airplanes and helicopters of various kinds, for a purchase which is expected... more
Military aviation"Frecce Tricolori", the Italian aerobatic team: the MB-339 aircraft goes on retirement (VIDEO)
Rivolto, Italy - It will be replaced by the Alenia Aermacchi M-345
The Italian Air Force's 313th Acrobatic Training Squadron of Rivolto Air Base, better known as the "Frecce Tricolori", is close to an important change: the MB-339, the aircraft they use for their exhibitions,... more
Military aviationChina completes test on aircraft carrier of J-15 fighters
Beijing, China - Performance verified with different weights and weaponry configurations at takeoff
According to a report published by "China Military Online", China completed its tests on the Liaoning aircraft carrier for its Shenyang J-15 fighter. The aircraft was tested with different takeoff gross... more
Military aviationNorwegian inspectors to perform surveillance flights over Russia and Belarus on a Romanian aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Operation in the context of the "Open Skies" Treaty
Starting from today and to Friday 27 September, Norwegian military inspectors will perform surveillance flights in the Russian and Belarusian skies, in the context of the "Open Skies" Treaty. It was communicated... more
Military aviationBoeing will soon stop the production of the C-17 aircraft
Long Beach, USA - The decision will affect roughly 3000 jobs in the US
The global cuts to defense expenses pushed Boeing to take the decision of blocking the production of the C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft starting from 2015, when the assembly of the last... more
Military aviationDutch government confirms purchase of the F-35 aircraft
The Hague, Netherlands - "This decision is testimony to their confidence in the program", Lockheed Martin claims
Netherlands has provided its approval to the purchase of 37 F-35 aircraft, leaving the door open to the possibility of an order of further fighters if the costs go down. "If, within the given financial... more
Military aviationSyrian aircraft approach British base in Cyprus
Akrotiri, Cyprus - The episode occured last Monday, but London waited a few days to communicate it
The Ministry for Defence of the United Kingdom confirmed that on Monday 2 September 2013 some Syrian aircraft violated the airspace of Cyprus, and consequently two Eurofighter Typhoons of the Royal Air... more
Military aviationSyrian crisis: six British Typhoon aircraft deployed at base in Cyprus
London, United Kingdom - "But they will not take part in any military action"
In the light of the Syrian crisis, Great Britain sent six Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft at its base of Akrotiri, on Cyprus Island, but according to the Ministry for Defence their aim is just defending the... more
Military aviationAirbus A400M: first flight of the aircraft with the colours of the Turkish Air Force (VIDEO)
Madrid, Spain - The airplane will be delivered in the upcoming weeks
The first production Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter for the Turkish Air Force (TAF) has been painted and flown for the first time with the colours of the air force of the Middle Eastern... more
Military aviationOpen Skies Treaty: starting from today an Italian C-130J aircraft will fly over Russia
Moscow, Russia - Russian and Belarusian inspectors in Poland
In the period between August 26 and 31, 2013, a group of Italian inspectors will make a surveillance flight over the territory of the Russian Federation on board an Italian Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft,... more
Military aviationF-15SE standing alone in SOuth Korean contest forn new fighter procurement
Seoul, South Korea - F-35 and Typhoon eliminated from the competition
The Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle now stands alone as the sole remaining candidate for South Korea's 7.4-billion-dollar F-X Phase 3 fighter aircraft procurement. Forecast International has therefore long... more
Military aviationSixteen MiG-29 SMT aircraft for the Russian Air Force by 2016
Moscow, Russia - The purchase is part of the government's efforts to protect the historical aerospace company
According to official sources quoted by "Kommersant", the Russian federation is about to purchase sixteen MiG-29 SMT aircraft by 2016. The agreement between Moscow and MiG is part of the efforts to... more
Military aviationBrazilian Air Force: 12 Mirage aircraft will end service in late 2013
Brasilia, Brazil - They have been continuing tooperate for two more years with respect with what initially established
Brazilian ministry of defence announced that it will retire its 12 Mirage aircraft at the end of December this year. A spokesman who wanted to remain anonymous said: "Through logistical efforts, we... more
Military aviationYemen: US drone aircraft attack al Qaeda
Sana'a, Yemen - The attack would have caused four militants' death
Today in Yemen an attack would have been carried out by two American drone aircraft, which would have caused four al Qaeda militants' death. The news has been published by "CNN", which reported statements... more
Military aviationAircraft and conflicts: rebels capture Aleppo air base
Aleppo, Syria - According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has announced that the Syrian rebels have captured today a major air base located in the province of Aleppo, in northern Syria near the border with Turkey. It... more
Military aviationLockheed announces new project for US military helicopters’ equipment
Washington, USA - It will be applied on 4000 next-generation aircraft
Lockheed Martin, one of the reference American aerospace and defense companies, has announced the launch of a project for the construction of a universal package of cockpit equipment for new generation... more
Military aviationAM (Airbus Military): third A-330MRTT airplane delivered to UAE
Madrid, Spain - 17 examples of this type are now in service with four customers
Airbus Military has delivered the third of three new generation A-330 MRTT multi-role tanker transports ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The handover of the aircraft, the world´s most advanced... more
Military aviationSome countries might resell their A400M aircraft because of budget cuts
Seville, Spain - So far Airbus Military totalled 174 orders for the model
According to a report published today, Friday 2 August 2013, by the "Chicago Tribune", several countries which ordered the A400M are taking into consideration the possibility of reselling some of their... more
Military aviationUS Air Force aircraft at risk because of the budget cuts
Washington, USA - The fleet of C-130s might be downsized
The Pentagon will reduce funding for major headquarters by a fifth, limit pay raises, and could cut troop numbers and new weapons programs as it plans for what was called an "Unprecedented budget uncertainty"... more
Military aviationIndian Air Force rejects HAL's trainer aircraft development project
New Delhi, India - The IAF wants to continue with the Pilatus PC-7s
The Indian Air Force (IAF) rejected the proposal of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the development of a new basic trainer aircraft. Air Chief Marshall NAK Browne has written to the Defence... more
Military aviationFirst F-35 aircraft transferred to Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands - It is the first CTOL (Conventional Take Off and Landing) delivered to an international partner
The first of two F-35 aircraft was transferred to the Ministry for Defence of Netherlands: it is the first CTOL (Conventional Take Off and Landing) example of the fighter by Lockheed Martin delivered to... more
Military aviationChinese military aircraft violates Japanese airspace
Tokyo, Japan - Japanese defense minister has ordered fighters' take-off
Japanese defense ministry has announced that a Chinese military aircraft has violated Japanese airspace, causing the air forces’ alert by the country of the Rising sun. The aircraft, a Shaanxi Y-8, h... more
Military aviationSyrian helicopter attacks Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - Damages have been reported, no injuries
A Syrian helicopter has fired rockets on the eastern part of Lebanon, in an area where the population sympathizes with those who rebel against the regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. The attack... more
Military aviationRussia: new strategic bomber aircraft to be designed from 2014
Moscow, Russia - It will replace the Tu-95MSs and the Tu-160s
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Army Valery Gerasimov declared that the development of the new strategic bomber aircraft will start in 2014: the aircraft, which is currently identified simply... more
Military aviationSouth Korea: stop to the tender for the purchase of fighter aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - The last attempt to reach an agreement has failed
As already suggested by AVIONEWS earlier this week, South Korea has suspended the tender for the purchase of new fighter aircraft. After another attempt to agree with one of the companies concerned,... more