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Military aviation"IDEF 2013": TAI presents concept of the new TFX aircraft
Istanbul, Turkey - Initial design phase expected to end this year
Turkish Aerospace Industries revealed the concept of the new TFX aircraft during the 11th International Defence Industry Fair "IDEF 2013", which will end today in Istanbul, Turkey. It is a programme focused... more
Military aviationIndia issues request for proposals for IAF's new transport aircraft
New Delhi, India - Potential contract of almost 4 billion Euros
The Indian Minister for Defence issued a request for proposal to eight foreign aerospace companies for co-producing 56 medium transport aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force's ageing fleet of Hawker... more
Military aviationAirplanes and helicopters. Italian AMI: the "Star Vega 2013" drill begins next Monday
Rome, Italy - Five different Italian air bases involved: Decimomannu, Trapani, Pisa, Pratica di Mare and Amendola
The "Star Vega 2013" (SV-13) drill will begin next Monday, May 13, with the flight activity from the bases of Decimomannu and Trapani. It is the most important exercise of the year in Italy with one of... more
Military aviationBAE restarts deliveries of Typhoon aircraft to Saudi Arabia, but price negotiations continue
Farnborough, United Kingdom - 24 fighters have already been handed to the Middle-Eastern country
BAE Systems issued an Interim Management Statement in which, among other things, it communicates that the deliveries on the Eurofighter Typhoon "Salam" programme re-commenced, despite the long negotiations... more
Military aviationAirbus Military-EADS NA: USCG purchases the prototype CN-235 aircraft
Seville, Spain - And plans to transform it into an HC-144A maintenance training unit
The US Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center has purchased the prototype CN-235 aircraft and plans to transform it into an HC-144A maintenance training unit. The HC-144A is based on the Airbus Military... more
Military aviationSerbia close to the purchase of the MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum aircraft
Belgrade, Serbia - The details of the agreement might be set during a visit in Moscow of Prime Minister Tomislav Nikolic
Serbia is closed to the purchase of several MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum aircraft, according to Aleksandar Vucic, the Minister for Defence of the Balkan country. Vucic, who is also First Deputy Prime Minister,... more
Military aviationAustralia restates its commitment to purchase 100 F-35 aircraft
Canberra, Australia - Canberra will also purchase 12 EA-18G Growler, in order to avoid risks of possible delivery delays
The Australian government restated its commitment to purchase 100 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, which will be delivered from 2020. However, Canberra is also planning the acquisition of twelve... more
Military aviationNorwegian programme for the F-35 aircraft moves towards parliamentary examination
Oslo, Norway - "We have no time to lose", the Minister of Defence warns
The Norwegian government requested the Parliament to approve a new plan for the acquisition of the fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, which provides the delivery of six fighters per year... more
Military aviationUS Army requests information on new light transport aircraft
Washington, USA - The airplanes should be capable of carrying 1200 kg of cargo
The Army of the United States released a request for information (RFI) in view of a possible replacement of the light transport aircraft currently in the fleet, that is to say almost 50 Beechcraft C-12... more
Military aviationGeneral of the Russian Air Force found guilty of 2012 aircraft crash (VIDEO)
Petrozavodsk , Russia - Kanamat Botashev, without training and authorization, tried to perform an aerobatic maneuver
Vladislav Pisaryov, Judge of the military court of Petrozavodsk (Russia) sentenced former Major General of the Russian Air Force Kanamat Botashev for causing the accident which, on June 28, 2012, involved... more
Military aviationUSAF confirms that new bomber will be a manned aircraft
Washington, USA - "Cost is a major factor for us", Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley claims
Michael Donley,Secretary of the United States Air Force (USAF) confirmed for the first time the the programme for the new Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B) will involve a manned aircraft at least for its... more
Military aviationSukhoi: official state tests of the T-50 aircraft to begin in 2014 (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The programme for 2013 involves the use of five fighters
On Tuesday 23 April 2013 United Aircraft Corporation's President Mikhail Pogosyan confirmed the timetable of the tests of the T-50, the prototype of the PAK-FA twin-engined fifth-generation fighter aircraft,... more
Military aviationRomania to purchase 12 Portuguese F-16 aircraft
Bucharest, Romania - The fighters will replace part of the fleet of MiG-21s of the East-European country
On Monday 22 April 2013 Romanian Minister for Defense Mircea Dusa declared that the East-European country will purchase 12 F-16 aircraft which have so far been operated by Portugal in order to replace... more
Military aviationDelays in the renewal of the fleet: India might extend life cycle of the MiG-21 aircraft (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - In the best case the new Rafales of the IAF could be delivered in four years
The delays in the operations of renewal of the fleet of the Indian Air Force might push the Ministry of Defense of the South-Asian country to extend by two years the life cycle of the MiG-21 fighter aircraft,... more
Military aviationSouth Korea ready to purchase 36 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
Seoul, South Korea - It is a 1.6-billion-dollar contract
South Korea is ready to acquire 36 AH-64E attack helicopters, to be delivered through 2018: the committee chaired by Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin gave its final approval for the Boeing model, over Bell... more
Military aviationRussia-India: agreement for the development of a new fifth-generation fighter aircraft
Moscow, Russia - It is the largest joint project of the military and technical cooperation between the two countries
Russia and India reached an agreement for the development of a sketch and technical project of a perspective multi-functional fifth-generation fighter (PMI/FGFA), achieving an understanding concerning... more
Military aviationBAE Systems studies integration of AGM-84 missiles with the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Wind tunnel tests performed to evaluate the aerodynamic characteristics
BAE Systems is evaluating the integration of the AGM-84 anti-ship missiles with the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft: the wind tunnel tests have to aim to assess the aerodynamic characteristics of... more
Military aviationUSA, budget cuts hit the Air Force as well: one third of the aircraft remains grounded
Washington, USA - 45,000 fewer training hours between now and October 1st are needed
A third of the active-duty force of combat planes of the United States Air Force (USAF) will remain grounded in the upcoming months due to federal budget cuts (the so-called "Sequestration"), and only... more
Military aviationNetherlands "Park" its two F-35 aircraft in the US, waiting for the Parliament's decision
The Hague, Netherlands - The fighters will be occasionally flown by USAF pilots
Netherlands has decided to "Park" its two F-35 aircraft in the USA, at the Edwards Air Force Base (California), waiting for the decision of the Parliament about the replacement programme of the Air Force's... more
Military aviationFour companies in the race for the new advanced trainer aircraft for Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Competition among Alenia Aermacchi, Lockheed Martin UK, Bae Systems e Czech Aero Vodochody
The Ministry for Defence of Poland communicated that four companies respected the deadline to submit their bids for the supply of eight Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft: as declared by Ministry's spokesperson... more
Military aviationDassault wants two separated contracts for the supply of Rafale aircraft to India
New Delhi, India - The French firm wants a specific agreement for the 108 fighters which will be produced by HAL
The negotiations between Dassault and the Indian government have come to a standstill, because of a request which arrived from France about the terms of the contract: according to the preliminary agreements... more
Military aviationTurkey and SAAB will develop a new fighter aircraft
Ankara, Turkey - The new model will replace Ankara's F-16s
Turkish Defense Industry Undersecretary Murad Bayar announced that Turkey will develop a new fighter aircraft meant to replace the fleet of F-16s currently used by the Air Force, thanks to a technical... more
Military aviationSeven new C295 aircraft for Indonesia?
Jakarta, Indonesia - "Having 16 will allow the Air Force to form a full squadron"
Indonesia might increase its order for the Airbus Military's C295 tactical military transport aircraft of seven units, therefore taking the total to sixteen. The Indonesian Air Force signed the purchase... more
Military aviation"LIMA 2013" (2): Malaysia discloses short-list for the renewal of its fighter aircraft fleet
Langkawi, Malaysia - The competition involves five companies
On Thursday 28 March 2013 Malaysian Minister for Defense Zahid Hamidi declared that the Government of the Asian country has shortlisted five manufacturers for the renewal of the Air Force's fleet of fighter... more
Military aviationUK's F-35 aircraft to be based in Marham
Norfolk, United Kingdom - As announced by Defense Secretary Philip Hammond
On Monday 25 March 2013, during a visit to the Marham station of the Royal Air Force, UK's Defense Seceretary Philip Hammond communicated that the UK's F-35 fighter aircraft will be based in the facility... more
Military aviationEurofighter completes assembly and initial testing for the first Tranche 3 Typhoon aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The plane has now entered the Electromagnetic Compatibility phase
Assembly and initial testing of the first Tranche 3 Typhoon aircraft, destined for delivery to the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom, have now been completed: the fighter has now entered electromagnetic... more
Military aviationIsrael Aerospace Industries to convert Brazil Air Force's Boeing 767/300ER aircraft in tankers
Brasilia, Brazil - The airplanes will replace the KC-137
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) was selected by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to convert two Boeing 767/300 aircraft in tankers. The new airplanes, which will also be utilized as transport and medical... more
Military aviationDenmark looks for alternatives to the F-35 aircraft: its a four-competitor race
Copenhagen, Denmark - In addition to the Lockheed Martin's fighter, also the F/A-18E/F, the Typhoon and the Gripen E have been taken into consideration
Denmark restarted its selection process for the fighters of its air force, looking for alternatives to the purchase of 48 Lockheed Martin F-35A aircraft which was initially scheduled. A few months ago... more
Military aviationPutin ready to spent 125 billion Euro in airplanes and helicopters in the upcoming 10 years
Novosibirsk, Russia - "It is necessary to think at least several steps ahead"
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin explained the ambitious renewal plan for the fleet of the Air Force during a visit paid to the Sukhoi manufacturing plant in Novosibirsk, Siberia, which... more
Military aviationSingapore close to end its evaluation of the F-35 aircraft
Singapore, SIngapore - "But the Ministry of Defence will have to be satisfied about several aspects"
Speaking at the Singaporean Parliament, Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen declared that the Asian country is close to end its evaluation of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, aimed to verify... more
Military aviationEmergency landing in Texas for an F-35 aircraft
Lubbock, USA - A warning light came on, pushing the pilot to reach the closest airport
An F-35 aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing in the evening of Monday 11 March 2013 at Lubbock Airport, Texas (USA). According to Lockheed Martin spokesperson Michael Rein the fighter... more
Military aviationNew Il-76/MD-90 transport aircraft will start its flight tests in mid-March
Moscow, Russia - Delivery of the first planes expected in 2014
The Il-76/MD-90, the new transport aircraft developed by Ilyushin, will start its flight tests in a few days, according to the declarations released by Viktor Livanov, director general of the Ilyushin... more
Military aviationAirbus Military and Thales UK signed contract to supply training services for the A400M Atlas, the RAF's aircraft
Seville, Spain - For 18 years
Airbus Military and Thales UK have signed an 18-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to supply training services for the A400M Atlas, the Royal Air Force’s next-generation military transport a... more
Military aviationItalian AMI about forced halt on runway in landing for Eurofighter airplane in Decimomannu, in Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - The Armed Force decided to appoint a commission to establish the causes
"An Eurofighter 2000 airplane of the Italian Air Force (AMI) in landing in Decimomannu (Cagliari) had a forced halt on the runway of the Sardinian airport at around 12:15pm of today, on March 1. The causes... more
Military aviationCassidian delivers 100th Eurofighter airplane to Germany. "The backbone of the Luftwaffe"
Manching, Germany - The German Air Force received its first aircraft at the beginning of 2003
Cassidian handed over the 100th Eurofighter to the German Air Force on February 28, at the Military Air Systems Centre in Manching. The anniversary aircraft with the identifier 31x00 took off in the afternoon... more
Military aviationPolitical transition in South Korea slows down development of the KF-X/IF-X fighter aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - Postponement of one year and a half for the project
Indonesian Defense Ministry's director general for defense potential Pos M. Hutabarat declared that the joint programme between South Korea and Indonesia for the development of the KF-X/IF-X 4.5-generation... more
Military aviationUSAF selects A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for Afghan Air Corps (VIDEO)
Sparks, USA - 427-million-dollar contract for 20 airplanes
The US Air Force (USAF) has selected the Embraer Defense and Security´s A-29 Super Tucano for its Light Air Support (LAS) program. The aircraft will be supplied in partnership with Sierra Nevada Corporation... more
Military aviationScramble drills over New York for US F-15 aircraft
New York, USA - Also a Cessna 182 and a C-21 will be involved
In the morning of Wednesday 27 February 2013 some US fighter aircraft will perform a particular exercise in the skies of the North-Eastern part of the United States: as communicated by the Eastern Air... more
Military aviationAirbus Military. A330MRTT aircraft: IOC by the Australian Department of Defence
Avalon, Australia - The announcement was made on the opening day of the "Australian International Airshow"
The Australian Department of Defence has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of the Airbus Military KC-30A -its designation for the A330 MRTT aircraft. The announcement was made on the opening... more
Military aviationUnited Arab Emirates in talks for the purchase of 60 Eurofighter aircraft
Munich, Germany - "There are positive indications", the director of export of the consortium which manufactures the fighter claims
Joe Parker, Director of Export of the Eurofighter consortium, confirmed the ongoing talks for the purchase of 60 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft by the United Arab Emirates. In an interview released to "Gulf... more
Military aviationBelarusian Air Force to decommission Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-24 aircraft
Minsk, Belarus - As announced by the Minister for Defense
The Belarusian Air Force means to withdraw from service its Sukhoi Su-27 fighters and Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft: Yury Zhadobin, Minister for Defence of the former Soviet Republic announced the decision.... more
Military aviationUK-UAE talks for Eurofighter aircraft contract
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - "Mega-deals like this come round once every decade", Philip Dunne claims
Speaking at "Idex 2013" ("International Defence Exhibition and Conference"), the international event which is ongoing in Abu Dhabi in these days, UK's Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology... more
Military aviationIran's Qaher-313 fighter, the world's first Photoshop-powered aircraft
Tehran, Iran - The image of the airplane flying over a volcano, released by local media, is clearly a fake
A few days ago the presentation of the Qaher-313, the new Iranian fighter (AVIONEWS) gathered a lot of attention, and even more bafflement: many aviation experts, analyzing the images coming from the Middle... more
Military aviationAnalysis of the Qaher-313, the new Iranian fighter aircraft (VIDEO)
Tehran, Iran - Many doubts have been raised after the official presentation
The presentation of the Qaher-313, the new Iranian fighter aircraft which was unveiled during a ceremony by the president of the Middle-Eastern country Mahmud Ahmadinejad, gathered a lot of interest (AVIONEWS). However,... more
Military aviationAhmadinejad unveils the Qaher-313, the new fighter aircraft entirely built in Iran (VIDEO)
Tehran, Iran - According to the local military authorities it has stealth capabilities
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took part to the ceremony organized in Tehran on Saturday 2 February 2013 to present to the media the Qaher-313, or Dominant-313, the new fighter aircraft which, according... more
Military aviationPoland launches massive renewal plan for the helicopter fleet of the armed forces
Warsaw, Poland - 200 new aircraft by 2035
Poland is about to launch a massive purchase plan for the renewal of the helicopter fleet of its armed forces. Brigade General Krzysztof Mitrega, commander of the First Army Aviation Brigade, during "International... more
Military aviationUK MoD means to spend 160 billion pounds in the next 10 years for aircraft carrier, helicopters and drones
London, United Kingdom - Doubts raised over the financial feasibility of the purchase plan
A new fleet of Vanguard nuclear ballistic missile submarines, two aircraft carriers, helicopters, airplanes, armoured vehicles and drones: this is the "Shopping list" of the Ministry for Defence of the... more
Military aviationFirst flight for the Y-20, the new Chinese military transport aircraft (VIDEO)
Beijing, China - It has a 66-tonne payload and a 4400-km range
China successfully carried out the maiden flight of the Y-20, the new military transport aircraft, which will now undergo further experiments and test flights, according to the Ministry of National Defense... more
Military aviationAicraft and technology. ENAV: Techno Sky awarded the Italian Military Air Force tender
Rome, Italy - ENAV Ceo Massimo Garbini: "We are particularly satisfied with this achievement"
Techno Sky, a 100% subsidiary of Italian ENAV, operates in the engineering field and works for the development of hardware and software systems. Furthermore, it is in charge of the management and maintenance... more
Military aviationAustrian Eurofighter aircraft to protect the World Economic Forum in Davos
Hallbergmoos , Germany - They will secure the airspace as part of the "Daedalus 2013“ operation
Eurofighter belonging to the Austrian Armed Forces will be used to secure the airspace during the "World Economic Forum 2013", which will take place from 23 to 27 January in Davos. As part of the airspace... more