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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
Military aviationAirbus Military: Cameroon new operator thanks to the delivery of a CN-235 airplane
Seville, Spain - The sixteenth sub-Saharan nation to operate AM's family
Airbus Military welcomes the Cameroon Air Force as a new operator of its aircraft with the delivery of a CN-235 medium transport. The handover makes Cameroon the sixteenth sub-Saharan nation to operate... more
Military aviationItaly: Senate gives the go-ahead to the purchase of the F-35 aircraft
Rome, Italy - 202 in favour, 55 against, 15 abstentions
The Italian Senate approved the majority motion relative to the purchase of the F-35 aircraft: 202 voted in favour and 55 against, with 15 abstentions. The motions from M5S and SEL, which asked for... more
Military aviationSouth Korea: the decision about fighter aircraft maybe next Wednesday
Seoul, South Korea - Invitation to tender to continue between three main companies
South Korea continues to waver on the decision about the company that will produce the fighter aircraft, which should become part of the State fleet by 2017. For the the second time in a few days the... more
Military aviationEgypt: Apache helicopters fly over Alexandria's skies
Alexandria, Egypt - Expecting the demonstrations of June, 30
In these days the Egyptian army is deploying helicopters and other military assets in support of the forces that have been already drawn throughout the territory expecting Sunday, June 30, when tens of... more
Military aviationIndian Minister for Defence sets December 2014 deadline for the Tejas aircraft
New Delhi, India - More than 1200 parameters still need to be met
Indian Minister for Defence AK Antony set the deadline for the development of the Tejas, the Light Combat Aircraft of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on December 2014: at that time it will have to... more
Military aviationHollande supports sale of Rafale aircraft to Qatar
Doha, Qatar - The Middle-Eastern country is shortly expected to issue a tender to renew its fleet
During the past weekend Western and Arab countries supporting rebel forces which in Syria are trying to overthrow the regime of President Bashar al-Assad met in Qatar. French President Francois Hollande... more
Military aviationPKK terrorists hit Turkish military helicopter
Yukeksova, Turkey - No one injured, serious damages to the aircraft
The truce between the Turkish army and PKK, the Kurdistan Workers' Party, has been violated this morning. The latter would be responsible for an attack against a military helicopter, according to the... more
Military aviationBAE close to ink agreement with Saudi Arabia for the Eurofighter aircraft, after two years of negotiations
London, United Kingdom - But the Ramadan might delay the conclusion of the deal
According to internal sources of BAE Systems, the British aerospace company is close to ink the agreement with Saudi Arabia for the supply of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft, therefore putting... more
Military aviation"Paris Air Show" (5). Russia: still no decision about the delivery of Yak-130 aircraft to Syria
Paris, France - "The fighters are standing outside the factory waiting for a political decision"
According to a source, whose declarations were reported by "RIA Novosti", Russia has not yet taken a decision regarding the supply of 36 Yak-130 trainer aircraft to Syria, according to the 550-million-dollar... more
Military aviation"Paris Air Show" (2). Boeing-Embraer partnership for the sales of the KC-390 aircraft
Paris, France - The US' company will be the lead for sales, sustainment and training opportunities in the US, UK and Middle East
During "Paris Air Show", the international event of the aviation sector which is ongoing in these days at Le Bourget Airport, Embraer and Boeing announced they are partnering on the sales and marketing... more
Military aviationSyrian helicopters fire rockets against Lebanon
Damascus, Syria - Two people have been injured
Today a rocket has been fired by a Syrian helicopter within Lebanese territory. The news has been spread by military Lebanese sources: "A Syrian helicopter fired two rockets towards the square of the... more
Military aviationFinland accuses Russia of violation of its airspace by some military aircraft
Helsinki, Finland - Helsinki's F/A-18 fighters sent on site
The Finnish Ministry for Defence released a statement which reports an alleged violation of the airspace of the European country by Russian military aircraft: the incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday... more
Military aviationAero Vodochody withdraws from Poland's trainer aircraft tender
Prague, Czech Republic - "Conditions were ambiguously and vaguely formulated"
Aero Vodochody communicated it decided to withdraw from the tender for the supply of 12 trainer aircraft to Poland, because of problems related to the requirements. "In view of the chaotic approach... more
Military aviationMiG-29 fighter aircraft on their way to Syria?
Moscow, Russia - "We are determining the details of this contract"
According to several reports arriving from the Russian media, a Syrian delegation is currently in Moscow to discuss the purchase of several MiG-29 aircraft. Sergei Korotkov, director general of Russian... more
Military aviationTejas MK I fighter aircraft could enter into service in 2014 (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - As claimed by the Indian Minister for Defence
Indian Minister for Defence AK Antony claimed he is confident that the Tejas MK I aircraft could achieve its Final Operational Clearance (FOC) and therefore enter into service in the Indian Air Force by... more
Military aviationIndia has inaugurated the first country's fighter airplane base
New Delhi, India - The base was built in 1940 by England
Indian Defense Minister Arackaparambil Kurien Antony today has inaugurated the country's first fighter airplane base in Thanjavur, in Southern India. He said: "Various sensitive, strategic, industrial,... more
Military aviationUS Department for Defence: the whole F-35 aircraft fleet will have an overall purchase cost of 327 billion dollars
Washington, USA - According to Lockheed Martin, the fighter will have the same price of the F-16 by the end of the decade
According to the US Department for Defence's Selected Acquisition Report, which represents the most authoritative projection of military program costs, the official estimate of the purchase costs of the... more
Military aviationIndia close to conclude purchase of Japanese US-2 amphibious aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - It would be Tokyo's first military export after years of ban
According to rumours, India is very close to sign the contract for the purchase of several ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft (at least 15, reportedly): the agreement might be inked this week, during the... more
Military aviationAM (Airbus Military): second A400M airplane for French Air Force runs engines
Seville, Spain - Known as MSN8
The second production Airbus Military A400M has successfully completed its first engine runs as it begins final preparation for its maiden flight later this month. The aircraft, known as MSN8, is now... more
Military aviationCzech government supports sale of L-159 trainer aircraft to Poland
Prague, Czech Republic - The Iraqi contract will be probably cancelled
The government of the Czech Republic is strongly supporting the signature of the contract for the sale of L-159 trainer aircraft to Poland, especially after the agreement which was announced with Iraq... more