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Latest newsUSAF: a "Bonus" to the F-15 to postpone retirement
Washington, USA - The fighters to be upgraded when considering the reduction of the Raptors' number ordered by the armed force
The recent combat readiness of the first unit provided with the F-22A Raptor fighters (see for details AVIONEWS) certainly generated excitement among US Air Force, but the armed force’s representatives p... more
Latest newsF-22A: Air Dominance era begins
Washington, USA - A 16 stealth fighters-based Squadron is combat ready, and they are actually re-deployable anywhere worldwide
The F-22A Raptor has become combat ready with US Air Force since yesterday. A Squadron consisting of 16 stealth fighter interceptors can be deployed for any exigency with reference to US air space air... more
Latest newsIndia: "Heavier" orders for the new fighter?
New Dheli, India - Specifications for the 126 multirole aircraft could be updated from a light to a medium class
Some newness regarding the Indian programme for the purchase of 126 multirole light fighters. It seems that specifications can be extended to a medium-light class and in this sense Dassault, the Eurofighter... more
Latest newsEurofighter: entering service today to monitor the Italian skies
Rome, Italy - The new fighter will be used by the Grosseto-based 4th Wing
Italy will be the first Eurofighter consortium member to operationally use the new European fighter-bomber starting on tomorrow. Italian Air Force’s Grosseto-based 4th Wing, which operates the EF-2000 T... more
Latest newsIraq: election protected by the US fighters
Baghdad, Iraq - Reconnaissance and attack missions have been already performed against rebels yesterday
The US armed forces significantly increased surveillance and close support activities against rebels in Iraq while waiting for today’s election, and some 54 missions were accomplished all over the Iraqi t... more
Latest newsABL programme: fire simulation with the anti-missile laser it's ok
Washington, USA - Next step regards an in-flight trial aboard the YAL-1A
Partners from the ABL programme (Airborne Laser) and US Air Force completed a series of tests with the airborne laser cannon designed to hit and destroy ballistic missiles. The laser proved capable of... more
Latest newsF-22A Raptor: just name changed, not so the essence
Washington, USA - The fighter's name has been modified from the previous F/A-22
After winning some difficulties in approving the programme and making the first aircraft enter service, the Raptor’s official name has been involved by a change that, according to experts, will not affect t... more
Latest newsItalian F-16's pilots training in Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - A bilateral agreement of one year extendable to two both for flight activities and technicians-dedicated maintenance courses
Italian Air Force F-16’s pilots will be trained in Turkey. An agreement between Italian Defence Ministry and Turkish Chief of General Staff Office schedules a committment lasting for one year extendable t... more
Latest newsGreece: the F-16C/D Block 52 has been selected
Athens, Greece - Some 30 fighters in addition to 10 options for a total value worth around USD 1.99bn and deliveries scheduled in 2009
Greece has finally decided to purchase new F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole light fighters. Greek Air Force will take delivery of 30 new F-16C/D Block 52s in 2009 and the Greek-US agreement is worth about... more
Latest newsGripen, the first fighter to carry a Meteor during flight
Stockholm, Sweden - The first test for the new MBDA's medium range air-to-air missile has been successfully accomplished
The SAAB/BAe JAS-39 Gripen 4th generation multirole light fighter is the first aircraft to test in flight a MBDA Meteor medium range active radar homing air-to-air missile. It does not deals with a test... more
Latest newsIs USAF unbeatable? Yes...or almost so
Washington, USA - Experts would think so by indicating a list of US Air Force's strong points
Some analysts intended to verify which strategy can be used by potential rivals of the United states (such as Iran and China) to face US Air Force. Experts would be convinced about the fact that a good... more
Latest newsEgypt promoter of Chinese aerospace industry in the Arab world and Africa
Cairo, Egypt - Around 80 K-8 Chinese-Pakistani trainers have been manufactured by Egyptian industry since 2000
In case one proves doubtful about Chinese aerospace industry’ capability in penetrating defence markets, it would be better if changes one’s mind when considering the relations between China and Egypt abo... more
Latest newsIraq has its first Hercules' crew
Baghdad, Iraq - Iraqi armed and security forces are presently operating with a total number of more than 320,000 soldiers
Reorganization of the Iraqi armed forces achieved an important goal: the first Iraqi Air Force’s crew devoted to fly the C-130 Hercules is ready. While waiting for the next Parliament election (on December 1... more
Latest newsIris-T: the future of Luftwaffe's dogfight
Berlin, Germany - The first air-to-air IR-guided short range next generation missile has been delivered
Luftwaffe has taken delivery of its first Iris-T IR-guided missile. It deals with one of the most important European programmes regarding armaments for military aircraft devoted to dogfight and it involves... more
Latest newsChange of head at USAF base of Ramstein
Berlin, Germany - The new commander of US Air Forces in Europe took office
General William T. Hobbins assumed command of United States Air Forces in Europe from General Robert H. Foglesong. Hobbins took office by the American air base of Ramstein (Germany), which the US logistic... more
Latest newsUSAF's aerial refuelling aircraft: Boeing talking about a "KC-777" again
Washington, USA - In case USAF decides to change requirements, the 767 Tanker could be replaced by a special version of its "Big brother"
Something about it had been already spread in the past but now this nes appeared again in a more self-evident manner. Boeing could design an aerial refuelling military version of the 777 (see for details... more
Latest newsNetherlands Air Force acquired two used C-130s
Amsterdam, Holland - It signed the agreement with Derco Aerospace at the end of November
The Netherlands Air Force is about to receive from Derco Aerospace two Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 used by the US Navy under an agreement that will double its fleet of transport planes. Contract with... more
Latest newsIndia: Mig group's strategies
New Dheli, India - Technical assistance warranties, updates and upgrades for the Mig-29 and the Mig-27 have been offered in an important period for the armed forces' modernization
India purchased 16 Mig-29K Fulcrum shipped fighters for its Navy and such combat aircraft are manufactured in facilities located in the Indian territory. Mig Group intends to consolidate its presence in... more
Latest newsIndia: a bid for the new maritime patrolling aircraft coming soon
New Dheli, India - Indian Navy needs at least two airplanes with options for additional two vehicles
Indian Government needs at least two maritime patrolling aircraft with options for additional two vehicles. Requirements are clear and Indian Navy schedules, among them, air-to-surface attack capabilities,... more
Latest newsWill the Eurofighter "throw the JSF overboard"?
London, UK - A "Plan B" could be ready in case MoD does not succeed in achieving a technology transfer for the naval version
The United Kingdom and the United States are still debating about the British request for getting the technology transfer with reference to the Joint Strike Fighter programme. The USA have not provided... more
Latest newsSerbian military cargo violated Italian air space, scramble for an Air Force's F-16
Trapani, Italy - It happened yesterday in Sicily and the Serbian aircraft was escorted to Northern Bari province
A Serbian military airlifter was intercepted by an Italian Air Force’s F-16 fighter yesterday early in the afternoon. The Serbian airplane, an Antonov An-26, was flying from Lybia to the Balkans when i... more
Latest newsJSF: the right answer to the future Australia's defence strategy
Sydney, Australia - The only combat airplane able to fully meet all the requirements put forward by Government
If some clouds seems to appear in the F-35’s sky in Europe (see for details AVIONEWS), one cannot say the same in Australia. Analysts put into evidence that Australian Government was well aware about w... more
Latest newsIndia found out the Mirage 4000's hidden talent
New Dheli, India - Indian military representatives would be particularly willing to acquire the Dassault's fighter deposed by the Rafale as the Mirage 2000's successor
The news has a sensational feeling though with some plausible reason. Indian Government intends to provide with a new air superiority interceptor. Indian military authorities would be particularly interested... more
Latest newsFinland: Hornet, almost a public holiday
Helsinki, Finland - Finnish authorities celebrated ten years activities with the US multirole fighter
Finnish political and military authorities celebrated ten years operational activities with the F/A-18 Hornets for Finnish Air Force. It is almost a public holiday as the purchase of the US fighter in... more
Latest newsIsrael hopes to find an aviator disappeared in Cyprus 19 years ago
Nicosia, Cyprus - Banners offering reward appeared on the island
The Israeli navigator Ron Arad disappeared 19 years ago while he was overflying Southern Lebanon. His plane, according to following narrations, had been downed by the artillery fire of Lebanese militiamen... more
Latest newsMalaysia selected the A-400M
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A contract about to be signed to purchase four military cargo aircraft
The EADS-Airbus A-400M got its third non-European customer after South Africa and Chile: it deals with Malaysia which is about to sign a contract (maybe next week) to purchase four new tactical airlifters,... more
Latest newsSAAB and BAe launch an "All-Danish" Gripen
Copenhagen, Denmark - A competitive offer has been suggested to replace the F-16s with the JAS-39s
Danish Air Force requested SAAB and BAe to provide technical information about the JAS-39 Gripen multirole light fighter and the two companies, by the Gripen International’s promotional activities, created t... more
Latest newsSpain to supply Colombia with military air forces
Madrid, Spain - It talks about 21 airplanes and 4 helicopters in all
The following day of the historic agreement with Venezuela which has irritated so much the United States (see for details AVIONEWS), Spain’s Defence Minister Jose Bono, announced to have achieved a deal w... more
Latest news"Hercules feeds the griffon": aerial refuelling test between a C-130 and a JAS-39 proved successful
Stockholm, Sweden - A Hercules will be available for Swedish Air Force to perform such operations starting in 2006
The SAAB/BAE JAS-39 Gripens of Swedish Air Force will be able to be refuelled in flight by a dedicated version of the C-130 Hercules. Recent tests on the Baltic Sea would have shown the full compatibility... more
Latest newsNorway: is the Eurofighter ready to "dethrone" the JSF?
Oslo, Norway - Government would be carefully evaluating the four-nation fighter though it still industrially cooperates for the F-35
After the possible hard hit against the Joint Strike Fighter programme in Great Britain (see for details AVIONEWS), another one could follow in Norway in case the United States and Lockheed Martin do not... more
Latest newsThe MoD "Disarmed" the JSF
London, UK - Ministry of Defence's cuts could affect the F-35 programme by lowering its weapon systems
A new name for the F-35 proved insufficient to make it more attractive to British Ministry of Defence. As renamed JCA (Joint Combat Aircraft) instead of JSF (Joint Strike Fighter), the new multirole stealth... more
Latest newsCanada: new military airlifter requirements have been criticized
Ottawa, Canada - The C-130 would appear clearly in advantage compared to the C-17 and the A-400M, according to some analysts
Canada intends to provide with new military airlifters (see for details AVIONEWS) but debates have already occurred regarding the possible candidates. Some military analysts would think that the requirements... more
Latest newsGreece: F-16's price rose up but Government is ready to go on
Athens, Greece - Administration justified this measure by considering the local manufacturing and technical assistance scheduled even for the already operated aircraft
A dispute is involving Greece about the purchase of 40 new F-16C/D Block 50/52 Fighting Falcon multirole light fighters. The total value of the step rose up from USD 1.3bn to 3.1bn. Nevertheless, Government... more
Latest newsIndonesia: possible orders for the C-130 Hercules
Jakarta, Indonesia - Defence Ministry would intend to purchase as many as possible
The United States decided recently to lift an embargo against weapons trade due to reasons related to human rights. The first self-evident effect of such a decision, according to experts, could be traced... more
Latest newsPakistan: are F-16s arriving from the Netherlands and Belgium
Islamabad, Pakistan - It could deal with an ad interim solution while waiting for the delivery of new fighters from the USA
Hearthquake which heavily hit Pakistan led authorities to modify some military expense and orders for more than 70 new F-16 fighters is not an exception. Nevertheless, Islamabad’s Government would need t... more
Latest newsIndia: a cruise missile for the Su-30s coming soon
New Dheli, India - An airborne version of the BrahMos guided rocket could remarkably increase the defensive capabilities of the country
India could get its first real nation-made airborne cruise missile. Russia-Indian joint-venture which led to produce and test the BrahMos surface-to-surface guided rocket used by both Indian Army and Navy,... more
Latest newsLibyan airplane asked for an unauthorized refuelling, Italian Air Force ordered a F-16 scramble
Rome, Italy - It happened at Ciampino Airport on last Saturday but all was solved without any problem
A warning signal involved Italian skies on last Saturday, November 26. A Libyan Beechcraft 200 overflying the country after leaving from Germany and bound for Tripoli, asked for an authorization to land... more
Latest newsThe Boeing BBJ will be the Indian "Air Force One"
New Dheli, India - Three 737 airplanes for institutional VIP transport equipped with state-of-the-art self-protection systems have been ordered
The Boeing Business Jet will carry the most important state officers in India during the most relevant travels for official diplomatic visits. Indian Air Force will in fact take delivery BBJs based on... more
Latest newsFCA: a struggle on reliability
Washington, USA - The teams promoting respectively the C-27J and the C-235/295 for US Army would be mutually criticizing regarding quality of their aircraft
Competition for the US Army’s FCA programme (Future Cargo Aircraft) is getting really fierce. The Alenia C-27J and the EADS-Casa C-235/295 platforms are being respectively sponsored by Lockheed Martin/L3 C... more
Latest newsThe Eurofighter "flies high" over defence spending cuts in Great Britain
London, UK - No damages for the four-nation fighter funding because it is considered as too important
Downsizing and rationalization of defence spending in the UK is being carefully managed thanks to an excellent coordination between British Defence Ministry and BAe Systems’ exigencies. Some military p... more
Latest newsRussia: no international partner for the future 5th generation fighter
Moscow, Russia - Nevertheless, authorities intend to produce a military airlifter with India
Russia and India will co-produce new military airlifter. The respective governments are likely to gather soon to analyse the programme though no clear information regarding it exist currently. Analysts... more
Latest newsCanadian Army to purchase 16 new transport aircraft
Ottawa, Canada - The bid will be called soon
Canadian Defense Minister, Bill Graham, announced yesterday the purchase of 16 military transport planes to replace some of its aging Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft. The total import of the transaction... more
Latest newsIvory Coast: Government to restore its Air Force
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - It was destroyed by French forces a year ago
After one year of distance, Ivory Coast’s Government is trying to restore its Air Force which was largely destroyed by the French in retaliation for an air strike which killed 9 French servicemen (see f... more
Latest newsACS: Lockheed Martin suggested four proposals, it's US Army's choice
Washington, USA - The Embraer 145, the Bombardier Global Express, the Boeing 737 and the Gulfstream 550; a decision is expected to be released by December 15
Matter concerning the selection of the platform destined to the Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) programme of US Army appears a never-ending one but it seems that the US armed force is expected to consider a... more
Latest newsCanada bound for a transport and SAR aircraft maxi-order
Ottawa, Canada - Government and armed forces are aiming to a "three-for-one" solution to reduce delivery time but not clear decision regarding it exists yet
Both the Canadian armed forces and Minister of Defence hope they can perform a maxi-order for tactical airlifters, Search and Rescue fix-winged aircraft and medium transport helicopters, with a single... more
Latest newsDenmark: one hour's "silence", the Eurofighter is flying
Copenhagen, Denmark - Danish Air Force armaments department officer proves satisfied about the test flight, considering the aircraft as an important source of meditation
Denmark, one of the potential future purchasers of the EF-2000 Typhoon, seized recently a chance to appraise the Eurofighter airplane’s capabilities by sending to Germany its Danish Air Force armaments d... more
Latest newsUSA: "Venezuela will be provided with spare parts for the F-16s"
Caracas, Venezuela - It would have been confirmed by US Ambassador in the South American country
The F-16 Fighting Falcons are going to fly again over Venezuelan skies. It would have been ensured by US Ambassador in the South American country recently, confirming the Bush-led Administration’s intention t... more
Latest newsChief of US military aviation centre visited Italian air brigade "Friuli"
Boulogne, Italy - His visit has continued by Rimini Airport
Brigadier General, Edward Joseph Sinclair, Chief of US military aviation centre, after a visit at Viterbo-based aviation command, made a visit to Boulogne-based "Mameli" barracks hosting the Italian air... more
Latest newsACS: is Bombardier ready to poach Embraer's contract?
Washington, USA - Lockheed Martin could replace the ERJ-145 with the Global Express Astor in order to avoid to lose the programme
Embraer and Bombardier, as well known, compete to achieve the top in the regional commercial sector worldwide, but now the Brazilian company could even watch the contract related to the US Army/US Navy’s A... more
Latest newsIndia: F-16's "listing" rose for Air Force
New Dheli, India - Thanks to an improvement of Indian-IS relations and an offer of cooperation between Lockheed Martin and HAL
The United States would be confident about the possibility of win a bid for the provision of 126 multirole light fighters for Indian Air Force. An improvement in both diplomatic and trade relations between... more