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Latest newsSeveral helicopters of the Army engaged in the rescue operations after the fall of a dyke
Pasni, Pakistan - The temporarily accounts talks about 50 died and hundreds of injured
Many helicopters of the Army have been sent by the Government of Pakistan in order to participate to the rescue operations because of the fall of the dyke Shadi Kor, in Belucistan (Southwest Pakistan),... more
Latest newsThe Mangustas' departure bound for Iraq has been postponed
Rome, Italy - The Antonov An-124 airlifter's takeoff from Afghanistan to reach Italian Fiumicino Airport has been delayed
The departure of the three AgustaWestland A-129CBT Mangusta combat helicopters destined to reinforce the forces re-deployment within the stabilization operations in Iraq being carried out by the Italian... more
Latest newsCost cut at the US Federal financial account: it would penalize US Air Force
Washington, Usa - US Air Force will cut investments halving the share of purchase for the new planes F-22
The money budget according to what President Bush said during the US Conference foresees cost cut at public money in order to reduce the Federal debt and strategies in order to encourage an economic growth.... more
Latest newsSingapore Air Show: Indian Air Force "looks at home"
Rome, Italy - India forecasts to replace its Air Force airplanes with national production aircraft
Indian Air Force Chief, S. Krishnaswamy, during the Singapore Air Show, reported the intention of India to favour its own national industry for Indian aviation modernization. The decision follows the several... more
Latest newsThe Finnish Air Forces renew the fleet
Rome, Italy - But a crash has saddened the arrive of the F-18C
The Finnish Air Forces, Suomen Ilmavoimat, have received the last F-18C HN-457 in the August 2004. The Hornet are in allocation of the 11st Fighter Squadron of Lapin Lennosto in Rovaniemi, to 21st Fighter... more
Latest newsIndia "takes a close look" on the Hawkeye 2000
Bangalore, India - Northrop Grumman promotes the latest version of the well known shipped AWACS at Aero India 2005
A relevant promotion is going to be performed in India for the E-2C Hawkeye 2000, the latest version of the well known surveillance, command and control airplane that Northrop Grumman decided to show at... more
Latest newsChina: Boeing 737s subjected to updates for military purposes?
Washington, USA - The warning signal called by US press and authorities which fear the non-authorized exploitation of US tecnology
The possible cancellation of embargo affecting the European defence products’ export is still in the centre of US Government’s attention (see for details AVIONEWS). US press focused recently on the dis... more
Latest newsRaptor: "Impossible to beat it in the sky and see it from the ground"
Washington, USA - The summary statement by US Air Force during the tests aimed to verify the new stealth fighter's effectiveness and survivability
The F/A-22 Raptor is likely to enter service by the deployment of a restricted number of airplanes by next December. US Air Force is accomplishing a series of important tests to verify its effectiveness... more
Latest newsF-35: a wider Norway's participation
Oslo, Norway - It has been scheduled to provide the processor for the aircraft's main computer
It seems that the Norwegian aerospace and defence industry can now consider itself as a real major partner in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) based on the Lockheed Martin F-35, the new US multirole stealth... more
Latest newsSwiss helicopters to reach European Forces for ALTHEA mission
Berne, Switzerland - A Swiss contingent already operates currently in Bosnia-Erzegovina
Swiss Government last May 26, decided to send two transport helicopters to Bosnia-Erzegovina in order to take part to peace mission of EUFOR (European Union Force), the so-called ALTHEA operation. Now,... more
Latest newsLibya: military aviation grounded and rusty
Tripoli, Libya - The country hopes to take advantages by the Western policy aimed to aid the countries which renounce to non-conventional programmes
The United States and Great Britain would intend somehow to convince the countries considered as potentially dangerous, due to their programmes (real or supposed) intended to the production of mass destruction... more
Latest newsPredators ensure Italian soldiers' security in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq - Surveillance missions over Dhi Qar province have been started since last Saturday
The territorial surveillance activity performed by the four Italian Air Force’s General Atomics RQ-1 Predator remote-controlled airplanes re-deployed in Iraq has been started since last Saturday, January 2... more
Latest newsF-16CJ: from SEAD to "DEAD"
Washington, USA - The evolution of the suppression of enemy air defences by three new devices
The F-16CJ Fighting Falcon Wild Weasel, the specialized SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air-Defences) version of the well known light multirole fighter produced by Lockheed Martin, performs a great leap forward... more
Latest newsThe first flight test for A-10C
New York, Usa - The aircraft carries on showing its value and resiliency
It was effectuated recently the first flight test for A-10C by a 40th Flight Test Squadron pilot. This last said that the plane continues to prove its resiliency and value, aspects even improved thanks... more
Latest newsGripen: Hungarian pilots' training on the new fighter started
Budapest, Hungary - The airplane is destined to revolutionize the operational way of thinking of Hungarian Air Force
After the recent exhibition of the first SAAB/British Aerospace JAS-39 Gripen fourth generation multirole light fighter destined to Hungarian Air Force, the first five Hungarian pilots expected to be trained... more
Latest newsAfghanistan asks Pakistan and Uzbekistan for returning old military aircraft
Kabul, Afghanistan - In order to create a new national Air Force though such planes and helicopters are in bad condition
Afghanistan needs a new Air Force but the country's economic condition, recently involved by a concrete democratization process after the US military effort to free it from the Taliban's tyranny, do not... more
Latest newsPhilippines: aerial strike against Al Qaeda's militiamen
Manila, Philippines - Authorities would be convinced they killed five members and wounded other three belonging to the terroristici organization in the national land
The Philippines armed forces performed an aerial attack yesterday against supposed Islamic terrorists' sites as, according to Manila's authorities, would be directly related to Al Qaeda. The armed action... more
Latest newsMeteomont, realized mixed with meteo-service of Italian Air Force warms: avalanche's danger
Rome, Italy - Forecast are related especially for medium and high altitude in the Italian central Appennines
Meteomont's service, realized recently by the Italian State Forest Ranger and by the Command of the alpine Force in collaboration with the meteo service of Italian Air Force, warms about the danger of... more
Latest newsThe C-27J Spartan's market prospects
Rome, Italy - The new tactical airlifter produced by Alenia and Lockheed Martin is involved by careful analyses in many NATO, EU and even Asian countries
The Alenia Aeronautica/Lockheed Martin C-27J Spartan seems to have good market chances after the Italian and Greek orders which schedule the delivery of 12 tactical airlifters of this type for each country... more
Latest newsAirbus A-400M: the main fuselage section production started
Berlin, Germany - Some 180 military airlifters to be destined to seven countries have been ordered
Airbus started the production of the first structural component of the new A-400M, the military airlifter destined to meet the operational exigencies within the tactical transportation for seven countries,... more
Latest newsC-27J Spartan: the Italian solution for the US Future Cargo Aircraft
Rome, Italy - The tactical airlifter to be offered for US Army in cooperation with Lockheed Martin
US Army needs a new tactical transport airplane and Italy has already a candidate. It deals with the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan, a military airlifter produced together with the American aerospace... more
Latest newsGermany: Eurofighter proves to meet expectations
Berlin, Germany - German Government gave the lie to the local press statements according to which this fighter would be too expensive and not fully ready yet
German Government firmly gave the lie to the statements recently released by press in Germany according to which the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon, the multirole medium-light fighter interceptor produced... more
Latest newsIvory Coast: repairing for the aircraft destroyed by French contingent
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Ivorian Government was allowed by the UN and France but with operational restrictions
After killing French soldiers during strikes against the rebels, some Ivorian armed forces’ airplanes and helicopters had been destroyed by the French military intervention last November (see for details A... more
Latest newsUS Navy about to lower the number of pilots under training
Washington, USA - A reduction for 160 units has been scheduled by the end of this year
There are too many pilots currently under training in US Navy. Representatives from the USN prove convinced of it and they would have opted for lowering the traditional 1200 soldiers trained every year.... more
Latest newsItalian soldier killed in Iraq (8): the Predator to operate soon in order to ensure higher security
Nassiriya, Iraq - The remote-controlled reconnaissance airplanes should be capable of warranting higher protection thanks to their sensors
The four General Atomics RQ-1 Predators of Italian Air Force 32nd Wing sent to Iraq from Amendola (Foggia) base will operate in few days. The deployment of such remote-controlled airplanes is in the centre... more
Latest newsHalf of the women being part of Raf received sexual harassments
London, United Kingdom - They come from one or more militaries of a higher level
According to a study published on the British journal "Independent on Sunday" and "Sunday Mirror" about half women being part of Royal Air Force received sexual harassments, mainly from one or more militaries... more
Latest newsUSAF stands up for the C-130J
Washington, USA - A reaction against the Pentagon's criticism as this would consider such aircraft as not completely reliable
Despite the doubts recently expressed by Pentagon with reference to the quality of the latest Hercules’ version produced by Lockheed Martin (the C-130J), with reference to some problems which would make t... more
Latest newsItaly: C-27J made testing flights at Cuneo-Levaldigi Airport
Cuneo, Italy - Plane carried out some landing procedures
This morning the C-27J Spartan Alenia Aeronautica-Lockheed Martin carried out some landing procedure at Cuneo-Levaldigi "Olimpica" Airport: it is a military transport airplane purchased by Italian Air... more
Latest newsC-130J Hercules does not convince Pentagon
Washington, USA - Hardware and software problems have been found by US Defence Department but Lockheed Martin and USAF defend the plane
Lockheed Martin and US Air Force defend the latest version of the well known C-130 Hercules military airlifter, the C-130J which is currently under careful analysis by Pentagon due to technical problems,... more
Latest newsUSA: Bush opens his second office with massive security measures
Washington, USA - F-15 and F-16 fighters patrolling the sky while Stinger missiles are located in several areas in the capital
The United States President, George W. Bush, opens his second office today by a oath in front of Congress’ representatives. Washington city is involved today by security checks on the ground and in the s... more
Latest newsATR-72 ASW: here is the future of Turkish maritime patrolling
Ankara, Turkey - The special version of the ATR-72/500 selected by Turkish Government which ordered ten anti-submarine airplanes
Turkey selected the ATR-72 ASW (Anti Submarine Warfare) for the protection of its coasts. Turkish Ministry of Defence decided recently to select just the airplane in a derivative version of the ATR-72/500... more
Latest newsIt takes place at Djakovica's Airport the change of command for the task force "Ercole"
Djakovica, Kosovo - Colonel Giunta, pilot of helicopters, leaves the seat to his colleague Beritognolo
It took place yesterday at Djakovica's Airport, in Kosovo, the cerimony for the change of command of "Ercole's" task force. Colonel Antonino Giunta, pilot of helicopters, after having headed the task force... more
Latest newsChinese Air Force searching for female pilots
Beijing, China - The first one was recruited in 1949
Thirty female pilots will be recruited this year by Chinese Air Force, some of whom could join to astronaut training programme in order to go towards space some day (see for details AVIONEWS). China intends... more
Latest newsSlovakia: Air Force ready to protect the Russian-US summit to be held in February
Bratislava, Slovakia - Five Mig-29 Fulcrum light fighters to ensure the constant monitoring of the air space over the Slovakian capital
The United States' President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin are going to meet in the Slovakia's capital, Bratislava, on next February 24 during a bilateral summit which will need massive... more
Latest newsIt opened a legal action at Madrid: a military from Argentina is accused among the other to have launched about 70 imprisoned from the planes into Atlantic Ocean
Madrid, Spain - During the military dictatorship
It started today at Madrid the process against ex-capitan from Argentina Adolfo Scilingo, accused among the other to have launched about 70 imprisoned from the planes into Atlantic Ocean after having hit... more
Latest newsThe promotion of the KC-767 Tanker in the USA started again
Washington, USA - Boeing made clear that no public support was used for the production of such airplane
Boeing intends to carry on the promotion of its KC-767 Tanker in the United States within the renewal programme for the air tankers fleet of US Air Force. With reference to such matter, the well known... more
Latest newsChina: an interest for 40 Tupolev Tu-26 strategic bombers
Beijing, China - According to analysts, such provision could prove a problem not only for Taiwan but even for US Navy
China could endow with some 40 Russian-made Tupolev Tu-22M (also known as Tu-26) Backfire medium-range supersonic strategic bombers. The Beijing regime's choice for taking delivery of such a weapon system... more
Latest newsRaptor: three tasks, one combat airplane only
Washington, USA - According to USAF Chief of Staff, 381 F/A-22s will be able to properly replace some 800 aircraft
"I think that 381 F/A-22 Raptors can properly perform the work today assigned to 800 aircraft in the US Air Force". USAF Chief of Staff, General John P. Jumper, commented in this manner the end of the... more
Latest newsAll Italian Air Force's Predators re-deployed in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq - They will monitor from above in particular Dhi Qar province where the Italian contingent had been sent
Italian Air Force is going to deploy all its General Atomics RQ-1 Predator unmanned airplanes (four aircraft) to monitor in Iraq some sites considered as dangerous for the security of the Arab country,... more
Latest newsMirage "vacuum-packed" in Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - Formosa's Government intends to retire from service several fighters for one year due to cost reasons by preserving them by a new method
Taiwan's Government intends to reduce a series of wastes within the defence sector among which the ones related to the lack of a proper maintenance activity on the combat aircraft, what would produce rising... more
Latest newsKC-330: EADS started appraising the building of the new production facility in the USA
Toulouse, France - The proposal from the European producer for the new USAF's air tanker to be manufactured in the US land
EADS-Airbus started by its United States-located section a technical and territorial analysis aimed to he production of the facility where the new KC-330 (a version of the A-330 MRTT air tanker) will be... more
Latest newsA-330 MRTT: USAF's General appointed to promote the air tanker in the USA
Washington, USA - General Johnson to take care of marketing aspects regarding the solution suggested by EADS for the future of air refuelling in the United States
EADS North America, the section of the European aerospace and defence group located in the North American territory, decided to rely upon General Silas Johnson for the marketing activities and the promotion... more
Latest newsItalian Predators to protect the dawning Iraqi democracy
Rome, Italy - The new Italian Air Force's unmanned aircraft to be sent to Iraq for territorial surveillance missions on the occasion of the next election
The General Atomics RQ-1 Predator operated by Italian Air Force 28th Squadron of 32sd Wing at Foggia-Amendola base are going to be sent to Iraq during the next days. The decision by Italian Government... more
Latest newsProtection of the three Baltic Republic entrusted to the Norwich F-16s
Oslo, Norway - Within the agreement which scheduled a re-deployment by rotation of the aircraft provided by NATO's members
Norwich Air Force will protect the air spaces of the three Baltic Republic during the next three years within the NATO's agreement aimed to warrant the defence of the new allies, at least until they are... more
Latest newsUSA: no direct support with arms for India and Pakistan
Washington, USA - The purpose would be the one of avoiding strategic disequilibrium in such a delicate moment for the solution of the Kashmir crisis
The United States intend to carefully analyse the carrying on of Indian-Pakistani talks with reference to the situation in Kashmir, a problem that Washington would consider as solvable by the bilateral... more
Latest newsSouth Africa: "The MB-339 is better than the Hawk but Government decided in a different manner"
Pretoria, South Africa – This would be the opinion of the country’s military experts according to South African press and they would have even criticized the purchase of the Gripen
South African press recently focused on a delicate issue regarding defence, the one related to the purchase of new military airplanes to favour the modernization of the country’s Air Force. According t... more
Latest newsCerimony in Croatia in memory of the victims because of the shooting-down of an Italian helicopter
Zagabria, Croatia - The chopper belonged to the 5th Regiment of the Aviation's Army
It took place in Croatia recently, near the monument erected in Podrute, the cerimony of the 13° anniversary of the shooting-down of a chopper belonged to the 5th Regiment of the Aviation's Army, effectuated... more
Latest newsATR to compete for the Indian maritime patrolling aircraft tender
New Dheli, India - The requirements requested by Indian Ministry of Defence would regard a twin-engined plane able to operate in a tropical environment
India intends to endow with a maritime patrolling airplane for the defence and the monitoring of its coasts. A real tender was opened and it is being forecasted that a final decision on the new aircraft... more
Latest newsNATO's F-16s change their look
Washington, USA - An important upgrade devoted to the planes of almost all the Atlantic Alliance's countries equipped with the Vipers
The United States, Portugal, Belgium, Holland and Denmark started an important upgrade programme for the respective F-16 Fighting Falcon fleets, an upgrade where the role played by Lockheed Martin will... more
Latest newsC-130: changes aimed to increase its load capabilities
Washington, USA - Interventions performed in order to make its operational capability rise during the air drop from its rear door
The C-130J Hercules of US Air Force are destined to be involved by an update intended to increase the load capacity of these military airlifters and, most of all, improve the air load drop performance... more