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Military aviationChina: the new aircraft carrier to be ready by 2010
Beijing, China - AVIONEWS pre-announced in November 2006
Hong Kong "Wen Wei Po" newspaper makes known, quoted a Chinese general, China could build its first aircraft carrier by 2010 if current research and development proceeds smoothly, The journal identified... more
Military aviationRussia Air Force to purchase 200 Sukhoi Su-34 fighters
Moscow, Russia - The chief of Air Force, Vladimir Mikhailov stated it
Vladimir Mikhailov, chief of Russia Air Force, made known this year about 200 Sukhoi Su-34 aircraft will be purchased. From 2008 to 2020, 10 fighters will be bought every year. The number of Sukhoi... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force (3): coordination activity of the national air rescue in 2006
Rome, Italy - By AB-212 and HH-3F helicopters
"Besides the air defense activity, COFA has ensured through military personnel of the operations room of SAR, the coordination of well 925 emergencies that have seen involved the helicopters of SAR, transport... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force (2): the interventions by Eurofighter aircraft
Rome, Italy - The Divisions that have performed the air defense activity have been the Wings in Cervia, Trapani and then Grosseto
"In a case it was treated to intercept and land an airplane with a hijacker on board: a F-16 of 37th Wing of Trapani-Birgi was taken off last October 3, 2006 to intercept a Turkish civil airplane that... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the air defense, the Eurofighter and its simulator
Rome, Italy - The missions in 2006
"The Italian Air Force (AMI) in 2006, through COFA (Air Force Operative Command) has ensured the surveillance and the defense of national air space, all day, through Airborne Early Warning and employment... more
Military aviationLebanese anti-aircraft replies to the violation of the air space by Israel
Beirut, Lebanon - Luckily, the aircraft have not suffered damages
"NINA" press agency informs for first time, after the cessation of hostilities followed to the war between Israel and Palestine in Summer 2006, Palestinian anti-aircraft, based in South of the State, replied... more
Military aviationJoint Strike Fighter Program: in March the first STOVL aft fuselage will be completed
Forth Worth, USA - A work by BAE Systems’ team
BAE Systems’ F-35 team at Samlesbury has successfully attached the carbon fiber upper boom skins to the left and right-hand aft boom structures of the first F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) a... more
Military aviationJoint Strike Fighter Program (2): concluded the testing for the Navy variant
Forth Worth, USA - It will assess suitability and survivability in an aircraft carrier environment
Engineers from the Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Center have finished testing a 12-percent scale model of the Navy variant of the F-35 in the base’s transonic wind tunnels. Scientists and... more
Military aviationIran: the new stealth and suicide drones
Tehran, Iran - For spying, reconnaissance operations, data collection and shootings
Iran announced it has started mass producing and using a stealth drone (an UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remotely operated vehicle), with a range of 700 kilometres that it claims is undetectable to radars.... more
Military aviationBoeing tests succesfull the Hose Drum Use of KC-767
St.Louis , USA - The first Tanker destined to Italy
A Boeing KC-767 Tanker aircraft reached another major milestone Saturday when its aircrew successfully extended and retracted the refueling hose from the centerline Hose Drum Unit (HDU) during a test flight... more
Military aviationKC-767 AT: the Boeing proposal for the USAF's KC-X competition
St. Louis, USA - It will be an advanced derivative of the future B-767/200 Long Range Freighter
The Boeing Company yesterday announced that it will offer the KC-767 Advanced Tanker for the US Air Force's KC-X Tanker competition. Boeing industry broke the secret and announced that will offer the... more
Military aviationJapan (2): impending arrival of F-22 Raptor in Kadena Air Base
Tokyo, Japan - Because of a software problem in operating the navigation system
A squadron of the Air Force’s newest and most advanced F-22 Raptor fighter didn’t arrive at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, this weekend as scheduled. The US Air Force has postponed the deployment of the ste... more
Military aviationJapan: delayed the Okinawa air control's return
Okinawa, Japan - Because of problems in preparations
One of the major US Bases abroad is Okinawa, Japan. This base was occupied from USA during World War II and returned to Japan in 1972. Japan and the United States agreed in December 2004 to seek the... more
Military aviationUS airstrike in Mosul: 8 victims
Mosul, Iraq - According to US sources 8 insurgents were killed
The US military in Iraq says an American airstrike has killed at least eight insurgents and destroyed a building south of Baghdad. A military statement said US ground troops called for air support after... more
Military aviation"Aero India 2007": India to buy 40 Su-30 Fighters in Russia
Bangalore, India - A deal worth USD 1,60 billion
A few days ago AVIONEWS announced a call for bids by Indian government as regard the enlargement of its military aircraft's fleet. The order should include 126 new aircraft for a total of USD 10 billion. New... more
Military aviationJSF: the satisfaction of Vincenzo Camporini, Italy Chief of Staff
Rome, Italy - The agreement for the PSFD phase signed yesterday in Washington
"I am very content of the agreement signed yesterday in Washington. Italian Armed Force assured an appropriate system for next 40 years and this one will allow us to collaborate at equal level with the... more
Military aviationIndia: call for bids for the enlargement of its military aircraft's fleet
Bangalore, India - An order of 126 fighters
According to a governmental spokesman, Defense Ministry of India will call for tenders, probably during the International "Aero India 2007" Air Show, to purchase 126 fighters. Air Show will last up to... more
Military aviationJoint Strike Fighter: today the signature of Italy (2)
Rome, Italy - The polemics of the Italian world
The signature of the agreement is followed to the presentation of the JSF program to the Defense Commissions of Chamber and Senate last weeks by Defense Undersecretary, Lorenzo Forcieri, but the polemics... more
Military aviationJoint Strike Fighter: today the signature of Italy
Washington, USA - PSFD phase will last more than 30 years and have an estimated cost of USD 903,2 million
Only Denmark lacks to open the Production, Sustainment and Follow-on Development (PSFD) phase of the Joint Strike Fighter program concerning F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Italy will formalize today in... more
Military aviationJoint Strike Fighter: also Norway said yes
Washington, USA - In a short time the signature of Italy and Denmark
After the signature of Turkey of the agreement that allow to pass to the industrial production phase, for the development program of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), next-generation fighter (see AVIONEWS... more
Military aviationGrave losses between soldiers and helicopters of USA: America is preparing the "Baghdad Security Plan"
Baghdad, Iraq - American High Officers said it will start today
The "Baghdad Security Plan" will start today, but only in September the effects will be visible. High officers make know it. The command of this operation will be entrusted to an Iraqi general that will... more
Military aviationAn American P-38 Lightning have been found in the sea: the "Fork-Tailed Devil"
Campobasso, Italy - Glorious fighter used during the World War II
A fishing boat spotted off Termoli (Molise, Italy), the wreckage of an aircraft, a twin-engine P-38 Lightning fighter used by US Forces during the World War II. Thousands of munitions for machine-gun have... more
Military aviationGood work for the 31st Wing
Rome, Italy - Six interventions in less than 24 hours
Italian Air Force 31st Wing have been very busy yesterday. In less than 24 hours have been operated six aid transports to help four patients waiting a transplantation, a girl involved in a car accident... more
Military aviationAmerica suspends the sale of the spare parts for F-14 Tomcat
Washington, USA - To ban that arrive in Iran
Further US screw towards Iran: America decided to suspend the sale of the spare parts of F-14 Tomcat fighters of which is provided Iranian Air Force, in the field of the embargo imposed by USA to Islamic... more
Military aviationA delegation of Russia Air Force will participate to an International forum in India
Moscow, Russia - New Delhi, February 3-10, 2007
According to the statements of Vladimir Mijailov, commander of Russia Air Force, a military delegation, guided by general Alexander Zelenin, will participate to a forum on aviation organized by India government. "From... more
Military aviationCase against American government
Pordenone, Italy - Requested immediate removal of nuclear
After the case presented at the law court of Pordenone, concerning the taking action of the "Via le bombe" Council, was postponed last July 7, the new hearing against American government, in order to... more
Military aviationC-130J in Afghanistan
Kost , Afghanistan - Support to the Italian force at "Salerno"
The Air Force gave logistic and functional support to the Italian contingent operating at "Salerno", the NATO base in Kost (Afghanistan), sending from October 22, 2002 to September 30, 2003, C-130J planes,... more
Military aviationEurofighter will participate to the "Aero India" Air Show
Bangalore, India - It will offer the possibility to test the "Cockpit demonstrator"
Eurofighter consortium will participate for the first time to the "Aero India" Air Show that will take place next February in Bangalore. Its presence, that will include also Eurojet, will offer the possibility... more
Military aviationSuccess for the first test of hooking with "Boom" for the KC-767A tanker destined to Italian Air Force (2)
Edwards, USA - KC-767 has logged more than 600 flight hours
The first test of hooking with "Boom" for the Boeing KC-767A tanker was realized. During the trial there is not the real refuelling, but the Boom made a series of "Dry contacts" with a B-52 bomber assigned... more
Military aviationSuccess for the first test of hooking with "Boom" for the tanker KC-767A destined to Italian Air Force
Edward, Usa - The test made without fuel with the aid of an US Air Force airplane
"During an experimentation flight made the day before yesterday, the first refuelling aircraft destined to Italian Air Force has completed one of more significative tests, during which has been made a... more
Military aviationTransport activity by Italian Air Force's airplanes (5): humanitarian and sanitary missions in Italy and in the world
Rome, Italy - With 29 sanitary transports for a total of 353 passengers and 108 flight hours
"The 46th Air Brigade during 2006 has made 29 sanitary transports for a total of 353 passengers and 108 flight hours. One of these, last October 4, has carried in Italy two children of 11 and 12 years... more
Military aviationTransport activity by Italian Air Force's airplanes (4): the EU mission for the elections in Congo
Rome, Italy - A contingent of 50 men and a C-130J airplane from July to half December
"The Italian Air Force, from last July until half December, has deployed in Congo a contingent of 50 men and a C-130J airplane in support to the EU mission for the assistance to the vote operations of... more
Military aviationTransport activity by Italian Air Force's airplanes (3): the peacekeeping missions
Rome, Italy - In Iraq, Lebanon and Afghanistan
"With the conclusion of the 'Antica Babilonia's mission, also the air support activities toward the Italian contingent based in Iraq have ended. It was an important effort that has employed C-130J airplanes... more
Military aviationTransport activity by Italian Air Force's airplanes (2): an overview of 2006
Rome, Italy - AMI's aircraft present also in Congo, Pakistan and Central Africa
"The 2006 has been characterized also from the success of the operations in support of the first democratic elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the newness of the first operation by Italian... more
Military aviationTransport activity by Italian Air Force's airplanes (6): the total of the flight hours in humanitarian missions
Rome, Italy - They have been 240 for a total of 335 passengers and 2270 quintals of materials
"The total of flight hours made for humanitarian activity, that belong to over 12,000 carried out in 2006, have been 240 for a total of 335 passengers and 2270 quintal of materials. Among the humanitarian... more
Military aviationTransport activity by Italian Air Force's airplanes: balance in 2006
Rome, Italy - Many the targets reached as the transport capacity of highly infectived patients
"With the end of 2006 the first balances have been realized regarding the air transport activity performed by Italian Air Force with C-130J airplanes in everywhere of the world to help the populations... more
Military aviationSinhalese aircraft blast a city in the Eastern coast of Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Dissenting the version of Colombo government and the Tamil Tigers
Any military sources of Colombo have retailed that Sinhalese Army's aircraft blasted any artillery stations of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), situated in the Eastern coast of the State, in Panichchankerni,... more
Military aviationPakistan helicopters attack suspected Taliban bases
Islamabad, Pakistan - Killed 25-30 people
A spokesman of Pakistan Army has made known any American helicopters have destroyed three suspected Taliban soldiers affiliate to al-Qaeda in Southern Waziristan, few km from the border with Afghanistan,... more
Military aviationAMI: first simulator for Efa 2000 "Typhoon" pilots is coming soon
Gorizia , Italy - The simulator is part of multinational Asta system, projected in order to consent pilots from different bases to prepare themselves together
"Today the first specimen of flight simulator of F-2000 "Typhoon", a last generation European interceptor fighter -popular as Eurofighter- will be shown by the AMI (Italian Air Force) in Galileo Avionica... more
Military aviationGermany: military planes and weather
Berlin , Germany - Planes drill notification required
"Donnerwetter", the German private weather company, has charged unknown guilty responsible people, for an episode happened on July 2005, when, some military planes have dropped a chemical cloud in order... more
Military aviationThe first C-27J "Lupo 80" delivered yesterday to the Italian Air Force in Pisa
Rome, Italy - In front of numerous military and civil authorities and press
The first C-27J "Spartan" "Lupo 80" for the Italian Air Force, new tactical transport airplane, has landed yesterday, January 11, in Pisa in front of numerous military and civil authorities and specialized... more
Military aviationHerat's Italian PRT on helicopter for a humanitarian expedition in Farsi
Herat, Afghanistan - "Master plan 2007", to plan interventions, in preparation
Regional Command West (RCW) keeps on carrying out its own operational activities and humanitarian over the West area of Afghanistan. Aid for the population has been spread by Italian Provincial Reconstruction... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the F-16 has reached 20,000 flight hours
Rome, Italy - The goal in not much more than three years since the aircraft become effective
"The Italian Air Force has reached the goal of 20,000 flight hours by interceptor F-16 with the missions flew in the first days of January 2007. The activity has begun in Trapani on June 28, 2003 but... more
Military aviationChina: the Jian-10's debut
Beijing, China - It is equipped with air-to-air missiles and engines of next generation
China's home-made new-generation fighter aircraft, the Jian-10 (Fighter-10), made its debut in Beijing in last days. This aircraft represents the third generation of the combat models produced with... more
Military aviationDoes Air strike in Sri Lanka kill 15 civilians?
Colombo, Sri Lanka's Republic - Tamil Tigers affirmed, but Colombo government denied
This morning, an air raid of the Sri Lanka's governmental forces, according to LTTE - Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, should have killed 15 civilians among any children. The strike should be occurred... more
Military aviationSukhoi fighters will be equipped with next generation engines
Moscow, Russia - The new engine's thrust has been increased one ton and the life doubled
Positive results for the training trials of the next generation AL-31F-M1 engine destined to the equipment of the Russian Sukhoi fighters. "The new engine's thrust has been increased one ton and the... more
Military aviationIX Interceptor Fighters Group activities
Grosseto, Italy - A detachment always operant
To allow a total security there are any military detachment that can not stop their training and surveillance activities. One of these is the IX Interceptor Fighters group. The "Dardi" (Italian nickname)... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force will receive the first six Su-25SM Frogfoot attack aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The delivery will pass in next days in Kubinka
Russia's Air Force will receive six modernized Su-25SM Frogfoot attack aircraft at an aircraft repair plant in the Moscow Region in next days, the chief Air Force spokesman, Alexander Drobyshevsky, said.... more
Military aviationChina: planned an invisible aircraft that uses the same technology of the F-117 Night Hawk aircraft
Hong Kong, China - An anonymous information of the Beijing's Institute of the Materials for the Aviation
Hong Kong's "Kanwa Defense Review" has made known in its last number that the Chinese military engineers have carried out the development of an invisible aircraft to the radar, based on the Stealth technology,... more
Military aviationPoland: local citizens complain about the F-16's flights of the Kszesiny AB
Warsaw, Poland - More than 100 claims to the Poznan Court
In the Kszesiny Air Force Base, near Poznan (Poland), recently are started the F-16's flights, and this one has provoked the complaints of the local residents, which have signed a petition for the Council... more