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Latest newsBae Systems or Aermacchi: Blair's decision for the Raf training jets will come soon
London, UK - An EUR 14bn order
The British Bae Systems and the Italian Aermacchi are in competition to adjudicate the important EUR 14bn order for the construction of 31 training aircraft that will be employed in the Raf (Royal Air... more
Latest newsProtests for the order of 4 Sukhoi jets and 2 Mi-35s to Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Funds from the national food agency would be used
Hundreds of students have protested this morning in front of the Indonesian parliament for the decision from part of Megawati President to acquire military jets and helicopters from Russia using the funds... more
Latest newsUS will not have a military base in India
New Delhi, India - Indian Government posed 5 questions
On July 24 Indian Government decided United States won't be allowed to set up a military base permanently in India. It was the declaration of Vinod Khanna, Minister of State for External Affairs, who also... more
Latest newsIndia: Government has decided upgrading of Mig-27 warplanes
New Delhi, India no decisions has been taken on engine replacement
Indian Government has started a program for upgrading 40 mig-27 but no decision has been already taken about engines replacement as declared Defence Minister George Fernandes. Upgrading will be undertaken... more
Latest newsThe Italian Air Force new mission in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - 13 operations realized so far
In July 22 Italian Air Force executed its new mission in Khost, Afghanistan: it was the transport of 48 passengers and 23.500 libras of materials. The Air Force 5th operative section has yet accomplished... more
Latest newsAjt Hawk aircraft to come soon to the Indian Air Force
New Delhi, India - Also Dassault was in the list for the USD 1bn contract
After 3 years of talks and verifications it seems the Indian government is going to sign the agreement to get the Britain's Advance Jet Trainer (AJT) Hawk aircraft for the Indian Air Force, according to... more
Latest newsRussia to supply Kopyo radars for Indian Mig-21 upgrade
Moscow, Russia - It's an order of 125 devices
The Russian company Fazotron-NIIR will continue to supply the Kopyo radars to the Indian Air Force in order to carry ahead the modernization of the Mig-21 aircraft; it's an order of approximately 40 devices... more
Latest newsThe new Su-24M Fencer to be ready by the end of the year
Moscow, Russia - But it will be exposed also during the Maks 2003 Air Show in August
The necessary tests to verify the efficiency of the upgraded new version of the Russian frontline bomber, Su-24M Fencer will be concluded by the end of this year. The Director-General manager of the... more
Latest newsSingapore and Brunei for the 9th time in a joint exercise
Singapore - The efforts will be focused on the air defense missions
It started yesterday the joint exercise of the Air Forces of Singapore and Brunei; it is the ninth time the 2 Nations cooperate in this field, with great enthusiasm from part of the involved pilots. As... more
Latest newsHungarian troops fly to Iraq
Prague, Hungary - By August about 300 troops will be deployed
It departed today on board of the An-124 the first Hungarian contingent heading to Iraq, where it will work until the end of 2004 in order to carry out essentially logistic tasks. The spokesman of the... more
Latest newsUs air troops in quarantine for Sars
Washington, Usa - The infection would be happened in Canada
9 American troops pertaining to the Air Force Base of Dyess, in Abilene, are in quarantine in Texas for possible Sars contamination, the terrible respiratory syndrome that mowed down thousands of people... more
Latest newsJapan begins its mission in Gulf, 2 C-130s are en route to Jordan
Tokyo, Japan - An air bridge will be operative with an Italian base
They took off from the air force base of Komacki, in the province of Aichi, 2 C-130s of Asdf (Air Self-Defense Force), with 41 soldiers on board, while other 49 will reach the airport of Amman (Jordan)... more
Latest newsA new Predator version could soon be operative
Washington, Usa - But it weighs the London's decision to develop its own Uav
According to what is learned from the American defense, the General Atomics would be proceeding for a development of the second version of the Predator, the uav (Unmanned Air Vehicle) airplane that has... more
Latest newsUs F-18s violate Indonesian airspace
Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesian F-16s intercept the American F-18s
It could take shape a diplomatic incident if the inquiry that the American Air Force has promised to carry out strictly had to confirm the violation of the Indonesian airspace. Indeed, as it has been... more
Latest newsRussia and France to develop jointly the 5th-generation warplanes
St Petersburg, Russia - It will be named Mig-AT
The best aces of the Russian aeronautic were performing over the St Petersbourg skies, on Sunday, during the naval show: while the MIG-29 embroidered the sky piloted by the "Russkiye Vityazi" (Russian... more
Latest newsThe Usa proposes a new hypersonic bomber
Washington, Usa - The aircraft will be able to hit any target in the world in 2 hours
According to what is read from the official site of DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), the USA are ready to develop a new type of hypersonic bomber that could change every possible conception... more
Latest newsSukhoi will assure the defense of the Indonesian skies
Jakarta, Indonesia - Russia is now the only supplier
The Chief of General Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, Chappi Hakim, has declared, on last week, the employment of the Sukhoi combat jets is a prerequisite condition for the territory defense. An affirmation... more
Latest newsIndian Air Force creates a defense task-force
New Delhi, India - In the last months there have been many attacks to the Air Force bases
It will be operational in the next 2 years the super-trained handful that will assure the defense of the bases of the Indian Air Force, according to what declared yesterday from the Chief of Air Staff,... more
Latest newsIt's a success the new General Electric engine for the new F-16 version
Texas, Usa - The test ended earlier than scheduled
It comes directly from the F110-GE/129, that is currently implemented on all the F-16 jets, the new F110-GE/132 propeller constructed by General Electric, that produces 10% of thrust more regarding its... more
Latest newsSpanish Air Force chairman of chiefs of staff flies in formation with his Italian peer
Rome, Italy - On board of Tornado jet he applauds the aircraft
He has been impressed from the capacities of an airplane as Tornado, general captain Gonzalez Gallarza, chief of general staff of the Spanish Air Force in official visit in Italy, who has piloted personally... more
Latest newsIndia: no problems if Pakistan will operate F-16 jets
New Delhi, India - Pakistani President Musharaff is in the Usa to persuade Bush
The Indian Defense Minister, George Fernandes, has reassured his government it does not exist any reason to worry care an eventual purchase of the American F-16 jets from part of Pakistan, for two reasons. "Firstly,... more
Latest newsPentagon refutes F-16 jets will be sold to Pakistan
Washington, Usa - During 80s there was a similar situation
It was necessary the involvement of the Pentagon in order to deny the indiscretions according to which the USA would deliver to Pakistan some F-16 jets; a realistic hypothesis also for the next encounter that... more
Latest newsUS pilots who bombed by mistake Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan will not be prosecuted
Washington, Usa - Perhaps the end of their careers will be the punishment for their mistakes
A decision that was in the air, and about which AVIONEWS had given many forecasts in the last months, but that sure it will raise a lot of discussion, especially in Canada, whose citizens feel outraged... more
Latest newsSU-24 and SU-25 Russian fighters bomb Checen
Grozny, Chechenya - A preventive action against the Islamic terroristic group
A massive bombing (one of the hardest in the last months) has been carried out by the Russian Air Force in the last 24 hours on a mountainous zone of the Southern of Chechnya where, according to sources... more
Latest newsIt will be tested this year the new Chinese fighter Super-7
Beijing, China - The plane has been developed and built independently from China
It has been announced yesterday in Beijing that the maiden flight of Super-7, the Chinese jet fighter developed and produced entirely from Avic-I (China Aviation Industry Corp I), which will replace in... more
Latest news101th Airborne Division wiped out a "field of training for terrorists"
Baghdad, Iraq - At least 70 Iraqis died
Although the news arrives in fragmentary way, it has been confirmed by an American military spokesman that the 101th Airborne Division has taken part today to a mission in which they have been killed at... more
Latest newsTested for 10 days in a row the Gatm system
Washington, Usa - It will assure to operate in any air traffic condition
It lasted 10 days after having covered 50 thousand km around the world the test of an American military refueling airplane KC-135, which has tested the Gatm system (Global Air Traffic Management). In... more
Latest newsTaiwanese Air Force stops all AT-3 flights
Taipei, Taiwan - An incident happened two days ago lets fear some technical problem
The Taiwanese Air Force has decided to ground all its fleet of training airplane because of the missing, yesterday at 06:14 GMT, of an AT-3 aircraft with two pilots on board. The airplane had left from... more
Latest newsA France Air Force plane has taken off this morning with on board a task Force for Congo
Entebbe, Uganda - It will be lined in the African Republic already in day
From the military airport of Entebbe (Uganda), is taken off this morning an airplane with on board a continent of 130 French soldiers of the international Force to Bunia (Democratic Republic of Congo).... more
Latest newsUs Senator blocks 850 promotions in Usaf
Washington, Usa - He wants the C-130s in his Congressional district's National Guard base
Us Republican Senator, Larry Craig, has decided to block 850 promotions in the Usaf, included those of twenty Generals, until Air Force will not increase of four or eight C-130 cargo the number of aircraft... more
Latest newsFrance increases its air force in Congo to protect its troops
Kinshasa, DR Congo - 10 last generation fighters to be deployed
They will be deployed as soon as possible 10 French jet fighters in order to protect the activity of the ground troops that are rendering safer the airport of Bunia, the only one where they can take off... more
Latest news2 cargo planes with French troops landed at Bunia
Kinshasa, Democratic Repubblic of Congo - They've the duty to soothe the inner conflicts
As announced in the past week also from AVIONEWS the first French troops arrived today in Democratic Repubblic of Congo, in order to try to soothe the tremendous civil war that has literally cancelled... more
Latest newsTightened security measures for Russian Air Force sensitive targets
Moscow, Russia - Now the militaries are the objectives
The Russian Air Force general staff has ordered yesterday that all the security measures at the air force bases and garrisons pertaining to the aeronautic are strengthened. A decision that is the logical... more
Latest newsSukhoi ready to develop the fifth generation of jet fighter
Moscow, Russia - The government has already signed a first order
Sukhoi, one of the most important Russian manufacturer of warplanes, is ready to develop the fifth generation of jet fighter, in which the word automatism is lowest common denominator of the plan. Indeed... more
Latest news"Air Force One" has overflied Iraq
Doha, Quatar - To Us President has been indicated the places of the battles
Air Force One, Us President George W Bush's aircraft, has overflied the Iraqi ground this morning. During the overflight, to Us President has been indicated the places of the battles of the last Gulf War.... more
Latest newsLondon condemns Indonesia to use British-made planes against rebels
Jakarta, Indonesia - But the Asian country defends its choice
The relationships between Indonesia and Great Britain could change decidedly if the Government of Jakarta will continue to use the Hawk airplanes, "made in England", in order to attack the rebels in the... more
Latest newsSukhoi could not take part with its aircraft at Paris Air Show
Moscow, Russia - A Swiss company made claims on the Russian planes
It has not been decided yet if the Russian fighters will participate to the next Paris Air Show that will be held at Le Bourget from the 15 to the 22 of June, according to the declaration released yesterday... more
Latest newsIndian Air Force joins exercise with the Us one
New Delhi, India - Two weeks of training with other seven Nations
Also Iaf (Indian Air Force) will participate to the important practice that will be held in Alaska between the 5th and the 20th of June and called "Thunder Cooperatives", to which they will take part,... more
Latest newsMalaysia would purchase 17 Aermacchi MB-339
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - They would come from New Zealand Air Force
It will be only an issue of available funds, but the Malaysian Defense Minister is willing to acquire 17 Aermacchi training MB-339 airplanes from the New Zealand Air Force. It is not sure a news the... more
Latest newsJapanese military planes in the Usa for an exercise
Tokyo, Japan - "Cope Thunder" is one of the most important moment for the Air Force
It will take place in Alaska the "Cope Thunder" exercise, one of the most important for the American Air Force, which will begin on June 5 to end on 20th of the same month. But the Air Forces of other... more
Latest newsArmoured St Petersburg, the airspace security tightened
St Petersburg, Russia - It's feared a Cechen attack
The spokesman of Russian Air Force, Col Alexander Drobyshevsky, has declared the airspace in the zone around St Petersburg will be reinforced, just to coincide with the 300th anniversary of the city. "The... more
Latest newsSouth Korean and Russian Air Forces discuss cooperation
Moscow, Russia - They have been not specified the details of the treaty
They continue the efforts of Russia to have a prominent role in the Asian chessboards, especially strengthening old alliances or proposing some new ones. As for the discussion held yesterday in Moscow... more
Latest newsThe German Government approves definetely the purchase of 60 A-400Ms
Berlin, Germany - It's believed as a great European effort
The German Parliament has yesterday approved definitively the purchase of 60 A-400M cargo planes, the military aircraft that will replace the US Hercules C-130 and the French-German C-160. This is one... more
Latest newsPart of Indonesian parliament would reject the contract signed with Russia
Jakarta, Indonesia - There'd be rules of procedure problems, and the price is too high
An Indonesian parliament commission has asked the government to reject the contract signed on last month with Russia for the supply of 4 Sukhoi jets and 2 Mi-35 helicopters for USD 197m, because the formal... more
Latest newsNorthrop Grumman to build the 17th Joint Stars plane for the Air Force
Washington, Usa - It will be delivered for March 2005
The Northrop Grumman has received today USD 113m for the construction and the delivery of the 17th E-8C Joint Stars (Joint Surveillance Target Attack System Radar) to the American Air Force. The airplane... more
Latest newsIt will be decided this summer which Hungarian military air base to dismantle
Budapest, Hungary - A choice tied to the adaptation plan to Nato standards
It will be decided this summer which military air force base in Hungary to be closed definitively, a choice that re-enters in the plan of the Budapest's Government to align the country to the Nato standards,... more
Latest newsRussia to deliver 18 SU-30MKM to the Malaysian Air Force
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The contract valued USD 900m
It's the first time a Russian Defence is in official visit in Malaysia, and this confirms once again the tight cooperation between the two countries especially in the military sector. The meeting held... more
Latest newsPhilippine Government launches an air attack against Muslim guerrillas
Manila, Philippines - Planes and helicopters used for the offensive
The last big wave of atrociousness perpetrated by the Muslim extremist in Philippines has triggered the governmental reprisal, that took shape yesterday with the order of President, Gloria Macapagal. An... more
Latest newsAustrian Government decided the purchase of 18 Eurofighter jets
Vienna, Austria - An investment of EUR 2bn
It has been decided today by the Austrian Government the purchase of 18 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, produced by an European consortium of which make part France, Great Britain, Italy and Spain, and that... more
Latest newsPentagon orders 11 V-22 Ospreys
Washington, Usa - It should replace the aging Marines' helicopters
Although its phases of development and project has been marked by many failures, among which the most serious is sure the crash in 2000 cost the lives of 23 marines, the Pentagon has ordered 11 V-22 Osprey... more