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Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Predator in action over Iraqi capital's skies (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - It's able to fly up tp 24 hours
Technically, the Predator Rq-C1 is not only an aircraft but an entire system. This last one consists of: four unmanned aircraft (UAVs); one ground station of control; telecommunicationses via satellite... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": feelings from Us pilots who fight over Baghdad
USS aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk - The conditions for proper attacks become more difficult
The freeways over Baghdad, that is the air corridors for the American jet fighters, seem more congested local narrow lanes, where it is possible, becouse of a minimum mistake, to create a catastrophe.... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Predator in action over Iraqi capital's skies
Baghdad, Iraq - It could open up the way to the ground troop
To smooth the road to the advance of the Anglo-American troops within Baghdad it would have contributed also the Predator, the drone of the General Atomics, that since some time it is more and more present... more
Latest newsA Russian plane will land in Damascus in order to bring back the graduates to attacked in Iraq
Moscow, Russia - Announcement comes by the Ministry for the Emergencies
Alexander Yakovenko, Russian Secretary of Emergencies, has declared that, today, an airplane will take off from Moscow for Damascus, and it will bring back the graduates attacked while they tried to leave... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Us bombers have hit Iraqi Air Force headquarter
Baghdad, Iraq - News has rendered note by Us headquarter
Iraqi Air Force headquarter, situated in the center of Baghdad, this night, has been a target of the Coalition bombers. News has been comunicated by Us headquarter's official note. Usa has also confirmed... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": according to Usafe, 173rd Airborne Brigade launch was a war operation
Northern Iraq - According to Usa it was the largest airborne assault since D-day
"In what may be the largest airborne assault since D-day, 20 members of the 86th Expeditionary Contingency Response Group parachuted into northern Iraq March 27 along with more than 1000 members of the... more
Latest newsAustralian bombers in action today over Baghdad
Sydney, Australia - News communicated by the Australian contingent Commander
Sergeant Mauri Mc Narn, Australian contingent's Commander, this morning has declared that also the Australian fighter bombers, are participating to the aerial raid against the defense ring around Baghdad.... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": heavy bombing over Baghdad, during the night
Baghdad, Iraq - Us troops are far 30 Km from Iraqi Capital
Us headquarter in Qatar declared that Coalition bombers in the night have launched about 40 "Intelligent bombs" over an Army warehouse in Karkh (Baghdad). Aircraft have hit also other target in the center... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": the Marines have freed two pilots captured by Iraqis
Nassiriya, Iraq - Their aircraft crashed for a damage
Two Us pilots who were Iraqis prisoners of war in Nassiriya, after that their fighter crashed for a damage, they have been freed thanks to marines' action. News has reported this morning by American Army.... more
Latest newsUsaf F-117 will remain in South Korea also after the end of Army manoeuvres
Seoul, South Korea - F-15E and an Army task force also will remain in Seoul
Us Armed Forces source said Usa will maintain in the Korean peninsula the aerial squadron composed by six invisible F-117, that was sended in South Korea in order to participate to the combined maneuvers.... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Iraqi planes fly over Us troops
Baghdad, Iraq - US military forces were unprepared
This was an atypical war was already understood already, and that the Americans find some difficulties towards Baghdad are certain, but that the Iraqi aircraft could be a danger for the American troops... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": too many deaths becouse of friendly fire. The fury of an English soldier shot by an A-10
London, UK - It's attacked with superficiality, against whatever thing moves
They are already 5 soldiers of Her Majesty Army who have been killed by the so-called friend fire and the last incident, that one happened on Friday, has provoked an hard reaction from the British soldiers.... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom ": Usaf's C-141 are maintaining an air bridge from Rumania to Iraq
Mihail Kogalniceau, Rumania - The confirmation from Usafe sources
Mihail Kogalniceau's Usaf base, in Rumania, is maintaining a great air bridge to transport supplies and people in Iraq. According to the Usafe (Us Air Forces in Europe) sources, the transport has operated... more
Latest newsThe good weather is coming back over the Iraqi skies, US 101st Division ready to attack
Baghdad, Iraq - An ideal situation for the next days
The meteorological situation in Iraq is going to standardize after that the sandstorms of the past days had characterized the conflict, hindering the advance of the ally troops and, above all, the possibility... more
Latest newsMcChord Air Base: from where the Us troops receive the supply
Washington, Usa - It's an amazing effort from part of the American war machine
McChord Air Force Base is surely one of the symbols of the American effort in the war in Iraq but, already in the previous conflict in Afghanistan, it had an important role. Indeed the Airlift Wing of... more
Latest newsAfter Academy rape scandal, Usaf leaders are in risk
Washington, Usa - Beyond 39 officials risk the place
Hilary Clinton, American Senator and ex-Us first lady, announced Measures against Usaf high officials, that have not made nothing in order to stop the rapes in Academy. Are about 39 officials and among... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": on the Republican Guard will arrive today 1400 raids (2)
As Sayliya Camp, Qatar - Announcement has come by General Renuarton
"A total of 1400 raids has attended today and it will be concentrated on the units of the Republican Guard, that defend Baghdad. Idea is that we are on the road", declared general Victor Renuarton, during... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Us military experts look at Georgian airport
Tbilisi, Georgia - From here the coalition bombers could take off
Only yesterday the government of Moscow had expressed a formal protest to the USA about the flights of spy U-2 planes close the Georgian border, a practical diffused in the period of the "Cold War", but... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Medina division under fire of coalition's fighter
London, United Kingdom - Blair announces coalition troops have reached Karbala
"Medina division is under carpet bombing, but bad meteorological conditions will create us problems", said Blair during the press conference, in his residence of Downing Street. British Pm said coalition... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Coalition fighters strike Baghdad's International airport
Baghdad, Iraq - Coalition Force continues advance
Baghdad International airport "Saddam Hussein", has been this morning the target of an intense strike, by American and Britain aircraft. While Iraqi television has communicated the discouragement of a... more
Latest news"Iraq Freedom ": Iran denounces violations of its aerial space and threat to fire against Anglo-American planes
Teheran, Iran - Declaration is of military responsible of Muslim Republic
"Anglo-American aircraft that will enter in Iranian aerial space will receive a warning. If they will ignore it, they will have to face the preventive measures our troops. If it is the case and if they... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": also a Predator in action in Iraq
Bassora, Iraq - It's the first time in the Iraqi war
It was used last Friday by the American forces in the bombings close the Iraqi city of Bassora the Predator, but the news has been given only today. In the mission the unmanned airplane has destroyed an... more
Latest newsRussia blames Us spy flights near its territory
Moscow, Russia - It's returning to the Cold War
The Government of Moscow has expressed a formal protest towards the Usa care the overflight of U-2 spy planes close the border with Georgia, an action that is "a return to the Cold War" and an inopportune... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Pentagon refuses the news of fighter shot down (2)
Washington, USA - According to the Pentagon all airplanes have come back
"We do not have news of an incident of the sort", has specified this afternoon a Pentagon spokesman, denying that Iraqi they have shot down a British or American aircraft. Pentagon has specified that all... more
Latest newsUsaf official recommends to clear the Us pilots who killed Canadian soldiers
New Orleans, Usa - Strong condemnation from the relatives
The two American pilots who, by mistake, killed 4 Canadian soldiers hurting other 8 during the anti-terroristic operations in Afghanistan, could avoid the martial court and get off only with two months... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Iraq has declared to have shot down an Anglo-American forces fighter
Baghdad, Iraq - News communicated by Iraqi press agency
Ina, Iraqi press agency has asserted that Iraqi anti-aircraft has shot down, this morning down, a British or American aircraft that participated to raid on its territory. Agency has not supplied details... more
Latest newsGround accident suspends F/A-22 testing
Washington, Usa - The accident occurred while the pilot was shutting down the plane's engines
Flights of F/A-22 Raptors were suspended after one aircraft unexpectedly tipped forward following a training mission, the Air Force said. No one was hurt. The Air Force is testing the Raptors to decide... more
Latest newsMaximum alarm in Kirgizistan Air Force base, that accommodates 70 Italians soldiers
Manas, Kirgizistan - In the base there are 2000 military of the Enduring Freedom coalition
According to reliable military sources, in Manas Air force base, in Kirgizistan, that accommodates seventy soldiers of Italian Air Force is released Alarm Delta, highest previewed. Manas is a base of Enduring... more
Latest newsTwo Britons arrested in a Royal Air base
London, UK - They were able to reach the B-52s at the base
Two English citizens, Phillip Pritchard, 32, and Toby Olditch, 34, both from Oxford, have been arrested yesterday while exceeding the fencing of the Royal Air Force base at Fairford, where there're 14... more
Latest newsPolish government weighs the F-16 business: thousands of bilions involved
Warsaw, Poland - An agreement that could be profitable for Usa and Poland
The geographic map of the political-military alliances has quickly changed after the fall of the Berlin wall and the consequent crumbling of the Warsaw's pact, that for many years has tied the communist... more
Latest newsAir collisions the greatest threat to allied aircraft that will attack Iraq
Washington, Usa - The skies will be congested in the first 48 hours
According to Colonel Cesar Rodriguez, the commander of flying operations at a base on the Iraqi border, "The desire to stun Saddam Hussein’s regime with an overwhelming air bombardment had to be balanced w... more
Latest newsEnglish enjured troops will back home with private charter flights
London, UK - Perhaps Britannia Airways and Air 2000 the chosen carriers
The English Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Jack Straw has asserted that the English troops that eventually will be hurted during the war in Iraq will be able to return in the homeland with private... more
Latest newsCoalition forces plan to launch the first night of war the hardest air attack in the history
London, United Kingdom - The bombs and missiles launched on Iraq will be 3000
According military sources, coalition forces plan to launch the deadliest first night of air strikes on a single country in the history of air power. Hundreds of targets in every region of Iraq will be... more
Latest newsRussia ready do deploy at least 20 fighters at Kant
Moscow, Russia - They're Sukhoi jets and MI-8 helicopters
According to what declared by Russian Air Force commander-in-chief, general Vladimir Mikhaylov, Moscow has decided to unfold a quite large air force in the base of Kant, in Kyrgyzstan. The provision... more
Latest newsGAO reports says F-22 costs soaring out of control
Washington, Usa - The Air Force has been unable to implement the cost-saving measures
The F-22 fighter development and testing program is dragging behind schedule and attempts by the Air Force to control costs are failing miserably, according to a new report by the US General Accounting... more
Latest newsLockheed Martin delivered its Sniper-XR targeting pod to US Air Force
Orlando, Usa - It will initially equip F-16CJ/Block
Lockheed Martin delivered its Sniper-XR (Extended Range) Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) to the US Air Force Wednesday in Orlando. "Sniper-XR is the targeting pod of the future", said General Wetekam. "The... more
Latest newsA South African pilot flew on a Swedish Gripen
Stockolm, Sweden - It's as part of STTP, a training military course
On 10 March 2003 a South African test pilot Johannes Joubert flew solo for the first time in the Gripen. The thirty minute flight was conducted in Swedish production aircraft, which flew from Saab’s f... more
Latest newsUs patrolling flights over Korean peninsula are resumed
Washington, Usa - The activity started again after the March 2 incident
After the diplomatic-military incident of last March 2 when 4 Migs of the North Korean Air Force have intercepted a RC-135s Cobra plane in reconnaissance mission in international skies, it has been resumed,... more
Latest newsAlso B-1Bs in military operations in Iraq
Washington, Usa - Two Iraqi radar sites destroyed on Friday
According to what reported by the American commando in Tampa a B-1B bomber has destroyed on Friday two Iraqi radar systems, after that these last ones have been moved close the border with Jordan. The... more
Latest newsUsa have asked an urgent opening of Turkish aerial space
Ankara, Turkey - The last decision will be taken by Parliament
According to several Turkish daily newspaper the President of United States G W Bush would have asked to Turkey "the urgent" opening for its aerial space to the Usaf airplane, for a possible attack against... more
Latest newsB-2 bombers are taken off this night from the Usa to be used in conflict case
Washington, USA - Probably aircraft are directed in the Indian Ocean
B-2 bombers, invisible to the radar, yesterday night are taken off from Whiteman American Air Force base, in Missouri, towards the Gulf, for a possible war against Iraq. News has filtered this morning... more
Latest newsPhilippine aviation bombing kills 16 islamic rebels
Mindanao, Philippine - Continues the fight against terrorism in the south of Philippine
The military campaign of the Philippine government against south separatists continues. After the past week attack at Davao airport, that costed the life of 21 people, it has been a recrudescence of... more
Latest newsUsa fighter attacked Afghans few kilometers from the zone under Italian Alpine control
Kabul, Afghanistan - In the operation died 5 Afghans, no wounded among coalition soldiers
American Headquarter of International coalition forces against the terrorism, situated in Bagram base, in northern of Kabul, has comunicated that yesterday Americans aircraft attacked Afghans , in the... more
Latest newsSix F-117s soon in flight towards South Korea (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Lockheed F-117 A Night Hawk - Stealth fighter bomber
Modernised version being offered as carrier-borne attack aircraft with afterburner. The Usaf won't either confirm or deny a weapon's suitably for the F-117, but the ordinance delivered in combat has been... more
Latest newsIraq denies having intercepted spy aircraft
Baghdad, Iraq - According to General Amin the accusations are false
"It’s a false accusation", has declared General Hossam Mohammed Amin, responsible of Iraqi liaison office with the Unmovic inspectors, about the incident denounced by American sources, that said Iraqi f... more
Latest newsThe Usa have experimented with success a 9450 Kg bomb
Eglin Air Force base, Usa - It has an explosive force advanced of 40% to the most powerful conventional arm existing
A C-131 "Samaritan" aircraft yesterday has launched,in Eglin Usaf (United States Air Force) base’s polygon, Northern-west of Florida, a Moab (Massive Ordinance Air Burst) 9450 Kg bomb. The announcement h... more
Latest newsSix American F-117s soon in flight towards South Korea
Washington, Usa - Aircraft will participate to combined military practices with Seoul Force
According to the Spanish daily newspaper "El Mundo", that cites Pentagon sources, the United States soon will send six F-117 fighter bombers, invisible to the radar, in South Korea. Aircraft will participate... more
Latest newsAfter the Usaf academy rape scandal, dormitories will be separates for men and women
Washington, Usa - Usaf authority had assessed 54 rape cases
After the denunciation of 54 rape cases and sexual harassments to the damages of cadet, assessed by Usaf (United States Air Force) authorities (as published by AVIONEWS on 7/03/03), Pentagon are run to... more
Latest newsAmerican aircraft have launched inserts in Iraq in which it is invited to not give fire to the oil pools
Teheran, Iran - Inserts arrived in Iran
According to Iranian daily newspaper, Jam-e Jam, American aircraft have launched this morning, in Iraq, inserts in which they invite the population and the soldiers to not execute eventual orders of giving... more
Latest newsNorth-Koreans would have tried to capture the crew of an American spyplane
Washington, Usa – Revail appeared on "The Times"
If the North-Koreans enterprise had succeeded – write "The Times" - Washington would have been pitched headlong into a second international crisis. According to "The Times", difficult undertaking consists t... more