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Latest newsUs F-16s bombed again Basra airport
Baghdad, Iraq - For the second time in a week
According to what confirmed Iraqi officials, Us F-16 combat aircraft bombed once more radar installations at Basra airport, in southern Iraq. "Planes of the American enemy targeted and destroyed for the... more
Latest newsUs and Uk combat aircraft bombed Basra airport
Washington, Usa - Damaging the radar and the main terminal
A number of combat aircraft belonging to Us and Uk air forces bombed Basra airport, in southern Iraq. According to Saddam Hussein regime spokesman, the air raids caused damages to the main radar installations... more
Latest newsRussian aircraft bombed the Chechen village of Galashki
Moscow, Russia - In retaliation of a previous separatist rebels raid
Following to a previous raid by the separatist rebels of Chechnya, a number of Russian aircraft bombed the village of Galashki. The attack produced 40 victims, among which ten were Russians and the remaining... more
Latest newsA US C130 flies troops to Ivory Coast
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - To shelter western citizens from post golpe violence
A Us C-130 aircraft has just landed at the western African country where it "delivered" Us troops who will shelter western citizens from the violence followed to the attempted golpe. Tensions are still... more
Latest newsOn the Mi-26 helicopter crashed in Chechnya
Moscow, Russia - Russian officer indicted for negligence
On last August 19, 119 military died in consequence of the shooting down of the heavy-lift helicopter they were aboard by the Chechen Muslim guerrilla. The lieutenant-colonel Kudiakov, the man in charge... more
Latest newsAustrian government announces postponement of Eurofighter's purchase
Vienna, Austria - Final decision is delayed after the political elections
The Austrian chancellor, Wolfgang Schuessel, has announced that the purchase of eighteen combat aircraft "Eurofighter Typhoon" has been postponed after next November political elections. The motivation... more
Latest newsNato base of Sigonella commemorates September 11 victims
Catania, Italy - The ceremony named "Freedom rings" is taking place today at Nas 2
Italian 41th Air Force Formation and US Naval Air Station (NAS) of Nato base of Sigonella, Italy, are commemorating today the victims of the September 11 attacks. During the ceremony named "Freedom rings",... more
Latest newsAnglo-American fighters hit Iraqi bases
Washington, Usa - The third attack in less than a week
Anglo-American fighters hit Iraqi military facilities in the south-east of the country. Pentagon's sources revealed that the attack was a response to hostile fire from the ground. This was the third... more
Latest newsMalaysia requested to buy F/A-18F aircraft
Washington, Usa - Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of this possible sale
The defense Security Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military sale to Malaysia of F/A-18F aircraft as well as associated equipment and services. The Government of Malaysia has requested... more
Latest newsUs military commission "justifies" bombing of a wedding party in Afghanistan
Washington, Usa - The attack was supposed to kill 48 people July 1, 2002
A US military commission said the bombing of a wedding party in Afghanistan occurred last July 1 was justified. According to this commission an AC-130 gunship attacked after four anti-aircraft guns were... more
Latest newsUs and Uk combat aircraft attacked Iraqi posts
Baghdad, Iraq - In the south west of Baghdad
Yesterday some aircraft belonging to Us and Uk air forces carried out a raid against military posts located south west from Baghdad. The attack, 35th in 2002, aimed to destroy a centre of command and air... more
Latest newsPentagon to Boeing and General Dynamics: give back the money of cancelled program
Washington, USA - The controversy began after the end of "cold war"
United States's Department of Defence asked Boeing and General Dynamics for the restitution, by September 30, of a sum of USD 2,3bn. The sum was paid from Pentagon to the two industries at the end of... more
Latest newsFighters escort planes away from Bush ranch
Washington, Usa - The planes might have had more difficulty because of hazy conditions
F-16 fighter planes escorted three small planes to Waco Regional Airport Saturday after they entered temporarily restricted airspace near President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas. All three pilots were... more
Latest newsFlight demonstrations of Hornet Airborne Electronic Attack completed
The new EA-18G successfully tested
Boeing successfully completed flight demonstrations of the new EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack, or AEA, concept aircraft. The EA-18G is expected to replace the older EA-6B starting from 2008. Since now,... more
Latest newsRussian fighters bombed Chechen rebels in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - Raids provoked Shevardnadze's indignation
Last Friday a number of Russian Air Force combat aircraft bombed the area of Pankisi ravines in Georgia. The air raids, according to Moscow aiming to hit Chechen rebels hidden in the area, aroused the... more
Latest newsIraqi missiles shot against Usa-Uk fighters
Baghdad, Iraq - Forcing the aircraft to come back to air bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
"Anti aircraft artillery and missiles came into action and rejected enemy aircraft flying over south Iraq, thus forcing them to come back to their air bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait", stated a spokesman... more
Latest newsLow-flying U.S. helicopters provoke panic among beachgoers
Rome, Italy - Boaster pilots send airborne umbrellas and sun beds
The U.S. and Italy have announced the intention to set up a jointed inquiry in relation to the recent boasting of helicopter pilots low-flying over an Italian beach. Whirlwinds send umbrellas airborne... more
Latest newsNavy helicopter to fight clandestine immigration
Darwin, Australia - Christmas Island coasts boosted border protections
The Australian Defence Minister announced a detachment from 817th Naval Air Squadron will patrol Christmas Island's coasts to fight clandestine immigration. The Sea King helicopter and the 20 crew members... more
Latest news150-th T-45 delivered
St. Louis, Usa - The delivery marks a significant milestone achieved by the U.S. Navy and the Boeing team
Boeing has delivered the 150th T-45 Goshawk to the U.S. Navy during a ceremony in St. Louis few days ago. The two-seat, carrier-suitable aircraft T-45 is designed for undergraduate jet aircraft training,... more
Latest newsUS Congress approves Awacs sale to Turkey
Washington, Usa - A USD 1.1m deal
The US Congress approved yesterday the sale of six Awacs (Airborne Warning and Control System) to Turkey. Under the terms of the contract signed last June, Turkey will buy 4 Awacs from Boeing in a USD... more
Latest newsTurkish soldiers take control of Iraqi airport
Ankara, Turkey - To insure themselves in case of US attack against Saddam
Turkish soldiers took control of Bamerna airport in northern Irak to insure themselves in case of US attack against Saddam. Turkey fears the area to fall under control of Kurdish rebels. For this reason... more
Latest newsAustria: USD 1,8bn contract for the acquisition of Eurofighters at risk
Vienna, Austria - Green party accumulated more than 625.000 signatures of protest
The USD 1,8bn worth contract for the acquisition of 24 Eurofighter combat aircraft by the Austrian government could face a sudden stop as in fact the Green Party was able to accumulate over 625.000 signatures... more
Latest newsUs fighters bombed Iraqi air defense facility
New York, Usa - The 25th attack since the beginning of this year
Us aircraft monitoring Iraq's southern no-fly zone bombed a military Iraqi site early Monday, U.S. Central Command said. Central Command said aircraft targeted an Iraqi air defense command and control... more
Latest newsTwo SAS'soldiers of New Zealand airlifted out of Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - They got injured in a road incident
Two soldiers belonging to the Special Air Service forces of New Zealand army in Afghanistan have been airlifted out of the country to a German hospital after having picked up by Us helicopters. As stated... more
Latest newsUs-led coalition bombed Afghan bunker complex
Kabul, Afghanistan - A storage for a "significant amount" of explosives
Today a number of aircraft belonging to the international coalition led by United States of America have bombed three Afghan bunkers located in the surrounding of Gian, close to the borders with Pakistan.... more
Latest newsRabat to strenghten its air compages
Rabat, Morocco - With the support of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
Rabat is to strenghten its air force to face the loss of F-5s due both to incidents and to fightings against Polisario Front; to such a purpose it seems that Saudi Arabia will hand over some of its F-5Es.... more
Latest newsUs and British fighters bombed Iraqi civil posts
Baghdad, Iraq - Thousands protested in front of UN offices in Baghdad
According to Saddam Hussein'regime officials, Us and British combat aircraft attacked civil posts in southern Iraq. Tension raise between United States of America, Uk and Iraq especially now that the supposed... more
Latest newsSpain reconquers the islet of Perejil
Madrid, Spain - Fighters F18 supported the operations
Spanish forces have pushed Moroccan soldiers off the disputed Mediterranean islet of Perejil. Six Moroccans were taken prisoner and moved to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, just five kilometres (three miles),... more
Latest newsRieti (Italy) to host the 1st European Military Gliding Championship
Rieti, Italy - From July 19 to July 27 July
50 military pilots coming from 8 countries (Denmark, France, Germany, Uk, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Hungary) will challenge themselves in the 1st European Military Gliding Championship,... more
Latest newsPentagon: JSF better than Eurofighter
Washington, Usa - Under secretary of Defense for acquisition said
"Our JSF will easily defeat your Eurofighter: there's no competition in the air markets". With these words, E.C. Aldridge, US under secretary of Defense for acquisition, commented Turkey's decision to... more
Latest newsOn the 40 Afghans killed by mistake by Us bombings: maybe the aircraft was an AC-130
Washington, Usa - And not a B-52 as previously believed
The 40 civilians killed few days ago by mistake by Us air forces, while they were attending to a wedding party in Central Afghanistan, may have been caused by a bomb released from an AC-130 and not, as... more
Latest newsUs wants to set up airbase in Qatar
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The largest US Air Base in the region is currently near Riyadh
The United States is focussing on developing the Al Udeid airbase in Qatar. This airbase could be of critical importance to the US in eventuality of any military option against Iraq deferred for the time... more
Latest newsU.S. planes bombed a village in central Afghanistan (2):Karzai asks Us to adopt measures to avoid civilians killings
Kabul, Afghanistan - After last 40 people invited to wedding party killing
Hamid Karzai, premier of the temporary government of Kabul, officially asked Us armed forces to adopt the necessary measures in order to avoid further killings of Afghan innocent civilians, as those 40... more
Latest newsU.S. planes bombed a village in central Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Killing at least 40 people attending a wedding party
At least 40 people according to Pentagon, 120 according to Kabul officials, have been killed in the bombing Us military aircraft carried out last Sunday night in the surroundings of Uruzgan village, in... more
Latest newsUN aircraft with 36 tons of relief goods for the victims of Iran's earthquake landed in Teheran
Teheran, Iran - After taking off from Italy
An Ilyushin 76 of the United Nations took off last night at 10pm (Cet) from Brindisi airport, southern Italy, with 36 tons of relief goods for the victims of the dramatic earthquake which recently hit... more
Latest newsF-22 enters critical phase
Washington, Usa - US Air Force officials try to counter a Pentagon drive to cut production
The next few months will be crucial to the future of the F-22 stealth fighter, as US Air Force officials try to counter a Pentagon drive to cut production and also focus on preparing the aircraft for operational... more
Latest newsUs-British air raids against Iraqi posts
Baghdad, Iraq - 4 dead and 10 injured
Last Thursday, Us and British combat aircraft carried out jointly air raids against Iraq civil posts in the Meisan province (south-east of Baghdad), killing 4 people and causing 10 injured. After the attack,... more
Latest newsIsraeli Apaches launched missiles in southern West Bank
Tel Aviv, Israel -6 dead
6 people on board two cars in the surroundings of Rafah (southern West Bank) have been killed this morning by some missiles shot by Israeli Apaches helicopters. For Palestinian authorities the attack,... more
Latest newsIraqi anti-aircraft artillery fires against Anglo-American fighters
Washington, Usa - Fighters fired back
Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery fired against Anglo-American fighters in the northern no-fly zone of the country. Fighters fired back and hit radar facilities, according to US Force Command in Europe. According... more
Latest newsIsraeli military aircraft violated again Lebanon skies
Beirut, Lebanon - Breaking several times the sound barrier
According to Lebanese police sources, this morning Israeli military aircraft violated once more Lebanon air space. Tension raises as Tel Aviv Air Force air raids increase (last occurred 4 days ago, editor's... more
Latest newsItaly signs agreement on "Combat Sar"
Rome, Italy - Military crew rescue to improve
Italy signed an agreement on "Combat Sar" with the other six members of Eag - European Air Group. The agreement provides to improve Air Forces' operational capacity to rescue aircraft crew members shot... more
Latest newsIsraeli fighters violated, once more, Lebanese air space
Beirut, Lebanon - And breaking several times the sound barrier
Israeli Air Force combat aircraft violated this morning Lenabese air space, breaking several times the sound barrier. According to United Nations these Israeli air raids in Lebanon represent violations... more
Latest newsLebanese Hezbollah shot against Israeli fighters
Beirut, Lebanon - No damages nor victims
According to officials, yesterday morning some Israeli air forces' combat aircraft have been targeted by missiles launched by Lebanese Hezbollah because they violated Lebanon air space. The attack fortunately... more
Latest newsPakistan anti-aircraft artillery shot down an Indian spy plane
Islamabad, Pakistan - Just few days away from Donald Rumsfeld arrival
Just when tension between India and Pakistan seemed to fade, the shot down of an Indian Air Force spy plane by Pakistani anti-aircraft artillery occurred last Friday night risks to let tensions rise again.... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force give maintenance of AB212 engines to FiatAvio
Rome, Italy - Contract signed with AMI logistic command
Fiat Avio recently signed a contract with Italian Air Force for AB212 helicopter PT6-6 engine maintenance, which will be performed in FiatAvio facilities and in 10 Air Force airbases, on a guaranteed 6000... more
Latest newsUS Air Force officer relieved of his duties after criticizing President Bush
San Francisco, Usa - A law dating back to 1776 forbids "contemptuous words"
An Air Force officer has been relieved from duties at the Presidio of Monterey after publication of his letter to a newspaper accusing President George W. Bush of having advance knowledge of the September... more
Latest newsIsraeli helicopters attacked Jenin
Jenin, West Bank - In retaliation against this morning Palestinian terror attack in Galilea
In reply to Palestinian terror attack that this morning in Galilea caused tens of dead and injured, a couple of hours ago Israeli military helicopters attacked targets in Jenin, West Bank. Among the buildings... more
Latest newsMilitary aircraft's components on sale on web
Rome, Italy - US Air Force sets up an inquiry
Parts used of SR-71 spy aircraft SR-71 and F-16 fighters F-16, are on sale on web. The promoter of this auction sale, Norb Novocin, affirmed he had bought the parts in Jacksonville, Fla., for USD 244... more
Latest newsStarts today the new Osprey test serie
Washington, USA
After about two years of grounding, flight tests on the V-22 will resume today for the first time since the helicopter-airplane hybrid was grounded in 2000 following two fatal crashes. A crash in December... more
Latest newsUs combat aircraft hit Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery
Washington, Usa - In northern Iraq no-fly zone
In retaliation to recent Iraqi attacks actions against allied air reconnaissance missions over northern and southern no-fly zones of Iraq, yesterday Us fighters shot against Saddam Hussein regime anti-aircraft... more