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Military aviationDassault redelivers French Navy 10 Rafale M airplanes after upgrading
Paris, France - Changes made guarantee full multirole capacity
The French Navy received the first of ten Dassault Rafale M fighter airplanes at the beginning of last decade. The use of these aircraft was limited to air superiority missions, partly because of the small... more
Military aviationTrial in the US for the destruction of 16 Alenia cargo airplanes
Washington, USA - The US Air Force is accused of wasting public funds
Alenia Aermacchi, a subsidiary of Finmeccanica Group, expressed its disappointment for the US Air Force decision to scrap the cargo airplanes G-222 program -known as C-27A in the American army- to be used... more
Military aviationAirplanes and defence. Decrease in global spending for military supply
Rome, Italy - Europe forced to make economies, but new markets are emerging
Companies active in aerospace and defence sector have to deal with a decrease in global military equipment market. Business is slow especially in Europe, where spending for defense went down to 1.3% of... more
Military aviationRussian air force close to getting new Ilyushin II-76 airplane
Moscow, Russia - The new version of the strategic airlifter performed its first flight
Russian military aviation will soon put into service 39 Ilyushin II-76 airplanes commissioned to United Aircraft, a Russian a Russian open joint stock company, created by the government in 2006. The... more
Military aviationBulgaria withdraws from service all the military airplanes made in Russia
Sofia, Bulgaria - The government wants to be independent from Russia on military airplanes
Bulgaria wants to get independent from Russia on military aircrafts providing. Thus the ministry of Defence Shalamanov explained his government decision -reported by the Bulgarian newspaper "Trud"- to... more
Military aviationFirst anti-ISIS mission for Australian fighter airplanes
Canberra, Australia - Canberra joins the coalition with six Boeing F/A-18F
Australia joined the anti-ISIS mission in Iraq with its military air force. According to information from the Department of Defence, two Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft took off from their forward... more
Military aviationA-400M airplane passes key airdrop test
Seville, Spain - Conducted at Cazaux in France
The Airbus A-400M new generation airplane has successfully demonstrated its ability to airdrop multiple containers of the kind typically used in military and humanitarian operations. In tests conducted... more
Military aviationSpain proposes an “Airplane barter” to Airbus
Madrid, Spain - On 27 military transport A-400M aircraft already ordered, Spain would exchange 13 with aerial refuelling tanker
Madrid asked Airbus to change part of its order of the A-400M military transport aircraft with A-330MRTT tankers. Spain and other European nations participating at the program had ordered a total of 174... more
Military aviationUSA and China seek new rules for flights over territorial waters
Washington, USA - The two countries decided to start talks one month after the incident of Hainan
Last August 19 a Chinese fighter airplane intercepted a US Navy Boeing P-8 Poseidon 220 km east of Hainan Island. The Asian aircraft came within 6 meters of the American plane flying at more than 350 knots.... more
Military aviationFuselage fault found in Typhoon fighter airplanes: Germany freezes deliveries
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The issue undermines Germany’s capacity to fulfil its commitments with NATO
English company BAE Systems put Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes fuselage production on hold after discovering possible quality deficiencies, the German Defence Ministry Ursula van der Leyden said in a letter... more
Military aviationPoland wants new missiles for its F-16 fighter airplanes
Washington, USA - The fleet’s strike capability would be enhanced by 40 Lockheed Martin AGM-158 JASSM
Poland intends to increase its Lockheed F-16 airplane fleet strength by purchasing 40 low observable standoff cruise missiles AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile).The operation would cost... more
Military aviationBoeing Defence cuts 2000 jobs in the State of Washington
Seattle, USA - The decision will affect mostly engineering activities in Seattle and Kent
Boeing Group defence division announced yesterday, September 29, it will shift some of its activities out of the State of Washington. The decision will affect almost 2000 jobs, mostly in the engineering... more
Military aviationF-35 aircraft: Italian minister Pinotti calls for caution
Rome, Italy - PD’s motion does not give the Government any directive on figures
The “Partito democratico” ’s motion voted yesterday by the Italian Chamber of deputies reduced the investment on F-35 aircraft project by the half (for more details see AVIONEWS) but leaves the Government the p... more
Military aviationF-22 Raptor airplanes perform their first mission in Syria
Washington, USA - US missions had not required their advanced technology until now
F-22 is the most advanced Pentagon’s fighter plane, but it had never been used in a mission until yesterday, during American raids against Isis in Syria. Officials didn't say what targets the F-22 struck, b... more
Military aviationF-35 aircraft: Italian Chamber of deputies cuts the budget by the half
Rome, Italy - The assembly approved the majority and Forza Italia motions calling for a review of the program
The Italian Chamber of deputies passed today the “Partito democratico” ’s motion on Italy’s participation on the F-35 program, aiming at reducing the “Originally provided financial budget” by the half... more
Military aviationGermany demands cost cuts for A-400M airplanes
Berlin, Germany - Airbus could delay deliveries
Berlin’s government requested Airbus “Price reductions for lower performance as well as continued rights to terminate the contracts” for military transport airplanes A-400M. The news was reported by “B... more
Military aviationPanavia Tornado airplane celebrates 40 years of its first flight
Manching, Germany - Over 800 guests gathered for this major success story
Panavia Tornado celebrated 40 years of flight this week in Manching, Germany the site of the aircraft’s maiden test flight on August 14th 1974. Over 800 guests from industry, governments and airforces i... more
Military aviationUS Air Force postpones KC-46 aircraft first flight to April 2015
Washington, USA - Boeing will have to redesign part of the wiring to comply with military’s requirement
US Air Force delayed first flight of aerial refuelling tanker KC-46, modified version of civilian Boeing 767 airplane, to April 2015. After a wiring audit, the aircraft’s producer found that about 5% o... more
Military aviationF-35 aircraft crash after fire onboard
Rome, Italy - The outcome of authorities' decision on the matter
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter), a military aircraft designed with state of the art technology in electronics, software, sensors, engines and airframe, will hopefully be back on its f... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force (AMI) at "Grifone 2014": the exercise began with the first flights
Rome, Italy - Planned daily and evening search activity
The "Grifone 2014" exercise began. It is the training event organized annually by the Italian Air Force (AMI) in the context of an international agreement on SAR (Search and Rescue). The flight crews,... more
Military aviationFirst RAF A400M airplane made its maiden flight
Seville, Spain - Marking a key milestone towards its delivery
The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter ordered by the Royal Air Force has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery. The aircraft, known as MSN15, took off from Seville,... more
Military aviationAirbus A400M airplane successfully demonstrates tanker capability (in-flight refuelling)
Seville, Spain - With a F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft
The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has performed successfully air-to-air refuelling tests with a F/A-18 Hornet fighter airplane. The tanker test campaign was developed in five flights in which the... more
Military aviationAircraft. F-35 flight test program milestones maturing combat capabilities
Fort Worth, Usa - Successfully released several types of armament
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program continued a steady path of flight test milestones in August, including weapons separation, software compatibility and flight hours, all demonstrating... more
Military aviationAirbus DS: Brazil orders C295 SaR aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The three planes add to existing fleet of 12 transport configuration
Brazil has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the acquisition of three Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft. The three aircraft will progressively be delivered to the Brazilian... more
Military aviationAircraft. Airbus DS: Eurofighter submits bid to Denmark
Madrid, Spain - Typhoon fighter proposed to replace F-16 fleet
Airbus Defence and Space has submitted its bid in response to the Danish Ministry of Defence´s tender for the replacement of Denmark´s fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft. Eurofighter Typhoon is combat p... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at the "Anadolu Kartali Anatolian Eagle 2014/2" drill: a rich presence of aircraft
Rome, Italy - Three sessions predicted this year: in April, in June and the third next September
"Anatolia Eagle", one of the greatest and complex air exercises in the world, took place last June at the Konya air base, site of the 3 NCI ANA in Turkey. The first edition held in Konya in 2001 and in... more
Military aviationUpgraded Tu-22M3 jet to be ready by 2017 (VIDEO)
Moscow , Russia - More efficiency, more system automation, more safety...
According to the declaration made by Andrey Levenets, Deputy Technical Director of Tupolev’s engineering centre, this year is going to start the documentation and the manufacturing of the first prototypes o... more
Military aviationYak-130 aircraft: the tests with upgrade system flight-control by the week
Moscow, Russia - Following the grounding of the whole fleet due to an accident, the upgrade will be installed on all the models of the series
The Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Viktor Bondarev had already announced, informally, that the flights of the fleet Yak-130 (Nato reporting name “Mitten”) would be able to fly again starting from July. The... more
Military aviationF-35 combat jets will not make their debut on the opening day of "Farnborough International Airshow"
Farnborough, United Kingdom - It is not excluded that they would arrive by the end of the week
The F-35 combat jets will not make their debut scheduled for today, on the opening day of the International Farnborough Airshow, after the decision made last week by US authorities to ground the entire... more
Military aviationDefence. F-35 aircraft: the grounding will not condition the order made by UK
London, United Kingdom - The notice of the order would take place to "Royal International Air Tattoo" or to Farnborough airshow
The British Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond, said: “We are trying to decide which is the best offer of sale for the taxpayer. Dialogue with the manufacturer (Lockheed Martin, Ed) deals a... more
Military aviationFire aboard a prototype of a Sukhoi T-50 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The aerospace company does not think that this incident will cause delays in the development programme
A fire started aboard a Sukhoi T-50/PAK-FA aircraft at Zhukovsky air base near Moscow. The plane involved is the fifth and latest prototype of the fighter manufactured by the Russian aerospace company,... more
Military aviationPentagon decides to temporarily ground F-35 aircraft for engine issues
Washington, USA - The fighter to make its international debut in two weeks
The US' Department of Defence decided to ground temporarily its fleet of F-35 aircraft after a pilot during the past days declared an in-flight emergency because of an engine oil leak. The incident... more
Military aviationDouble scramble of US' aircraft to intercept four Russian bombers at 80 km from California shores
Washington, USA - "We assess this was part of training", the Pentagon explains
The Pentagon revealed that on Monday 9 June 2014 the United States Air Force (USAF) intercepted twice some Russian bombers which were flying very close to US' shores. Four Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear" apporached... more
Military aviationUnited States move two B-2 stealth strategic bombers in Europe
Fairford, United Kingdom - "An opportunity to strengthen and improve interoperability with our allies", the Pentagon explains
The United States have sent in Europe two B-2 stealth bombers: the Pentagon communicated that the deployment of the two aircraft was pre-planned and their stay will not be long. Indeed, their aim will... more
Military aviationUSA admit Russian fighter flew close to US' aircraft over Pacific Ocean
Washington, USA - The incident, which occurred in late April, called "One of the most dangerous in decades"
On April 23 a Russian fighter flew really close to the nose of an aircraft of the United States Air Force over the Pacific Ocean: the incident was communicated by an official of the US' Ministry foe Defence. Pentagon... more
Military aviationIndian Air Force: too many aircraft crashes in its recent history
New Delhi, India - Six casualties already in 2014, 27 in the past 12 months
Yesterday, Wednesday 27 May 2014, a MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed during a routine flight, causing the death of the pilot (AVIONEWS). Unfortunately, this event is just the latest... more
Military aviationRussian aircraft to perform inspection flights over Romania and Hungary
Bucharest, Romania - The officials sent from Moscow will use an Antonov An-30B
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation communicated that some Russian inspectors will perform inspection flights over Romania and Hungary during these days (to May 31), in the context of the... more
Military aviationUS Senate increases Pentagon's budget for the new EA-18G aircraft
Washington, USA - But Boeing might close the production line after 2016
The US' Senate Armed Services Committee authorized additional 25 million dollars in Navy aircraft procurement, along with allowing transfer of 75 million dollars of prior year funds, to preserve the option... more
Military aviationCrisis in Lybia. Sigonella: US Army doubles military aircraft deployed in Sicilian base
Sigonella, Italy - They will be used in case of evacuation of the Embassy's staff if situation deteriorates
The US Army has doubled the number of military aircraft deployed in Sicily in case of necessity to evacuate the American Embassy's staff, in Tripoli, Lybia, where the situation is getting worse from hour... more
Military aviationSwitzerland says "No" to the new Gripen E combat aircraft
Lugano, Switzerland - They were to replace the Swiss air force's remaining Northrop F-5 fighters
Swiss citizens have rejected their government's plan to buy 22 Saab Gripen E combat aircraft in a referendum, despite its previous approval by the parliament. The "No" vote majority (53%) will prevent... more
Military aviationCzech Republic extends leasing agreement for its Saab Gripen aircraft
Prague, Czech Republic - The whole programme will have a cost of 780 million Euros
The governments of the Czech Republic and Sweden inked a leasing agreement according to which Prague will continue to operate its fleet of 14 Saab Gripen C/D fighter aircraft for a further 12 years, at... more
Military aviationUS State Department approved the sale of 24 Beechcraft AT-6C aircraft to Iraq for 790 million dollars
Washington, USA - The deal would include spare parts, training and logistics
A possible sale of 790 million dollars of 24 Beechcraft AT-6C Texan II basic trainer/light attack aircraft to Iraq has been approved by the US State Department. As the Defense Security Cooperation Agency... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the Capt. Samantha Cristoforetti continues her training
Rome, Italy - Qualified as backup crew of the ISS 40/41 mission
The Commander Samantha Cristoforetti, pilot of the Italian Air Force (AMI) and national astronaut, has been officially qualified as backup crew of the ISS 40/41 mission, departing from the cosmodrome in... more
Military aviationF-35: Turkey ready to purchase the first two examples of Lockheed Martin's aircraft
Ankara, Turkey - "Testimony to Ankara’s confidence in the program", the aerospace company comments
The Turkish government announced that the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) has been tasked to order the first two Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II aircraft: "Our support to the program continues... more
Military aviationRussian aircraft are increasing patrolling flights over Pacific Ocean, concern from the US
Washington, USA - Operations increased off California and Guam shores
During a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, general Herbert J. "Hawk" Carlisle, Air Component Commander for United States Pacific Command, explained how since the beginning of... more
Military aviationSyria: new Yak-130 trainer aircraft to arrive from Russia this year
Moscow, Russia - 36 planes to be delivered during the next three years
According to rumours reported by the Russian daily "Kommersant" and coming from Rosoboronexport, the Russian Federation's agency which manages the export of products of the defence industry, Syria will... more
Military aviationCanada sends six CF-18 aircraft for patrolling operations in Eastern Europe
Bucharest, Romania - The fighters will perform "Training activities in support of NATO reassurance measures", Defense Minister Rob Nicholson declared
Canada sent six CF-18 aircraft to Romania to take part in NATO's patrolling operations over Eastern Europe, which have been increased during the past weeks because of the growing tension in the area because... more
Military aviationB-2 stealth aircraft: Northrop Grumman completes software upgrade
Oklahoma City, USA - The aim is improving the bomber's mission readiness
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed a new software upgrade for the B-2 stealth bomber, which is part of the Flexible Strike Phase 1 program of the United States Air Force (USAF). It is the first... more
Military aviationAustralia confirms purchase of 58 additional F-35 aircraft
Canberra, Australia - An 8.7-billion-Euro operation
The Australian government has officially confirmed the intention of purchasing 58 additional Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, which will take the fleet of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)... more
Military aviationAN-70 aircraft, positive tests but production in question
Kazan, Russia - Uncertainty due to tensions between Russia and Ukraine lay the long-term project on the line
The Russian-Ukrainian Antonov An-70 military transport plane is being completed. Several tests on landing and short take-off (600-800 metres) capabilities, its structural strength and service life, aircraft... more