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Military aviationFrance: collision between a Mirage 2000 and an ultralight aircraft
Paris, France - Dead the pilot of ultralight
A French Mirage fighter jet and a microlight aircraft collided over Eastern France on Thursday, killing the pilot of the light plane, firefighters said. The Dassault Mirage 2000 had taken off on a routine... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the second C-40B to U.S. Air Force Reserve Command
St. Louis, USA - Accepted by Gen. Duncan McNabb, chief AMC
The Boeing Company has delivered the second of three C-40C transport aircraft to the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), providing a critical airlift asset to government leaders on official business.... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin delivers C-130J Super Hercules to the Royal Danish Air Force
Marietta, USA - The last aircraft of the current order
Lockheed Martin has delivered a fourth C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF), completing the current order for Denmark. Denmark’s first C-130J was delivered in March 2004 an... more
Military aviationStarting the "Royal International Air Tattoo 2007"
London, United Kingdom - For the first time on display the Hungarian Gripens and the Thunderbirds display team
After the Paris Air Show "Le Bourget", from July 13rd to 15th, the "Royal International Air Tattoo 2007" will take place at the Royal Air Force's Fairford airbase in Southern England. This year's extravaganza... more
Military aviationRecovered a relic of Second World War's fighter aircraft
Modena, Italy - On board the pilot's remains still
Last Saturday the relics of a German fighter aircraft of Second World War rested for years buried in a land near Mirandola (Modena). On the place there were the Red Civil and Military Cross, and volunteers... more
Military aviationGripen International offers its technology to Indian Defence
New Delhi , India - The Swedish company assures the cheapest price
Concerning the Indian Air Force's Request for Proposal for the supply of 126 medium range multi role combat aircraft (Mmrca), Gripen International, the Swedish company of the Saab group responsible for... more
Military aviationSri Lanka government's air raid against Tamil Tigers
Colombo, Sri Lanka - At least six dead soldiers and seven injured
In answer to a guerrilla attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) - commonly known as the Tamil Tigers - against a post of regular army soldiers (which caused in South-Western Sri Lanka and... more
Military aviationThales Norway to cooperate to the Gripen development programmes
Oslo, Norway - Signed a two-year agreement foe a value of USD 25.73 million
Thales Norway A/S and Saab of Sweden have signed a contract concerning the development of communications systems for the Gripen fighter. This order for the Norwegian company is the first to be awarded... more
Military aviationThailand ready to purchase six new Gripen aircraft
Bangkok, Thailand - A deal worth more than USD 533 million
The ”Bangkok Post” has reported that Thailand’s military government is to purchase new Swedish Gripen fighter jets. On 4 July 2007 the government gave the go-ahead for six of the twelve planes expected to be... more
Military aviationIndia: MiG-35 VS F-16
Moscow, Russia - For the renewal of Indian military fleet
In short-time, India will officialize the tender for 126 multi-role fighters destined to the Air Force. A deal worth USD 9 billion already announced in February (see AVIONEWS). The necessity to purchase... more
Military aviationBoeing: IRST systems for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block II aircraft
St. Louis, USA - USD 500 million contract with Lockheed Martin
Boeing chose Lockheed Martin's Missiles and Fire Control division to supply about 150 ISST (Infrared Search and Track) systems for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block II aircraft. The Company should receive... more
Military aviationNorway and USA sign a contract for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
Marietta , USA - Capable of generating much greater operational efficiencies than the older C130s
The governments of Norway and the United States have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the sale of four Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to Norway. Under separate agreements,... more
Military aviationBoeing awarded A-10 Thunderbolt Wing contract
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth USD 2 billion
The Boeing Company has been awarded a U.S. Air Force contract worth up to USD 2 billion between 2007 and 2018 for engineering services and the manufacturing of 242 wing sets for the Air Force's A-10 Thunderbolt... more
Military aviationGerman Tornado aircraft are ready for Afghanistan
Berlin, German - German Court established today
The Linke, the opposition Left Party, which leader is Oskar Lafontaine, had asked the Federal Constitutional Court to find if Germany's participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-led mission... more
Military aviationUSAF analyzes the bids for the KC-X
Washington, USA - It will replace the obsolete KC-135 Tankers
A great team of American experts met in Wright-Patterson AB, Ohio, to carry out an assessment study for the purchase of the new tanker for the Air Force, that will replace the obsolete KC-135 aircraft. The... more
Military aviationNew Nato airstrikes against civilians
Rome, Italy - Karzai opens a board of inquiry on this episode
The US - led airstrikes target was a group of Taliban militants who had attacked NATO forces, but slammed into civilian homes in southern Afghanistan, killing both civilians and insurgents. Like most... more
Military aviationLast flight for US Navy helicopter squadron
Sigonella, Italy - Stationed for 23 years in Sicily
The Black Stallions of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Four (HC-4) will officially end flight operations with the final MH-53E “Sea Dragon” helicopter lands at Chambers Field aboard Norfolk Naval Sta... more
Military aviationP-38 Lightning "Glacier Girl" to fly again after 65 years
London, United Kingdom - It will land on Friday June 29th at Duxford airport
USAF P-38 Lightning "Glacier Girl" fighter will land on Friday, June 29th, at Duxford airport, United Kingdom. It was a key aircraft in several operations of World War II and in 1992 was recovered in the... more
Military aviationA purchase order of two F-35 from UK
Rome , Italy - Useful funds for the JSF Program
The UK Ministry of Defence will invest funds to buy two Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, that according to US sources will be delivered in 2010. The UK's order will partially... more
Military aviationJSF Programme pushing ahead on all fronts
Bethesda , USA - To date the first F-35 aircraft has completed 19 flight tests
With 11 aircraft-prototype on the assembly line, nine nations signed onto the program’s production and sustainment phase, one aircraft deep into flight testing and another nearing completion, the F-35 L... more
Military aviationAgreement US-Italy for JSF's FACO
Rome, Italy - The JSF's assembly line will be located at Cameri's base
Agreement between Italian and US government: the construction of a final assembly and check out line (FACO) for F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will begin in 2010 at Cameri in Piedmont, northern... more
Military aviationSpecial "Le Bourget" (6): F/A-18E/Fs might supply the Hawkeyes
Paris, France - A logistic problem problem might soon be solved
According to US Navy sources interviewed at "Le Bourget air show" in process in Paris, one of the problems concerning the Hawkeyes, deployed on the American aircraft carriers, that is the need to land... more
Military aviationNorthrop Grumman delivers center fuselage for first F-35 ground test aircraft
Palmdale, USA - It was delivered May 7 to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered, more than two and one-half months ahead of schedule, the center fuselage for the first F-35 Lightning II static test aircraft, a non-flying, short take-off,... more
Military aviationRussia to deliver two Su-30MKM aircraft to Royal Malaysian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - The deal worth USD 900 million signed in 2003
Russia will deliver the first two serial Su-30MKM fighters under a contract with the Royal Malaysian Air Force June 17, the Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer said Thursday. In 2003, Russia signed a USD... more
Military aviationAlenia Aeronautica possible manager of European projects for new UAV
Brussels, Belgium - The agreement should have to be signed during "Le Bourget" Paris Air Show
An UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle that has a 24 h range is the goal that European Defence Agency (EDA) and European Committee's researchers set themselves, together with the development of an European... more
Military aviationAlso Norway entered into JSF programme
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the MOU signed in Rome
Yesterday, on June 13, 2007, at Sala Douhet of Palazzo Aeronautica in Rome, held the meeting of Defense Deputy Ministers Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Group. The meeting has been convoked in order to reinforce... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin conducts successful flight tests for F-35 EOTS
Orlando, USA - Subsequent flights will test the laser
The Lockheed Martin Electro Optical Targeting System (EOTS), the latest generation infrared sensor technology for the F-35 Lightning II, successfully completed its inaugural flight test, that met all objectives... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at "The Expeditionary Era" seminar - The Air Forces in the Expeditionary operations
Rome, Italy - To increase the interoperability both in equipments terms and doctrine and employment procedures
On June 11 in Rome, at Palazzo Salviati in the main office of CASD - Centro Alti Studi della Difesa, "The Expeditionary Era - The Air Forces in the Expeditionary operations" seminar started. Two days of... more
Military aviation100 bersaglieri corps sent by Ministry of Defence
Herat , Afghanistan - But aims of the Italian mission are unchanged
General Vincenzo Iannuccelli, through the 1° Regiment Commander, Colonel Maurizio Scardino wished the best to the two platoons of bersaglieri corps who arrived to Herat to join Italian forces of the Brigata... more
Military aviationUS air raid. A clamorous error: Afghan policemen killed
Kabul, Afghanistan - And the Red Cross launches humanitarian alarm
Seven policemen killed by friendly fire and 13 their colleagues missing is the balance of the American air raid occurred the day before yesterday in the evening and night in the oriental area of Khogiani,... more
Military aviationBoeing statement on US Air Force C-130 AMP recertification
St. Louis, USA - A success program by every measure of program health
The Boeing Company learned that the US Air Force C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), for which it is under contract, has been recertified by the US Department of Defense. "We are extremely... more
Military aviationRome: special measures for the visit of Bush
Rome, Italy - On June 9th Italy Air Force will armour the Rome air space
Today George Bush is landed in Europe, in Prague airport for a series of meeting and to hold a "Conference on the Democracy Promotion" organized by ex-Czech President Vaclav Havel and by ex-Soviet dissident... more
Military aviationJoint Cargo Aircraft: in competition only Alenia Aeronautica and EADS-CASA
Rome, Italy - The communication of the winner is expected for June 8-9
"The die is cast". By a week, Defense Acquisition Board, an ad hoc commission of Pentagon, will communicate the results of the call for bids about the renewal of the obsolete cargo fleet. Italy is in... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers first C-17 to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware
St. Louis, USA - This is the 165th aircraft that has delivered to the U.S. Air Force
The Boeing Company delivered the first of 13 C-17 Globemaster IIIs to Dover (Del.) Air Force Base (AFB) officials during a ceremony at the company's Long Beach, Calif., C-17 manufacturing facility. The... more
Military aviationWhy "Spring Flag"
Decimomannu, Italy - The greatest air exercise that annually is organized by Italian Air Force
With the VIP-Media Day held on Decimomannu's base last May 24, the edition 2007 of the "Spring Flag", the greatest air drill that every year has organized by Italian Air Force (AMI), has concluded officially.... more
Military aviationAlenia Aermacchi, Italy could buy 14 training aircraft
Milan, Italy - Could mass production start?
Under-secretary in the Ministry of Defense, Lorenzo Forcieri, said that the Minister of Economic Development (MSE) could finance the purchase of 14 Alenia Aermacchi M-346, a new military training aircraft,... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at "Spring Flag" (4): last Thursday, the day by one of our reporters
Decimomannu, Italy - For airplanes and helicopters high operational efficiency and well 529 missions flew
After landing in Decimomannu we are welcomed by Cap. De Maio of the press office and then an important briefing on the drill. Later a short introduction by Gen. Iacomino, the salient phases of this exercise... more
Military aviationRussia has shown the new Sukhoi Su-32 fighter-bomb
Minsk, Bielorussia - It is the exportable version of Su-34
Russia has shown the new Sukhoi Su-32 fighter-bomb, the exportable version of Su-34 aircraft developed for Russia Air Force, during the "MILEX 2007", the 4th international exhibition of arms and military... more
Military aviationEurocopter EC-635 performed its first flight for Swiss Air Force (2)
Zurig, Switzerland - It's one of the most versatile helicopter in the world
The first EC-635 destined for the Swiss Air Force successfully performed its maiden flight at Eurocopter’s Donauwörth facility on May 23. Certified in 2001, the EC635 is the military version of th... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at "Spring Flag" (3): the aim is to train personnel to manage air operations
Decimomannu, Italy - Also outside the national borders
The scene that sees protagonist the forces in the field is totally analogous to a real situation; three levels exist of Command and control, the Comando delle Forze aeree, responsible of the air missions,... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at "Spring Flag" (2): the trims and units that have participated
Decimomannu, Italy - Awaited the Hungarian Gripen, the real "Star" of this edition
For Italy all the trims of this following units have participated: 9^ Brigata aerea of Pratica di Mare with a B-707 aircraft and HH-3F helicopters; 46^ Brigata aerea Pisa with C-130J aircraft; 4° Wing... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at "Spring Flag": the drill ends today
Decimomannu, Italy - An annual international interforce event organized and performed by Italian Air Force
Today, on May 25, 2007 the most important annual interforce exercise ends, organized and performed by Italian Air Force (AMI); this event is planned and operated by COFA (Comando operativo Forze aeree)... more
Military aviationThe Russian Air Force ready to commission 200 Yak-130 planes
Moscow, Russia - For training and combat missions
The Russian Air Force recently announced its intention to order 200 Yak-130 combat trainers. With reference to this particular kind of aircraft, Alexander Zelin, the Russian Air Force commander-in-chief,... more
Military aviationThe last voyage of "USS Kitty Hawk"
Tokyo, Japan - From Vietnam war to date
Its name is "USS Kitty Hawk", is the US Navy's oldest aircraft carrier in full active service, and today eased out of its berth at the American base in Yokosuka for the last voyage before being decommissioned... more
Military aviationRussia: fifth generation fighter ready in 2008
Moscow, Russia - Manoeuvrability and Stealth technology
Russia's fifth generation fighter will take to the skies by the end of 2008, a first deputy prime minister said Tuesday at a session of a government military commission. "We are nearing the end of... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan: dismantlement of US Air Force Base at Manas airport
Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan - Several parliamentary committees have voted against
Parliament of Kyrgyzstan is currently debating the permanence of USAF Base at Manas airport of Bishkek. Chief of Security and Defense Parliamentary Committee, Rashid Tagáiev, has announced it. "During... more
Military aviationIsraeli raid continue on Gaza
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Today at least seven wounded, but it is only the first toll
Israeli Air Force does not stop its air strikes on Gaza Strip. Today aircraft and helicopters have hit a building in Sudanya, in Northern of the Capital. In the raid at least seven Palestinian agents were... more
Military aviationSingapore government purchases new AWACS aircraft
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - ..
Singapore Government has decided to replace its four Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning aircraft by 2010. It will begin replacing their aircraft with Gulfstream G-550 aircraft equipped... more
Military aviationNorthrop Grumman completes the dry dock operation for “USS Carl Vinson” aircraft carrier
Newport, USA - Work through redelivery to the Navy in 2009
Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed the dry dock portion of work for the “Uss Carl Vinson” (CVN 70) five days ahead of schedule. The carrier is undergoing a refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) at... more
Military aviationTurkey signs contract for 30 more Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters
Ankara, Turkey - A deal worth USD 1.8 billion
The Turkish and US governments have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) covering the production of a further 30 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 50+ fighters for the Turkish Air Force. To be delivered... more