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AirportsUnited Arab Emirates interested in Kabul airport
Abu Dhabi Government would like to manage it
In a series of intergovernmental talks with the Taliban, the executives of the United Arab Emirates would have advanced its interest in the technical-logistical management of the international airport... more
DefenseIndonesia Ministry of Defence orders two A-400M airplanes
The contract will become effective in 2022
The Indonesia Ministry of Defence has placed an order for two A-400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration. The contract, which will become effective in 2022, will bring the total number... more
DefenseSpanish Ministry of Defence signs order for three A-330 MRTT aircraft
The delivery of the first airplane in the next days -DATA SHEET
The Spanish Ministry of Defence has signed the formal order for the acquisition of three A-330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT). Under the agreement, the handover of the first aircraft i... more
DefenseUAE: between the American F-35s and the new Russian planes
Dubai delegation admires Checkmate plane, but awaits Washington response
With the opening yesterday of the "Dubai Airshow" - the event running until November 18 in the United Arab Emirates - buyers and enthusiasts will be able to see the latest technological jewels produced... more
DefenseRussia accuses Ukraine of using Turkish military drone aircraft
Putin: "This is a violation of the Minsk agreements"
The Russian government has publicly accused Ukraine of using Turkish-made Bayraktar military drones, violating the Minsk agreements. This is what emerges from an interview with Russian President Vladimir... more
DefenseOffers from Fincantieri and Knds for Oto Melara and Wass
The two companies produce some of the most popular weapons in the world
The ex-Oto Melara company, which develops defense systems for the Leonardo Group, is on the radar of Paris and Berlin, which put a joint proposal on the table. However, the Italian Government is also studying... more
DefenseFincantieri and Navantia agree to boost collaboration in European Defence
The signature will take place tomorrow during an event
Fincantieri and Navantia have reached an agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to boost their relationship and explore the joint benefit of a broadened collaboration in the naval and... more
Civil aviationAircraft and helicopters. Airbus reports nine month (9m) 2021 results
The highlights - ATTACHMENT
Airbus reports Nine-Month (9m) 2021 results.The highlights:424 commercial aircraft delivered in 9m 20219m financials reflect deliveries as well as efforts on cost containment and competitivenessRevenues... more
DefenseNato: Turkish fighters on a mission in Poland
F-16s operations took place between July 6th and September 15th
The Turkish F-16 fighters returned to Ankara from Nato's air policy training mission yesterday. It was reported by the "Daily Sabah" newspaper, quoting sources of the Ministry of Defense. The operation... more
DefenseNorth Korea: Seoul denounces another missile test
Kim Jong Un intensifiec testing. US-South Korean intelligences at work - VIDEO
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said that North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Wednesday. The tension is growing between the two countries. Just two days... more
DefenseNorth Korea tests a new missile
The range of 1500 km and worries Japan and South Korea -VIDEO
North Korea announced a test of a new long-range cruise missile that was able to reach a range of 1500 km last week-end. It was communicated by the national press agency, "KCNA", which defined it "a high-level... more
ConferencesDsei 2021 will return to London from 14 to 17 September
The Icelus team protagonist of the defense and security fair
Dsei 2021, the Defense and security equipment international fair, will return to London from 14 to 17 September. The biennial exhibition on defense and security will gather government delegates, armed... more
AerospaceAirbus at "DSEI": space, defence, aircraft and helicopters
The exhibition will take place in London from September 14 to 17
Airbus will showcase its reference range of products and services in the defence, space, secure communications and helicopter segments at the "DSEI exhibition" (Excel, London 14-17 September).Its stand... more
DefenseChina: Beijing's new air raid into the skies over Taiwan
Fighters and nuclear bombers flew over the island
Beijing's new air raid into the skies over Taiwan. A squadron of the Chinese Air Force made up of 19 aircraft, including fighters and bombers, has entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone. It was... more
DefensePlanes, helicopters, missiles and armaments: Belarus will shop in Moscow
This was stated by President Lukashenko
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned national plans to acquire Russian-made weapons and hardware. According to information released by the head of State... more
DefenseTurkey will order new S-400 anti-aircraft weapon systems
This was announced today by the CEO of Rosoboronexport at the "Army 2021" International Military Forum
Alexander Mikheyev, CEO of the State-owned defense export company Rosoboronexport, said today at the "Army-2021" International Military-Technical Forum (held August 22-28 at the Patriot Expo at the Air... more
DefenseRussia starts construction of naval vessels
The start-up order blatantly given by Putin at the "Army-2021" forum -VIDEO
It was evident, as usual, the order to start works given in video link to "Army 2021" by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who officially started the construction of new ships for the national Navy. The... more
DefenseTokyo renounces AGM-158Cs to upgrade its 70 F-15 aircraft
Lrasm anti-ship missiles excluded from the cost increase program
The announcement made last week by the Japanese Ministry of Defense, which informed that it had cancelled the long-range anti-ship missiles with standoff capabilities from the update program of the approximately... more
DefenseFirst P-8A Poseidon aircraft for Norway makes maiden flight
The patrol vessel moved to the installation and checkout facility at Seattle's Boeing Field
The first of the five Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft destined for Norway made its first flight last Monday August 9 taking off at 10:03 Pacific time, and flew for two hours and 24 minutes reaching a maximum... more
CuriositiesThe hi-tech seat of Ds Automobiles gets on a Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier
It is made by the master saddlers as on the saloon of the French house
The automotive enters the maritime sector. Indeed, it enters the naval field of Defense in a big way. The news comes from France, where the "Charles de Gaulle! aircraft carrier, flagship of the French... more
DefenseS-100 drone helicopter completed trials for the Hellenic Navy
Stationed on board of a frigate in the Mediterranean Sea west of Crete
Schiebel demonstrated the capabilities of its Unmanned Air System (UAS) Camcopter S-100 to the Hellenic Navy.Stationed on board of the Elli-Class Frigate Aigaion (F-460) in the Mediterranean Sea west of... more
AerospaceLeonardo: BoD approved the results of the first half 2021
Back on growth path -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved the results of the first half 2021.Solid first half results, back on growth... more
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports H1 2021 results
297 commercial aircraft delivered in these six months
Airbus reports Half-Year (H1) 2021 results297 commercial aircraft delivered in H1 2021H1 financials reflect deliveries as well as continued efforts on cost containment and competitivenessRevenues € 24.6 b... more
DefenseChina would have started building new nuclear missile base
According to analysts by Federation of American Scientists
According to reports from analysts of the Fas (Federation of American Scientists), China is in the process of building a second base to "host" its nuclear missiles. Wanting to be even more precise, we... more
DefenseDrone helicopter. RAN extends contract for S-100 capability
For three years
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) awarded Schiebel with a 3-year extension contract for the sustainment of its CAMCOPTER S-100. The extension allows the RAN to continue to experiment and develop knowledge... more
DefenseBiden confirms US troops withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2021
During a summit with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi
American President Joe Biden has made it known in the last few hours how the United States combat mission in Iraq will end by the end of this 2021, consequently the withdrawal of the stars and stripes... more
Defense"Maks 2021", innovative simulator for Su-57E aircraft presented
These planes are fifth generation models
During the 2021 edition of “Maks”, the Sukhoi Design Bureau presented for the first time ever an innovative flight simulator with virtual reality (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). The dev... more
DefenseRussian commercial offer for 21 Mig-29 airplanes to India
Asian nation is considering whether to accept the delivery
In the last few hours, the presentation of a commercial offer by Russia to India has been completed, specifically 21 Mig-29 military aircraft that Moscow will manufacture on behalf of the armed forces... more
DefenseUSA and Russia at work by extension on the New Start treaty
Covid has imposed a long pause in negotiations so far
Russia and United States are actively working on the resumption of inspections for a further reduction and limitation of strategic offensive weapons, what is usually called the New Start treaty, the Strategic... more
DefenseMbda: completed a firing of the CAMM-ER missile
The trial took place at an Italian firing range
MBDA has successfully completed a firing of the CAMM-ER air defence missile against a manoeuvring target, confirming the capability of the CAMM family system.The trial took place at an Italian firing range.... more
DefenseBiden-Putin summit concluded: "Constructive dialogue"
There was no lack of reciprocal hits
Four intense hours and the feeling that the dialogue has led to something new and constructive: this is the balance sheet of the expected summit that took place in Geneva yesterday, Wednesday June 16,... more
DefenseFincantieri to support Daewoo in the design of the new Korean aircraft carriers
Contract signed during "Madex 2021"
During "Madex" (International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition) 2021, one of the main naval exhibitions in the Asia Pacific area, Fincantieri has signed a contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine... more
DefenseFincantieri will provide eight vessels to Indonesia
The Group has been awarded the program for the Navy of the Asian Country
Fincantieri, one of the most important shipbuilding groups in the world, and the Ministry of Defense of Indonesia, have signed a contract for the supply of 6 Fremm class frigates, the modernization and... more
DefenseUnited States F-18 aircraft in the skies of Saudi Arabia
To ensure security and stability in the region
As reported in the last hours by the United States, several F-18 military aircraft have been deployed in the skies of Saudi Arabia to ensure the safety and stability of this Asian region. The goal is to... more
DefenseFincantieri and AWS together into Cloud Computing
Platform of services for the digitalization and competitiveness of Italy
Cooperation to develop the digital transformation of the Country’s economic, institutional and social frameworks more
AerospaceLeonardo BoD approved results of 1Q2021
Order intake of € 3.4 billion -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved results of the first quarter 2021. The highlights: Results in line with our... more
DefenseSatan-2, the new ambitious Russian ICBM
Tests will begin by the end of 2021
Russia is ready to test a new ICBM with a not exactly reassuring name. We are talking about Satan-2, a rocket which, according to what was declared by Moscow today, Thursday 6 May 2021, will be tested... more
DefenseTaiwan doesn't rule out acquisition of AGM-158 missiles from US
China continues to represent a threat
The hypothesis cannot yet be completely ruled out. In the last few hours, Li Shih-Chiang, head of the strategic planning department of the Taiwanese defense ministry, hinted that the island Nation will... more
CuriositiesUsa. Pentagon thinks to a new Air Force One airplane
It will be a supersonic and luxury aircraft
US Defense Department has in mind to build a supersonic presidential aircraft with characteristics that are nothing short of futuristic. Based on what has been learned in the last few hours, the Pentagon... more
DefenseAirbus for Canada’s strategic tanker aircraft replacement
The industry as bidder for the STTC project -DATA SHEET
Airbus has been qualified by the Government of Canada as a bidder for the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability (STTC) project, a procurement process launched to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)... more
DefenseBoeing: contract for P-8A Poseidon maritime patrolling aircraft
For a worth of USD 1,6 bn -DATA SHEET
The US Navy awarded Boeing a $1.6 billion production contract for the next 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Nine planes will join the US Navy fleet and two will go to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), a... more
Defense"Irini" Operation. New Force Commadner and new flagship from the Italian Navy
The Rear Admiral Stefano Frumento who is in charge of the assets deployed in the area
Admiral Fabio Agostini, Operation Commander of Eunavfor Med "Irini", has attended the ceremony of the takeover of the new Force Commander, Rear Admiral Stefano Frumento of the Italian Navy, who –from today... more
DefenseMBDA: innovation for growth
The industry showed strong resilience in 2020 despite the global pandemic
MBDA showed strong resilience in 2020 despite the global pandemic. Revenues were at €3.6 billion in 2020, with a 50:50 split across domestic and export customers. Order intake during 2020 was €3.3 bil... more
DefenseTaiwan's new attitude towards Chinese military aircraft
Airspace is monitored differently
Taiwanese Air Force has decided to maintain a very specific attitude in the face of airspace violations by Chinese aircraft. The raids are not dealt with with agitation or nervousness, but the focus is... more
DefenseElettronica presents “Emsopedia”
”The world’s first electromagnetic spectrum operations encyclopedia"
The leading electronic warfare company has involved experts from inside and outside the firm in the production of this important new online publication more
DefenseDefence. France orders 367 new Mica NG missiles
They will replace the air-to-air ones by 2030
The Direction Générale de l'Armement of the French Ministry of Armed Forces has ordered 367 new new generation combat and self-defense missiles, better known as Mica NG. The deliveries will be perfected b... more
DefenseIran unveils new underground missiles' city
It's not the first time such an announcement has been made - VIDEO
As learned today, Monday March 15, 2021, Iran is building a new "missile city", an underground site that hosts cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and other useful equipment for the so-called "electronic... more
DefenseFincantieri delivers Lss "Vulcano" in Muggiano
Vessel’s characteristics; base for rescue operations through helicopters
Today, the logistic support ship LSS “Vulcano”, ordered to Fincantieri within the renewal plan of the Italian Navy’s fleet, was delivered by the Naval Integrated shipyard in Muggiano.The multi-year progr... more
DefenseCovid, Israel Army achieves herd immunity
This is the first case in the world
The Israeli Army is the first ever in the world to officially achieve herd immunity as regards the coronavirus (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). The announcement came earlier today, Thursday... more
DefenseDefence. United States strengthens relations with South Korea
Military operations in Asian country have begun
American President Joe Biden is seriously relaunching the alliances of the United States, specifically those that have been questioned by his predecessor Donald Trump. This is what is emerging from Washington,... more