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DefenseDefence. Turkey ready to test Russian missile system
Tensions with the US could increase
As reported by local media yesterday evening, Thursday October 15, 2020, Turkey would be ready to test a Russian-made missile defense system, specifically the S-400. The operation should be completed today... more

AirlinesRyanair: O'Leary blames EU after hub closure
Carrier also reduced the fleet
A Winter without many important hubs: low-cost airline Ryanair has to deal with the drop in traffic and therefore in the number of passengers in this difficult time of health emergency, consequently the... more

Civil aviationAirplanes-helicopters. Boeing announces third-quarter deliveries
Across its commercial and defense operations
The Boeing Company announced last Tuesday major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the third quarter of 2020.Major program deliveries during the third quarter were as follows:Major... more

DefenseRaytheon M&D's StormBreaker smart weapon approved for fielding on the F-15 Eagle airplane
F-15E squadrons set to carry the precision weapon -DATA SHEET
Raytheon Missiles & Defense (M&D), a Raytheon Technologies business announced yesterday the StormBreaker® smart weapon has been approved for use on the F-15E by the US Air Force's Air Combat Command.... more

IndustrySix A-29 Super Tucano aircraft delivered to The Philippine Air Force
The airplanes will be deployed for different missions -DATA SHEET
All six Super Tucano aircraft ordered by The Philippine Air Force (PAF) have been officially handed over to the Air Force today. The aircraft will be deployed for close air support, light attack, surveillance,... more

CuriositiesRussia, discussions on video of Su-57 without roof
Pilot of military plane had a special suit - VIDEO
A video that left half the world speechless: in the last few hours a video has spread showing a Russian military pilot while on board a Su-57 plane without any roof and at a speed that is not exactly indifferent.... more

IndustryAirbus: CMS upgrade on the Royal Australian Air Force MRTT aircraft fleet
The operation is divided in two contracts -DATA SHEET
Airbus has been selected by the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA) to develop a Communications and Mission System (CMS) modernization upgrade for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) A-330 Multi-Role Tanker... more

Military aviationIn next two years, new military drone aircraft for Russia
Prototype has already been successfully tested
Two decisive years for the strengthening of the Russian air force. According to what has been learned in the last few hours from sources close to the defense ministry, over the next 24 months there will... more

DefenseIran claims leadership on radar and military aircraft
Local armed forces and media are talking about it from days
Declarations that look so much like provocations: Iranian media released in recent hours some statements by Ali Hajizadeh, general of the Islamic revolutionary guards, according to which the Asian Nation... more

IndustryA-400M aircraft delivered to Luxembourg’s Armed Forces
The Country becomes the seventh operator of the model
The Luxembourg Armed Forces have taken delivery of its A-400M military transport aircraft, which was accepted at the airplane Final Assembly Line in Seville (Spain) and has performed a ferry flight. It... more

DefenseRussia successfully tests Tsirkov hypersonic missile
The navy reported this to President Putin - VIDEO
A very special birthday gift: according to Russian media, the experimentation of Tsirkon hypersonic missile by the country's Navy must be considered a sort of homage to President Vladimir Putin who turns... more

DefenseLeonardo electronic warfare capability at the heart of RAF swarming drones aircraft demonstration
Its BriteCloud technology is currently being evaluated for service by US Armed Forces
Leonardo, working in partnership with the Royal Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), have together successfully conducted a live trial of a ‘swarming drones’ capability. During the demo, a num... more

DefenseTaiwan, 4,000 military planes to respond to China since January
Tensions between Beijing and Taipei are very strong
A frightening number that continues to grow: unfortunately tensions between Taiwan and China are on the agenda and now there are also eloquent numbers as regards the continuous gasoline that is thrown... more

AccidentsAircraft: collision in flight between KC-130J Hercules and Marine F-35B
Contact during in-flight refuelling; no casualties -VIDEO
A United States Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II airplane collided with a KC-130J Hercules yesterday during an in-flight refuelling operation. The pilot of the F-35B successfully ejected,... more

DefenseUS F-16 aircraft in Bulgaria for airspace overflight
This operation is part of NATO missions
Yesterday, Monday 28 September 2020, F-16s of American Air Force took part in a mission to Bulgaria to fly over the national airspace. Going into more details of this operation, armed forces will monitor... more

DefenseRise of US military suicides after beginning of pandemic
Link between Covid-19 and these deaths is very close
An impressive increase that cannot leave indifferent: "Associated Press" agency collected the statements of various officials of United States Army and Air Force regarding suicides that have occurred in... more

IndustryNATO Support & Procurement Agency orders an A-330 MRTT airplane
This new order comes after the delivery of the first two planes -DATA SHEET
Airbus has received a firm order for an A-330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) aircraft from OCCAR, Europe’s organisation for the management of cooperative armament programmes. The order, which OCCAR ha... more

DefenseArmenia-Azerbaijan, Turkish military planes and drones in support of Baku?
Conflict between the two countries rekindled old tensions
According to what stated today, Monday 28 September 2020, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Turkey would also have intervened in the conflict that just flared up between the former Soviet... more

DefenseCrimea, Ukrainian drones are disappearing at the border
Since January there are no aircraft coming from Kiev
A year without drones: the current situation in Crimea, the peninsula annexed and occupied by Russia about six years ago, could be summarized in this way. According to reports from some sources close to... more

DefenseSwitzerland, voters approve increase in military aircraft
Yes prevailed for just under 10 thousand ballots
Yesterday, on Sunday 27 September 2020, Swiss citizens expressed their opinion on the increase in military aircraft (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). Swiss voters were asked to answer the... more

AccidentsMilitary plane crashed in Ukraine, latest updates
26 victims after the accident of last Friday
Three days ago, on Friday 25 September 2020, an Ukrainian Air Force Antonov An-26Sh plane crashed in the Kharkiv region while it was finalizing the landing phase. The number of victims is 26, to be precise... more

DefenseRussia, "Kavkaz-2020" drill: ships and rocket launchers in action
Armored vehicle of hypothetical enemy was destroyed
Today, Friday 25 September 2020, a fundamental part of the exercise of the Russian armed forces took place, a maneuver known as "Kavkaz-2020": according to what was reported by the defense ministry, targets... more

DefenseThe first Brazilian Gripen aircraft has flown in Brazil
The official presentation of the airplane is scheduled in October -DATA SHEET
The first Brazilian Gripen E, designated by Brazilian Air Force (FAB) as F-39 Gripen, concluded its first flight in Brazil yesterday on September 24. The aircraft flew from the airport in Navegantes to... more

DefenseDefence. China completes military training in Tibet
Test the attack capabilities at very high altitude
As reported by Chinese media, military command of Asian Nation located in Tibet carried out a series of exercises for the training of armed forces in the autonomous region (see also the article published... more

DefensePeru. New military transport planes could be Russian
They could replace Antonov An-32
It could be Russia to make military transport aircraft available to Peru that will in all probability replace aircraft currently supplied. The Fuerza Aérea del Perú, the South American country's air f... more

AirlinesHungary. Wizz Air-Air Force agreement for training
Carrier will also be able to land on a military base
Civil and military aviation can get along "in love and harmony", as evidenced by the agreement signed in last few hours by the low-cost airline Wizz Air. The Hungarian company has signed an agreement with... more

DefenseDid Pentagon spend anti-covid funds on aircraft and weapons purchases?
According to an in-depth investigation, it is worth one billion dollars
Investigations are trademark of "Washington Post". The latest of those published by American newspaper may not have the scope of the reportage capable of unleashing the “Watergate”, but it is undoubtedly int... more

DefenseTaiwan: "We have enough missiles for defence from China"
Military exercises of Beijing are worrying Taipei
An endless escalation. Taiwan and China continued to "tease each other" for several days and the latest military exercises of Beijing near the island nation prompted Taipei to respond in kind. According... more

DefenseOn-line video with Chinese planes simulating an attack on Guam
These are military aircraft with nuclear capabilities -VIDEO
In last few hours, an online video circulated with images of Chinese military planes involved in a simulated attack on a base on the island of Guam. These are Xian H-6 bombers of Asian country air force... more

DefenseSwitzerland will vote on the possibility to increase military aircraft
The election date is scheduled for 27 September
No enemies and no conflicts since time immemorial, but also the need to confront each other on military aircraft. Referendum that is about to take place in Switzerland, neutral country par excellence,... more

DefenseRussia, 40% more military spy planes in Black Sea
This comparison was made with 2019 data
An increase that should not be underestimated: in the last few hours Colonel Sergey Rudskoy, number one in the main operational direction of Russian General Staff, revealed a particular trend regarding... more

AccidentsPlanes. Smolensk incident: Poland calls for arrest of Russian controllers
Ten years ago the Polish president and many other politicians died
Ten years ago: on April 10, 2010, a Tupolev Tu-154M aircraft of the Polish Air Force crashed while landing about 20 kilometers from the Russian city of Smolensk, killing 89 passengers and 7 members (read... more

AccidentsVenezuela shoots down drug traffickers' plane
There is a fake American flag on fuselage
Nestor Reverol, Venezuela's Interior Minister, used his twitter account in recent hours for an announcement that aroused a certain sensation. An airplane with fake American registration and identified... more

DefenseIsraeli military aircraft bombing on Hamas targets
It is the response to rockets firing from Gaza
An immediate response: shortly after the signing of peace accords in Washington between Israel, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain (read also AVIONEWS), two rockets were launched from Gaza Strip reaching... more

DefenseIsrael, UAE and Bahrain sign peace
The moment was defined "historic"
The long-awaited signature finally arrived. Yesterday, on Tuesday September 15, 2020, Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed an important peace agreement in Washington (read also the article published... more

Finance and economyUsa (2), Trump: "Willing to sell F-35 to Uae"
President talked about military aircraft and weapons
There are about two months to go until the US presidential elections and it is almost inevitable that the current "tenant" of the White House, Donald Trump, will be paid more attention than ever. During... more

DefenseCould Trump's nuclear weapon be a space plane?
Latest statements by American president are controversial
A very powerful weapon, secret and never seen before: one of the 18 interviews given by American President Donald Trump (read also the article published by AVIONEWS) to the journalist Bob Woodward, aroused... more

DefenseChina will join military exercises in Russia
Strategic alliance between these two countries is strengthened
New alliances: the complicated and delicate political and military situation concerning India and China is leading to a series of agreements between these two countries and other Nations. New Delhi strengthened... more

AirportsPhilippines Navy tries to block new airport
It should be located in the same place of naval base
A green light that does not convince everyone, especially armed forces: in Philippines Vice-Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo, chief of local Navy, strongly opposed the construction of an airport during the... more

DefenseAustralia, fight exercise of Singapore Air Force
It will be useful to strengthen defense. Pilots will respect quarantine
As announced today, on Thursday September 10, 2020, by Australian Defense Minister, Linda Reynolds, Singapore Air Force will participate in air fight training near Northern Territory. There will be at... more

DefenseDefence. India tests its first hypersonic missile
Tensions with China made the tests urgent - VIDEO
India became part of the so-called “hypersonic club” in last few hours, made up of those countries that plan to launch missiles capable of reaching speeds higher than Mach 5 (5 times the speed of sound). Uni... more

DefenseTrump vs Pentagon: "Wars to please aircraft manufacturers"
American president did not mention the names of alleged perpetrators
Washington vs Arlington County. American President Donald Trump came out of the closest in recent hours with very specific accusations against the Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department... more

DefenseDefence. New tensions and mutual accusations between India and China
Both countries spoke of gunfire at the border
Beijing and New Delhi can't stand each other and make nothing to hide it. After tensions of recent days, India and China accused each other of having fired warning shots at the disputed border in the Himalayas... more

DefenseChina ready to launch 12 new "Iot" satellites
It is the second phase of the "Xingyun" project
China is planning the launch of twelve new satellites during 2021, as reported by media of the Asian country in the last few hours. We are talking about the "Xingyun" project, characterized by spacecraft... more

CuriositiesOn 7 September 1997 debut flight of the F-22 Raptor airplane
The world's first fifth generation military aircraft
A record to remember: today's date is very important for what concerns military aviation, given that on 7 September 1997, exactly 23 years ago, first F-22 Raptor aircraft made its debut flight. It is the... more

DefenseChinese military plane shot down in Taiwan, truth or fake news?
Local authorities have not confirmed yet -VIDEO
Tension is growing stronger between Taiwan and China. After the question of the new passports introduced by Taipei that annoyed Beijing, it has spread in these hours and the news of the shooting down of... more

AerospaceBahrain authorizes overflight airspace too
A few hours earlier Saudi Arabia did the same
First Saudi Arabia (read also AVIONEWS) and now Bahrain too: overflight of airspace of Persian Gulf Nation was authorized in the late evening of yesterday, on Thursday September 3, 2020, as regards the... more

DefenseDevelopment of radar for the RAF Typhoon aircraft
A GBP 317m contract
A £317m contract to develop the next generation of radar for the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes will sustain hundreds of jobs and develop technologies for the UK’s Future Combat Ai... more

DefenseUS-China tensions on nuclear arsenal
Pentagon sure that it will grow in the coming years
Washington reports, Beijing rebels: annual "China Military Power" report that the Pentagon detailed in the last hours in the US Congress has highlighted a situation that is not exactly peaceful as regards... more

DefenseRussia, SU-57 military aircraft will become "invisible"
Special roofing materials are being worked on
For centuries man has dreamed of invisibility and perhaps Russia could make a substantial contribution to this futuristic research. According to reports from the country's media in these hours, in fact,... more