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Military aviationSaudi Arabia: women can join the army
Another step forward for civil progress
According to the "Vision 2030" reform program launched by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, for the first time in the history of Saudi Arabia, women can join the Army. Before this initiative, the Saudis... more
Military aviationAircraft in "scramble" mode at the Russian border
The Defense Ministry denounces continuous interception flights
According to news reported today by "Tass", Moscow's Defense Miinistry said that several fighter jets departed in "scramble" mode 27 times last week to avoid violations of Russian airspace. 42 aircraft... more
Military aviationItalian F-35 aircraft in Iceland for NATO project
Obtained full operational capacity certification
The Italian F-35 aircraft have obtained from Nato the certification of "Full Operational Capacity" (FOC) and from September 27 they can contribute to the "Interim Air Policing" project called "Northern... more
Military aviationThe first Russian Su-30SM aircraft will arrive in Belarus in November
The agreement of 2017 entered into force - VIDEO
According to a contract signed between Moscow and Minsk in 2017, Russia will begin the delivery in November of Sukhoi Su-30SM combat aircraft for the Air Force of the Republic of Belarus. This is a statement... more
Military aviationRearmament of a Russian regiment with Su-34 aircraft completed
Arrived today from Novosibirsk
Today, Russian commander Alexander Lapin announced that a Moscow aviation regiment in the Chelyabinsk region of the Urals has completed its rearmament with fourth-generation Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jets,... more
Military aviationSlovakia puts its MiG-29 aircraft on the ground
As a precaution after a recent accident
Following to the accident occurred to a Slovak MiG-29 aircraft (registration 6526/SL) two days ago, the national authorities decided to ground all the units of the model in service at its Air Force. The... more
Military aviationPlanes. Italian AMI: the "Northern Lightning" operation started in Iceland
The Italian F-35 aircraft will ensure the defense of airspace
With the solemn flag-raising ceremony at the military airport of Keflavik in Iceland, the operation "Northern Lightning" was officially started.For the first time a fifth-generation fighter will be employed... more
Military aviationNew US sanctions against Russia
Shell corporation would have facilitated delivery of aviation fuel to Syria
Today, September 26, the US Department of Foreign Treasury (OFAC) said it had activated a sanction plan against the Russian corporation Maritime Assistance Llc. According to the prosecution, the society... more
Military aviationPlane-helicopter. A-400M performs first air-to-air dry contacts with H-225M
During four flights operated in daylight conditions in the south of France
The A-400M new generation airlifter has successfully achieved its first helicopter air-to-air refueling contacts with an H-225M. Over the course of 4 flights, operated in day conditions over the south... more
Military aviationSu-57 jet fighter airplane makes a "flat spin"
The spectacular performance of a Russian combat aircraft -VIDEO
A pilot of a Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter plane managed to perform a "flat spin" during a training: it is not only a spectacular acrobatic figure, but also a technique that allows the airplane to change... more
Military aviationRussia: S-400s have replaced old systems in Arctic
Gala ceremony in the Novaya Zemlya archipelago
Today, on September 23, the new Russian anti-aircraft missile system S-400 has replaced the old S-300 missiles at the Russian archipelago of Novaya Zemlya. On the occasion of the "renewal" a gala ceremony... more
Military aviationThe Russian industry works on sixth generation aircraft
Combat airplane for both human and remote piloting
The general manager of the State research institute for aeronautical systems (GosNiias) Sergey Khokhlov gave the news to the national press in these hours: the Russian industry is working on the project... more
Military aviation"Open Skies Treaty": Russian flight to the US
From 22 to 30 September with American experts
Under the "Treaty on Open Skies" is an international pact that aims to promote transparency on military activities conducted by the 34 member Countries according to the concept of mutual aerial observation.... more
Military aviationNATO F-10 aircraft intercept Russian planes on the Baltic Sea
New episode in September
The Belgian Air Force announced on the social network "Twitter" that, on September 17th, two F-16 aircraft on a mission for Brussels NATO would intercept Russian Tu-160 and Su-27 airplanes as they flew... more
Military aviationRussia: Su-25UB plane crashes in the northern Caucasus
Both pilots saved themselves with a parachute
On September 3rd, the Russian Defense Ministry said that a Sukhoi Su-25UB bomber fighter plane crashed during a routine training flight near Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region. The two pilots are still missing... more
Military aviationIsraeli G-550 airplane entered into the Lebanon's airspace
Beirut: "a blatant attack on sovereignty"
A Gulfstream G-550 Nachshon Aitam (569) military aircraft of the Israeli Air Force, after taking off from Nevatim airport, at south-east of Beer Sheva, completed a reconnaissance flight on the Lebanese... more
Military aviationPortugal signs contract for five KC-390 aircraft
Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2023
The Portuguese Government and Embraer signed yesterday, at a ceremony held at industry's facility in Évora, a contract for the acquisition of five multi-mission airlifters KC-390. Additionally, services... more
Military aviationSaab Signs Contract to provide Belgium with a Combat Training Centre
The order value is approximately SEK 160 million and deliveries will take place in 2021
The contract includes providing a complete training centre with infantry simulators, anti-tank simulators, vehicle systems and communication systems for controlling, monitoring and collecting training... more
Military aviationAmerican reconnaissance planes in Russia
The fighters of Moscow had to intervene several times to stop the violations - VIDEO
Today, on August 6, an American reconnaissance plane was discovered in the city of Kaliningrad in Russia the day after another US aircraft carried out reconnaissance activities near the base of the Russian... more
Military aviationPutin will send more than 100 military aircraft and helicopters to the Crimea
A spectacular demonstration of Russian strength - VIDEO
A spectacular military exercise is scheduled for August 6: more than 100 aircraft between aeronautical airplanes and helicopters and Russian missile defense forces will simulate the attack of a hypothetical... more
Military aviationSu-57 aircraft: first deliveries in 2019
The Moscow defense has ordered 76 units - VIDEO
According to a note released today on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Sukhoi (born in 1939 as Sukhoi Design Bureau), which confirmed the start of mass production of Su-57 fighter airplanes, the... more
Military aviationPhoto. A-400M airplane achieves milestone launching 50 paratroopers
The flight test campaign will continue until certification
Photo-news. The Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter continues to achieve milestones towards full capability after the successful deployment of 50 paratroopers from a side door on a single pass. The... more
Military aviationRussian A-50 bomber and Chinese planes violate South Korea airspace
360 warning shots, but Moscow denies
July 23rd, 2019. According to the Seoul Ministry of Defense, three Russian military planes, two Tu-95 bombers and a Beriev A-50 airplane pushed into the South Korean airspace, and one of the fighters would... more
Military aviationSweden in the new Tempest plane program
The agreement with the UK for the sixth generation fighter at the "Riat 2019" has been formalized
UK Defense Minister Stuart Andrew and Swedish counterpart Peter Hultqvist have officially confirmed the signing of an agreement at the "Royal International Air Tattoo" ("RIAT") thanks to which both will... more
Military aviationPlanes. Delhi wants back the Su-57. Ready to reconsider cooperation with Moscow
For a joint production, or for the purchase
New Delhi is ready to reconsider its cooperation with Moscow for the joint production or purchase of the Su-57 Russian fifth generation fighter, after the model has been commissioned and tested by the... more
Military aviationTrump is ready to send troops to Saudi Arabia for tensions with Iran
Satellite images about the US presence - VIDEO
The Trump administration is strengthening its controversial military relations with Saudi Arabia by preparing to send hundreds of troops into the country due to growing tensions with Iran. Five hundred... more
Military aviationIf the US does not sell F-35s, Turkey will buy aircraft from Russia
At risk the already proven balance between Ankara, Moscow, Washington
President Trump has announced that the United States will suspend sales of F-35 aircrafts to Turkey after the arrival of Russian S-400 missile components in Ankara (see AVIONEWS). The Pentagon is concerned... more
Military aviationThe "Queen Elizabeth" aircraft carrier takes on water
Bad impression of the Royal Navy with its flagship
"Queen Elizabeth" aircraft carrier was forced to interrupt the exercises in the sea on Tuesday due to a breakdown and to return suddenly to the port of Portsmouth, from where it had sailed 5 weeks ago.... more
Military aviationThe new Italian government plan about Air Force and migration
Possible involvement by air to block the flow
The Air Force could be involved in curbing the arrival of illegal immigrants from the African coasts. In addition to the Navy ships already present at sea, the interior minister Matteo Salvini's plan it w... more
Military aviationBulgaria plans to purchase eight F-16 fighter planes
The agreement will have to be ratified by the Parliament
Bulgaria is preparing to buy eight new F-16 fighter planes from the United States. The country will pay 1.25 billion dollars to replace the old Soviet-made Mig-29s and thus adapt to the standards of the... more
Military aviationPlanes and photo. First Canadian Air Force C-295 makes maiden flight
Lasted about one hour and an half
The first Airbus C-295, purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) program, has completed its maiden flight, m... more
Military aviationUSA display planes and tanks for July 4th
A great celebration of America thinked by Trump
Donald Trump organized a military parade with airplanes, tanks and armored vehicles for the 4th of July American Independence Day party. The military exhibition was demanded personally by the president:... more
Military aviationAirbus and OCCAR sign new A-400M aircraft Global Support contract
First of this kind and it replaces that one signed in 2016
Airbus has signed the new A-400M Global Support Step 2 contract with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation), which manages the multinational programme on behalf of the Launch Customer Nations... more
Military aviationRussian fighter planes intercepted in the Sea of Japan
According to Moscow there was no violation of Japan airspace
This morning two Russian bombing fighter planes would have violated Japan's airspace. F-2 and F-15 fighters of Tokyo's military air force intercepted and escorted them. The Japanese defense ministry complained... more
Military aviationThe first two MiG-35 aircraft were delivered to the Russian armed forces
The 4++ generation fighters heirs of the MiG-29 -VIDEO
In a conference with the national press Ilya Tarasenko, CEO of the Russian manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG) informed that the Vozdušno-kosmičeskie sily (Vks, the Aerospace Units of the Armed Forces o... more
Military aviationLeonardo-Diamond: partner to offer variant of DA-62 aircraft
The new MSA aircraft will be presented for the first time at the "Paris Air Show 2019"
Leonardo and Diamond Aircraft Industries are teaming up to offer a version of Diamond’s popular twin-engine DA-62 aircraft customised for maritime surveillance missions. The newvariant, designated DA-62MSA (... more
Military aviationTurkey rejects US ultimatum on S-400s
Russia is ready to deliver first battery in July
Ankara foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu confirmed what Turkish President Erdogan had announced before: Turkey will not renounce to purchase S-400 anti-aircraft defense missiles from Russia. As the "Reuters"... more
Military aviationPlanes. Romania: first month of missions for Italian Eurofighters
Over 150 flight hours in the "Task Force 4th Wing" of Air Policing of NATO -GALLERY
The first intense month of activity for the Eurofighter fighter aircraft of the Italian Air Force shifted to Romania in the context of the Air Policing NATO mission. The main reason for the redeployment,... more
Military aviationTurkey looks for Moscow's fighter planes
Ankara is considering to replace F-35s with the Sukhoi Su-57s
Turkey threatens to turn its back on United States. Defense ministry officials are evalueting to purchase Sukhoi Su-57 fighter planes from Russia, if the F-35 deal is finally to be lifted, according to... more
Military aviationF-35 airplane crashed in Japan. "The pilot suffered from vertigo"
Necessary the flight data recorder
It would have been spatial disorientation and not a technical problem, according to the Japanese aeronautics, which caused the death of a pilot aboard an airplane F-35 stealth fighter during an exercise... more
Military aviationThe first Rafale fighters were delivered to Qatar
Doha also has signed agreements with the United States and Great Britain
The Qatari defense ministry announced that it had received the first batch of 5 Rafale fighter airplanes, produced by the French company Dassault, yesterday. The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al... more
Military aviationIndia, researches on the missing military plane are going on
Identified the area considered to be the place of possible crash
Attempts to locate the Indian Air Force Antonov An-32 aircraft, disappeared with 13 people on board, six officers and seven other IAF members, continued unsuccessfully so far. The plane, which left from... more
Military aviationRussian jet intercepts American plane flying over the Mediterranean
Moscow rejects accusations of irresponsible action by Washington
Skirmishes occurred during the Italian night in the Mediterranean skies between the United States and Russia. The sixth US fleet reported an unsafe interception of a US suirvellance airplane by a Russian... more
Military aviationJapan receives its first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft
Variant that offers a big-generation jump in terms of radar technologies
Northrop Grumman informs that it has delivered to Japan the advanced variant D of its E-2 Hawkeye, a twin-engine turboprop naval, an all-time aircraft with Airborne Early Warning tasks for the Japanese... more
Military aviationUpdate of Il-80 and Il-86 command and control aircraft concluded
Ready to join the ranks of the Russian Air Force
According to reports in the local press, Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Aleksej Krivoručko informed that the modernization of Ilyushin Il-80 and Il-82 command and control airplanes was successfully... more
Military aviationKA-52 helicopters towards modernization
In view of the acquisition of 114 units by the Russian Defense
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said in these hours that his Ministry predicts to conclude a contract in 2020 for the acquisition of 114 units of the modernized KA-52 attack and reconnaissance... more
Military aviationRosoboronexport prepares the showcase of armaments for the Summer air shows in Russia
The imminent exhibition "Army 2019" next June
Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) provides support to the largest international exhibitions of armaments and military equipment, which are to be held in Russia in 2019. The company... more
Military aviationBrahMos-A missiles on Su-30 MKI Indian fighter planes
At least 40 units will be equipped with this equipment that will be built in series
Alexander Leonov, CEO and Chief designer of the Russian Research and Production Association of Machine-Building, has announced in these hours that at least a first batch of Russian-made Su-30 MKI fighter... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. Croatia: urgent purchases
Negotiations in progress with the USA and Sweden, the agreement for F-16 from Israel has disappeared
Vanished the conclusion of the agreement for the supply of more F-16 American multi-role fighter planes decommissioned by Israel, as Tel-Aviv has not received approval from the United States, now Zagreb... more
Military aviationVenezuela: that embargo that penalizes the US aircraft industry
Airplanes, helicopters, armaments: Caracas looks to Moscow
"Our military used F-16 aircraft produced by the United States for our Armed forces. Then the US blocked the sale of spare parts. So all the American fleet aircraft stopped working and we started buying... more