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Military aviationAVIONEWS publish preview. Eurofighter airplane: maxi-order from Kuwait? Today the signature at Palazzo Chigi...
Rome, Italy - An agreement for 28 fighters for EUR 7,7 billion worth, whom Finmeccanica, prime-contractor, will cash in 37%
A news that, if confirmed the rumours of latest information, could mean a great breath of fresh air for the European Eurofighter Consortium, seen difficulties to sell its Typhoon, swing role and interceptor... more
Military aviationGripen NG aircraft: contract for 36 units to Brazil enters the next steps -two VIDEOS
Stockholm, Sweden - The agreement of associated cooperation also provides transfer technology. Deliveries between 2019 and 2024
When Brazil and Saab signed Gripen NG's contract in October 2014, it was announced that the agreement would have entered into force once certain conditions were met. Today the Swedish industry has announced... more
Military aviationSofia closed air space to Russian aircraft towards Syria
Sofia, Bulgaria - It seems upon request by USA, that have made pressure also on Athens
According to the foreign press, the Sofia's government satisfied yesterday the request by USA to deny the permission asked from Russia during the week-end, to fly over its air space for the military aircraft... more
Military aviationEgypt receives its first three Rafale fighter aircraft (VIDEO, from France to Cairo)
Saint-Cloud, France - The pilots already trained in France, in service today
The official ceremony marking the acceptance by the Arab Republic of Egypt of its first three Rafales was held yesterday at the Dassault Aviation flight test center in Istres, under the patronage of Ehab... more
Military aviationThe future of the military helicopters at "DSEI", "Defence & Security Equipment International 2015"
London, UK - The requirement for faster, versatile platforms is a pressing issue for militaries around the world is the theme of only one of the strategic conferences, on the margin of it
The future of rotorcraft, and especially the requirement for faster, versatile platforms is a pressing issue for militaries around the world, many of which will be at "Defence & Security Equipment International"... more
Military aviationReport by RUSI exhort to "New investments" on the Eurofighter aircraft programme ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The CEO of the consortium, Alberto Gutierrez, read that in it
Eurofighter’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has welcomed as "Positive and encouraging" a new report by the UK’s Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) launched today in... more
Military aviationAirbus Defence and Space set to resume A400M deliveries
Paris, France - Lifting of restrictions permits all aircraft to fly subject to completion of checks
Airbus Defence and Space is about to recommence deliveries of Airbus A-400M aircraft following the lifting of all remaining flight restrictions on new production aircraft by Spanish regulator DGAM yesterday. As... more
Military aviationAircraft and araments. United Kingdom: Raytheon and MBDA in the running for the missiles of F-35B (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The choice set for 2018 is between SDBII and "Spear Cap 3"
The choice for the missiles with the RAF (Royal Air Force) will equip its own F-35B aircraft, will not be taken until at least 2018: to make this known the British Ministry of Defense spokesman. The possible... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. Gaza: new Israeli raids against terrorist positions in the strip (VIDEO)
Tel Aviv , Israel - The attack in response to the rocket firing towards Israel
Israeli aircraft raids hit during the early hours of today, May 27, 2015, "Four terrorist infrastructure" (cit.) Located in the Gaza Strip, told a military spokesman from the Tel Aviv army. The attack... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. Egypt: soon the arrival of 46 MiG-29 from Russia (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Strengthening the cooperation between Cairo and Moscow in the military
Citing a source from the Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, the "Sputnik" agency has announced that in the near future Russia will deliver to Egypt 46 MiG-29 military aircraft, for an estimated value of... more
Military aviationAircraft and drills. Morocco: "African Lion 2015" began (VIDEO)
Agadir , Morocco - The maneuvers involving the US, Morocco, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Senegal and Tunisia
Started a few days ago at Tifnit and Agadir, in Morocco, the "African Lion 2015" drills. The largest joint military exercises after the NATO ones, involving about 3 thousand men from the United States,... more
Military aviationAircraft and defence. France: increase in the military spending to a total of EUR 3,8 billion
Paris, France - Among the purchases by the French army, the C-130 "Hercules" airplane and the "Tigers" attack helicopters
Increase in military spending set by the French authorities on May 20, 2015, as reported in parliament by the Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian: EUR 1,5 billion added to the already allocated funds in... more
Military aviationCargo aircraft. Spain: first test flight for the A-400M after the last week incident (VIDEO)
Madrid, Spain - Britain, Germany and Turkey have suspended flights of the Airbus model until will be excluded technical reasons for the disaster
The European consortium Airbus has done on May 12, 2015 a flight test for the A-400M military transport aircraft: this is the first test following the accident last Sunday in Spain, which caused the death... more
Military aviationRussia: the Army stationed in the Rostov region and the Republic of Crimea will receive 40 military aircraft (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Station troops in the south of Russia have already received new models
The Russian Army has announced that very soon the forces located in the south of the Country, specifically in Rostov and in the newly formed Republic of Crimea (ex-Ukraine), will receive 40 new models... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. Yemen: F-16 shot down in Morocco. Tomorrow will start a humanitarian truce (VIDEO)
Sanaa, Yemen - The stop to the fighting proposed by Saudi Arabia and accepted by the rebels will last for five days
An F-16 aircraft from the Moroccan Aviation taking part in the Saudi coalition airstrikes against the Houti rebels in Yemen, crashed yesterday afternoon, on May 10, 2015. To communicate this the pan-Arab... more
Military aviationThe "Tigers" of the 9th Wing of Italian AMI on the Turkey's skies for the "Tiger Meet 2015" exercise
Konya, Turkey - It will end next Friday
The 21st "Tiger" Group of the 9th Wing of Grazzanise (Caserta) deployed from last May 4 in Turkey under the command of the Maj. Pil. Alessandro Fabian to participate at the operating exercise named "Tiger... more
Military aviationDassault accomplishes sale of 24 Rafale fighter aircraft to Qatar (VIDEO)
Doha, Qatar - The agreement signed today in front of the Emir and the French President Hollande
Dassault Aviation had announced last Thursday the conclusion of the negotiations with Qatar Emirate for the purchase of 24 units of the Rafale fighter airplanes destined to the fleet of the Emirate Air... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. USA: DSCA approves the "Growler" and "Super Hornets" sale to Australia (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The value of the order is approximately USD 1,5 billion
The US Agency for International Cooperation in the fields of security and defense (DSCA) authorized the sale of the F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet" and EA-18G "Growler" military aircraft to the Royal Australian... more
Military aviationUAV aircraft. That satellite system for the war of drone in Sigonella, that keeps the lid on
Rome, Italy - An interesting report by "L'Espresso" among the turns of a project of next realization
Sigonella (Sicily, Italy) and Ramstein (Germany), technological core of the war of drone. This would be the American project that will permit through a satellite communication system to conduct attacks... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. Peru: cooperation with South Korea to produce the KT-1P on national territory (VIDEO)
Lima, Peru - The agreement between the two Countries has a value of USD 208 million
Born the collaboration between Peru and South Korea for the expansion of the aviation industry in the Latin Country: Lima received the first batch of KT-1P military aircraft in the presence of the President... more
Military aviationAircraft and missiles. Great Britain: the Ministry of Defence ready to renew the stocks of "Paveway IV" for the bombings against Isis (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The other bombs used by the British aviation are the Hellfires and the Brimstones
Continuing the airstrikes by the British aircraft in Iraq under the US-led mission against the Isis (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) militiamen. Sources from the Ministry of Defence revealed the ongoing... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft: the Pakistan Air Force will soon replace the FT-7P and K-8P (VIDEO)
Islamabad, Pakistan - The best candidate would be the South Korean T-50 Kai, but this doesn't exclude the Chinese alternative
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is considering which one will be the successor for its FT-7P and K-8P, the aircraft currently used to train its pilots: vying the South Korean Kai T-50 and the Chinese "Hongdu"... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. US Navy Secretary: soon UAVs will replace the F-35C (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The drones used for bombing and reconnaissance missions
In the intention of the Secretary of the US Navy, Ray Mabus , the F-35C will be the last military manned aircraft used for bombing missions: this statement was made during the annual "Sea-Air -Space Exposition"... more
Military aviation"Frisian Flag 2015": at the exercises also six F-16 aircraft from the Polish aviation (VIDEO)
Leeuwarden , Netherlands - The operation began on 13 April, and also involves other "NATO" military planes
Six F-16 Block 52+ aircraft (a variant of the "Fighting Falcon") from the Polish base of Lask joined yesterday, April 15 2015 at the "NATO" exercises called "Frisian Flag 2015", that started two days ago... more
Military aviationAircraft and war. Yemen: soon an attack by land?
Sanaa, Yemen - Meanwhile, despite the bombings, the American counterterrorism operations continue
While the airstrikes by the the coalition aircraft are in progress, Saudi Arabia is discussing with Egypt the next steps against the Houti, supported by Iran. Three weeks after the start of the military... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft: the future negotiations for the Rafale will be managed by the India and France governments
Paris, France - The decision would be the consequence of the stalemate with Dassault Aviation
The future purchase of the Rafale fighter aircraft will not be managed through a tender, but thanks to the direct negotiations between the India and France governments. To declare this to the reporters... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft: KT-1T and F-16 in the future of the Turkish aviation
Ankara, Turkey - The delivery of the newest "Hurkus" will happen in 2018
Sources from the Turkish Ministry of Defence have informed that the Ankara authorities to purchase 15 KT-1T by Korean Aerospace Industries, for USD 150 million. Already in 2007 Turkey has signed for 40... more
Military aviationYemen: first US supplies to the Saudi aircraft from the Arabian coalition
Washington, USA - In addition to the fuel, the United States are providing weapons and information hoping for a swift end to the hostilities
As announced by US defense sources on 3 April 2015, the American tankers are refuelling the Saudi coalition aircraft attacking Houti rebels in Yemen. This was announced on yesterday, April 8, 2015 by the... more
Military aviationAircraft and exercises: the Russian Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear" soon in the Mexico Gulf?
Washington, USA - The possibility stated by a Russian army report, confirmed even by the head of the American "Norad"
"If you have long-range aircraft, you want to exercise them. In order to exercise them, you need to fly long-range missions": to affirm this the Adm. William"Bill" Gortney Command of NORAD, the North... more
Military aviationAircraft and economic crisis: Russia will slow down the production of its fifth-generation fighter
Moscow, Russia - War in Ukrainian and Western sanctions among the causes of the slowdown of the program
The "Pak-Fa" also known as T-50, is a single-seat multi-role stealth fighter aircraft of fifth-generation developed by Sukhoi for the Russian aviation; the army was planning to acquire 150 FGFA (Fifth... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft: India threatens to tear up the contract with Dassault, if the price will not be the original one
New Delhi, India - The pressure by the France politics would have increased the cost of the contract
Despite the contract for the purchase of fighter aircraft Rafale is complete at 95%, India may not sign the 20 billion dollars agreement . To report this the newspaper "Times of India". The offer of... more
Military aviationYemen: raids continue from the coalition aircraft; Saudi Arabia threatens an armed intervention
Sanaa, Yemen - The dialogue between the opposing factions is still far
In progress the raids from the Arab coalition aircraft against the forces of the Houti rebels in Yemen. From last Thursday to today, sources from the Ministry of Health reported about 130 dead because... more
Military aviationIndia: the deal for the 126 Rafale fighter aircraft is complete at "95%"
Paris, France - These are the words by the president of "Dassault Aviation", Eric Trappier
The work about the contract for the purchase of the Rafale fighter aircraft is taking more time then expected, but 95% of the paperwork has already been done: to declare this, the president of Dassault... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: second supersonic scramble for the Italian Typhoon aircraft of the Task Force Air NATO in Lithuania
Šiau, Lithuania - The two fighters took off in a few minutes reaching and identifying the unknown airplanes
"Scramble" for the Italian Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes of the Task Force Air Nato in Šiauliai yesterday. The Italian aircraft after the intervention made in the morning, took off in the afternoon at... more
Military aviationMilitary Aircraft: Airbus Group will fail to meet its supply agreements with the Turkish government
Ankara, Turkey - This would force the European Consortium to pay a penalty in money or supplies and services
In year 2003 Turkey signed with the Airbus Group for the purchase of 10 military transport aircraft A-400M, whose final delivery was scheduled for the 2018. However, on today March 23, 2015, according... more
Military aviationF-35: completed the first aircraft built at the "Faco" factory in Cameri (Novara)
Novara , Italy - The cost of each fighter would exceed EUR 120 million
Today, March 12, 2015 the first F-35 plane was rolled-out: it was built in the plants of Cameri, in the province of Novara. In the end Italy will build 90 models of the fifth generation fighter: of these,... more
Military aviationF-35: the first aircraft in the Italian factory in Cameri (Novara) is almost completed
Novara, Italy - In the end, the produced aircraft will be 127: 90 for the Italian military forces and 37 for the Dutch ones
In November 2014, the Italian Ministry of Defence signed for another F-35 fighter with the US Lockheed Martin: this way, the count of the aircraft purchased by Country augments to eight. In the next month,... more
Military aviationIndia: uncertainties on the contract for the Rafale fighter aircraft, the Russian project FGFA took advantage
New Delhi, India - The program was revived after a period in which the ministry had relegated to a corner
The signing of the contract for the supply of multibillion Rafale fighter jets to India is stalled, it brings benefits to the Russian-Indian project dell'Fgfa (Fifth generation fighter aircraft); this... more
Military aviationRussia: extensive air exercise starts in the Barents Sea
Moscow, Russia - The Russian Air Force will simulate the countermeasures to a missile attack
The Russian press agency "RIA Novosti" announced the start of a drill on a large scale in which will be simulated the countermeasures against a missile attack in the Barents Sea, north of the Arctic Circle. The... more
Military aviationFirst French strike against Isis from the "Charles De Gaulle" aircraft carrier
Paris, France - Struck a training camp
Firtst French strike against Isis started from the "Charles De Gaulle" aircraft carrier, arrived last Monday in the Gulf (see for detail AVIONEWS). Yesterday morning 4 Rafale fighter jets took off... more
Military aviationIsrael announces the purchase of 14 F-35 fighter jets
Tel Aviv, Israel - The first deliveries are expected at the end of 2016
The Israeli defense ministry announced the agreement with Lockheed-Martin for the supply of 14 F-35 fighter jets The economic value of the order is approximately $ 2.82 billion; the unit cost is about... more
Military aviationDassault: stalled the negotiations the sale of Rafale fighter jets to India
Bangalore, India - Dassault does not intend to give a warranty for the jet manufactured in India
Are still going the negotiations for the supply of 126 Rafale fighter jets to India with the CEO of Dassault Eric Trappier is attending the event organized by the Indian Ministry of Defence, "Aero India". The... more
Military aviationAirplanes and photos. Airbus A-400M refuels two F-18 fighters simultaneously (VIDEO)
Seville, Spain - On a typical tanking mission, it performed 74 contacts and dispensed 27.2 tonnes of fuel
The A-400M new generation military tactical-strategic airlifter, has further proved its credentials as a tanker by successfully demonstrating simultaneous air-to-air refuelling of two F/A-18 fighters.... more
Military aviationImminent sale of French Rafale fighter aircraft to the Egyptian government?
Paris, France - These days Egypt could sign a contract for the supply of about 6 billion EUR
It seems to be almost concluded the negotiations between France and Egypt for the sale of 24 aircraft Dassault Rafale, a frigate FREMM and air-air missiles produced by MBDA. All for a value ranging between... more
Military aviationFrench delegation will go to India to unblock Rafale aircraft deal
New Delhi, India - The agreement has been suspended for three years because of divergences on the assembly of fighters in India
France will try to save a contract for the supply of 126 Dassault Aviation Rafale aircraft to India. One of the world’s biggest defence deals might fall through because of a dispute around the assembly o... more
Military aviationRussia: 50 new Mig-31/BM airplanes by the end of 2018
Moscow, Russia - The interceptor fighters will have improved avionics and new radars
Russia’s defence forces will receive more than 50 Mig-31/BM interceptor fighters by the end of 2018. The aircraft modernization will include upgraded avionics, improved cockpit ergonomic design and new r... more
Military aviationRussia will increase the number of airplanes and helicopters in Belarus
Moscow, Russia - Military cooperation between the two countries includes the supply of S-300 missile systems to Minsk
The military cooperation between Moscow and Minsk is getting closer. As part of meetings of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a Russia-led military alliance of former Soviet states created... more
Military aviationRussia’s long-range aircraft unit celebrates its centenary anniversary
Moscow, Russia - The Air Force reminded the great number of flights done this year, included those along European countries coasts
Russia celebrates today the centenary anniversary of its long-range aviation and Moscow takes the chance to highlight its Air Force renewed initiative. Colonel Klimov, official spokesman of the military... more
Military aviationSouth Korea won’t send its F-35 aircraft to Japan for maintenance
Seoul, South Korea - Rather than entrusting its fighters to the rival country, Seoul prefers to fly them to as far as Australia
The F-35 program has brought the traditional rivalry between Tokyo and Seoul to the fore. On Wednesday December 17 a US Air Force spokesperson said that from early 2018 heavy maintenance for the jets in... more
Military aviationAirplanes and armies. Russian “Aerospace Forces” will be ready by summer 2015
Moscow, Russia - The army’s new branch will include aviation, air defence and missile defence forces, and space forces
Russia might complete its project to reunite all its air, space and missile forces under one command sooner than expected. Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force Viktor Bondarev told earlier that... more