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Military aviationRussia: new strategic bomber aircraft to be designed from 2014
Moscow, Russia - It will replace the Tu-95MSs and the Tu-160s
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Army Valery Gerasimov declared that the development of the new strategic bomber aircraft will start in 2014: the aircraft, which is currently identified simply... more
Military aviationSouth Korea: stop to the tender for the purchase of fighter aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - The last attempt to reach an agreement has failed
As already suggested by AVIONEWS earlier this week, South Korea has suspended the tender for the purchase of new fighter aircraft. After another attempt to agree with one of the companies concerned,... more
Military aviationAirbus Military: Cameroon new operator thanks to the delivery of a CN-235 airplane
Seville, Spain - The sixteenth sub-Saharan nation to operate AM's family
Airbus Military welcomes the Cameroon Air Force as a new operator of its aircraft with the delivery of a CN-235 medium transport. The handover makes Cameroon the sixteenth sub-Saharan nation to operate... more
Military aviationItaly: Senate gives the go-ahead to the purchase of the F-35 aircraft
Rome, Italy - 202 in favour, 55 against, 15 abstentions
The Italian Senate approved the majority motion relative to the purchase of the F-35 aircraft: 202 voted in favour and 55 against, with 15 abstentions. The motions from M5S and SEL, which asked for... more
Military aviationSouth Korea: the decision about fighter aircraft maybe next Wednesday
Seoul, South Korea - Invitation to tender to continue between three main companies
South Korea continues to waver on the decision about the company that will produce the fighter aircraft, which should become part of the State fleet by 2017. For the the second time in a few days the... more
Military aviationEgypt: Apache helicopters fly over Alexandria's skies
Alexandria, Egypt - Expecting the demonstrations of June, 30
In these days the Egyptian army is deploying helicopters and other military assets in support of the forces that have been already drawn throughout the territory expecting Sunday, June 30, when tens of... more
Military aviationIndian Minister for Defence sets December 2014 deadline for the Tejas aircraft
New Delhi, India - More than 1200 parameters still need to be met
Indian Minister for Defence AK Antony set the deadline for the development of the Tejas, the Light Combat Aircraft of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on December 2014: at that time it will have to... more
Military aviationHollande supports sale of Rafale aircraft to Qatar
Doha, Qatar - The Middle-Eastern country is shortly expected to issue a tender to renew its fleet
During the past weekend Western and Arab countries supporting rebel forces which in Syria are trying to overthrow the regime of President Bashar al-Assad met in Qatar. French President Francois Hollande... more
Military aviationPKK terrorists hit Turkish military helicopter
Yukeksova, Turkey - No one injured, serious damages to the aircraft
The truce between the Turkish army and PKK, the Kurdistan Workers' Party, has been violated this morning. The latter would be responsible for an attack against a military helicopter, according to the... more
Military aviationBAE close to ink agreement with Saudi Arabia for the Eurofighter aircraft, after two years of negotiations
London, United Kingdom - But the Ramadan might delay the conclusion of the deal
According to internal sources of BAE Systems, the British aerospace company is close to ink the agreement with Saudi Arabia for the supply of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft, therefore putting... more
Military aviation"Paris Air Show" (5). Russia: still no decision about the delivery of Yak-130 aircraft to Syria
Paris, France - "The fighters are standing outside the factory waiting for a political decision"
According to a source, whose declarations were reported by "RIA Novosti", Russia has not yet taken a decision regarding the supply of 36 Yak-130 trainer aircraft to Syria, according to the 550-million-dollar... more
Military aviation"Paris Air Show" (2). Boeing-Embraer partnership for the sales of the KC-390 aircraft
Paris, France - The US' company will be the lead for sales, sustainment and training opportunities in the US, UK and Middle East
During "Paris Air Show", the international event of the aviation sector which is ongoing in these days at Le Bourget Airport, Embraer and Boeing announced they are partnering on the sales and marketing... more
Military aviationSyrian helicopters fire rockets against Lebanon
Damascus, Syria - Two people have been injured
Today a rocket has been fired by a Syrian helicopter within Lebanese territory. The news has been spread by military Lebanese sources: "A Syrian helicopter fired two rockets towards the square of the... more
Military aviationFinland accuses Russia of violation of its airspace by some military aircraft
Helsinki, Finland - Helsinki's F/A-18 fighters sent on site
The Finnish Ministry for Defence released a statement which reports an alleged violation of the airspace of the European country by Russian military aircraft: the incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday... more
Military aviationAero Vodochody withdraws from Poland's trainer aircraft tender
Prague, Czech Republic - "Conditions were ambiguously and vaguely formulated"
Aero Vodochody communicated it decided to withdraw from the tender for the supply of 12 trainer aircraft to Poland, because of problems related to the requirements. "In view of the chaotic approach... more
Military aviationMiG-29 fighter aircraft on their way to Syria?
Moscow, Russia - "We are determining the details of this contract"
According to several reports arriving from the Russian media, a Syrian delegation is currently in Moscow to discuss the purchase of several MiG-29 aircraft. Sergei Korotkov, director general of Russian... more
Military aviationTejas MK I fighter aircraft could enter into service in 2014 (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - As claimed by the Indian Minister for Defence
Indian Minister for Defence AK Antony claimed he is confident that the Tejas MK I aircraft could achieve its Final Operational Clearance (FOC) and therefore enter into service in the Indian Air Force by... more
Military aviationIndia has inaugurated the first country's fighter airplane base
New Delhi, India - The base was built in 1940 by England
Indian Defense Minister Arackaparambil Kurien Antony today has inaugurated the country's first fighter airplane base in Thanjavur, in Southern India. He said: "Various sensitive, strategic, industrial,... more
Military aviationUS Department for Defence: the whole F-35 aircraft fleet will have an overall purchase cost of 327 billion dollars
Washington, USA - According to Lockheed Martin, the fighter will have the same price of the F-16 by the end of the decade
According to the US Department for Defence's Selected Acquisition Report, which represents the most authoritative projection of military program costs, the official estimate of the purchase costs of the... more
Military aviationIndia close to conclude purchase of Japanese US-2 amphibious aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - It would be Tokyo's first military export after years of ban
According to rumours, India is very close to sign the contract for the purchase of several ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft (at least 15, reportedly): the agreement might be inked this week, during the... more
Military aviationAM (Airbus Military): second A400M airplane for French Air Force runs engines
Seville, Spain - Known as MSN8
The second production Airbus Military A400M has successfully completed its first engine runs as it begins final preparation for its maiden flight later this month. The aircraft, known as MSN8, is now... more
Military aviationCzech government supports sale of L-159 trainer aircraft to Poland
Prague, Czech Republic - The Iraqi contract will be probably cancelled
The government of the Czech Republic is strongly supporting the signature of the contract for the sale of L-159 trainer aircraft to Poland, especially after the agreement which was announced with Iraq... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS on board of a KC-767 aircraft of the Italian Air Force (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The footage shows the several phases of the flight and of the refuelling of several Eurofighter Typhoons
In the past few days, AVIONEWS had the possibility to get on board of a KC-767 tanker aircraft of the Italian Air Force, which was involved in a training activity for in-flight refueling. Below, it... more
Military aviationItalian and US' inspectors will perform surveillance flights over Russia on a C-130J aircraft
Moscow, Russia - In the context of the so-called "Open Skies Treaty"
Italian and US' military inspectors will perform surveillance flights over Russia from today to May 24, in the context of the so-called "Open Skies Treaty", Moscow's Ministry for Defence communicated. The... more
Military aviationUK report: F-35 airplanes unable to land vertically on to a carrier in hot and humid weather conditions
London, United Kingdom - "The fighter obtained excellent results", Lockheed Martin answers back
The actual capabilities of the F-35 are once again questioned by an official document: the National Audit Office (NAO) of the United Kingdom released a detailed report with which it underlines alleged... more
Military aviation"IDEF 2013": TAI presents concept of the new TFX aircraft
Istanbul, Turkey - Initial design phase expected to end this year
Turkish Aerospace Industries revealed the concept of the new TFX aircraft during the 11th International Defence Industry Fair "IDEF 2013", which will end today in Istanbul, Turkey. It is a programme focused... more
Military aviationIndia issues request for proposals for IAF's new transport aircraft
New Delhi, India - Potential contract of almost 4 billion Euros
The Indian Minister for Defence issued a request for proposal to eight foreign aerospace companies for co-producing 56 medium transport aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force's ageing fleet of Hawker... more
Military aviationAirplanes and helicopters. Italian AMI: the "Star Vega 2013" drill begins next Monday
Rome, Italy - Five different Italian air bases involved: Decimomannu, Trapani, Pisa, Pratica di Mare and Amendola
The "Star Vega 2013" (SV-13) drill will begin next Monday, May 13, with the flight activity from the bases of Decimomannu and Trapani. It is the most important exercise of the year in Italy with one of... more
Military aviationBAE restarts deliveries of Typhoon aircraft to Saudi Arabia, but price negotiations continue
Farnborough, United Kingdom - 24 fighters have already been handed to the Middle-Eastern country
BAE Systems issued an Interim Management Statement in which, among other things, it communicates that the deliveries on the Eurofighter Typhoon "Salam" programme re-commenced, despite the long negotiations... more
Military aviationAirbus Military-EADS NA: USCG purchases the prototype CN-235 aircraft
Seville, Spain - And plans to transform it into an HC-144A maintenance training unit
The US Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center has purchased the prototype CN-235 aircraft and plans to transform it into an HC-144A maintenance training unit. The HC-144A is based on the Airbus Military... more
Military aviationSerbia close to the purchase of the MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum aircraft
Belgrade, Serbia - The details of the agreement might be set during a visit in Moscow of Prime Minister Tomislav Nikolic
Serbia is closed to the purchase of several MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum aircraft, according to Aleksandar Vucic, the Minister for Defence of the Balkan country. Vucic, who is also First Deputy Prime Minister,... more
Military aviationAustralia restates its commitment to purchase 100 F-35 aircraft
Canberra, Australia - Canberra will also purchase 12 EA-18G Growler, in order to avoid risks of possible delivery delays
The Australian government restated its commitment to purchase 100 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, which will be delivered from 2020. However, Canberra is also planning the acquisition of twelve... more
Military aviationNorwegian programme for the F-35 aircraft moves towards parliamentary examination
Oslo, Norway - "We have no time to lose", the Minister of Defence warns
The Norwegian government requested the Parliament to approve a new plan for the acquisition of the fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, which provides the delivery of six fighters per year... more
Military aviationUS Army requests information on new light transport aircraft
Washington, USA - The airplanes should be capable of carrying 1200 kg of cargo
The Army of the United States released a request for information (RFI) in view of a possible replacement of the light transport aircraft currently in the fleet, that is to say almost 50 Beechcraft C-12... more
Military aviationGeneral of the Russian Air Force found guilty of 2012 aircraft crash (VIDEO)
Petrozavodsk , Russia - Kanamat Botashev, without training and authorization, tried to perform an aerobatic maneuver
Vladislav Pisaryov, Judge of the military court of Petrozavodsk (Russia) sentenced former Major General of the Russian Air Force Kanamat Botashev for causing the accident which, on June 28, 2012, involved... more
Military aviationUSAF confirms that new bomber will be a manned aircraft
Washington, USA - "Cost is a major factor for us", Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley claims
Michael Donley,Secretary of the United States Air Force (USAF) confirmed for the first time the the programme for the new Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B) will involve a manned aircraft at least for its... more
Military aviationSukhoi: official state tests of the T-50 aircraft to begin in 2014 (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The programme for 2013 involves the use of five fighters
On Tuesday 23 April 2013 United Aircraft Corporation's President Mikhail Pogosyan confirmed the timetable of the tests of the T-50, the prototype of the PAK-FA twin-engined fifth-generation fighter aircraft,... more
Military aviationRomania to purchase 12 Portuguese F-16 aircraft
Bucharest, Romania - The fighters will replace part of the fleet of MiG-21s of the East-European country
On Monday 22 April 2013 Romanian Minister for Defense Mircea Dusa declared that the East-European country will purchase 12 F-16 aircraft which have so far been operated by Portugal in order to replace... more
Military aviationDelays in the renewal of the fleet: India might extend life cycle of the MiG-21 aircraft (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - In the best case the new Rafales of the IAF could be delivered in four years
The delays in the operations of renewal of the fleet of the Indian Air Force might push the Ministry of Defense of the South-Asian country to extend by two years the life cycle of the MiG-21 fighter aircraft,... more
Military aviationSouth Korea ready to purchase 36 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
Seoul, South Korea - It is a 1.6-billion-dollar contract
South Korea is ready to acquire 36 AH-64E attack helicopters, to be delivered through 2018: the committee chaired by Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin gave its final approval for the Boeing model, over Bell... more
Military aviationRussia-India: agreement for the development of a new fifth-generation fighter aircraft
Moscow, Russia - It is the largest joint project of the military and technical cooperation between the two countries
Russia and India reached an agreement for the development of a sketch and technical project of a perspective multi-functional fifth-generation fighter (PMI/FGFA), achieving an understanding concerning... more
Military aviationBAE Systems studies integration of AGM-84 missiles with the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Wind tunnel tests performed to evaluate the aerodynamic characteristics
BAE Systems is evaluating the integration of the AGM-84 anti-ship missiles with the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft: the wind tunnel tests have to aim to assess the aerodynamic characteristics of... more
Military aviationUSA, budget cuts hit the Air Force as well: one third of the aircraft remains grounded
Washington, USA - 45,000 fewer training hours between now and October 1st are needed
A third of the active-duty force of combat planes of the United States Air Force (USAF) will remain grounded in the upcoming months due to federal budget cuts (the so-called "Sequestration"), and only... more
Military aviationNetherlands "Park" its two F-35 aircraft in the US, waiting for the Parliament's decision
The Hague, Netherlands - The fighters will be occasionally flown by USAF pilots
Netherlands has decided to "Park" its two F-35 aircraft in the USA, at the Edwards Air Force Base (California), waiting for the decision of the Parliament about the replacement programme of the Air Force's... more
Military aviationFour companies in the race for the new advanced trainer aircraft for Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Competition among Alenia Aermacchi, Lockheed Martin UK, Bae Systems e Czech Aero Vodochody
The Ministry for Defence of Poland communicated that four companies respected the deadline to submit their bids for the supply of eight Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft: as declared by Ministry's spokesperson... more
Military aviationDassault wants two separated contracts for the supply of Rafale aircraft to India
New Delhi, India - The French firm wants a specific agreement for the 108 fighters which will be produced by HAL
The negotiations between Dassault and the Indian government have come to a standstill, because of a request which arrived from France about the terms of the contract: according to the preliminary agreements... more
Military aviationTurkey and SAAB will develop a new fighter aircraft
Ankara, Turkey - The new model will replace Ankara's F-16s
Turkish Defense Industry Undersecretary Murad Bayar announced that Turkey will develop a new fighter aircraft meant to replace the fleet of F-16s currently used by the Air Force, thanks to a technical... more
Military aviationSeven new C295 aircraft for Indonesia?
Jakarta, Indonesia - "Having 16 will allow the Air Force to form a full squadron"
Indonesia might increase its order for the Airbus Military's C295 tactical military transport aircraft of seven units, therefore taking the total to sixteen. The Indonesian Air Force signed the purchase... more
Military aviation"LIMA 2013" (2): Malaysia discloses short-list for the renewal of its fighter aircraft fleet
Langkawi, Malaysia - The competition involves five companies
On Thursday 28 March 2013 Malaysian Minister for Defense Zahid Hamidi declared that the Government of the Asian country has shortlisted five manufacturers for the renewal of the Air Force's fleet of fighter... more
Military aviationUK's F-35 aircraft to be based in Marham
Norfolk, United Kingdom - As announced by Defense Secretary Philip Hammond
On Monday 25 March 2013, during a visit to the Marham station of the Royal Air Force, UK's Defense Seceretary Philip Hammond communicated that the UK's F-35 fighter aircraft will be based in the facility... more