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Military aviationEurofighter completes assembly and initial testing for the first Tranche 3 Typhoon aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The plane has now entered the Electromagnetic Compatibility phase
Assembly and initial testing of the first Tranche 3 Typhoon aircraft, destined for delivery to the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom, have now been completed: the fighter has now entered electromagnetic... more
Military aviationIsrael Aerospace Industries to convert Brazil Air Force's Boeing 767/300ER aircraft in tankers
Brasilia, Brazil - The airplanes will replace the KC-137
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) was selected by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to convert two Boeing 767/300 aircraft in tankers. The new airplanes, which will also be utilized as transport and medical... more
Military aviationDenmark looks for alternatives to the F-35 aircraft: its a four-competitor race
Copenhagen, Denmark - In addition to the Lockheed Martin's fighter, also the F/A-18E/F, the Typhoon and the Gripen E have been taken into consideration
Denmark restarted its selection process for the fighters of its air force, looking for alternatives to the purchase of 48 Lockheed Martin F-35A aircraft which was initially scheduled. A few months ago... more
Military aviationPutin ready to spent 125 billion Euro in airplanes and helicopters in the upcoming 10 years
Novosibirsk, Russia - "It is necessary to think at least several steps ahead"
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin explained the ambitious renewal plan for the fleet of the Air Force during a visit paid to the Sukhoi manufacturing plant in Novosibirsk, Siberia, which... more
Military aviationSingapore close to end its evaluation of the F-35 aircraft
Singapore, SIngapore - "But the Ministry of Defence will have to be satisfied about several aspects"
Speaking at the Singaporean Parliament, Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen declared that the Asian country is close to end its evaluation of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, aimed to verify... more
Military aviationEmergency landing in Texas for an F-35 aircraft
Lubbock, USA - A warning light came on, pushing the pilot to reach the closest airport
An F-35 aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing in the evening of Monday 11 March 2013 at Lubbock Airport, Texas (USA). According to Lockheed Martin spokesperson Michael Rein the fighter... more
Military aviationNew Il-76/MD-90 transport aircraft will start its flight tests in mid-March
Moscow, Russia - Delivery of the first planes expected in 2014
The Il-76/MD-90, the new transport aircraft developed by Ilyushin, will start its flight tests in a few days, according to the declarations released by Viktor Livanov, director general of the Ilyushin... more
Military aviationAirbus Military and Thales UK signed contract to supply training services for the A400M Atlas, the RAF's aircraft
Seville, Spain - For 18 years
Airbus Military and Thales UK have signed an 18-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to supply training services for the A400M Atlas, the Royal Air Force’s next-generation military transport a... more
Military aviationItalian AMI about forced halt on runway in landing for Eurofighter airplane in Decimomannu, in Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - The Armed Force decided to appoint a commission to establish the causes
"An Eurofighter 2000 airplane of the Italian Air Force (AMI) in landing in Decimomannu (Cagliari) had a forced halt on the runway of the Sardinian airport at around 12:15pm of today, on March 1. The causes... more
Military aviationCassidian delivers 100th Eurofighter airplane to Germany. "The backbone of the Luftwaffe"
Manching, Germany - The German Air Force received its first aircraft at the beginning of 2003
Cassidian handed over the 100th Eurofighter to the German Air Force on February 28, at the Military Air Systems Centre in Manching. The anniversary aircraft with the identifier 31x00 took off in the afternoon... more
Military aviationPolitical transition in South Korea slows down development of the KF-X/IF-X fighter aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - Postponement of one year and a half for the project
Indonesian Defense Ministry's director general for defense potential Pos M. Hutabarat declared that the joint programme between South Korea and Indonesia for the development of the KF-X/IF-X 4.5-generation... more
Military aviationUSAF selects A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for Afghan Air Corps (VIDEO)
Sparks, USA - 427-million-dollar contract for 20 airplanes
The US Air Force (USAF) has selected the Embraer Defense and Security´s A-29 Super Tucano for its Light Air Support (LAS) program. The aircraft will be supplied in partnership with Sierra Nevada Corporation... more
Military aviationScramble drills over New York for US F-15 aircraft
New York, USA - Also a Cessna 182 and a C-21 will be involved
In the morning of Wednesday 27 February 2013 some US fighter aircraft will perform a particular exercise in the skies of the North-Eastern part of the United States: as communicated by the Eastern Air... more
Military aviationAirbus Military. A330MRTT aircraft: IOC by the Australian Department of Defence
Avalon, Australia - The announcement was made on the opening day of the "Australian International Airshow"
The Australian Department of Defence has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of the Airbus Military KC-30A -its designation for the A330 MRTT aircraft. The announcement was made on the opening... more
Military aviationUnited Arab Emirates in talks for the purchase of 60 Eurofighter aircraft
Munich, Germany - "There are positive indications", the director of export of the consortium which manufactures the fighter claims
Joe Parker, Director of Export of the Eurofighter consortium, confirmed the ongoing talks for the purchase of 60 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft by the United Arab Emirates. In an interview released to "Gulf... more
Military aviationBelarusian Air Force to decommission Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-24 aircraft
Minsk, Belarus - As announced by the Minister for Defense
The Belarusian Air Force means to withdraw from service its Sukhoi Su-27 fighters and Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft: Yury Zhadobin, Minister for Defence of the former Soviet Republic announced the decision.... more
Military aviationUK-UAE talks for Eurofighter aircraft contract
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - "Mega-deals like this come round once every decade", Philip Dunne claims
Speaking at "Idex 2013" ("International Defence Exhibition and Conference"), the international event which is ongoing in Abu Dhabi in these days, UK's Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology... more
Military aviationIran's Qaher-313 fighter, the world's first Photoshop-powered aircraft
Tehran, Iran - The image of the airplane flying over a volcano, released by local media, is clearly a fake
A few days ago the presentation of the Qaher-313, the new Iranian fighter (AVIONEWS) gathered a lot of attention, and even more bafflement: many aviation experts, analyzing the images coming from the Middle... more
Military aviationAnalysis of the Qaher-313, the new Iranian fighter aircraft (VIDEO)
Tehran, Iran - Many doubts have been raised after the official presentation
The presentation of the Qaher-313, the new Iranian fighter aircraft which was unveiled during a ceremony by the president of the Middle-Eastern country Mahmud Ahmadinejad, gathered a lot of interest (AVIONEWS). However,... more
Military aviationAhmadinejad unveils the Qaher-313, the new fighter aircraft entirely built in Iran (VIDEO)
Tehran, Iran - According to the local military authorities it has stealth capabilities
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took part to the ceremony organized in Tehran on Saturday 2 February 2013 to present to the media the Qaher-313, or Dominant-313, the new fighter aircraft which, according... more
Military aviationPoland launches massive renewal plan for the helicopter fleet of the armed forces
Warsaw, Poland - 200 new aircraft by 2035
Poland is about to launch a massive purchase plan for the renewal of the helicopter fleet of its armed forces. Brigade General Krzysztof Mitrega, commander of the First Army Aviation Brigade, during "International... more
Military aviationUK MoD means to spend 160 billion pounds in the next 10 years for aircraft carrier, helicopters and drones
London, United Kingdom - Doubts raised over the financial feasibility of the purchase plan
A new fleet of Vanguard nuclear ballistic missile submarines, two aircraft carriers, helicopters, airplanes, armoured vehicles and drones: this is the "Shopping list" of the Ministry for Defence of the... more
Military aviationFirst flight for the Y-20, the new Chinese military transport aircraft (VIDEO)
Beijing, China - It has a 66-tonne payload and a 4400-km range
China successfully carried out the maiden flight of the Y-20, the new military transport aircraft, which will now undergo further experiments and test flights, according to the Ministry of National Defense... more
Military aviationAicraft and technology. ENAV: Techno Sky awarded the Italian Military Air Force tender
Rome, Italy - ENAV Ceo Massimo Garbini: "We are particularly satisfied with this achievement"
Techno Sky, a 100% subsidiary of Italian ENAV, operates in the engineering field and works for the development of hardware and software systems. Furthermore, it is in charge of the management and maintenance... more
Military aviationAustrian Eurofighter aircraft to protect the World Economic Forum in Davos
Hallbergmoos , Germany - They will secure the airspace as part of the "Daedalus 2013“ operation
Eurofighter belonging to the Austrian Armed Forces will be used to secure the airspace during the "World Economic Forum 2013", which will take place from 23 to 27 January in Davos. As part of the airspace... more
Military aviationFirst long-haul flight for a Sukhoi T-50 fifth generation fighter aircraft prototype (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - State tests scheduled to start in March 2013
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Rogozin announced that a Sukhoi T-50, the prototype of the PAK-FA fifth generation fighter, performed its first long-haul flight. The aircraft... more
Military aviationClashes in Mali: Italy will provide logistical support with cargo aircraft
Rome, Italy - Di Paola, Minister for Defence: "An unavoidable and correct operation"
On Thursday 17 January 2013 Italian Minister for Defence Giampaolo Di Paola, and Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi, during a hearing in front of the Foreign and Defense Commissions of the Senate,... more
Military aviationFrance provides the inventory of its airplanes and helicopters involved in the clashes in Mali (VIDEO)
Bamako, Mali - The Aérospatiale Gazelles were the first to be involved in the operations
France provided the inventory of its aircraft which have been involved in the military operations in Mali, where anti-government rebel troops connected with the terrorist group al-Qaeda are trying to reach... more
Military aviationBAE Systems releases video of the first firing trial of Meteor missiles from Eurofighter aircraft (VIDEO)
Aberporth, United Kingdom - "A significant leap forward"
The English company BAE Systems has released a video which shows the images of the first firing trial of the beyond-visual-range air-to-air MBDA Meteor missile, which were launched from a Eurofighter Typhoon... more
Military aviationClashes in Mali: UK sends transport aircraft to support operations against the rebels
London, United Kingdom - British drones on stand-by for deployment
Sources of the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom communicated that, between Sunday 13 and Monday 14 January 2013, a C-17 transport aircraft took of from RAF Brize Norton base in Oxfordshire bound... more
Military aviationJapan increases its budget for airplanes, helicopters and missiles
Tokyo, Japan - Probable purchase of MV-22 Osprey, SH-60K and intermediate-range missile systems
Japan is planning to increase its expenses for the purchase and the modernization of aircraft, helicopters and missiles by 2.1 billion dollars over the next fiscal year, because of the growth of Chinese... more
Military aviationJapan: Ministry of Defence requests funding for evaluation of Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrid
Tokyo, Japan - Cost will be the most important aspect
According to the Japanese press agency "Kyodo News Service", the Ministry of Defence of the Asian country included in its budget submission for 2013 a request for funding a feasibility study regarding... more
Military aviationFirst six Su-35S fighter aircraft handed to the Russian Air Force (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The Russian company completely fulfilled the 2012 State Defense Order for the model
On Friday 28 December 2012 the Russian Air Force took delivery of the first six Su-35S fighter aircraft: the official delivery act was signed by official of Moscow's Ministry of Defence at the Sukhoi’s K... more
Military aviationChina confirms development of new Y-20 transport aircraft (VIDEO)
Beijing, China - A Defense Ministry spokesperson declares the project is "Going forward as planned"
On Thursday 27 December 2012 Yang Yujun, spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry for Defence, confirmed that Beijing is developing the Y-20, a new transport aircraft which will be capable to meet all the... more
Military aviationRussia inks agreement for a further thirty Su-30SM aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The new multirole fighters will be delivered by 2016
On Wednesday 19 December 2012 the Ministry for Defence of the Russian federation and Irkut inked a contract for procurement of a further thirty Su-30SM aircraft: the Russian Air Force will take deliver... more
Military aviationFirst three updated MiG-29 aircraft delivered to the Indian Air Force (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - Significant improvements for the fighter weaponry
JSC Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, a subsidiary of the United Aircraft Corporation, began to supply upgraded MiG-29 fighters to the Indian Air Force. The first three aircraft are delivered to India... more
Military aviationF/A-18 Super Hornets could be the choice for the new aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force (VIDEO)
Brasilia, Brazil - The US fighter would prevail on the SAAB Gripen and the Dassault Rafale
The choice for the new fighter aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force could be the F/A-18 of United States' Boeing. which would prevail on France's Dassault Rafale and Sweden's SAAB Gripen, according to... more
Military aviationCanada is about to renounce to the F-35 aircraft purchase, a source says
Ottawa, Canada - Because of the high costs of the project
The purchase of the F-35 fighter aircraft is close to be cancelled, according to the declarations of a source familiar with the decision quoted by several local media: the excessive cost of the project... more
Military aviationCzech Republic Air Force to shut Prerov helicopter base
Prague, Czech Republic - The defence budget is suffering significant cuts
Alexandr Vondra, the minister for Defence of the Czech Republic, declared that the air base in Prerov, northern Moravia, where the Air Force of the east-European country operates with its helicopters,... more
Military aviationChina rejects plagiarism allegations for its J-15 fighter aircraft (VIDEO)
Beijing, China - ""The assertion is unprofessional, if not an intentional attack"
Several reports about the first test on the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning (AVIONEWS) suggested the idea that the new fighter aircraft is a copy of the Sukhoi Su-33: the ministry for Defense of the... more
Military aviationMissed rendez-vous between military aircraft along the border: China-India tensions?
New Delhi, India - On October 30 two Beijing's Su-27s with nuclear weapons were dispatched to scramble Indian jets in 'Arunachal Pradesh
On Thursday 29 November 2012 the Indian newspaper "Mail Today" published a report sent by the Air Force of the South-Asian country (IAF) to the ministry for Defense, in which it is described a dangerous... more
Military aviationThe Pentagon is ready to invest to preserve innovative engineering for airplanes and helicopters
New York, USA - "We haven't done a new attack helicopter in quite a long time"
The Pentagon is ready to invest in new prototypes of airplanes and helicopters, in order to preserve the country's design talents, according to the declarations of Frank Kendall, undersecretary of defense... more
Military aviation56 new transport aircraft for Indian Air Force
New Delhi, India - A partnership with local firm is requested
The Indian government has issued a request for proposals for the purchase of 56 new transport aircraft, according to Air Marshal Jagdish Chandra. The Indian Air Force needs to replace its Hawker Siddeley... more
Military aviationUS relocate from Japan to Guam military exercises involving Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrids
Okinawa, Japan - The drills are expected to start on Thursday 29 November
Following an agreement between Japanese and American officials, some military exercises which were supposed to be carried out at the Marine Corps Futenma Air Station in Okinawa, also involving the V-22... more
Military aviationFirst takeoff and landing test on the Chinese aircraft carrier successfully performed (VIDEO)
Beijing, China - The images provided by Beijing's Ministry of Defense show a J-15 taking off from the Liaoning
The Chinese Ministry of Defence has released the images of the first takeoff and landing test of an airplane on the Liaoning, the first aircraft carrier of beijing's Navy: in the pictures it is possible... more
Military aviationThe Russian Air Force enters the Su-30SM aircraft (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The first two new fighters were handed today, November 22, 2012
The Russian Air Force officially entered the Su-30Sm aircraft age, with the delivery of the first two Sukhoi-made fighters which took place today, Thursday 22 November 2012. The agreement inked between... more
Military aviationCombat trainer aircraft: Russia Air Force starts to take delivery of second Yak-130 lot (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Three airplanes are already at Borisoglebsk Air Base
The Russian manufacturer JSC IRKUT Corporation, (a part of JSC United Aircraft Corporation) handed over three Yak-130 combat trainers of the second batch to the Russian Air Force. On November 20, pilots... more
Military aviationThree F-35B airplanes delivered to the US Marine Corps
Fort Worth, Usa - During official welcoming ceremonies at Yuma
Three Lockheed Martin F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft were officially delivered to the US Marine Corps during ceremonies at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., on November 20. The... more
Military aviationCzech Republic: shortage of funds, airplanes and helicopters grounded in 2013
Prague, Czech Republic - Several aircraft need overhaul, but the Air Force does not have the needed money
"Whether we like it or not, some aircraft will certainly have to be grounded next year": this is the warning launching by Petr Pavel, Chief of the General Staff of Armed Forces of Czech Republic. The... more
Military aviationSouth Korea sells 20 KT-1 aircraft to Peru
Lima, Peru - On the basis of a 200-million-dollar agreement
On Wednesday 7 November 2012 the governments of South Korea and Peru inked a 200-million-dollar agreement for the purchase of 20 KT-1 aircraft by the South American country. The airplanes are ten KT-1... more