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Military aviationPoland deploys its last second-hand C-130 aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - First Hercules squadron becomes operational
The Polish Air Force has recently purchased five second-hand C-130E tactical transport turboprop aircraft produced by Lockheed Martin. The aircraft were previously in service under the United States Air... more
Military aviationAustralia will convert 12 F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft into Growler
Sydney, Australia - The agreement makes Australia the second country worldwide to operate the type.
Australia has took its decision about its fleet of F/A-18 Super Hornet multi-role fighter aircraft fleet. Twelve of these Super Hornets will be converted into EA-18 Growler, the US Navy main electronic... more
Military aviationThe Indian Pak-Fa is almost ready: roll out in 2014
Delhi, India - "Total programme will cost the Indian government over USD 30 billion"
The fifth-generation fighter aircraft PAK-FA is currently the most advanced defence programme being developed by Russia and India. As well-known by AVIONEWS followers, the programme is carried out through... more
Military aviationIsrael is to lease up to eight V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - "A row between Israel's defence and finance ministries"
International press agencies reported that Israel may lease up to eight V-22 Ospreys instead of purchasing them. "Faced with insufficient resources to fund the purchase of Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tilt-rotors,... more
Military aviationRussian pilot training: Kiev wants cash
Moscow, Russia - Agreement for Nitka Naval Pilot Training Center modified
International press agencies reported that Russia and Ukraine signed a new agreement on the rent of facilities for Russian aircraft carrier-based pilot training. In particular, the agreements rules... more
Military aviationRoyal Saudi Air Force is the largest international operator of F-15 aircraft
Washington, USA - The country ordered the engines to power the type
The Boeing F-15 fighter aircraft is part of the backbone of many Nato allies. The aircraft is widely sold worldwide, most of all in those countries which have a strategic role in Middle East and in the... more
Military aviationSukhoi tests new Pak-Fa aircraft radar
Moscow, Russia - Fourth prototype by the end of 2012
Sukhoi's work continue on Russian latest warplanes. After the short close-up on the Su-35 (AVIONEWS), the company revealed it was carrying on tests for the new radar of its fifth-generation aircraft, the... more
Military aviationAircraft and geopolitics: Indonesia prefers NATO's technology
Jakarta, Indonesia - "We have chosen the F-16"
Yesterday, AVIONEWS reported the latest Indonesian Defence Department's declarations about the delivery of the first EMB-314 Super Tucano close ground support turboprop aircraft. Today, August 8, 2012,... more
Military aviationFirst four Super Tucano fighter aircraft delivered to Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Technology and low price are the core points of Embraer success
Many people know the Super Tucano only in relation to the Afghan Light Air Support tender. The Super Tucano defeated the Texan II produced by Hawker Beechcraft, which started a long controversy on the... more
Military aviationSukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft provide air cover for the Baltic Fleet
Moscow, Russia - Large-scale amphibious exercises
As well known, the Russian Navy is divided into four main fleets and a sea-squadron which operates in the Caspian Sea. The four fleets are the Northern Fleet, the Baltic Sea Fleet, the Black Sea Fleet... more
Military aviationBelarus special forces will receive ultralights
Minsk, Belarus - They are going to be used in behind enemy lines missions
The ultralights are often associated by people exclusively with sporting exhibitions. But also military forces are often interested in this technology. For example, Belarus special forces has decided to... more
Military aviationChina develops potential AEW&C aircraft
Beijing, China - This could suggest that China intends to develop aircraft carriers
Many Chinese defence websites have published pictures of what appears to be a new potential carrier-borne Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft (AEW&C) developed locally. The aircraft, designated... more
Military aviationLM will deliver 18 more F-35s by the end of 2012
Bethesda, USA - "We will respect our delivery schedule"
Lockheed Martin, one of the largest US defence company, stated that it will deliver 18 more F-35 Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft by the end of 2012. The American company has already delivered... more
Military aviationTaiwan is concerned about F-16 fighter aircraft upgrade deal
Taipei, Taiwan - The agreement will decrease the number of operative Taiwanese fighters
Taiwan, an Asian ally of NATO, has signed a USD 3.7 billion agreement with the US Air Force to upgrade its fleet of 146 F-16 fighters aircraft. The deal ended "Two years of often painful negotiations",... more
Military aviationChavez eyes the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter aircraft
Caracas, Venezuela - Power, technology and thrust vectoring nozzles for the Flanker family class leader
Today July 19, 2012, the Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez declared he is interested in purchasing the Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E fighter aircraft. The president said Venezuela needs the fighter to enhance... more
Military aviationNew upgrade for Yakoklev Yak-130 trainer jet
Moscow, Russia - "Increasing its combat potential allows it to be potentially used in action"
Irkut, the well-known Russian aircraft-maker (the same which produces the popular Su-27 interceptor family), has declared it will upgrade the sensor-package of its latest release, the Yakoklev Yak-130... more
Military aviationUSAF plans to replace its AC-130 gunships (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - More technology, less pure firepower
During the Farnborough exhibition (London, 9-15 July), the US Air Force reported it signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to add a precision strike package to the new MC-130J to create a new gunship,... more
Military aviation"Farnborough International Air Show": Super Hornet aircraft receive new AESA radar
London, United Kingdom - This upgrade will improve both the Super Hornets and the aging Hornets
Boeing continues to make announcements at the "Farnborough International Air Show". In particular, Airbus Military declared it is going to upgrade almost the entire fleet of F/A-18E/F Block 2 Super Hornet... more
Military aviation"Farnborough International Air Show": Oman chooses General Electric for F-16 fighter aircraft
London, United Kingdom - "This follow-on buy is indicative of the confidence in the F110 engine"
Muscat has selected the General Electric F110-GE-129D for the 12 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D it ordered in 2011. The decision was made on Tuesday at the "Farnborough International Air Show" in London, July... more
Military aviationJapan orders first F-35 aircraft batch
Tokyo, Japan - A vote of confidence from Tokyo
Tokyo has agreed to order a first batch of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft despite recent concerns about deliveries and costs. A first batch of four aircraft has been ordered by Japan which has confirmed... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon impresses F-22 Raptor pilots
Eielson, Alaska - The aircraft dogfighted during the Red Flag exercise
Can a fourth generation fighter such as the Eurofighter Typhoon play some kind of role inside a modern combat scenario? Can this fighter face and defeat a fifth generation stealth fighter such as the F-35... more
Military aviationTwo RAF Tornado aircraft crash off the Scottish coast
Mornay Firth, United Kingdom - Two persons have been already picked up by the coast guard
Two Royal Air Force GR-4 Tornado aircraft crashed today 03/07/2012 off the Scottish coast. "We are aware of an incident involving two Tornado GR4 from RAF Lossiemouth -declared a RAF spokesperson in condition... more
Military aviationIndonesian President will ask to Australia grant five C-130 aircraft
Darwin, Australia - They will be used to replace the outdated Fokker F-27 fleet
According to the Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the Asian country is about to close a deal for the grant of five C-130 transport aircraft with Australia. The president communicated shortly... more
Military aviationSweden upgrades its Saab Gripen fighter fleet
Stockholm, Sweden - "Upgrades make the Gripen a state-of-the-art fighter"
Sweden has signed a contract with Saab (around 520 million dollars) to continue supporting operations with the Gripen fighters of the Swedish Air Force. The agreement is expected to end in 2016. This... more
Military aviationBoeing and Embraer will collaborate on the KC-930 aircraft project
São José dos Campos , Brazil - The two firms will share technical knowledge and market evaluations
Boeing and Embraer signed a collaboration deal about the development programme of the medium-size military transport aircraft KC-390. This is not the first deal between the two firms, which had already... more
Military aviationBoeing: F-15 Silent Eagle aircraft ready for Korea
Washington, USA - CWB tests successfully completed
Boeing has completed most of the tests for its F-15 Silent Eagle aircraft, the latest version of the popular fourth-generation multi-role fighter. The latest test was the wind tunnel for the conformal... more
Military aviationElbit Systems to upgrade South Korean C-130 aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - "We hope this new contract with Seoul will create the potential for additional deals"
Elbit Systems, the well-known Israeli hi-tech company which produces the Hermes class drone aircraft, has been awarded a 62 million dollar contract do upgrade the South Korea's fleet of Lockheed Martin... more
Military aviationTejas aircraft undergoes flight trials and firing tests
Pokhran, India - "It is a major modern light combat aircraft that have been contracted for induction into IAF"
The indigenous Tejas single-engine single-seat lightweight fighter aircraft, built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is currently undergoing flight trials and firing tests. Tests are operated... more
Military aviationLockheed, Boeing and Eurofighter place formal bids for Seoul fighter aircraft tender
Seoul, South Korea - A decision should be made by October
Boeing, Lockheed Martin and the Eurofighter European consortium have placed official bidding documents to South Korea for the F-X III 60 aircraft competitive tender. The tender will select the aircraft... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force purchases 10 MiG-31BM aircraft and 2 Mi-26 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Orders could involve up to another 50 models of the same fighter
The Russian Air Force's Central Military District will receive its first 10 MiG-31BM interceptor fighter aircraft this year, as declared today 18/06/2012 by the District's press office. The delivery... more
Military aviationUS Marine Corps hopes to receive first F-35B aircraft squadron in November
Bethesda, USA - Lockheed Martin receives funds to proceed with the production
Lockheed Martin has been assigned a US Department of Defence contract worth $490 million to purchase materials and components for the production series of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. This... more
Military aviationNorway purchases its first two F-35 aircraft of a total of 52
Oslo, Norway - The other ones will be delivered over the next few years
The minister of Defence of Norway Espen Barth Eide announced today, 15/06/2012, the purchase of the first two F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft of a total of 52, thanks to the parliament's support,... more
Military aviationJapanese citizens balk at US Osprey aircraft deployment
Iwakuni, Japan - A history of mechanical failures follow the well-known tactical tilt-rotor
The Iwakuni major, together with Iwakuni citizens (a Japanese town), have expressed safety concerns about the deployment of Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft in the city's American airbase. First concerns... more
Military aviationMedvedev: "An-70 aircraft will be manufactured in Kazan facility"
Moscow, Russia - Russian Army will buy 60 models by 2020
Russian minister of defense Anatoly Serdyukov, after a meeting organized to discuss strategic aviation issues, declared to journalists that the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev decided to entrust the Kazan... more
Military aviationQantas Defence deliveries last A-330 MRTT aircraft conversion
Brisbane, Australia - The Australian brand will also provide maintenance services
QDS, Qantas Defence Services, has completed the fourth and final Airbus Military A-330 MRTT conversion (Multi Role Tanker Transport) which is set to be delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force "The... more
Military aviationPhoto of the month: formation flight of five A-400M airplanes
Madrid, Spain - Each aircraft continued its specific flight test activity
At the unique occasion of having the five Airbus Military A-400M flight test aircraft in Toulouse all at the same time, the Airbus Military Flight Test team put in place a formation flight including all... more
Military aviationThe US Air Force is facing aging aircraft issues
Washington, USA - "Despite the challenges we face, we are the world's best"
"The US Air Force is facing challenges because it has not succeeded in modernizing its fleet to anywhere near the degree it needs to, so the fleet is getting old", said a defense analyst of the Lexington... more
Military aviationRussia delivered last Sukhoi 30 fighter aircraft to Uganda
Moscow, Russia - They will replace the aged MiG-21 fleet
Russian arms export agency Rosboronexport has declared it delivered the last Sukhoi 30MK2 fighter aircraft to Uganda. The Russian firm added that it signed a preliminary agreement with Uganda in April... more
Military aviationRoyal Australian Air Force receives its last AEW&C Wedgetail aircraft
Sydney, Australia - Initial operational capability expected later in 2012
The Royal Australian Air Force has received its sixth Boeing Wedgetail AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) aircraft. The airplane is based on the Boeing 737 airframe. The Wedgetail can track... more
Military aviationRussian Aviation plans renewal of its fleet
Moscow, Russia - "Purchases of foreign equipment do not interest us"
Russian Military Transport Aviation (VTA) is planning a sweeping renewal of its fleet, as service's commander Lt. Gen. Viktor Kachalkin declared to the Russian press agency "Ria Novosti". "From... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers first Bangalore-equipped Growler electronic warfare fighter aircraft to the US Navy
Washington, Usa - New cockpit floodlighting by Bharat Electronics Limited
Today May 30, 2012, Boeing delivered to the US Navy the first EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft with a cockpit subassembly produced by Bharat Electronics Limited (Bangalore). The subassembly provides... more
Military aviationAircraft and technology: Marks Gunzinger against the Super Hornet
Washington, USA - Analysis of the 4th generation aircraft limits related to modern scenarios
As previously said, the new Super Hornet fighter-bomber fleet upgrade has already started some controversies which see fifth generation aircraft as the only solution for the US Air Force renewal process. Mark... more
Military aviationBoeing develops Super Hornet aircraft upgrade
Washington, USA - New infrared camera integrated into the centerline station fuel tank
The Super Hornet, the latest version of the well-know US Navy F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighter aircraft, is going to be upgraded again. The new hardware is currently being developed at a Boeing facility. In... more
Military aviationThe last Boeing C-17 aircraft purchased by the RAF arrives in the UK
Brize Norton, United Kingdom - Fundamental for airbridge with Afghanistan
The last Boeing C-17 aircraft of the eight purchased by the UK Royal Air Force was unveiled today at the RAF Brize Norton base (Oxfordshire), at the presence of the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond. A... more
Military aviationSouth Korea to announce in October its military aircraft and helicopters contractors
Seoul, South Korea - Among others, in competition also Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Eurocopter
South Korea government, through the military acquisition programme's spokesperson, announced that the choice regarding the suppliers of fighters aircraft and the helicopters for its air force will be communicated... more
Military aviationEurofighter airplanes take full responsibility defending Italian airspace: replacing F-16s
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Entering into service in 2004 and now operational with four Typhoon Squadrons
Eurofighter Typhoons of the Italian Air Force (ItAF) have replaced the last of the air forces’ F-16 jets to leave the Typhoon solely responsible for the defence of Italian airspace. Entering into service i... more
Military aviationSaudi Arabia signs trainer aircraft deal
London, United Kingdom - "A real manna from heaven for BAE and Pilatus"
Saudi Arabia will purchase 22 BAE Systems Hawk aircraft and 55 Pilatus PC-21 turboprop airplanes. The country has signed a contract of approximately 1.6 billion pounds. Saudi Arabia has a military fleet... more
Military aviationAirbus is on track to meet A-400M aircraft delivery target
Toulouse, France - Vibration issue solved
Airbus Military has declared it remains on track to deliver its first pre-production exemplar of the A-400M Grizzly heavy tactical transport aircraft by 2012. In addition, the cause of a vibration issue... more
Military aviationUS military aircraft fitted with counterfeit Chinese parts
Washington, USA - According to a Senate Armed Service Committee report
Counterfeit goods coming from China have by now conquered the world, and constitute a relevant market share in every product field. But a US Senate Armed Service Committee report shows how "Made in China"... more
Military aviationRussian paratroopers joined exercise with US Green Berets
Fort Carson, USA - Drills in competition with US commandos.
Some Russian special force paratrooper units have started small arms firing exercises with US commandos at Fort Carson, Colorado. "Following a briefing on safety measures by Green Beret instructors,... more