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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
Military aviationUnited States will sell Taiwan 66 new F-16 fighter aircraft
Washington, USA - Republicans said no to Taiwanese fleet upgrade
The House of Representatives voted Friday to require the US to sell 66 new F-16 fighter aircraft to Taiwan in addition to the current upgrade deal. Kay Granger, Republican Representative of Texas, said... more
Military aviationNORAD drills to ensure security ahead of the 2012 NATO summit in Chicago
Chicago, USA - Warplanes, air tankers and helicopters
The NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command), will hold a large-scale military air exercise in the skies over Chicago to ensure security ahead of the 2012 NATO summit. The meeting was previously... more
Military aviationPAK-FA experimental aircraft: first operational tests in 2013
Moscow, Russia - 14 exemplars by 2015
The Russian Air Force has declared that it will receive the first batch of prototypes of its T-50 PAK-FA fifth generation in 2013. Russian Air Force chief of staff Alexander Zelin confirmed the news yesterday. The... more
Military aviationThe United States negotiates possible South Korean helicopter deal
Washington, USA - MH-60R or AW-159 Lynx?
The United States will participate to a tender which will supply naval combat helicopters to South Korea. The US is evaluating the possible sale of eight Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters. The deal would include... more
Military aviationRussia will sell off 18 Sukhoi Su-30 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Previously used by India, these aircraft are on sale to potential buyers
Moscow is to put up for sale a batch of 18 Sukhoi Su-30 Standard fighter aircraft which have been rejected by India because of concerns about their engines or, probably, in relation of the lack of thrust-vectoring... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force receives first upgraded Antonov An-124 super-heavy transport aircraft
Moscow, Russia - It is the largest transport airlifter worldwide
The Russian Air Force modernization programme continues. Today May 17, 2012 the Russian Air Force received three modernized Antonov An-124/100 super-heavy transport aircraft. The airplanes have been modernized... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon aircraft: Saudi Arabia ready to receive 48 fighters
Riyad, Saudi Arabia - The will be equipped with modern future-proofed systems
The Eurofighter Typhoon, the well-known fourth generation aircraft produced by the European consortium created by EADS, BAE Systems and Alenia-Aermacchi, is suffering an heavy competition in relation to... more
Military aviationAirbus Military reveals new gunship airplane programme
Toulouse, France - It could be the European reply to the American AC-130
Airbus Military, the military subsidiary of the well-known European aircraft-maker, is developing a new version of its CN-235 and C-295 tactical medium transport aircraft. The new version is expected to... more
Military aviationRoyal Air Force on Voyager aircraft contract: it smells burning
London, United Kingdom - An English network investigates and discovers differences between contracts
"BBC Newsnight" has discovered the Royal Air Force may be paying billions of pounds too much for its new Voyager aircraft. The network said there have been differences between the contract sealed by the... more
Military aviationAustralia continues its Air Force reduction policy
Canberra, Australia - After the F-35s Canberra cuts the C-130H fleet
The RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) continues its policy of savings by reducing its fleet. As reported before (AVIONEWS), the Australian government postponed last week the purchase of the F-35 Lightning... more
Military aviationAirbus Military A-400M aircraft: RT certificate received
London, United Kingdom - "We will respect scheduled deliveries"
Airbus Military continues to affirm it remains on track to deliver its first A-400M tactical transport aircraft, the airplane which should soon be the European reply to the popular Lockheed Martin C-130J... more
Military aviationBoeing and BAE Systems won contract for RAAF 737 Wedgetail aircraft support
Canberra, Australia - MRO operations are going to be operated locally
Boeing and BAE Systems (the latter as a subcontractor for the programme) have won a contract with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for the testing and the maintenance of the RAAF 737 Wedgetail aircraft... more
Military aviationUS Navy does not have money to pay for F/A-XX aircraft programme
Washington, USA - "If you do not have stealth by the year 2022 to 2025 you will be irrelevant"
An interesting investigation has revealed some details about the future US Navy F/A-XX programme which aims to replace the multi-role fighter aircraft F/A-18 Hornet and its latest version F/A-18 Super... more
Military aviationAustralia delays the acquisition of the F-35 aircraft
Canberra, Australia - "We put a fair amount of padding in our cost and in our timetable"
Australia, which had planned to purchase only 12 F-35 fifth generation aircraft, will delay its acquisition by two years to save costs. The decision to buy the 12 aircraft will be postponed until 2014-2015. Only... more
Military aviationUSA assessed value of Japanese F-35 aircraft at $ 10 billion
Tokyo, Japan - This is an emergency measure to calm down Japan
US has assessed the price for the proposed sale of 42 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft (the "A" version, that is the one with traditional take-off and no hooks for aircraft carrier) to Japan... more
Military aviationIndia chooses Pilatus PC-7 aircraft and rejects the Korean KAI KT-1
Delhi, India - Seoul's objections dismissed
Indian Defence Ministry has dismissed controversy by Seoul concerning its basic light trainer competition. The Korean KAI KT-1 was rejected in favour of the Swiss Pilatus PC-7 Mk II. "The proposal regarding... more
Military aviationAircraft and tenders: Rosoboronexport out of Indonesian tender
Moscow, Russia - But Russia is still delivering many fighters, helicopters and armored vehicles
Rosoboronexport, Russia's arms trading company, has pulled out of an Indonesia tender that was released in February. According to official declarations, the company pulled out because it had offered... more
Military aviationUS re-visit F-16 aircraft contract with Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan - Not enough planes to contain China
The United States are convincing Taipei to re-visit the terms of a 66 F-16 C/D aircraft contract which was sealed with Washington, since this purchase would not be enough to oppose a strong air force fielded... more
Military aviationMiG-29 crashes in Bulgaria
Plovdiv, Bulgaria - The two pilots are unharmed
A Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 fighter aircraft crashed today, Thursday 26 April 2012, in the Plovdiv region (southern Bulgaria). The two pilots, who managed to eject, are unharmed, but they have been... more
Military aviationTurkish Aerospace Industries modernises Northrop T-38 aircraft
Istanbul, Turkey - New tender by 2020
TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) has delivered the first modernised Northrop T-38 trainer jet to the Turkish Air Force in Ankara after having upgraded its avionic instruments. The improvement of the... more
Military aviationUS Navy will start Boeing P-8 test by next summer
Washington, USA - The aircraft will be upgraded through three steps
The US Navy plans to start operational testing of the new Boeing P-8 Poseidon by next summer. "What we are looking forward to this year, really, is our initial operational test and evaluation of the programme"... more
Military aviationIndia issues a request for information on multi-role turbofan aircraft
Delhi, India - SIGINT, COMJAM and cargo transport missions
India has issued a RFI (Request For Information) on nine turbofan aircraft capable of performing a range of missions such as air surveillance and enemy targeting. Of these nine aircraft, two will be... more
Military aviationIsrael develops national missile to equip 5th generation aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - The F-35 is going to be locally upgraded
The Israeli F-35s will be equipped with a mix of US and Israeli-made weapons. "At least one main weapon system will be of Israeli origin" local sources said. A potential candidate is Rafael, an Israeli... more
Military aviationUSAF issues new Light Air Support tender in Afghanistan
Washington, USA - Embraer and Hawker Beechcraft will compete again
As forecasted by AVIONEWS the degeneration of the Afghan situation has forced the US Air Force to issue a new LAS (Light Air Support) tender. The LAS involves the delivery of at least 20 close support... more
Military aviationNorway ready to reconsider LM F-35 Lightning II programme (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - "Our Joint Strike Fighter must be equipped with braking parachutes"
"If there should happen to be something that would really affect the cost curves in the next months, in the next years, all nations including Norway will, of course, reconsider the whole project. I have... more
Military aviationAirplanes and tenders: Alenia-Aermacchi M-346 and Yakolev Yak-130 will compete for Philippines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - South Korean KAI T-50 enters the arena too
The presence of Rosoboronexprt at the Kuala Lumpur exhibition (AVIONEWS) has brought the first results: Philippines will allow Yakolev to participate in the tender for a new trainer jet. This is good news... more
Military aviationNorthrop Grumman will produce first MQ-4C drone aircraft by June
Washington, Usa - The US Navy plans to purchase 68 BAMSs
The BAMS project (Broad Area Maritime Surveillance), that is the development of a remote-controlled drone aircraft to equip the US Navy, has reached its final stage (AVIONEWS). Northrop Grumman said... more
Military aviationFive-day drills in Russia: more than 40 strategic bomber aircraft deployed
Moscow, Russia - An aged but numerous fleet
A large military exercise began yesterday April 16, 2012 involving many strategic bomber aircraft deep-strike drills. The training mission will be five-days long and is operated over the Russia's Maritime... more
Military aviationAircraft and naval drill between USA and Philippines
Manila , Philippines - Manila looks for support from US on South China Sea
The annual exercises in South China Sea are due to run until 27 April 2012. The drill includes US' and Philippines' ships with all the related aircraft support which always escort modern task forces. The... more
Military aviationAsian debut for the A-400M aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Three-Nation tour for one of the latest releases by Airbus Military
Airbus Military, a subsidiary of the well-known European company, has planned a debut tour in Malaysia for its new tactical transport A-400M aircraft. Royal Malaysian Air Force pilots will fly the big... more
Military aviationFirst Airbus Military A-330MRTT aircraft delivered to RAF
London, United Kingdom - The airplane has received both civil and military certifications
The Royal Air Force (RAF) officially received today April 10 2012 its first Airbus Military A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft. The airplane, which has made some flights with the English colours... more
Military aviationNetherlands reduces its F-16 fleet size; F-35 purchase postponed
Amsterdam, Netherlands - "Only 4.5 billion Euro reserved for the F-35 programme"
The Netherlands will reduce its operational F-16 fighter fleet from 87 to 68 aircraft and declares that the decision on buying the F-35 "Joint Strike Fighter" has been deferred until after elections planned... more
Military aviationIndia successfully carries out the maiden test-flight of its new national-made AEWACS aircraft
Delhi, India - Partnership with Embraer to purchase EMB-145I aircraft
India has carried out the maiden test-flight of its new AEWACS aircraft (Airborne Early Warning and Control System) in Brazil using an Embraer EMB-145I aircraft which will carry the sensor system. "The... more
Military aviationIndia will purchase the MQ-4C BAMS drone aircraft
Delhi, India - They will join the Orion fleet for sea patrol
The Indian Navy will purchase six to eight Northrop Grumman MQ-4C BAMS (Broad Area Maritime Surveillance) for high-altitude reconnaissance. The aircraft is an upgrade of the Northrop Grumman heavy drone... more
Military aviationKorean Air delivers first USAF re-wired F-15 aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - The carrier will conduct the maintenance of airplanes and helicopters
Korean Air has delivered the first re-wired Boeing F-15 aircraft under a 400 million dollar contract sealed last September for USAF's fleet maintenance. Korean Air will work on 60 of these aircraft... more
Military aviationAustralia will reconfigure F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft into E/A-18G Growler
Sydney, Australia - The Prowler starts its retirement
Australia will purchase the equipment needed to reconfigure 12 Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet multi-role aircraft into the E/A-18G Growler version for electronic warfare. The purchase for 19 million dollars... more
Military aviationF-35 JSF airplane completes first night refuelling mission
Fort Worth, Usa - More than three hours with an Air Force KC-135 tanker
Lockheed Martina unveiled yesterday that the first night refueling in the history of the Lockheed Martin F-35 program was completed Thursday at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Piloted by US Air Force... more
Military aviationUSAF expresses concerns about the LM F-35 Lightning II aircraft delays and costs...
Washington, Usa - After Japan and Canada the Joint Strike Fighter homeland is loosing patience too
The US Air Force's top civilian leaders said that orders for the fifth generation Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter aircraft will be cut if costs continue to rise. The international press reports today March... more
Military aviationEmbraer confident of Super Tucano victory (VIDEO)
San Paulo, Brazil - "The US needs something off the shelf, and we have the solution"
Embraer still believes that its EMB-314/A-29 Super Tucano will be speedily reselected by USAF for the Light Air Support programme (LAS). The choice of the Brazilian twin-seat was overturned after rival... more
Military aviationAirbus Military presents proposal to Australia for purchase of ten C-295 aircraft
Canberra, Australia - New jobs if Australia authorizes purchase
Airbus Military, a subsidiary of EADS corporation, is pushing the sale of 10 C-295 aircraft and a sixth A-330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) to Australia. Airbus, according to press reports, claimed... more
Military aviationRussia will take delivery of 30 Su-30SM vectorial-engined aircraft (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft are ten less than expected
"According to the contract, the company will deliver 30 of these aircraft to the Russian Defense Ministry by 2015" a spokesman revealed on Thursday, while the value of the deal was not disclosed. The... more
Military aviationPresentation of operating capabilities KC-767A airplane
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS in Pratica di Mare with an its own reporter
A Boeing tanker KC-767A airplane, two Eurofighters of the 4th Wing, two AMX of the 32nd Wing and two Tornado of the 6th Wing have participated last Friday March 16, 2012 at the presentation of operating... more
Military aviationAircraft & defence: first Chinese aircraft carrier joins the Navy
Beijing, China - J-15 aircraft fighter full-size models on the deck
China has refitted its first aircraft carrier. The vessel Varyag, second unit of the Admiral Kuznetsov class, seems to be ready for action after two years spent being towed to the Asian giant. After... more
Military aviationRaaf purchases sixth C-17 Globemaster III aircraft
Sydney, Australia - The "Dinosaur" by Boeing confirms itself on top of its operative sector
"The C-17A aircraft can lift very large and heavy cargoes over long distances providing a significant contribution to Australia's ability to reach and respond to events. A sixth C-17 will give the Government... more
Military aviationSouth Korea receives another sea patrol CN-235 aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - Porduced by Airbus Military, this is an article Seoul is looking to
The South Korean coastal guard received another CN-235 aircraft, produced by Dirgantara Indonesia/Airbus Military to enforce sea patrol activity. Last of four aircraft, the new one completes the order... more
Military aviationL-3 Communications will deliver F/A-18D Hornet simulator to Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - International sale continue for USA
L-3 Communications, a USA based specialized industry, won a tender for USD 19.5 million to deliver a last generation flight simulator to Malaysia, in this case for multi-role fighter aircraft F/A-18D "Hornet",... more