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Military aviationRussian aircraft over Japan: scramble mission for Japanese fighters
Tokyo, Japan - The Russian squadron have been escorted out of Japan airspace by Rising Sun's fighters
Wednesday (yesterday) a curious episode shocked the diplomatic relations between Russia and Japan when a Russian reconnaissance squadron has been surprised while flying above Japan's coast, starting immediately... more
Military aviationItaly is going to buy its LM F-35 fighter aircraft instead of hard polemics going on (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The supply of 131 multi-role aircraft plans a cost of $80 M each, but it's already common opinion the price will rise up
The declarations of general Claudio Debertolis, Italian Defence Secretary about the hard criticized Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II don't admit doubts more: Italy is going to purchase the super-new generation... more
Military aviationA-10 Warthog: the famous anti-tank airplanes are next to retirement (VIDEO)
Washington DC, USA - F-35 needs reductions of any kind. Today the target is the ground attack fighter made famous by Gulf wars
The A-10 Warthog anti-tank aircraft is going to be replaced soon on battlefields. Too much specialized in its role USAF said, too few the missions where the aircraft can be deployed in a war scenery leading... more
Military aviationTaiwan prefers to modernize its versatile F-16
Taipei, Taiwan - AESA radar become budget for any owner of this multi-role fighter
Taiwan arrived too into the international purchasing scenery, which sees the great economic powers fighting with billionaire proposal to sell or buy the instruments that are going to take part in future... more
Military aviationPolemics between Delhi and London after Indian announcement about new military aircraft
London, United Kingdom - Great polemic due to Indian choice of French competitor in the competitive tender which will provide India an entire fighter squadron
"What on Earth do they know about cricket and curries" are the caustic words used from Tory PM Peter Bone after the news of a probably France success in tender competition which is going to supply India... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force modernizes its Tu-160 bomber aircraft (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - They are going to be in charge till the arrive of a strategic 5Th generation bomber
Vladimir Drik, Col. and spokesman of Russian Defence Ministry, announced yesterday that more than ten of the 16 strategic heavy bombers Tu-160M aircraft are going to be modernized until 2020 (NATO codename... more
Military aviationRAAF: Hornet airplanes conduct training at Richmond next week
Canberra, Australia - With use of the ILS to allow pilots to land at night or in poor weather conditions
Hawkesbury skies will once again play host to up to six Air Force fighter airplanes as they conduct necessary training at RAAF Base Richmond next week (on Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 February... more
Military aviationRoyal Australian Air Force: Hornet aircraft flypast today
Sydney, Australia - For a change of command parade
Three Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet fighter airplanes conducted two flypasts over RAAF Base Glenbrook today Friday, 3 February 2012. The formation flypasts are in support of a change of... more
Military aviationRAAF: Air Force fuel management trial for Hercules aircraft
Canberra, Australia - The Armed Force uses them extensively in a variety of environments
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will undertake a fuel management trial for its Hercules aircraft which provide a valuable airlift capability for Air Force. The Minister for Defence Materiel,... more
Military aviationBAE Systems denies Rafale as new Indian Air Force tactical aircraft
Samlesbury, Unite Kingdom - Eurofighter European consortium won't drop by the wayside
BAE Systems doesn't believe to yesterday January 31,2012 press declarations. News about India's choice of Rafale in the competitive tender which will see Indian Defence Ministry purchasing 126 European... more
Military aviationWeapons test for new Chinese CAIC WZ-10 attack chopper (VIDEO)
Beijing, China - New anti-tank air to ground missile
Some pictures of the new CAIC WZ-10 attack chopper and its dedicated weaponry have been published on Chinese Military Review, China's window on new military technologies. Hi-tech attack chopper, CAIC (Changhe... more
Military aviationMilitary airplanes: Eurofighter beaten by Dassault Rafale in India's MRCA tender
New Delhi, India - Billionaire contract with French for a 126 multi-role fighter supply
Heavy defeat for European Eurofighter Typhoon in India's billionaire competitive tender MRCA for a 126 multi-role fighter supply. Competition started in the past decade has been won by France's Dassault... more
Military aviationRussia's out in South Korea's new fighter competitive tender (VIDEO)
Seoul, Korea - Boeing, Lockheed Martin and EADS are ready for cash
Registration deadline was on Friday, but no Russian brand sent its participation to FX-III, competitive tender for sixty new generation aircraft fighters Korea's ready to pay 7.3 billion dollars for. DAPA... more
Military aviationTwo TU-95MS airplanes complete patrolling mission on the Arctic Ocean
Moscow, Russia - The first one of the year, 16 hour duration
The Russian Defense discloses today that two TU-95MS strategic bomber aircraft have successfully completed a routine surveillance mission (the first one of this year) on the Arctic Ocean. The mission,... more
Military aviationThe first AN-140/100 passenger airplane to the Russian Air Force (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - It will be used for personnel transport until 2,300 km of range
The Russian Air Force has received the first Antonov AN-140/100 airplane last Friday, according to Col. Vladimir Drik, spokesperson of Defense, who unveiled it. The Armed Force will receive two units... more
Military aviationOver 60 MiG-31 Foxhound aircraft updated to the Russian Air Force within 2020
Moscow, Russia - The Defense Minister announced it today
After the declaration unveiled last week by the Russian Air Force's spokesperson, Vladimir Drik, with which informed that the Armed Force has planned to update more 60 interceptor aircraft MIG-31 Foxhound... more
Military aviationUS to sell F-15 fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia
Washington, Usa - It upgrades for 70 existing models
The United States will sell 84 new F-15 fighter jets and upgrades for 70 existing aircraft to Saudi Arabia under a nearly $29.4 billion agreement, US officials announced yesterday. During a joint State... more
Military aviationModernisation tests on the SU-25UBM aircraft completed
Moscow, Russia - New version of the SU-25UB fighter jet
Experimental testing on the strike-fighter plane Su-25UBM destined for the training of pilots, with performance suitable for combat missions has been completed. The certification that confirms the end... more
Military aviationEurofighter combat jet: awaiting the outcome of the Indian and Japanese tenders
L'Aquila, Italy - Almost sure that the European fighter jet lost its Japanese tender
These are decisive days for the Eurofighter Group, as its plane is competing in two major tenders in Japan and India. The first tender seems to have been lost, as announced yesterday by the Japanese press,... more
Military aviationSwitzerland acquires 22 Gripen Saab aircraft (VIDEO)
Berne, Switzerland - Eurofighter and Rafale beaten in the tender offer
The Swiss Federal Council decided to purchase 22 Swedish-made Saab Gripen fighter jets to replace its ageing F-5 Tiger. The planned purchase will be put to Parliament as part of the Government's 2012 arms... more
Military aviationUS Air Force continues UAV operators training
Washington, USA - A very requested specialisation, even on battlefields
The US Air Force (USAF) announced that it intends to continue with the training of RPA operators able to control UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - remotely piloted aircraft) at a distance, addressing them... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force will have 90 extra helicopters and airplanes in 2012 (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Some will be new, others refurbished
Colonel Vladimir Brik, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman, today announced that Russian Air Force will receive 90 new machines in 2012, including aircraft and helicopters. More details as follows. A... more
Military aviationIsrael and the acquisition programme of new F-35 aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - To reorganise its combat aircraft fleet by 2016
Last Friday, November 18, 2011, Israeli defense officials declared that the Tel Aviv government intends to proceed with the acquisition programme of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. Israel is trying to... more
Military aviationRAF: Tornado GR4s to resume training flights
London, UK - Safety and engineering advice
Last 17 November 2011, British Royal Air Force announced that training activities involving its Panavia Tornado GR4 strike aircraft have been resumed, but continues to assess the safety of its temporarily... more
Military aviationAcceptance of the first T-346A airplane for the Italian Air Force completed
Venegono, Italy - The ceremony held in Rome at the DGAA
The General Directorate of Air Armaments (DGAA) in Rome was the venue for the acceptance ceremony for the T-346A, the first aircraft of the M-346 series, built by Alenia Aermacchi (a Finmeccanica company). The... more
Military aviationAustralia receives the third KC-30A air tanker (VIDEO)
Amberley, Queensland-Australia - Out of five aircraft ordered. The plane is based on A-330 Airbus
The air base at Amberley, in Queensland, Australia, has received in recent days, the third of five KC-30A aircraft refuellers, aircraft based on the European (EADS Group) Airbus A-330 civil plane. The... more
Military aviationAMI-Italian Air Force. 50 years since the massacre in Kindu, Congo: 13 airmen killed
Rome, Italy - It was exactly 11 November 1961
"Fifty years have passed since the tragic days in Kindu, in Congo, the first Italian Air Force international mission executed by the personnel and facilities of the 46th Aerobrigata di Pisa after the second... more
Military aviationBoeing: contract signed with US Navy for the sale of further 7 P-8A Poseidon aircraft (VIDEO)
Seattle, USA - US Navy will replace its P-3 fleet with 117 of these
Yesterday, Boeing announced that it has received a 1.7 billion dollars low-rate initial production (LRIP) award from the US Navy for seven additional P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft. The... more
Military aviationRAF grounds Tornado, T-1/1 Hawk and t-1 Tucano after "Red Arrows" accident (2)
London, UK - And all aircraft equipped with Martin Baker Mc.10B ejection seats
Following yesterday's accident during which a pilot of the "Red Arrows" aerobatic team Sean Cunningham died, British Ministry of Defence decided to temporarily ground the Tornado GR4, the T-1/1A Hawk and... more
Military aviationA contract to deliver 65 Yak-130 aircraft to the Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - Deliveries to be completed by 2017
The commander in chief of the Russian Air Force, General Alexander Zelin, today declared that the Ministry of Defence will soon sign a contract with the company Irkut for the delivery of 65 Yakovlev Yak-130... more
Military aviationSpain extends maintenance contract for C-212 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - Used for the surveillance of territorial waters
The Spanish Ministry of Environment, Rural Affairs and Fisheries has extended its existing contract with Airbus Military for the maintenance of three C-212 aircraft for two more years. These aircraft are... more
Military aviationPAK-FA programme: 100th test performed yesterday (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Main priority for Sukhoi's projects
Yesterday, Thursday, November 3, 2011 was a memorable date for the T-50 (PAK FA) fifth-generation multi-role fighter programme because the 100th flight test has been performed; an objective reached by... more
Military aviationWashington ready to propose F-35 JSF aircraft to India
New Delhi, India - Following the exclusion of the American industries from the tender offer launched by New Delhi for 126 fighter jets
It seems that the US government does not want to accept the fact that some American industries lost the tender offer launched by India for 126 fighter planes. And since New Delhi "is inclined towards the... more
Military aviationUkraine announced the arrival of three AN-70 aircraft
Kiev, Ukraine - Reported by the defense minister
Ukrainian defense minister Mikhaylo Yezhel reported that "In the near future", Ukraine will receive three medium-range military transport aircraft Antonov 70; during today's press conference, the minister... more
Military aviationBrazil could launch tender offer for military aircraft
Brasilia, Brazil - Decision that should have been taken years ago
Despite government cuts in defense expenditure, and the postponement of a final decision regarding the need to renew the military fleet, a decision that former president Lula should have taken before the... more
Military aviationIraq announces the arrival of the first F-16 aircraft in 2014
Fort Worth, USA - The country has already started to pay
Regarding a possible agreement between the US military supplies and Iraq, which provided for the delivery of 18 combat Lockheed-Martin F-16 aircraft (see AVIONEWS), the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki... more
Military aviationWill Japan give new hope to the future of the Eurofighter project?
London, UK - International markets can make up for cuts in European Countries
From Japan perhaps will come a push for the European military aviation industry, that following the economic difficulties of the States, sees itself in this period deprived of a substantial funds each... more
Military aviationIndia performs successful test on the engine of the first local fighter aircraft
New Delhi, India - The first P-8I expected soon
India is hurriedly proceeding in the development of the first local maritime fighter aircraft, temporarily called prototype Np1: DRDO - Defence Research and Development Organisation - announced that it... more
Military aviationJapan: concluded the first step of the tender offer launched for its fleet renewal
Tokyo, Japan - Among participants Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Eurofighter
The Japanese defense ministry has closed today the tender called to choose the supplier of about 40 military aircraft and upgrade its fleet, currently composed of 362 units; the new aircraft will replace... more
Military aviationFrance on "Facebook" to recruit air crew
Paris, France - From 2012 also the Navy will do the same
The French Air Force has recently launched a game- competition on the social network "Facebook" to introduce young people to become professional airman; the stratagem, whose slogan is "Pour faire voler... more
Military aviationTunisian Air Force destroyed anti-aircraft unit near Algeria
Tunis, Tunisia - A convoy of 9 vehicles
The Tunisian ministry of defence announced yesterday that a Tunisian Air Force helicopter destroyed several vehicles of a hostile convoy in the south of the Country along the border with Algeria. Reportedly,... more
Military aviationGerman federal ministry of defense receives first Global 5000 aircraft
Berlin, Germany - They will 4 units in total
The German federal ministry of defense has taken delivery of the first of four Global 5000 aircraft, of the Canadian manufacturer Bombardier; the aircraft is part of the fleet renewal plan for the Special... more
Military aviationBombardier Global Express XRS airplane receives USAF approval
Montreal, Canada - US Air Force still has one aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace, a Canadian manufacturer, has announced that the Global Express XRS aircraft has received approval from the US Air Force and a new military designation E-11A; the airplane will be... more
Military aviationUSAF announces return of F-22 "Raptor" aircraft
Washington, USA - Following their grounding period of 4 months and a half
The entire fleet of last generation fighter jets F-22 "Raptor", grounded in May (see AVIONEWS) due to problems in the oxygen generator system reported by several drivers describing the symptoms as similar... more
Military aviationTurkish military cargo aircraft targeted in Libya
Istanbul, Turkey - They were carrying food aid
Turkish authorities and local press agency reported the news that on Sunday two C-160 military cargo aircraft to transport food aid in Libya were attacked immediately after have offloaded about 14 tons... more
Military aviationRomania's purchase of F-16 aircraft at risk
Bucharest, Romania - Economic difficulties
During yesterday's interview, Romania's president Traian Basescu declared that the country is not able to honour the economic commitment made with the United States for the purchase of 24 F-16 fighter... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon plane: ceremonial sword presented to RAF’s 6 Squadron
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Symbol of the collaborative strength and partnership of the community
Originally given to the four Chiefs of Air Staff from the Eurofighter Partner nations in 2003 at Type acceptance, the presentation of the famous steel Eurofighter Typhoon sword to customer air forces has... more
Military aviationBelarus could purchase Su-30 aircraft from Russia
Moscow, Russia - It regards back-dated vehicles
According to local press reports, Belarus is interested in buying 18 Su-30K military aircraft from Russia, which should be improved, but Belarus would prefer to purchase the original version thus saving... more
Military aviationRoyal Australian Air Force conducts first flight for new air tanker plane
Canberra, Australia - For two hours and 45 minutes
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that A39-002 KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport has completed its first flight in RAAF service. The aircraft took off from RAAF Base Amberley... more
Military aviationUSA: Senate proposed limit to the F-35 programme
Washington, USA - A maximum of 32 units per year
Rumors indicate that, for the fiscal year 2012, the US Senate committee proposed to block the production of the F-35 warplanes at around 32 aircraft per year until 2013; the commission recommended also... more