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Military aviationEmbraer chooses IAE engine for KC-390 transport aircraft
Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - First time for V2500 in the military field
Embraer announced on July 25 with a press release to have choosen International Aero Engines (IAE) as a partner for the supply of V2500-E5 engine that will be used for KC-390 military transport aircraft;... more
Military aviationMalaysia: waiting for the decision on the new fighter aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Among the favourite the Eurofighter Typhoon
After ten years in which the Malaysian program for the purchase of new fighter has seen three Requests For Information, the last in 2010, local press reported on July 26 that among the favourites in the... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS in Montenegro: its armed Force
Podgorica, Montenegro - Vojska Crne Gore (VCG) includes Army, Navy and Air Force
Montenegro, or Crna Gora, that literally means "Black mountains", is an European Country of the Balkan peninsula in South-Eastern Europe with a coast on Adriatic sea on the South-West and Croatia to the... more
Military aviationFour RAF Tornado in Italy for "Ellamy" Operation
Gioia del Colle, Italy - For mission's support
Yesterday, on Thursday, July 21 four RAF Tornado GR-4 fast aircraft have arrived at the base of Gioia del Colle (South Italy) belonging to the 2 Squadron AC (Army Cooperation) to assist and support Operation... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS Special Lebanon (3). Aircraft and helicopters: from Mirage planes and AB-212s to PC-9s and Mi-24s
Rome, Italy - Are T-63s and MB-339s coming?
The leap in quality and performance of French bison respect the predecessors jets was at least as huge as maintenance costs that imposed the allocation of substantial financial resources hard to reconcile... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS Special Lebanon (2): first FAL's aircraft
Rome, Italy - Starting with Percival Proctor
The Lebanese armed forces, Al-Quwwat al-Musallaha al-Lubnâniyya, are formed by the three classic components, the Army, Navy and Air Force under the motto "Honor, sacrifice, loyalty". The tasks of course... more
Military aviationMilitary airplanes and helicopters. Special: AVIONEWS in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - A detailed report of three reporters visiting the Lebanese base of Rayak
Almost as big as Italian Abruzzo region, overlooking the eastern side of the Mediterranean area considered the cradle of humankind, always been a crossroads of people and religions and for decades plagued... more
Military aviationUS Senate approved Florida military bases funding
Jacksonville, USA - 235 million dollars in construction spending
The US Senate approved yesterday Thursday, July 22 funding amounts of 235 million dollars total for military bases in Florida, setting a specific amount for each. 17 millions have been allocated for... more
Military aviationBangladesh navy purchases two Ruag Do-228NG aircraft
Dhaka, Bangladesh - Last years two AW-109E helicopters were ordered
It has been reported today, Thursday, July 21 the news of the purchase by the Bangladesh Navy of two maritime patrol and rescue Ruag Do-228NG aircraft, an updated version of Do-228/212. The aircraft,... more
Military aviationRussia could buy up to 40 multi-role Su-30 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The contract to be signed with Irkut would provide for the sale of 28 planes plus an option for 12 further copies
According to reports from Russian agencies, the defense ministry of the Country would be to sign a contract with Irkut Corporation for the sale of up to 40 Su-30 airplanes. It would have been unveiled... more
Military aviationF-35 JSF: LRIP budget increased
Washington, USA - Confirmed by F-35 programme office
As can be seen by a question and answer published on social networking site "Twitter" between U.S. Senator John McCain and Lockheed Martin, the expected cost for the production of the first 28 F-35 JSF... more
Military aviationIsrael is looking for a trainer aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Country would use US funds
A source revealed on Thursday, July 14 that a request for proposal for the purchase of military trainer aircraft should be issued by Israel within the month of August. Discussions over the next-five year... more
Military aviationIndia-France deal to upgrade "Mirage" fighter airplanes
New Delhi, India - Value: 2.4 billion dollars
It has been announced today, Thursday, July 14 by Indian Air Force that the government has entered into an agreement with the French group made by Dassault, Thales and European group MBDA for the upgrade... more
Military aviationNimrod R-1 in permanent exhibit at East Midlands Airport (VIDEO)
Midlands, England - Ends version R-1 career
Landed yesterday Tuesday, July 12 at East Midlands Airport in England the electronic surveillance and espionage aircraft Nimrod R-1 XW664, thereby effecting its last flight after being used in Libya last... more
Military aviationIraq may buy US F-16 fighter jets
Washington, USA - News reported yesterday by CNN
It has been announced yesterday Tuesday, July 12 from a US military spokesman, that it would seem that Iraq intends to buy 18 US F-16 fighter airplanes at a cost of 3 billion dollars. To explain the details... more
Military aviationEmergency landing in Malta for a French military plane
Valletta, Malta - The Country is at about 300 km from Lybia
Yesterday on Monday, July 4, a Breguet BR-1150 Atlantic aircraft of French Air Force was forced to make an emergency landing at the international airport of Valletta (Malta) due to failure of one of the... more
Military aviationBoeing unveils names of suppliers of key-components for KC-46 tanker aircraft
Seattle, USA - The winner of the "KC-X" bid called by USAF to replace 179 outdated KC-135s
Boeing unveiled today the names of suppliers of key components for KC-46 tankers, recently chosen by US Air Force, USAF, as the winners of the bid for the replacement of 179 KC-135s, now outdated (see... more
Military aviationStarted today a series of inspection flights of British observers above Russian skies on Saab-340 Swedish aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Under the "Open Skies" treaty
Today were started, and will end on June 24, inspection flights over Russian territory carried out by a team of British observers, monitored and coordinated by local specialists. The controls, falling... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force Eurofighter airplanes in Iceland for the "Northern Viking" exercise
Hallbergmoos, Germany - From June 2-10
Another challenging, long distance deployment for the Typhoon. Four aircraft in service with the Italian Air Force recently participated in the "Northern Viking" exercise held in Iceland from the 2nd to... more
Military aviationDassault's Falcon 900LX plane receives certification by CAAC, Civil Aviation Administration of China
Teterboro, USA - The first copy of this model will be delivered to the Asia's Country within the end of the year
After the Falcon 7X and Falcon 2000, also a third "Falcon" model of Dassault Aviation, the 900LX, received the certification from CAAC, Civil Aviation Administration of China. It's the winglet-equipped... more
Military aviationUS Navy starts flight tests of ATK's advanced missile AARGM
Minneapolis, USA - A cooperative program with Italy
A press release of the company announced that American firm ATK recently completed an initial flight integrated test of EA-18G Growler electronic aircraft and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft equipped with... more
Military aviationBoeing, Indian Air Force will purchase 10 C-17 Globemaster III airplanes
New Delhi, India - Deliveries should occur in 2013 and 2014
On Wednesday, it was signed an agreement establishing India as C-17 largest international customer: it's the purchase, from Indian ministry of defense, of 10 copies of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, for... more
Military aviationCanada, operations of "CT-155 Hawk" trainer aircraft of BAE Systems suspended
Ottawa, Canada - After an incident occurred on Friday in the Cold Lake Air Base in Alberta province
Canada's department of national defense unveiled that has been unveiled, as a precautionary measure, to suspend all the operations of the Hawk 155 of BAE Systems, named "CT-155 Hawks", in the fleet of... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the second C-17 Globemaster III plane to Arab Emirates
Washington, USA - Further two copies will be consigned this year, other two in 2012
Boeing announced it consigned to United Arab Emirates, UAE, the second transport C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, which will be destined to the Country's Air Force and Air Defence. The delivery occurred... more
Military aviationPoland searches for 16 LIFT aicraft to renew its fleet
Warsaw, Poland - The firms have to submit offers until 29 July
The Polish Defense Ministry announced the launch of a tender for the supply of 16 training aircraft, which will renew the old fleet currently in use, consisting of TS-11 Iskra aircraft manufacturer by... more
Military aviationEADS Casa C-295 aircraft equipped with AEW&C rotodome completes maiden flight
Seville, Spain - In the Airbus Military's site in Seville
Airbus Military announced on Wednesday that the first C-295 aircraft equipped with AEW&C, Airborne Early Warning and Command, rotodome, has successfully completed its maiden flight. The test, carried... more
Military aviationBoeing will meet KC-46 tanker delivery
St.Louis, USA - First delivery by 2017
The American airline industry Boeing announced that it will manage to comply with the delivery of next-generation KC-46 tanker as established by US Air Force, despite the various challenges encountered... more
Military aviationConfirmed the air base creation in Poland for the United States
Warsaw, Poland - There will be a rotation of the aircraft given
As a conclusion of his visit to Poland, the US president Barack Obama has announced that the decision was taken (for more information see AVIONEWS): the armed forces will periodically send in the east... more
Military aviationBoeing, 2 F-15K Slam Eagle airplanes consigned to ROKAF
Seattle, USA - The remaining 11 copies will be delivered in April 2012
Boeing unveiled yesterday it has consigned two F-15K Slam Eagles to ROKAF, Republic of Korea Air Force. The two copies, departed from the facility of the American company in St. Louis on May 15, after... more
Military aviationFirst A-330 MRTT airplane delivered to the Australian RAAF
Amberley, Australia - During an official ceremony
On Wednesday, June 1st, 2011, the first Airbus Military refuelling/transport A-330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) aircraft was officially handed over to the Australian DMO, Defence Materiel Organisation,... more
Military aviationIndia receives the first 5 An-32 aircraft in the new version with improved equipment
Kiev, Ukraine - It's the first delivery under the agreement for 105 aircraft
In a meeting held in Kiev the Indian Air Force received the first batch of five aircraft An-32 under the agreement for the delivery of 105 aircraft, signed with the manufacturer Antonov. These aircraft... more
Military aviationSalerno-Pontecagnano airport could be base for military aircraft of Alenia Aermacchi
Salerno, Italy - Contract for two hundred million euro
The Italian aeronautic industry Alenia Aermacchi has submitted to the Ministry of Defense an implementation plan to build a new facility at the airport of Salerno-Pontecagnano, which will be approved and... more
Military aviationUSA sign an airbase deal with Poland after Obama visit
Warsaw, Poland - Russia disagree
The Polish defense minister Bogdan Klich confirmed today that Warsaw and Washington would sign a deal on the permanent deployment of a US air detachment in Poland after US President Barack Obama's visit... more
Military aviationIndonesia, 400 million dollar order for 16 T-50 Golden Eagle trainer aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - The first sale abroad of this plane model
On Wednesday, the Indonesian ministry of defense signed a contract valued 400 million dollars for single-engine advanced trainer T-50 Golden Eagle aircraft, with KAI, Korea Aerospace Industries, which... more
Military aviationThe first A-330 MRTT aircraft for the RAAF in flight to Australia
Madrid, Spain - After two technical stops the airplane will land on the Amberley base next Monday
The first Airbus Military A-330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport airplane for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has left Madrid at 10h00 local time on its ferry flight to Australia. Designated... more
Military aviationThe Russian government does not want that other NATO helicopters are sent to Libya
Moscow, Russia - The first thing to do is to put an end to bloodshed and begin negotiations
Russia than already in the past has opposed to foreign military intervention in Libya now reiterates its position siding against the decision to send more NATO helicopters in the war zone. In fact,... more
Military aviationNegative outlook for the USA/Taiwn deal on F-16 C/D
Taipei, Taiwan - China doesn't accept relationships between the two countries
Taiwan hopes to acquire 66 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/Ds, multi-role combat aircraft, but Washington appears reluctant to conclude the deal, risking to offend China. Ministry of defence of Taiwan affirmed... more
Military aviationIraq will acquire 24 L-159 ALCA combat aircraft
Baghdad, Iraq - From Czech Republic
According to today's reports by Russian news agencies, it seems that during the visit in the Iraqi capital, started yesterday, on Monday May 23, the prime minister of Czech Republic Petr Necas has met... more
Military aviation50 JF-17 aircraft for the fleet of Pakistan
Beijing, China - Their cost is about 20/25 million dollars each
Pakistani Defence Minister Ahmad Mukhtar visited in recent days Beijing where, on the sidelines of a meeting between Chinese President Hu Jintao and Pakistani Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, announced... more
Military aviationSouth Korea seeks new bids for missiles with which equip aircraft F-15Ks
Seoul , South Korea - After has blown the agreement with Lockheed Martin
South Korea started to present the bids for a new stealth cruise missile to equip its Boeing F-15K Slam Eagle, following technical glitches implementing Lockheed Martin's AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff... more
Military aviationAirbus A-400M aircraft will be delivered in 2013
Seville, Spain - A project totally European
Airbus Military has announced that the production and delivery of Airbus A-400M (MSN7) will start from the first quarter of 2013, when, as planned, four aircraft will be delivered to France and Turkey. The... more
Military aviationRoyal New Zealand Air Force: three new AW-109 helicopters
Wellington, New Zealand - The first of a five-copy order to replace Bell 47 Sioux aircraft
A few days ago, New Zealand Defence Force announced that RNZAF, Royal New Zealand Air Force, held a ceremony at Air Force Base Ohakea, attended by the highest local authorities, during which three new... more
Military aviationIsraeli Air Force seeks to the training for UAS aircraft system
Jerusalem, Israel - Always more important the unmanned air systems
The Israeli Air Force has issued a tender to select an Unmanned Air System (UAS) at remote control for training purposes. Until now, in fact, the air force's UAS school has used operational vehicles drawn... more
Military aviationService entrance for the first two tanker aircraft Boeing KC-767 of Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The third adoption by this Summer
Yesterday it was held at the hangar of the 14th Wing of the Italian Air Force of Pratica di Mare (Rome), the "Entry Into Service" ceremony of KC-767/A aircraft, in the presence of the State Under-Secretary... more
Military aviationTAI sets for May date for T-129 helicopter prototype debut
Ankara , Turkey - It will be replaced the Bell AH-1
The first prototype T-129, attack helicopter currently under development on the basis of the AW-129 Mangusta specifically for Turkey, under the responsibility of TAI, Turkish Aerospace Industries, with... more
Military aviationBoeing offers the Engine Pusher Program for the 747-8 Intercontinental VIPs
Geneva, Switzerland - The program will be offered only for the first five Intercontinental VIPs
Boeing today announced that the first five customers of the plane 747-8 Intercontinental VIP will have the option to use loaned GEnx-2B engines that will be replaced with the latest production-configuration... more
Military aviationAir operations in Libya until now have cost to the US 750 million dollars
Washington, USA - Pentagon officials had predicted a cost of 40 million per month
Since the start of operations in Libya, the United States supported the campaign against the regime of Gaddafi by providing reconnaissance planes and "Tanker" for their supply. From April 21 have also... more
Military aviationBoeing awards the fifth contract from US Air Force for the production of Combat Survivor Evader Locator
Los Angeles, USA - Contract of record in the area of search and rescue
Boeing obtained a $21.4 million contract from the US Air Force, on March 31, to manufacture and deliver 2.424 more Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL), radio equipments for search and rescue. Boeing... more
Military aviationBulgaria gives green light to Burgas as base of US tanker aircraft KC-135
Burgas, Bulgaria - Temporarily, from 12 May to 12 June
Yesterday, May 11, 2011, the government of Bulgaria announced it had given its green light to the proposal that will see, for a month, Burgas airport as temporary air base for four US KC-135 tanker aircraft. From... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers to UAE first C-17 Globemaster III plane
Seattle, USA - Of a six-copy order
Boeing announced that yesterday, during a ceremony held in its assembly plant in Long Beach, it consigned the first McDonnell Douglas Globemaster C-17 plane to United Arab Emirates. It's the first aircraft... more