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Military aviationRussian Air Force, grounded the entire fleet of Antonov An-22 and Tupolev Tu-95MS airplanes
Moscow, Russia - Following the crash of yesterday night, in which 12 people died
Today the news agency "RIA Novosti" reports that the Russian Air Force, following the air crash occurred yesterday evening to a military transport Antonov An-22 airplane, in which all the 12 people on... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force receives 4 Su-34 fighter-bomber airplanes
Moscow, Russia - To substitute their dated Su-24s, currently subjected to a modernization process
As reported today by the Russian media, a spokesman would have declared that the Air Force of the Country has received four new Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers, NATO reporting name "Fullback". 70 new aircraft... more
Military aviationContract for the upgrade of 25 Tornado aircraft of the Italian Air Force
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Signed yesterday between Netma and Panavia
In accordance with the requirement of the Italian Air Force (IAF) to increase the Tornado aircraft capability by installation of the most advanced communication, navigation, armament and defence systems... more
Military aviationRussia: signed agreement with India on war planes
Moscow, Russia - Based on T-50
On the occasion of the current visit of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, India and Russia have signed several agreements regarding the fields of Defense, nuclear and space. Rosoboronexport, the official... more
Military aviationSAAB, contract for support and services to South Africa fleet's airplanes
Stockholm, Sweden - Signed with ARMSCOR
Swedish SAAB, Svenska Aeroplan AktieBolaget, Swedish Aeroplane Company Limited, has signed a contract with ARMSCOR, Armaments Corporation of South Africa, for the provision of services and support to SAAF,... more
Military aviationAirbus Military: A-330 MRTT airplane for the RAF has first contacts with the receiver aircraft
London, UK - In a sortie of two hours and 40 minutes
The first Airbus Military A-330 MRTT Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) for the UK´s Royal Air Force has successfully completed its first contacts with a receiver aircraft. In a 2 hour 40... more
Military aviationYesterday last operations of the RAF's attack Harrier GR9/9A airplanes
Farnborough, England - Landed the last 16 models
Yesterday, the ground-attack aircraft with vertical take-off (STOVL) Harrier GR9/9A, produced by BAE Systems, an English aerospace and defense company, belonging to the UK RAF, have performed their last... more
Military aviationItalian AMI: "Vega 2010" exercise completed
Rome, Italy - It was conducted in two phases
On Friday, December 10, ended the exercise "Vega 2010" which saw the participation of Italian, Israeli and NATO assets. The exercise was conducted in two phases: the first, from 15 to 26 November, in Italy... more
Military aviationRAAF: Super Hornet airplane ready for operativeness
Amberley, Australia - Following the arrival of four new aircraft at its base in Amberley
Australia’s first squadron of F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jets is operational and ready for duty following the delivery (four new aircraft) at RAAF Base Amberley. The fleet includes the first three o... more
Military aviationBoeing: contract with US army for 4 new EMARSS aircraft
Seattle, USA - For reconnaissance and surveillance at medium altitude
Yesterday, a press release announced that Boeing has been awarded a two year contract for the engineering and manufacturing development of an "Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System",... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: a year of missions for the AMX airplanes in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - The aircraft have passed 1800 flight hours and carried out about 700 operating missions
The AMX fighter airplanes of the Italian Air Force (AMI) deployed in Herat have recently celebrated a year from their first mission in operating theatre. Four AMXs of the Task Group "Black Cats", arrived... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force will buy 1,500 new airplanes and helicopters
Moscow, Russia - And will modernize 400. It will increase sensibly, moreover, the high-precision weaponry. By 2020
As reported today by the news agency "RIA Novosti", Lieutenant General Igor Sadofyev has announced that the Russian Air Force plans "To acquire and modernize about 2,000 aircraft and helicopters by 2020,... more
Military aviationFlight tests of the fighter aircraft Sukhoi T-50's second prototype
Moscow, Russia - Before the end of the year
Mikhail Pogosyan, CEO of the Russian Sukhoi, said yesterday that before the end of the year will begin the test flights of the single-seat multi-role fifth-generation fighter airplane T-50. The flight... more
Military aviationRussia-India: together for the development of a new T-50-based airplane
Moscow, Russia - In December it should be signed the contract, on the occasion of the visit of the Russian President Medvedev
It seems likely that a Russian-Indian agreement for the design and the construction of a new fifth-generation fighter jet based on the T-50 will be signed in December. The aircraft, developed by the Russian... more
Military aviationUkraine won't fund the Antonov An-70 transport aircraft project
Kiev, Ukraine - The cut affects the construction of a corvette for the Navy, as well as Mil Mi-24 helicopter modernization programs
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry will not fund the joint Russia-Ukraine Antonov An-70 transport aircraft project, the Nezavisimaya Gazeta daily said on Thursday. The An-70 is a medium-range turboprop... more
Military aviationAlaska, still ongoing the research of a USAF's F-22 Raptor
Anchorage, Alaska - That has not come back home after a training mission
It is still ongoing the research, opened last night by USAF, the US Air Force, to find the superiority fighter Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing of the air force base of Elmendorf-Richardson,... more
Military aviation"China Air Show" (3): Rosoboronexport exhibits planes and helicopters and unveils its participation in tender for the supply of 21 Mi-171s
Moscow, Russia - For the US anti-terrorism campaign in Afghanistan
Also Rosoboronexport -the only agency to deal with import/export of armaments on behalf of the Russian government, is attending "China Air Show 2010", the aviation exhibition held between 16 and 21 November... more
Military aviationSouth Korea: other Countries involved in the program for the development of fighter airplanes KF-X
Seoul, South Korea - In this way the South-Korean government could pay 60% of the 8 billion dollar funds required
The international press on Thursday reported that Korea Aerospace Industries, KAI, would currently be in talks with "Several Countries" trying to involve them in its program for the development of about... more
Military aviationRussia delivers to India the third A-50 Mainstay "AWACS" airplane
Moscow, Russia - Completed the last aircraft which the contract provided for, that will be added to the two ones of the Indian fleet
According to what reports today, on November 4, 2010, the Russian press, the former-Soviet Country has completed also the third Beriev A-50 Shmel aircraft, NATO reporting name "Mainstay", equipped with... more
Military aviationEgypt orders three Airbus Military C-295 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - They will be delivered from next year
The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) signed a contract with Airbus Military (AM) for the acquisition of three C-295 aircraft. The airplanes are to be delivered from 2011 and will be used to increase the EAF’s c... more
Military aviation"Moscow never signed a deal with Syria for the supply of fighter planes Mig-31E"
Paris, France - Russian agency Rosoboronexport denies any agreement
Anatoli Issaïline, director general of Russian agency for weapon export "Rosoboronexport", announced that his country has never delivered to Syria, fighter interceptor airplane Mig-31. The statement has... more
Military aviationGermany will buy just 53 of the 60 airplanes A-400Ms originally on order
Berlin, Germany - Also UK cut its commitment by 3 units
A-400M customers continue to chip away at the commitment of 180 units that was negotiated as part of a general settlement reached in March. With the UK planning to cut its commitment by three aircraft,... more
Military aviationThe preparation of UK AirTanker is on track
Brize Norton, UK - Airbus A-330/200s will be modified
Preparations to field the UK’s Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) are on track, with the first two sponsored reservist pilots recruited and 11 military engineers having recently been selected to s... more
Military aviationThe selection of the engines for Israeli F-35 fighter aircraft had sparked dispute between P&W and GE
Jerusalem, Israel - Each company claims to be close to win the order
The engine selection for Israel's first batch of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters aircraft has sparked a dispute between both rival manufacturers. Pratt & Whitney says the company has received a verbal commitment... more
Military aviationGreek and Israeli air forces have just finished a joint training
Athens, Greece - Operations were not against Turkey nor other countries
Greek and Israeli air forces have finished today a series of joint training operations over the southern part of Greece, as reported by the military headquarters. In particular, 6 aircraft and 3 helicopters... more
Military aviationNATO, "Yes" to bombs on fighter airplanes: "It's not in contradiction with ISAF mission". Today the government informative report in Senate
Rome, Italy - "Every decision will be made only if it is widely shared"
Secretary-general of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said that Atlantic alliance is not contrary to the presence of bombs on the fighter jets. To arm the aircraft, in fact, "Is not in contradiction with... more
Military aviationBoeing ready to offer the UAV helicopter A-160T to the Marines corp
Chicago, USA - The company aims to sell the drone rotorcraft, to be depoyed in Afghanistan
The Boeing Company is preparing to offer a solution based on the world record-setting A-160T Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft in response to the US Naval Air Systems Command’s Request for Proposal (RFP) f... more
Military aviationFirst Su-35 FlankerE airplane to Russian ministry of defense within the end of the year
Moscow , Russia - The first of a 48-model order
Today, 11 October 2010, a spokesman by the Russian ministry of defense, citing the agreement between Sukhoi Design Bureau Aircraft and his ministry for the supply of 48 Su-35 airplanes, said the first... more
Military aviationIndo-Russian agreement for a new military airplane
Moscow, Russia - The Asian country will buy about 45 airplanes
The Russian Secretary of State for Defence was in India on October 7th. There he reached an agreement for the construction of a new kind of tactical military transport airplane of which New Delhi will... more
Military aviationIndia to buy up to 300 5th generation fighter airplanes, fruit of a co-production with Russia
Delhi, India - The new aircraft won't be a copy of the T-50s
"The 5th generation fighter product of the joint agreement between Russia and India won't be a copy of the T-50 but a brand new airplane and will be a separate creation" a spokesman of Russian Defense... more
Military aviationAirbus Military A-330 MRTT obtains military certification
Madrid, Spain - First aircraft to be delivered shortly
Airbus Military has obtained certification for the A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport from Spanish military certification authority Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Aerospacial (INTA). This paves the way... more
Military aviationSukhoi starts tests on its modernized aircraft SU-33D
Moscow, Russia - This 4th generation aircraft will be deployed for the navy. Once finished the tests on SU-30M2, the certification tests will follow
Sukhoi Holding announced the beginning of ground and air tests of the 4th generation of the modernized fighter navy planes SU-33. Modernizing and testing works are in progress on these aircraft at the... more
Military aviationConfirmed: Antonov to participate to the tender to provide airborne refuelling tankers to USAF
Kiev, Ukraine - The total value is between 25 and 50 billion dollars
Good opportunity for Ukraine's state-run Antonov aircraft producer: the company said that it will participate to the competition with US aerospace giant Boeing and Europe's EADS (through different partners)... more
Military aviation5th-Gen fighter aircraft to Russian Navy not before 2020
Moscow, Russia - Further delays on and on in ex-URRS projects
The Russian fifth generation fighter will not appear before 2020. So announced today the outgoing head of the air forces and air defense forces of the Russian Navy, Lt. General Valery Uvarov, contradicting... more
Military aviationHelicopter search and rescue exercise "Grifone 2010" ended on Friday
Grosseto, Italy - The results unveiled on the occasion of "Media day", in which Avionews took part in
International search and rescue exercise "Grifone 2010" ended on Friday, September 24th 2010. It was held at the home of Ami's (Italian air force) 4th Wing in Grosseto and in the area around Amiata mountain. As... more
Military aviationUK: after being grounded, Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes restart routine operations
London , United Kindom - Suspension period due to an urgent safety modification for the Martin-Baker ejection seats
Yesterday, September 20th 2010, UK Royal Air Force authorized Eurofighter Typhoon routine flights resumption. 54 RAF Typhoons had been grounded, except those employed in essential operational missions,... more
Military aviationItalian AMI: "Grifone 2010", the biggest helicopters exercise in Italy, starts today
Grosseto , Italy - September 20th to 24th at AMI's "4th Wing" home in Grosseto and around Amiata mountain
"Today, September 20th 2010, starts a SAR exercise called "Grifone 2010". It is a multi-national search and rescue air-ground exercise (SATER, air and ground rescue) which Italy, France and Spain will... more
Military aviation"Phantoms" airplanes of JG71 "Richthofen" in Sardinia
Decimomannu, Italy - An intense six-week flight activity performed by German department at Decimomannu airport
On Thursday, September 16th, the period of re-deployment of JG71 "Richthofen"at Sardinia's Decimomannu airport was completed. Richthofen is the last Luftwaffe -German air force- department employing dated... more
Military aviationOn time and actually in advance F-22 Raptor plane production
Marietta , USA - A technology jealously hold by United States
F-22 Raptor plane production and consignments planning continues to be satisfied and actually exceeded by Lockheed Martin: 86 aircraft in total have been consigned on time or in advance to US Air Force.... more
Military aviationUSA, largest fighter planes and helicopters sale ever to Saudi Arabia
Washington , USA - Up to 60 billions for the deal
"Wall Street Journal" reported Monday that the Obama administration is set to notify USA Congress, this week or next, the largest US arms deal ever: up to 60 billion Dollars for the sale of fighter jets... more
Military aviationSet to start today exercises to test airspace security in Washington
Washington , USA - Code-named "Falcon Virgo" exercises to increase skills of "Intercept and identification"
Set to start today, September 13th 2010, in Washington, code-named "Falcon Virgo" flight exercises, conducted by NORAD, North American Aerospace Defense Command. These exercises are conducted to test... more
Military aviationThe Chinese J-11B fighter aircraft threatens bilateral relations with Russia
Moscow, Russia - A copycat of Su-27, Kremlin does not like: embargo risk
Despite being one of the largest economies in the world, China appears unwilling to lose its reputation for producing cheap copies. And now one of their most ambitious efforts in copying could put a strain... more
Military aviationEurofighter promotes the purchase of "Typhoon" fighter plane by Polish Air Force
Kielce, Poland - On the occasion of its debut at the "MSPO" exhibition at Kielce
Eurofighter continued its season of autumn shows with a large presence in Kielce, Poland this week as the international defence consortium develops further its relationships across Europe. Eurofighter... more
Military aviationNew cost cutting for F-35 jetfighter
Washington, USA - 4 months ago last "Discount", now another 6.25% off
Lockheed Martin is now on track to reduce costs of F-35 airplane. According to Frank Kendall, principal deputy undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, cuts should be as much... more
Military aviationRussian Su-27SKM fighter jet postponed handover to Indonesia, accomplished today
Makassar, Indonesia - Third contracted plane will be delivered on Sept. 16th
Russia delivers two of its contracted Su fighter jets to Indonesia today, which is two days later comparing to the previously announced date, according to Russian press agency "RIA Novosti". Today a Russia's... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: new Italy aeronautical charts
Rome, Italy - Latest edition introduces major implementations
The geo-topographical Aviation Center (CIGA) at Pratica di Mare (Rome), Cartographic Institute of the State, issued 21st edition of the Italy Charter of Aeronautics (OACI-CAI), which entered into force... more
Military aviationIran: “Air Force has capability to defend the country's airspace day and night”
Tehran, Ira - Iranian Army commander announces during massive air drills
"After mounting the new electronic and radar systems and after accomplishment of night flights and operations by the Army's fighter jets, the Air Force is now prepared to defend the country's airspace... more
Military aviationRecord-breaking Russian Tu-95MS bombers: 40-hour patrol over three oceans
Moscow, Russia - Previous performance was of 36 hours
Though patrol missions over Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific oceans are a standard since 2007 – when then-president Vladimir Putin ordered resuming – now the issue touched record levels: according to Lt. Col... more
Military aviationRussian military transport planes to be bought by Venezuela
Farnborough, UK - Rumors confirmed by Sergei Kornyev (Rosoboronexport)
Officially unconfirmed reports from the Russian arms exports state-controlled company Rosoboronexport reveal the possibility of selling several military transport planes to Venezuela. It is the latest... more
Military aviationTaranis: further details on the English stealth UAV aircraft, revealed at Farnborough
Farnborough, UK - An unmanned invisible jetfighter: is this the end of RAF heroes' era?
After a prototype of the unmanned combat aircraft of the future was unveiled by the UK Ministry of Defence at BAE Systems’ Warton facility on 12 July, Taranis now makes its showacase at Farnborough 2010. E... more