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Latest newsPratt and Whitney awarded with an almost USD 1bn contract
Washington, Usa - For the development and tests of the F135 engine
Pratt and Whitney, Military Engines, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a not to exceed $968,607,839 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-02-C-3003) to extend the... more
Latest newsC-130: Iraqi Air Force revives by the Hercules
Nassiriya, Iraq - Three US-made military airlifters represent the cutting edge of the
The C-130 Hercules proves to be the first important airplane in service in the restored Iraqi Air Force. Three military airlifters of this type were provided to the United States and have been re-deployed... more
Latest newsBoeing awarded with an over USD 8m contract
Washington, USA - For a training and simulation system devoted to the EA-18G Growler of US Navy
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $8,346,000 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-04-C-0005) to provide modeling and simulation; design... more
Latest newsPutin as a front-line spectator during an exercise with strategic bombers
Moscow, Russia - Russian President flew aboard a Tu-160 confirming his great interest in military aviation
Russian President flew aboard a Tu-160 Black Jack supersonic strategic bomber. It happened during a military exercise held yesterday in the Russian territory where also the big airplanes endowed with cruise... more
Latest newsAerial Common Sensor: ERJ-145's requirements prove insufficient
Washington, USA - Installation of all the systems requested by US Army on board such a platform would appear impossible
All the systems needed by US Army aboard the ERJ-145 cannot be installed. This is te conclusion of a committee expected to analyse the requirements of the proposal based on the Embraer’s aircraft for t... more
Latest newsLockheed Martin awarded with a more than USD 5m contract
Washington, USA - For te provision of structural sections related to the HC-130P/N aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a USD 5,171,913 firm fixed price contract to procure 22 square window paratroop doors and negator spring installation kits in support of the HC-130P/N... more
Latest newsITT awarded with an over USD 6m contract
Washington, USA - For the electronic countermeasures ALQ-211 (V) of the F-16
ITT Avionics, Clifton, N.J., is being awarded a USD 6,412,222 firm fixed price, time and materials contract modification. This requirement is for the Foreign Military Sale of ALQ-211 (V)4 Advanced Integrated... more
Latest newsUpgrade and new versions while waiting for the Russian fifth generation fighter
Moscow, Russia - New variants for the Flanker, the Flogger and the Fulcrum about to enter service with Russian Air Force
While waiting for a solution for the development of the future fifth generation fighter by Russian Government and industry, Russian Air Force must rely upon an upgrade of combat airplanes already operated... more
Latest newsHarrier hunting Talibans
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Six British STOVL airplanes re-deployed in the Afghan territory supporting ISAF
During the ISAF mission in Afghanistan the contribution provided by the British Harrier GR Mk.7 attack aircraft appears a major one to carry on the operations. Six short takeoff and vertical landing airplanes... more
Latest newsOman: the first F-16 Block 50 arrived
Muscat, Oman - An important choice to increase the collaboration degree in the area with states such as the UAE and Barhain which already operate the Viper
The first of twelve Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 50 Fighting Falcon multirole light fighters destined to Oman Air Force has been recently delivered by the United States. The event concretely indicates the... more
Latest newsU-2: the US intelligence services' "prying" eye for 50 years
Washington, USA – The Dragonlady to stay still in service to face the new geostrategic challenges
US Air Force, Pentagon and the American intelligence services are celebrating 50 years operating for the Lockheed Martin U-2 Dragonlady spying plane. It deals with an important aircraft in the history... more
Latest newsWill the US Department of Defence clip the JSF's wings?
Washington, USA – Pentagon intends to cut funds down to a 70%, according to some rumors, but US Administration gave the lie to it
Rumors within Pentagon would have made believe that the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme could be affected by relevant cuts to defence, also determined by the Iraq operations cost and the need to update... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS in Poland (2): TS-11, Su-22 and F-16's specifications
Warsaw, Poland - From the armed force's trainer to the fighterbomber devoted to be replaced by the Fighting Falcon
Here are the specifications of the Polish Air Force’s PZL TS-11 Iskra, the Sukhoi Su-22 and the F-16D Block 52. PZL TS-11 Iskra Training and light attack aircraft Dimensions Height: 3.5 m... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS in Poland, visited the most important bases of the Siły Powietrzne
Warsaw, Poland - An impressive modernization process is being performed by the armed force in line with NATO's standards
The modernization effort performed by the Polish Air Force really proves a remarkable one during the last 15 years. Poland officially joined NATO in 1999 but the transformation of its military aviation... more
Latest newsA-400M: first engine power transmission delivered by Avio
Turin, Italy - An agreement between the Italian group and Europrop consortium worth about EUR 200m
European consortium Europrop, attending to the production of the EADS-Airbus A-400M tactical military airlifter’s powerplant system, took delivery of the first power transmission for the TP400 engines w... more
Latest newsAtomic weapons: 90 tactical bombs still preserved in Italy
Aviano, Italy - There would be some 480 bombs of this type kept by NATO all over Europe
There would be about 90 tactical nuclear bombs in the Aviano and Ghedi Italian Air Bases. It would have been revealed by a report shown by the Natural Resources Defence Council some months ago with reference... more
Latest newsPakistan: impressive air exercise in September
Islamabad, Pakistan - More than 350 airplanes fo which some are still under development and acquisition, to improve among the other things anti-terrorism capabilities
Media are focusing on Pakistan in these days when considering the fact that many among the attempters who acted in the British and the Egyptian territories were or are Pakistani-native. But President Musharraf... more
Latest newsTurkey: all Block 50 standard-upgraded F-16s
Ankara, Turkey - While waiting for a decision by Turkish Government about if and when provide with a new combat airplane
Turkey started modernizing its F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole light fighters fleet while waiting for a decision by Government about if and when endow with a new generation combat airplane. The F-16 currently... more
Latest newsSuper Hornet at risk in India, due to prejudices
New Dheli, India - Boeing will have to show the aircraft's qualities as it cannot be simply considered only as a strictly shipped fighter
Boeing is searching for the first non-American customer of the latest version of the Hornet, the F/A-18E/F. The US aerospace firm firmly believes in the chance offered by Indian Air Force which is seeking... more
Latest news"Aquila" delivery of military pilot at the "Zodiaco IV" of AA course near the 61st Wing in Lecce
Rome, Italy - Undersecretary of Defence, Senator Costa and Gen Leonardo Tricarico, Head of Air Force General Staff were present
"Last July 21 eight midshipmen pilots of the course ’Zodiaco IV’ of Aeronautical Academy have received the ’aquila turrita’, symbol of the military pilot, at the end of a training year occurred near th... more
Latest newsTurkey: ten ATR-72 ASW to protect national coasts
Ankara, Turkey - Deal signed with Alenia Aeronautica for the special maritime patrolling and antisom version of the well known regional turboprop
Turkey confirmed an order for ten ATR-72 ASW maritime patrollers, as a dedicated and armed version of the well known regional commercial aircraft of the Alenia Aeronautica-EADS 50%-50% joint-venture. Just... more
Latest newsJapan and US achieved an agreement about Yokota air base
Tokyo, Japan - It will be jointly used by US Air Force and Air Sdf
Airspace over the US air base of Yokota (near Tokyo, Japan) will restart to be controlled. US-Japan agreement has been completed during talks over the realignment of American forces stationed in Japan.... more
Latest newsAero Vodochody increased maintenance services
Prague, Czech Republic - Within the company's relaunch strategy which relies most of all upon its military trainers
Czech aerospace company, Aero Vodochody, is trying to relaunch its brand by designing strategies which include a new effort in the civil sector (see for details AVIONEWS) and a strengthened promotional... more
Latest newsGreece: will the Typhoon be able to "sweep away" the F-16?
Athens, Greece - Despite the recent purchase of 30 new Fighting Falcons, EADS still proves trustful about the future chances of the Eurofighter
Greece believes in the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a combat airplane which is already operated by its Air Force, and orders 30 new nell’F-16C/S Block 52s more additional options for 10 aircraft of this type. D... more
Latest newsCanada: "War on terror needs new training for military pilots"
Ottawa, Canada - Canadian military leaders prove convinced about it when considering the great international effort of the country to train pilots
Canada is one of the most important countries at an international level for military pilots’ training. Personnel coming from the various NATO’s members besides other states (for example Singapore) are... more
Latest newsIndia: Navy aims to the F-35 JSF
New Dheli, India - After "snubbing" the F/A- 18 it would have been shown that it is being just tried to achieve the new aircraft under development
Indian Navy would be appraising the possibility of endow itself with a new combat aircraft to be deployed on an air carrier. Its Sea Harrier FRS.1s should be progressively replaced by the Mig-29Ks (as... more
Latest newsIndia: a more strenuous competition for the new fighter?
New Dheli, India - Indian Air force does not intend to limit itself to just four competitors but no clear allusion has been made about new contestants to date
Lockheed Martin, Boeing, MIG e SAAB are competing for the provision of 126 multirole light fighter for Indian Navy respectively offering the -16 Fighting Falcon, the F/A-18 Hornet, the Mig-29 and the JAS-39... more
Latest newsEurofighter: the tops for performance and safety according to RAF
London, UK - British military pilots prove more and more excited about the aircraft's flying performance and they have 14 planes available to date
There are 14 Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light fighters currently operating with the Royal Air Force’s units in the UK. British pilots appear more and more excited about the aircraft as flight e... more
Latest newsBrazil: second-hand Mirage 2000s for Air Force
Brasilia, Brazil - Lula back home with twelve French combat airplanes after meeting Chirac
French President Chirac and Brazilian President Lula (as a host during an official diplomatic visit) seized a chance to watch the passage of some Brazilian Embraer Tucano basic trainers on the occasion... more
Latest newsAvio's contribution to the JSF proves stronger
Amsterdam, Holland - An agreement with Rolls Royce to increase collaboration by the DutchAero joint-venture
Avio’s effort in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) proves stronger. The well known Italian group specialized in the production of engines for aerospace deployment has recently signed an agreement with Rolls R... more
Latest newsNigeria asked Alenia for "rejuvenating" its G-222s
Lagos, Nigeria - A contract for the provision of an update of five airlifters besides the delivery of a sixth second-hand vehicle has been signed
Nigeria decided to renew its airlifters fleet by an update for the five G-222 in operational service which will be provided by Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica group). The Italian aerospace company will... more
Latest newsEurofighter: a new deal to increase its multirole capabilities
Rome, Italy - The agreement should prove useful also concerning promotion in the international market
After the sign of the Eurofighter Tranche 2 programme, Governments from Great Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain decided to start an update project for the EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light fighters which can... more
Latest newsAMI: the head of the Royal Malaysian Air Force in Italy for a three days visit
Rome, Italy - The Gen. Dato' Sri Nik Ismail bin Nik Mohamed has had a business meeting with the Gen. Leonardo Tricarico
"Last Tuesday, July 12, a delegation, led by the head of the Royal Malaysian Air Force Gen. Dato’ Sri Nik Ismail bin Nik Mohamed, has arrived in Italy for an official visit and in the same day has met t... more
Latest newsUSAF: costs and risks of the new air tanker
Washington, USA - Sone analysts criticized the idea of a new solution instead of the one previously offered by Boeing
Some analysts in the United States would be convinced about the fact that the cost for the purchase of new aerial refuelling airplanes for US Air Force will cost as much as double compared to what previously... more
Latest newsPakistan: 12 US E-2 Hawkeyes have been ordered
Islamabad, Pakistan - In order to face Indian order for Patriot missiles
India would intend to purchase Patriot PAC-3 surface-to-air missiles and Pakistan appears to disagree with this step as it would think that regional military balance can be prejudiced. So, Islamabad’s G... more
Latest newsAustralia: F-111s updated by the AGM-142 missile
Canberra, Australia - The new equipment will enable to keep the Aardvarks in service till 2010
The Australian Air Force’s F-111 Aardvark strikers are destined to stay in service in this country at least until 2010 and Government decided to provide funds for an update of the available vehicles, a... more
Latest newsCzech Republic: Mig-21's goodbye to Prague's sky
Prague, Czech Republic - The last flight of the mythic fighter to be replaced by the JAS-39 Gripen
Czech Republic said goodbye to the Mig-21. One of the bast fighters that the Russian aerospace industry ever produced flew for the last time over Prague’s sky before its official retirement from service t... more
Latest newsA Raytheon-made radar for the P-8 MMA
Washington, USA - The main sensor of the future US Navy's maritime patrolling aircraft will have surveillance and targeting capabilities
The maritime surveillance radar of the future US Navy’s patrolling airplane destined to replace the P-3 Orion, the Boeing P-8 MMA (Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft), will be provided by Raytheon. The A... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force: double scramble for F-16 from Cervia Base
Cervia, Italy - An Iranian airplane changed its route while a German aircraft cut radio communication yesterday night but it dealt with false alarms
Two false alarms over Italian skies yesterday night. An Italian Air Force’s F-16A ADF Block 15 Fighting Falcon light fighter attended to different interception missions leaving from Cervia Base (Ravenna). I... more
Latest newsThe baking Summer of the Eurofighter
Madrid, Spain - Important tests with particularly high temperatures and for the evaluation of its network enabled capabilities have been started
Eurofighter consortium started a series of operational tests for its four-nations (UK, Germany, Italy and Spain) multirole medium-light fighter by resorting to an aircraft in service with Spanish Air Force... more
Latest newsGripens protecting Prague's sky
Prague, Czech Republic - The first two delivered fighters' operational activity for the defence of Czech air space has started
The SAAB/BAe JAS-39 Gripen fourth generation multirole light fighters have been representing actually the main weapon system for the protection of Czech Republic’s national air space since last July 1... more
Latest newsKosovar cardiopathic baby to make an hope air travel
Rome, Italy - A 9-months old female kid will reach Turin this evening
A military airplane from Italian Defence department is expected to take in Pristina (Kosovo) a 9-months old female kid to carry her to Turin-Caselle International Airport today: from here Kosovar baby... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the Italian Air Force's press conference on "The air show 2005"
Rome, Italy - On the occasion of the celebration of PAN's 45th anniversary
The Italian Air Force’s press conference about "The air show 2005", foresee for next September 3-4 near the base in Rivolto (Udine) took place today in Rome. The event to be held this year in combination w... more
Latest newsThe B-52 celebrates its 50 years
Washington, USA - And Pentagon schedules to keep it in service at least till 2040
The B-52 will be 85 years old when it retires. The bug Stratofortress strategic bomber has recently achieved its 50 years but Pentagon is scheduling to keep it in operational service at least till 2040,... more
Latest newsEurofighter: more than 50 airplanes in operational service
Berlin, Germany - In the meantime, Spain ordered Taurus missiles to be destined just to the Typhoon in the future
Spain and Germany took delivery respectively of the 50th and 51st Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon for their air forces. It deals with two single seat aircraft and the programme shows that the makers and members... more
Latest newsJSF: more than 200 stealth fighters for Italian Air Force?
Washington, USA - Representatives from Lockheed Martin would have thought about such a figure when considering the increasing industrial cooperation and the aircraft to be replaced
Representatives from Lockheed Martin would have recently stated that Italy could become the major customer of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) at a European level, even more than Great Britain despite... more
Latest newsIndonesia: 12 new Su-30 fighters by 2008
Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesian Government's intention to face the logistics problems of national defensive system
Despite economic difficulties produced by the seaquake occurred last December, the defence sector still is a major one for Indonesian Government, which would be carefully thinking to perform the purchase... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force aids African ills
Rome, Italy - A cooperation with "Fatebenefratelli" hospitals to treat cataract's patients
An Italian medical staff composed both by civilian and military personnel belonging to the AFMAL (Association from Fatebenefratelli hospitals in favour of distant ills) succeeded to leave for the African... more
Latest newsNew violation of Greek air space by Turkish aircraft
Athens, Greece - But Ankara still believes in the improvement of relations
During the official visit in Greece by the Turkish Army’s Chief of General Staff, Yasar Buyukanit, Hellenic Minister of Defence has grumbled the statements released about a possible improvement in bilateral r... more
Latest newsFirst Chilean Air Force's F-16 has flown
Santiago, Chile - Ten fighters ordered with deliveries till the end of 2006 and Israeli-made weapon systems
The first of the ten Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole light fighters ordered by Chilean Air Force performed its maiden flight at the Texan Fort Worth’s location of the well known US aerospace c... more