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Military aviationUS House backs presidential helicopter, scraps F-22
Washington, USA - Many military cuts proposed by the Obama administration have been rejected
Fight in the USA between Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, and congress about next year's military budget goes on. With 400 favourable votes against 30, yesterday the House of Representatives approved an... more
Military aviationUS Navy P-8A Poseidon unveiled
Renton, USA - It will enter into service by 2013
The US and Boeing Navy yesterday unveiled the service's newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon, during a ceremony at the Boeing facility in Renton, USA. This aircraft... more
Military aviationParis sends three Tiger helicopters to Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan - On board of a military transport Antonov 124 aircraft
The French defense ministry has sent three Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters to Kabul. They landed in the Afghan capital's airport on board of a military transport Antonov 124 aircraft. The machines... more
Military aviationIndia seeks engines for it Tejas-2 fighters
New Delhi, India - Request for proposal made to General Electric and EuroJet Turbo
India is seeking new, more powerful engines for its light combat Tejas MkII aircraft. For this reason the Aeronautical Development Agency has issued a request for proposal to General Electric and the European... more
Military aviationFirst US Navy stealth fighter unveiled
Fort Worth, USA - The F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
The first ever US Navy stealth fighter jet has been unveiled in a ceremony held yesterday in Fort Worth, Texas. It is the F-35C Lightning II, carrier version of the aircraft built by Lockheed Martin. This... more
Military aviationBoeing presented an upgrade proposal for USAF's KC-10 cockpits
St. Louis, USA - After success with Dutch KDC-10s
Boeing today announced it has submitted a proposal to the US Air Force to upgrade the cockpits of the service's fleet of 59 KC-10 Extender tanker-transport aircraft. The proposal covers engineering and... more
Military aviationThe first C-17 Globemaster III SAC arrives in Hungary
Papa Air Base, Hungary - It will be deployed at Papa Air Base
The first Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft acquired by the NATO Airlift Management Organization and the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) consortium officially joined the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW)... more
Military aviationSaudi Arabia ordered three new A-330 MRTT Tankers
Madrid, Spain - With these the deal grows to six aircraft
The Saudi Ministry of Defence and Aviation has ordered three additional A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the Royal Saudi Air Force, bringing its total order to six. Saudi had signed... more
Military aviationEADS welcomes A-400M renegotiation
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Seeking a solution acceptable for both sides
EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) consortium, following foreign ministers' decision to renegotiate terms for the production of the Airbus A-400M airlifter (see AVIONEWS), has welcomed... more
Military aviationBoeing delivered 440th F/A-18/EF to the US Navy
St. Louis, USA - The Super Hornet will be also sold to foreign countries
Boeing has delivered the 400th F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to the US Navy in June. The original Super Hornet strike fighter achieved initial operational capability with the Navy in September 2001. The advanced... more
Military aviationA-400M: governments agree on renegotiation
Nice, France - The new deadline is the end of the year
The foreign ministers of the seven countries participating in the programme for the production of Airbus's military transport A-400M aircraft (Germany, France, UK, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain and Turkey),... more
Military aviationMeeting in Nice to decide on A-400M's future
Nice, France - Airbus Military states first flight will be between late 2009 and early 2010
Expired the one-month extension to the moratorium signed in April (see AVIONEWS), representatives from the countries member of the consortium to produce the Airbus A-400M airlifter will meet tomorrow in... more
Military aviationFirst Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F takes flight
St. Louis, USA - Remaining 23 to be delivered between 2010 and 2011
Boeing has completed the maiden flight of the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. The aircraft had been unveiled on July 8 at the... more
Military aviationUS Senate votes to stop F-22 production
Washington, USA - Likely clash with the House of Representatives
Another step towards the interruption of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor programme has been taken, as the US Senate yesterday decided to support Obama administration's position, voting with a 58-40 majority.... more
Military aviationUSA, secretary Gates reaffirms opposition to F-22 programme
Washington, USA - The White House will veto any different proposal
After US House and Senate Armed Services Committees voted to support continuation of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet programme (see AVIONEWS), defense secretary, Robert Gates, reaffirmed to the... more
Military aviationIn flight refuelling tests completed for Italian Air Force's KC-767 Tankers
Edwards AFB, USA - Tasks performed with an F-16 fighter jet
Two of the KC-767 aerial refuelling tankers that Boeing is building for the Italian Air Force recently performed a series of airborne boom contacts and fuel offloads in test flights with the US Air Force... more
Military aviationKuwait seeks logistical support for its F/A-18s
Kuwait City, Kuwait - To maintain their operational effectiveness
Kuwait has requested the American DSCA (Defense Security Cooperation Agency) the supply of logistical support, maintenance and technical services for its fleet of Boeing F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, worth a... more
Military aviationItaly will help surveillance of Albanian air space
Rome, Italy - Within NATO's "Air Policing" activity
Eurofighter jets of Italian Air Force 36th Wing of Gioia del Colle (Bari), starting from tomorrow, will participate to "Air Policing" operations for Albanian air space surveillance, as required by NATO.... more
Military aviationFirst C-17 Globemaster III SAC delivered
Long Beach, USA - It will be deployed at Pápa Air Base, Hungary
Boeing delivered the first Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) C-17 Globemaster III during a ceremony yesterday at its final assembly facility in Long Beach, paving the way for the advanced airlifter’s h... more
Military aviationIsraeli Air Force receives the first four of 25 ordered T-6 Beechcrafts (Efroni)
Tel Aviv, Israel - Deliveries will be completed by the end of the year
Israeli Air Force has received the first four Beechcraft T-6 (dubbed "Efroni" by Tel Aviv's air force) trainer aircraft that will replace the aging CM-170 Zukit ("Fouga Magister") that have been used for... more
Military aviation100,000 flight hours for Dassault airplanes of the Italian AMI's 31st Wing
Rome, Italy - Dassault Falcon Service, on the occasion, will pay out a donation in favour of Abruzzo's population
The 100,000 flight hours of Dassault Aviation's airplanes of the Italian Air Force (AMI)'s 31st Wing have been celebrated yesterday, on Monday July 13, 2009 at Rome-Ciampino's military airport. This... more
Military aviationIsrael closer to F-35 fighter jets' purchase
Tel Aviv, Israel - New request for proposal presented by Tel Aviv after American requirements
After the letter of request (LOR) presented last week (see AVIONEWS) Israel issued an updated request for proposal (RFP) to solve some problems underlined by the United States concerning the sale of 25... more
Military aviationSecond E-2D Advanced Hawkeye enters new test phase
Bethpage, USA - To verify its carrier suitability
Test phase for Northrop Grumman's experimental E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft continues. Following the Delta One (see AVIONEWS), also the second one, known as Delta Two, has transitioned to Naval Air Station... more
Military aviation14th C-130J delivered to the USAF 41st Airlift Squadron
Marietta, USA - Received by 18th Air Force's commander
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 14th of 16 C-130J Super Hercules to Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The aircraft will be assigned to the 41st Airlift Squadron, the first active-duty combat C-130J... more
Military aviationIndian Air Force points on Sukhoi Su-30s
New Delhi, India - The fleet might be extended to 230 aircraft by 2015
The Indian Air Force might increase its fleet of Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters to 230 aircraft by 2015. According to New Delhi's minister of defence, Arackaparambil Kurian Antony, this Russian-built model "Is... more
Military aviationF-35 Lightning II JSF fighters for Israeli defense
Tel Aviv, Israel - To contrast threats brought by Syria and Iran
Israel has ordered its first squadron of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft, the most modern product of the American aviation, to contrast the threats brought by Syria... more
Military aviationFirst F/A-18F of the Royal Australian Air Force unveiled
St. Louis, USA - Delivery scheduled within this month. Further 23 between 2010 and 2011
Boeing unveiled the first F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during a ceremony at Boeing's production facilities in St. Louis. The aircraft will be delivered later... more
Military aviationISAF Forces' helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Two Canadian soldiers and an English one dead; other three wounded
An inquiry has been opened about the crash of ISAF Forces' helicopter in Afghanistan in which two Canadian soldiers and a British one dead, while other three ones injured, maybe of the Canadian origin... more
Military aviationAlbanian crews at Italian Air Force's 15th Wing CSAR
Rome, Italy - By the 81st CAE of Pratica di mare
A two week training for some members of Albanian Air Force Helicopter Regiment ended last Friday. The OJT module (On the Job Training), for two pilots and two operators, took place at the 81st CAE (Crew... more
Military aviationIndian fighter tender: IAI-Saab Gripen joint-venture blocked
Tel Aviv, Israel - The USA would have made pressure on Israel to prevent this project
The Pentagon is understood to have made pressure on Israeli government to make it block a possible joint-venture between the Israeli company IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) and Swedish Saab. The project... more
Military aviationThe cooperation by the Italian Air Force for G8 in L'Aquila. The new airport
Rome, Italy - From the modification activity for the airport to the operating helps for security of the great event
The official inauguration of the 'Aeroporto dei parchi' in Preturo (L'Aquila) has taken place last July 2nd and now is ready to receive the foreign delegations at G8. The airport has been entitled to 'Giuliana... more
Military aviationSAAB gets Gripen development contract
Stockholm, Sweden - Worth € 32.3 million
The Swedish manufacturer SAAB has received an order valued at about SEK 350 million (€ 32,3 million) from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) for development of the JAS-39 Gripen system. The c... more
Military aviationTurkish Aerospace Industries will upgrade Pakistani F-16s
Ankara, Turkey - With a USD 75 million contract
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has signed a contract to upgrade 42 F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets of the Pakistani Air Force (PAF). The tender had started in 2006 and had been closed in July 2008... more
Military aviationBoeing will supply engineering support to USAF's B-52s
Wichita, USA - With a 10-year contract worth $750 million
Boeing has received a $750 million, 10-year contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to provide engineering support for the B-52 bomber aircraft . Under the Engineering Sustainment Program (ESP) contract,... more
Military aviationFirst F-15E simulators connected to USAF's training network
St. Louis, USA - Three bases will be linked by the end of the year
The connection of the first F-15E Mission Training Center (MTC) simulators at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to the US Air Force's (USAF) Distributed Mission Operations Network (DMON) has been completed.... more
Military aviationThailand delays retirement of its F-5s
Bangkok, Thailand - They will be replaced with new Saab Gripens
The Thai Air Force announced that they will delay the retirement of their Northrop F-5 fighters, that will be replaced with new Saab JAS-39 Gripens. The purchase deal of the new aircraft had been signed... more
Military aviationUS Senate committee asks to build new F-22s
Washington, USA - The battle for survival of this fighter continues
Following the House of Representatives, also the US Senate Armed Services Committee voted (13-11) a bill to insert in the military budget for 2010 a $1.75 billion funding for the production of seven more... more
Military aviationRussian Su-24s back to flight
Moscow, Russia - Following recent incidents they had been grounded for 10 days
The Russian Air Force stated that the 10-day suspension of the operations of Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer attack aircraft has ended. The decision to ground them had been taken following two recent accidents involving... more
Military aviationIsraeli F-16 fighters practise shooting down UAVs
Tel Aviv, Israel - High concern about this kind of intrusions
The Israeli Air Force is carrying on a series of exercises to develop its capability to shoot down unmanned air vehicles (UAV) that might be launched in the Jewish country's airspace by guerrilla, such... more
Military aviationScramble order for two Italian Eurofighters to intercept Nigerian aircraft
Grosseto, Italy - The Gulfstream IV escorted out of the national borders
At 4:50 am local time two Eurofighter aircraft of the Italian Air Force 4th Wing of Grosseto took off to intercept a Nigerian military airplane - a Nigerian Air Force Gulfstream IV - that was flying from... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force's 4th Wing of Grosseto certified "Quick Response Force" by NATO
Grosseto, Italy - After the evaluation of the flight squadron's operational readiness
Italian Air Force's 4th Wing of Grosseto has achieved NATO's "Quick Response Force" certification following a period of evaluation lasted from June 10 to 19. Aim of the operation was to certify the Wing's... more
Military aviationA-400M: governments grant only one more month
Sevilla, Spain - France and Germany's mediation failed for six further months
France and Germany's mediation to grant Airbus, subsidiary of the EADS consortium, further six months to renegotiate the terms of the contract for the military A-400M airlifter (see AVIONEWS) has failed.... more
Military aviationNo US Global Hawk aircraft in the Italian Sigonella's base
Sigonella, Italy - Confirmed optimal capabilities of the 41st Wing to support future NATO's activities
"Following to the recent journalistic reports and press articles, realized by national and local newspapers about the eventual US presence of Global Hawk aircraft on Sigonella (Catania) base, it is specified... more
Military aviationUAE-Dassault: Rafale deal by the end of the year?
Paris, France - Moderate trust expressed by the French manufacturer
After receiving the technical and operational requirements for the Rafale by the United Arab Emirates (UAE, see AVIONEWS), French manufacturer Dassault expressed its trust in the possibility to reach an... more
Military aviationUnited Arab Emirates supplied their requirements to France for the Rafale
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - While financial talks go on
Everything still has to be decided on the purchase of the French Dassault Rafale multirole fighter by the United Arab Emirates, starting from the number of aircraft to be bought. The contract might become... more
Military aviationThe F-22 programme might be saved
Washington, USA - If the Congress will approve a bill for the production of further 12 stealth fighters
Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor project might receive an unexpected aid following yesterday's decision by the House Armed Services Committee that voted, after 16 hours of discussions, a bill for the production... more
Military aviationBoeing confirms its commitment to develop the F-15 Silent Eagle
Paris, France - The announcement during the "Paris Air Show 2009"
Boeing will dedicate funding to further development of the F-15 Silent Eagle program, with the goal of a flight demonstration in the third quarter of 2010. The announcement came at the "Paris Air Show... more
Military aviationUSD 432 million incentive for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
Bethpage, USA - For the supply of four LRIP aircraft and the relative services
Northrop Grumman Corporation's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye program has received a fixed-price, incentive fee contract award from the U.S. Navy valued at $432 million. The contract, which includes two Low-Rate... more
Military aviationSaudi Arabia took delivery of the first two Eurofighters
London, UK - The deal includes a total of up to 72 aircraft
Saudi Arabia now has its Eurofighter Typhoon. In a ceremony held last week at BAE Systems facilities in Warton, England, the two aircraft have been delivered to the Arab kingdom in presence of aviation... more
Military aviationThe A-400M is still vital for France
Paris, France - Prime minister Francois Fillon's statements at "Paris Air Show 2009"
Despite the strong delays suffered by the program, France confirmed its total belief about the importance of the A-400M built by EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company). Deliveries are almost... more