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Military aviationSultanate of Oman buys C-130J Super Hercules
Marietta, USA - It's the 11th country to acquire this aircraft model
The Sultanate of Oman bought from Lockheed Martin a C-130J Super Hercules. The aircraft, to be delivered in mid-2012, is in the longer C-130J-30 configuration. "The C-130J is ideally suited to the operating... more
Military aviationAlso the second Boeing P-8A takes off
Seattle, USA - The US Navy will buy 117 of these aircraft
Also the second Boeing P-8A Poseidon, T2, painted in US Navy's livery, completed its first flight. T1's commissioning took place on April 25 (see AVIONEWS). The flight plan for T2 included a flyby of... more
Military aviationFirst FSTA tanker destined to the UK completes maiden flight
Toulouse, France - The special Airbus A-330/200 will be delivered in 2011
AirTanker (a consortium of Cobham, EADS, Rolls-Royce, Thales UK and VT Group) succesfully completed the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft's (FSTA) maiden flight, in accordance with the requirements of the... more
Military aviationThe Venezuelan President announces Mirage 50's retirement
Caracas, Venezuela - The updating version of the Mirage 5
The Venezuelan President has announced yesterday the final retirement of Mirage 50 EV/DV airplanes of the Aviacion Militar Nacional Bolivariana that have operated with the Grupo Aereo de Caza n°11 El... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin will produce 17 F-35s in the third production lot
Forth Worth, USA - Under a $2.1 billion contract
Lockheed Martin announced yesterday that the United States Department of Defense has awarded it a $2.1 billion contract modification to produce 17 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters in the third lot of... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin and AFRL complete Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft tests
Palmdale, USA - Based on a Dornier 328J
Lockheed Martin and the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) yesterday successfully conducted the initial demonstration flight of the Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft (ACCA). This flight marks the final and... more
Military aviationNew refuelling system for A-330 MRTT aircraft
Madrid, Spain - Flight tests completed with a Spanish F/A-18A+ fighter
Airbus Military's, EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), A-330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) aircraft has completed another major milestone performing successfully a series of dry... more
Military aviationMalaysia to retire its MiG-29 fighters
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Due to the problems that the aircraft had through the years
Malaysia is going to gradually retire its fleet of MiG-29 fighters in the next 5 years. The decision has been taken by the defence ministry of Kuala Lumpur due to the problems suffered by these type of... more
Military aviationIndia: MMRCA fighters' evaluation complete
New Delhi, India - Getting ready for following test phase
Indian Air Force (IAF) is carrying on operations to chose its new medium multirole combat aircraft (MMRCA). The technical evaluation report has been sent to New Delhi's ministry of defence. The six contenders,... more
Military aviationRussia to upgrade its military air transport fleet
Moscow, Russia - It will purchase new aircraft starting in 2012
Russia will start to purchase new military air transport aircraft starting in 2012, while upgraded versions of the Il-76, An-22 and An-124 will stay in service for 20-30 years more, 61st Air Army commander... more
Military aviationRussia extends air base lease in Kyrgyzstan
Kant, Kyrgyzstan - For 49 years with automatic renewal after every 25
The Russian government approved an agreement for a 49-year lease of Kant air base, Kyrgyzstan, with automatic renewal every 25 years. This replaces the previous contract that included the lease for a period... more
Military aviationDassault's Rafale might be allowed back in Indian race for new MMRCAs
New Delhi, India - For the supply of 126 aircraft to the country's Air Force
Dassault's Rafale might be allowed back into the $10 billion race for Indian Air Force's (IAF) new MMRCA fighters (Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft), after news that the French aircraft might be excluded... more
Military aviationBoeing and Eurofighter to race for Canadian new fighters
Ottawa, Canada - They will contend the contract to Lockheed Martin
Boeing and Eurofighter are going to race with Lockheed Martin for the new Canadian air force fighters that should be delivered starting in 2017. F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and Typhoon will challenge F-35 Joint... more
Military aviationThe first Indian AWACS enters into service
New Delhi, India - A tripartite project with Russia and Israel
The first Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) today entered into service after a commissioning ceremony in presence of IAF chief, Marshal Fali Homi Major. The aircraft... more
Military aviationThree Boeing KC-767J tankers to Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Two scheduled for delivery to Italy by the end of the year
Boeing announced yesterday that three KC-767J aerial refuelling tankers recently achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) and have been placed in an active air wing in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force... more
Military aviationUSAF might extend F-15 fighters' lifetime
Washington, USA - To face the transition to F-22 and F-35s
The US Air Force (USAF) is performing a series of tests on F-15C/D/E fighter aircraft to establish if it would be possible to extend their lifetime with a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP). To date... more
Military aviationSwiss air force to train in France
Berne, Switzerland - A joint campaign
Within the cooperation on the joint training between French and Swiss air forces, from May 25 to June 5 the French island of Corsica (near the city of Solenzara), units of the two countries will spend... more
Military aviationFirst flight for a B-52 with CONECT technology
Wichita, USA - An upgrade for the legendary bomber
Boeing completed the successful first flight of a B-52 Stratofortress upgraded with Combat Network Communications Technology (CONECT), a modification that equips the legendary B-52 with 21st-century situational... more
Military aviationThe first Phalcon AWACS arrives in India
Jamnagar, India - A tripartite project with Russia and Israel
The first Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Phalcon, destined to the Indian Air Force (IAF), arrived in India this morning at 11:35 am local time (6:05 GMT) at Jamnagar base. It landed escorted... more
Military aviationBoeing will produce and test DT systems for the Super Hornet
St.Louis, USA - Within the upgrade programme of the F/A-18E/F
The Boeing Company announced today it has received a $48.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy for development and testing of a Distributed Targeting (DT) system for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter. The... more
Military aviationBoeing gets contract for USAF's sat communication systems
Arlington, USA - To go on with the supply of the Combat Track II
Boeing today announced that it has received a $3.4 million follow-on contract to provide the US Air Force with 46 additional Combat Track II airborne satellite communications systems. These can be installed... more
Military aviationRussia suspends fighter aircraft contract with Syria
Moscow, Russia - Due to Damascus's economical problems
Russia is understood to have suspended a $500 million contract with Syria for the delivery of MiG-31E Foxhound interceptor fighter aircraft to Syria, signed in 2007. The "Kommersant" newspaper reported... more
Military aviationFAA certification for the Wedgetail
Washington, USA - In the meanwhile a study is underway that might decide the programme's future
The Wedgetail, Boeing's Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, was awarded Supplemental-Type Certification (STC) by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). This certificate, in addition... more
Military aviationRussia gives the go-ahead to the sale of air defense systems Tor-M2 and Buk-M2 to Belarus
Minsk, Belarus - Today the announcement during the "MILEX 2009"
There are no problems with the sale of Tor-M2 and Buk-M2 air defense systems to Belarus, with only technical issues under discussion, the head of the Russian state-run arms exporter said on Tuesday. "Today,... more
Military aviationIlyushin Il-78 received FAA certification
West Palm Beach, USA - It can be used both as refuelling tanker and as firefighting aircraft
Ilyushin Il-78 Supertanker refuelling aircraft was awarded airworthiness certification by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The announce was given today by Tactical Air Defense Services (TADS),... more
Military aviationThailand delays the order for six new Gripens
Bangkok, Thailand - Within a defence cost reduction plan
Thailand wants to delay its order for six new Saab Gripen fighter aircraft within a plan to cut defence-related costs by 20 billion Baht (€ 430 million) for the next year, most of which would be saved w... more
Military aviationA woman pilot for RAF's "Red Arrows"
London, UK - Leutenant Kirsty Moore currently flies on Tornado GR4s
RAF's (Royal Air Force) display team "Red Arrows" announced for the first time in their history that they chose a woman as their new pilot. After commander Virginie Guyot joined the French acrobatic squadron... more
Military aviationRussia could delivery Iskander-E and S-400 Triumf missile systems to Belarus
Moscow, Russia - The statements by Rosoboronexport
Russia will only supply advanced Iskander and S-400 missile systems to Belarus if the country's leadership approves the deal, State Arms Exporter Rosoboronexport said on Thursday. "It is a political... more
Military aviationRolls-Royce signs a deal with Royal Malaysian Air Force to support Adour Mk871 engines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A contract worth 75 million pounds
Rolls-Royce has signed a 75 million pound MissionCare™ contract with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to support the Adour Mk871 engines which power its fleet of Hawk aircraft. The five-year contract c... more
Military aviationRussia to deliver 12 Su-30MK2 Flanker warplanes to Vietnam
Moscow, Russia - A deal worth over 500 million dollars
Russia will supply 12 Su-30MK2 Flanker multi-role fighters to Vietnam under a contract worth more than 500 million dollars, a Russian business daily reported on Thursday. Vedomosti said the contract,... more
Military aviationIsrael uses Russian MiG-29 fighters for pilot training
Tel Aviv, Israel - An airplane to engage against potential enemies like Syria, Iran and Sudan
The Israeli Air Force is currently using Soviet-designed MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters for pilot training, the country's Channel 2 reported on Thursday. "We have studied them and are using them to practice... more
Military aviationA woman will lead the French acrobatic team
Paris, France - From next year she will pilot aircraft n. 1
It will be the first time for a woman, 32-year-old commander Virginie Guyot, to take the lead of the French acrobatic team "Patrouille de France", starting from next year. To date the pilot, with 1600... more
Military aviationDassault celebrates 20,000 hours flying time for four Falcon 50M
Paris, France - In force with Squadron 24F of the French Navy
The industry unveiled only today that on May 6, the Lann-Bihoué naval air base celebrated 20,000 hours of flying time for the Falcon 50 M of squadron 24F as well as the qualification by the DGA (Délégation gé... more
Military aviationUK ready to confirm Eurofighter order
London, UK - Cancellation would weigh too much on London's accounts
The United Kingdom is understood to be ready to confirm its Eurofighter Typhoon order. The decision came after recent discussions on the impact that a cancellation would have on London's accounts: prime... more
Military aviationCzech Republic purchased four C-295 aircraft
Prague, Czech Republic - The deliveries by the end of 2010
The Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic and Airbus Military, a unit of the EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) consortium, announced today that they have signed an agreement for... more
Military aviationUSA purchased two Su-27s from Ukraine
Washington, USA - To train pilots in challenging enemy aircraft
The USA purchased two Su-27 Flanker aircraft from Ukraine to train their pilots in challenging enemy aircraft, as always more fourth generation Russian fighters are being sold worldwide, American website... more
Military aviationSouth Korea to build a semi-stealth fighter?
Seoul, South Korea - To replace its KF-16 fleet
South Korea might build a semi-stealth fighter after 2018 to replace its fleet of KF-16 aircraft, an unnamed military source revealed today through the pages of "Korea Times". The project comes after a... more
Military aviationIsrael to update its F-16C/D fighters
Tel Aviv, Israel - To extend their lifetime to 2020
The Israeli Air Force is going to update its aging Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighter jets to bring them at the same level or the more recent F-16Is, extending their operational lifetime to 2020. This upgrade... more
Military aviationBoeing delivered first ATS C-17 training system to the Australian Air Force
Amberley, Australia - The first client for this product out of the USA
Boeing announced today it has delivered a C-17 Aircrew Training System (ATS) to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), making Australia the first C-17 ATS customer outside the United States. The ATS... more
Military aviationRussia to start flight tests of 5th-generation fighter by 2009
Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia - The serial production will start in 2010
A Russian deputy prime minister said Monday that flight tests of a fifth-generation fighter will start in Russia by the end of 2009. "By the end of this year, the plane will rise into the air and flight... more
Military aviationBoeing submits proposal for KC-10 contractor logistics support work
St. Louis, Usa - USAF is expected to name the winner of the contract later this year
Boeing submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air Force to continue providing Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the KC-10 Extender fleet. The Air Force is expected to name the winner of the contract later... more
Military aviationAustralia to participate in P-8A Poseidon's development
Canberra, Australia - By 2018 it will buy eight of them to replace its AP-3Cs
Australian Minister of Defence and US Navy signed a memorandum of understanding for the participation in the development of Boeing P-8A Poseidon patrolling aircraft. As part of the $3.75 billion agreement... more
Military aviationA-400M program blocked by bureaucratic forgetfulness
Paris, France - Civil authorization missing for FADEC systems of TP400-D6 engines
One of the main reasons for A-400M program delays could have been a bureaucratic forgetfulness, sort of, made by Europrop International (EPI) manufacturer within the certification procedures for the FADEC... more
Military aviationRussian helicopters and planes for Nicaraguan army
Managua, Nicaragua - To fight drug trafficking
Nicaragua might soon order several Russian combat airplanes and helicopters according to statements made by top officials of the armed forces of the center-American Country. Which are the exact models... more
Military aviationRussian Tupolev Tu-95 Bear bombers continue routine patrols over Atlantic and Arctic
Moscow, Russia - A mission shadowed by NATO F-16 and Tornado fighters
A pair of Russian Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers have carried out a routine patrol flight over the North Atlantic and the Arctic, an Air Force spokesman said on Thursday. "The crews practiced instrumental... more
Military aviationBAE Systems presents a final proposal with General Dynamics on US Navy electronic warfare system
Hudson, USA - To defeat sophisticated maritime threats
BAE Systems and General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems have presented their final proposal to provide the surface-ship electronic warfare (EW) system for the U.S. Navy’s Surface Electronic Warfare I... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin: Air Mobility Commander takes delivery 13th C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
Marietta, USA - Yesterday at Little Rock Air Force Base
Lockheed Martin yesterday delivered the 13th 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... more
Military aviationRussia to show S-400 air defense systems at "Victory Day" parade
Moscow, Russia - For the first time on May 9th, 2009
Russia's advanced S-400 Triumf air defense systems will be displayed for the first time in the May 9 "Victory Day" parade on Moscow's Red Square, the defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov said in an interview... more
Military aviationUSAF signed a contract with General Dynamics for the air space security
Scottsdale, USA - A deal worth 30 million dollars
The U.S. Air Force Cryptologic Programs Systems Group has awarded General Dynamics C4 Systems a 30 million dollars, six-year contract to design, develop, install and support the Remote Rekey Modernization... more
Military aviationBoeing unveils US Navy paint scheme for P-8A Poseidon
Seattle, USA - Initial operational capability is planned for 2013
The first painted P-8A Poseidon aircraft rolls out of the paint hangar at Boeing's Renton, Washington, facility, displaying its new U.S. Navy livery. The aircraft, designated T-2, is the third of five... more