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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
Military aviationNew training center for Russian navy pilots
Moscow, Russia - To replace the present base in Crimea
The Russian navy will build a new training center for its pilots on the Sea of Azov, near the city of Eisk, in 2010, "Kommersant" newspaper reported today. The facility will ensure continuous training... more
Military aviationChile to buy eighteen F-16 from Holland
Santiago, Chile - Minister of defense Francisco Vidal announcement
Chile is about to sign a purchase contract for eighteen F-16 fighters from the Netherlands. Santiago's minister of defense Francisco Vidal announced it. "The deal is closed, only the signatures are missing",... more
Military aviationAustralia will buy 100 F-35 fighters
Canberra, Australia - The announcement within the country's Defence White Paper
Australia will buy 100 new Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter aircraft to face changing scenarios in the Asian Pacific area within the next 20 years, concerning in particular possible threats coming from China,... more
Military aviationItalian "Frecce Tricolori" summer season takes off on the 1st of May
Udine, Italy - The traditional exhibition at Rivolto Air Base, near Udine
The traditional air exhibition that opens the Italian national air display team (PAN) "Frecce Tricolori" summer season will be held at Rivolto Air Base (Udine) on the 1st of May. Aircraft of the Italian... more
Military aviationBoeing-Danish Aerotech agreement for Super Hornet logistic support
Karup, Denmark - The program might be extended if Danish Air Force will chose the F/A-18E/F
Boeing and Danish Aerotech signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the supply of logistical support services for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet program. If Danish Air Force will chose this aircraft... more
Military aviationRussia to conduct five tests of Bulava missile in 2009
Istanbul, Turkey - The statement by the deputy defense minister for procurement today during "IDEF 2009"
The Russian Navy will conduct at least five test launches of the new Bulava sea-based ballistic missile in 2009, the deputy defense minister for procurement said on Tuesday. Despite five failures in... more
Military aviationThe F-35 reaches England for ground tests
Brough, UK - The fighter arrived at BAE Systems' facilities in Brough
Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft model named AG-1, conventional take off and landing variant (CTOL), prepared for ground testing, arrived in England where it will undergo the trials... more
Military aviation"IDEF 2009": Russia to complete project for the second aircraft carrier in 2012
Istanbul, Turkey - The only ship today in full play is the "Admiral Kuznetsov"
The deputy Russian defense minister responsible for military procurements, General Vladímir Popovkin, said Tuesday the project for the new aircraft carrier will be completed in 2012. The new ship will... more
Military aviationBoeing starts weapon systems' tests on the Airborne Laser aircraft
Edwards, USA - A heavily modified B-747/400F
"The Boeing Company, industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency have begun Airborne Laser (ABL) flight tests with the entire weapon system integrated aboard the ABL aircraft. ABL, a heavily... more
Military aviationA light strike fighter for US Air Force?
Washington, USA - USAF Chief of Staff Norton Schwartz's proposal
US Air Force (USAF) could need a light strike fighter to be used in non conventional missions such as war against terrorism, besides using it as a trainer aircraft, USAF Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz... more
Military aviationFinnish Air Force chose Pilatus PC-12
Helsinki, Finland - To replace the Piper Chieftains
Finnish defense forces announced today they chose Pilatus PC-12 NG to replace their aging fleet of six Piper Chieftains. The contract signed with the Swiss manufacturer is worth € 22.5 million and deliveries a... more
Military aviationRussia-India, joint project for a new military transport airplane
Moscow, Russia - The new airplane to enter in service within eight years
The Russian government allocated 64 million dollars in 2009 to part finance a joint project with India to develop a new military transport plane. Russia and India signed an intergovernmental agreement... more
Military aviationBoeing agrees on Tanker program split
Washington, USA - After EADS, also the American constructor accepts the hypothesis
Also Boeing, that in a first moment refused to express a clear position about the matter, agreed with the possible split of the new American Air Force tanker program with EADS/Northrop Grumman consortium. "We... more
Military aviationUSAF to seek T-38C replacement
Washington, USA - The trainer entered into service 50 years ago
US Air Force (USAF) is seeking a replacement for its Northrop T-38C trainer fleet starting from 2017. For this reason an industry market survey was launched to find the best solution. The aging aircraft... more
Military aviationItalian "Frecce Tricolori" exhibition in Aviano
Pordenone, Italy - The aerobatic squadron prepares for the summer season
The Italian aerobatic squadron "Frecce Tricolori" (PAN) performed yesterday an air exhibition at "Pagliano e Gori" military airport in Aviano in preparation of the upcoming summer season. The traditional... more