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Latest newsZimbabwe: six Chinese-made trainers have been purchased
Harare, Zimbabwe - The purpose is to fill the gap determined by the shortage of spare parts for the Hawks
Zimbabwe’s Air Force would be about to take delivery of six Chinese-made Nanchang K-8 Karakorum 8 training airplanes. The President Mugabe-led regime would have decided to order weapons produced by the C... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force: the role of military exercises abroad
Rome, Italy - Gen. Tricarico underlined their importance recently within the changed global geo-strategic environment
Italian Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Leonardo Tricarico commented recently about the training activities of the armed force within the evolution of the global geo-strategic setting and the operational... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS' Specials: 36 hours aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)
Rome, Italy - An AVIONEWS' correspondent on the air carrier which ships some 5500 persons and more than 80 aircraft
AVIONEWS seized a chance to spend a bit of time aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) air carrier, while sailing through the Mediterranean Sea last March, together with personnel. A remarkable experience... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force: 40 aircraft involved into flight operations in order to carry men and material to Herat
Kabul, Afghanistan - This is the Italian aid to the Advanced support base of Herat
About 200 men and 1500 tonnes of material have been carried to Herat (Afghanistan), by means of 40 aircraft involved into the flight operations, in order to build accommodations, messes and everything... more
Latest newsBelgium: the C-130 prove more protected thanks to Thales
Brussels, Belgium - Steps intended to update the aircraft concerning electronic warfare
While is it being waited for knowing which is the future of Thales within the European defence industry environment, its relevance in the sector goes on appearing clear to the operators in this field.... more
Latest newsPISQ: here is the Italian shooting range dedicated to electronic warfare
Cagliari, Italy - It will enter the service at Salto di Quirra and will be a joint solution
The Sardinia’s Salto di Quirra shooting range will become an area devoted in particular also to electronic warfare next year. It will deal actually with a joint training solution which will involve both I... more
Latest newsGreece looks at the Typhoon again
Athens, Greece - But the United States could try to sell further F-16s for Greek Air Force, according to some rumors
Greek Government is about to accomplish the setting of the defence programme 2006-2010 and it would intend to purchase several dozens combat airplanes. With reference to such matter, some rumors related... more
Latest newsC-130J of Italian Air Force carries Iraqi child to Italy
Rome, Italy - The baby came in Italy in order to be cured as he reported serious injuries because of fire
A plane of Italian Air Force transported to Italy an Iraqi child as he may receive proper treatments for his serious burns due to a domestic incident. The little patient was first admitted to the hospital... more
Latest newsUSA's airplanes struck rebel sites in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - It would have happened on last Monday but US Navy revealed it only yesterday
US Navy unveiled only yesterday that some F/A-18 Hornet multirole medium-light fighters performed an attack mission on last April Monday 4, hitting two rebel site targets nearby Baghdad. The mission would... more
Latest newsThe B-52 is "network centric"
Washington, USA - Boeing to attend to adapt the well known bomber to the new operational setting
Boeing will take care of the adaptation of the B-52 Stratofortress bomber to the new network enabled operational environment. The well known US aerospace and defence group has in fact gained the sign of... more
Latest newsPentagon pleads Raptor's cause
Washington, USA - Responsible officers for US armed forces' weapon purchase appear to like the airplane
"The F/A-22 is an exceptionally well-performing airplane and it will ensure a major contribution to the defence of America". The responsible officers for Pentagon’s weapon purchase would have recently s... more
Latest newsMitsubishi F-2: almost 80 fighters for Japanese Air Force
Tokyo, Japan - Lockheed Martin's contribution proved a major one for the production of the aircraft derived from the F-16
The number of the Mitsubishi F-2 multirole light fighters destined to Japanese Air Force rose up to 76. Despite the development cost has often led Japanese authorities to reconsider the project, the F-2... more
Latest newsAIM-9X: USAF and USN still believe in the Sidewinder
Washington, USA - Some 1000 air-to-air missiles of this type delivered, so showing the success of a weapon system developed in 50s
Despite worldwide missile industry chose in in most cases to produce completely new air-to-air short-range weapon systems during the last 15-20 years and launch in this manner even a new challenge in the... more
Latest newsFinmeccanica: Bulgaria selects the C-27J transport aircraft
Rome, Italy - With the supply of eight units aimed at replacing the current fleet of Antonov AN-26
The Italian industry has announced in a press release that "The tactical military transport aircraft C-27J, jointly developed by Alenia Aeronautica - a Finmeccanica Company - and the U.S. Lockheed Martin,... more
Latest newsCIS: joint military exercise to verify coordinated aerial missions effectiveness
Moscow, Russia - Attack, bombing and interception operations to involve the Commonwealth of Independent States' members in the near-term
Russia intends to perform a joint military exercise with the Commonwealth of Independent States’ members, practically aimed to verify the effectiveness of common actions during air operations both with a... more
Latest newsMC-130H: here is the Hercules dedicated to special operations
Washington, USA - Pentagon ordered ten aircraft of this type by 2011 to face the international terrorism
Also the C-130 Hercules military airlifter will have to play a major role in fighting international terrorism, and Pentagon has recently awarded Boeing with the sign of a contract being worth about USD... more
Latest newsThe last respects to the Pope (8): AMI's security plan
Rome, Italy - Italian Air Force provided helicopters, airplanes and ambulances
AVIONEWS asked Italian Air Force to know the aircraft provided to face the great flow of pilgrims landing in Rome to greet the Pontiff’s coffin as well as to face the funeral day expected next Friday, A... more
Latest newsSingapore: the decision on the new fighter to be unveiled in June
Singapore - The Typhoon, the Rafale and the Eagle compete to become the main weapon system to defend the small and rich Asian state-city
The Singapore Government’s decision on the new fighter for its Air Force awaited in April has been postponed and it is likely to be finally unveiled by next June. The major reason which would have led t... more
Latest newsUSA: the C-27J's advantages compared to its rival
London, UK - The Alenia airplane would have got several strong points when comparing it with the EADS-CASA C-295
Within the description of Finmeccanica’s strategy to increase its presence in the US market in London today, the Italian aerospace and defence group’s President, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, analysed the... more
Latest newsPakistan and India: the difficult US policy to stop nuclear proliferation
Washington, USA - The choice of selling conventional weapons to both countries could prove ineffective, according to analysts
Military analysts are analysing the effectiveness of US policy concerning military support in favour of Pakistan and India after the announcement of the F-16 fighters’ sale to Islamabad’s regime and New... more
Latest newsEurofighter: a meeting on international promotion
London, UK - Several countries prove interested in the European fighter which could order a certain number during the next years
A meeting among Defence Undersecretaries coming from the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain in order to analyse the situation concerning the promotion of the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light multirole... more
Latest newsA "network enabled" F-16 by 2010
Washington, USA - Some 659 aircraft to be involved by the related upgrades in the United States
Some 650 F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole light fighters will be involved by a remarkable upgrade process through 2010, as aimed to adapt the vehicles in service with US Air Force and Air National Guard... more
Latest newsA-10: an outstanding team to upgrade the Thunderbolt II
Washington, USA - Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman e BAe to endow the airplane with new avionics and compatibility with new weapon systems
A team consisting of Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman e British Aerospace Systems will attend the upgrade of the entire fleet of the A-10 Thunderbolt II (or Warthog as they are named as well) attack and... more
Latest newsHolland: an appraisal on the F-35's rising cost has been requested
Amsterdam, Holland - Labour Party intends to make the causes of such a phenomenon clearer after an investigation carried out in the United States
Dutch Labour Party requested national competent authorities to verify costs for the production and purchase of the Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) multirole light stealth fighter. Holland... more
Latest newsThe Italian-European tour of "Frecce Tricolori"
Udine, Italy - 37 air shows to celebrate its 45th anniversary
The Italian 313th Aerobatic Training Squadron "Frecce Tricolori" based at Rivolto (Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region) Airport is going to celebrate its 45th anniversary. This event will be commemorated... more
Latest newsIsraeli spying airplane violated the Lebanese air space today
Beirut, Lebanon - Despite NATO's admonishment, aerial violations go on
Tel Aviv Government’s military airplanes actions over the Lebanese air space go on pressing ahead: the latest one - as announced by a release spread by the Lebanese armed forces - occurred early in the m... more
Latest newsThe watchful eye of the SAAB "Griffon"
Stockholm, Sweden - The Swedish aerospace company started testing the new reconnaissance pod for the JAS-39 Gripen
The SAAB/BAe JAS-39 Gripen is most of all described as a multirole combat airplane dedicated to fighter and attack missions but one too often forgets that it must also perform an important reconnaissance... more
Latest newsTests for the Eurofighter's helmet-mounted display started
London, UK - A sophisticated system able not only to provide important data to pilot but also to protect him against the non-conventional attacks effects
The new helmet-mounted display designed by British Aerospace Systems and devoted to the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon multirole medium-light fighter has been recently tested in Great Britain. It deals with... more
Latest newsSigonella: 4th US Navy squadron resumed flight operations
Catania, Italy - Four soldiers were injured in a helicopter crash during a training
Last March 22, at Sigonella military air station the US Navy 4th squadron resumed the regular flight operations: 4 American soldiers belonging to the Helicopter Support Squadron left hurt during an incident... more
Latest newsSwiss Army: everything must go
Bern, Switzerland - From soldier's hats up to fighter aircraft
By next five years Switzerland’s Army must reduce its effectives to 220,000 units (from 360,000) and is expected to sell a part of its war means: from little instruments up to fighter helicopters and a... more
Latest newsF-16 for Pakistan: India has already its countermeasures
New Dheli, India - Indian military personnel proves calm and reminds that the licensed production of the Su-30MKI and the new light fighter programme equalizes the situation
Indian Air Force Chief of Staff does not prove worries about the Pakistan’s purchase of the F-16s (see for details AVIONEWS). The news of such Washington’s award for Islamabad’s regime does not appear to ha... more
Latest newsPakistan (2): India's reaction
New Dheli, India - Indian Government proves disappointed but avoids excessive criticism when considering the possibility of taking delivery of US-made weapons
India would not seem to welcome the sale of the F-16 fighters to Pakistan by the United States (see for details AVIONEWS). However, both Indian institutional members and US political and military analysts... more
Latest newsPakistan: a "24 F-16s" prize for war on terror merits
Islamabad, Pakistan - Bush-led Government decided to prove grateful to Musharraf-led regime in this manner
US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice had tried to ease Indian authorities regarding the possible selling of the F-16 fighters to Pakistan (see for details AVIONEWS), but Washington finally decided to... more
Latest newsLast F-16 Fighting Falcon manufactured and delivered to USAF
Fort Worth, USA - Production, however, will be carried on by Lockheed Martin concerning the orders from other countries
Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility (Texas) has accomplished the assembly of the last F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole light fighter for US Air Force. There have been some 2231 aircraft of this type i... more
Latest newsUSAF: 17 E-8C Joint STAR are combat ready
Washington, USA - The surveillance, command and control airplanes devoted to surface monitoring to remain in service up to beyond 2025
There are some 17 E-8C Joint STAR (Surveillance Target Attack Radar System) surveillance, command and control airplanes now in service in US Air Force. Northrop Grumman, which is attending to the production... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force: anniversary under banner of solidarity
Rome, Italy - AMI to celebrate its foundation by a special humanitarian initiative just starting on next March 28
Italian Air Force will celebrate its anniversary by important humanitarian initiatives just starting in 2005. AMI is going to celebrate its 82° Anniversary on next March 28 and Air Force Chief of Staff... more
Latest newsF/A-22, a Cold War fighter: hypocrisy or realism?
Washington, USA - Criticism still considers it in this manner but those who defend it remind now that all the US operated means have been developed in such a setting
Those criticising the Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor multirole stealth interceptor fighter constantly remind that it represents a product of a strategic way of thinking which is completely different from... more
Latest newsRaptor and Eurofighter: perfect interoperability
Washington, USA - USAF Chief of Staff General Jumper proves sure of it and he underlined the quality of both the aircraft
"The Raptor and the Eurofighter? They are two perfectly complementary means". USAF Chief of Staff General John P. Jumper defined in this manner the NATO interoperability of two among the most advanced... more
Latest newsSwearing-in ceremony for Italian Air Force Academy midshipmen
Pozzuoli, Italy - In front of Italian Defence Undersecretary Filippo Berselli
Italian Air Force Academy Eolo V course’ swearing-in ceremony is being held in Pozzuoli (Naples) today in front of Italian Defence Undersecretary Filippo Berselli. He already seized a chance to remind t... more
Latest newsFirst tests for the Vulcan cannon of the T-50 trainer
Seoul, South Korea - A three barrels version for the new South Korean advanced trainer has been adopted
The new South Korean T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic advanced trainer, jointly produced by the local aerospace company KAI and by US Lockheed Martin, has recently successfully completed the test fire with... more
Latest newsC-27J: the first "Spartan" bound for Hellas
Turin, Italy - The first among twelve tactical airlifters destined to Greece has been delivered
The first of the twelve C-27J Spartan military tactical airlifters destined to Greece has been officially delivered at Alenia Aeronautica Turin-Caselle facility yesterday. These aircraft are jointly produced... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European Defence" (11): the speech of General Fiore
Rome, Italy – The importance of structural cooperation within the European constitutional treaty
The main sections of the European constitutional treaty devoted to common defence have been described by Gen. Carmine Fiore, who was the Commander of Italian contingent in Somalia. The major aspect is... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European Defence" (10): the speech of Amb. Melani
Rome, Italy – The role of the EU Political and Security Committee
Embassador Maurizio Melani, a representative from the EU Political and Security Committee , put into evidence the role played by his institution. The United States progressively realized in the last years... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European Defence" (9): the speech of Gen. Camporini
Rome, Italy – "A real common defence policy by the EU Constitution but NATO still remains a major cornerstone for its members"
Gen. Vincenzo Camporini, President of CASD (Centre for High Defence Studies), was scheduled to analyse the defence newness represented by the European constitutional treaty. General reminded how the "defence"... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European defence" (8): the speech of the Honourable Spini
Rome, Italy - "Structural cooperation: a concrete possibility to encourage a fast growth of European Defence"
The structural cooperation into the defence sector forecast by the European constitutional tractate was the main theme of the Valdo Spini’s speech (Foreign Commission of the Chamber of Deputies). It e... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European defence" (6): the speech of the Minister Martino
Rome, Italy - "The growth of the European Defence is an answer to the security need against a threaten different from the one faced up by exclusive military organizations"
Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, who attended the event during his speech expressed his conclusive opinion on the daily theme. The Minister remembered like the events of the last years provoked... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European defence" (7): the speech of honourable Mattarella
Rome, Italy - "It's necessary to accelerate the defence policy to become among some decades, protagonist of the new multi-polar system"
The honourable Sergio Mattarella (Foreign Commission of the Chamber of Deputies) has immediatly put in clear an important question: the increase of UE defence is inevitable and essential but stays the... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European defence" (5): the speech of Gen. Magrassi
Rome, Italy - Eda: systems integrator, consciousness and catalyst of the European Defence
The General Carlo Magrassi, EDA’s Armaments Director, described the functions of the new institution born within the Community. Its meaning is clear: the European Union to lack in the defence area if c... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European defence" (3): the speech of the Admiral Di Paola
Rome, Italy - "The Defence is a fundamental element to solve the international crisis in this transitional phase"
Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, head of Italian Defence General Staff, in his speech wanted first to focus everybody attention on a specific fact: "One day when we will look back at this phase it would be... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS at the convention "European defence" (2): the speech of Pier Francesco Guarguaglini
Rome, Italy - "The Eda's role will be also to ensure a major industrial integration in Ue"
Finmeccanica’s President and Ceo, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, has started supporting that the reinforcement of the defence field in the European Union not still has verified throughout, mainly regarding t... more