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Military aviationRobert Gates answers questions on the F-35 and on the CSAR-X program
Maxwell, USA - Interviewed by USAF officers at Maxwell Air Force Base
American Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, answered USAF officers' questions at the Air War College in Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Surprisingly no one among the military asked anything about the cancellation... more
Military aviationJSF, JAMMS and NEC Forces programmes approved by
Rome, Italy - The anxieties of the Italian industry
Last week the Defense Commissions of Chamber and Senate approved three military programmes: NEC Force, JAMMS aircraft and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (with Cameri final assembly line included). NEC (Network... more
Military aviationEMBRAER to modernize Brazilian Navy AF-1 and AF-1A jets
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Program, signed yesterday at "LAAD 2009", set for the technological upgrade of 12 aircraft
"Embraer signed a contract, yesterday, to modernize 12 Brazilian Navy jets – nine AF-1s (single-seat) and three AF-1As (two-seat). The ceremony took place during the seventh edition of the Latin America A... more
Military aviationUSAF officials approve F-22 program cuts
Washington, USA - Without support from the military is likely that the expensive project will be dropped
US Air Force (USAF) agrees with Obama, supporting his proposal to buy only 4 new Lockheed Martin F-22 fighters. US Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz announced... more
Military aviationRussia-China, deals worth 16 billion dollars since 2001
Moscow, Russia - The first contract of 2009 forecasts the delivery of 100 jet engines for Chinese J-10 fighters
Russian-Chinese military-technical cooperation totals 16 billion dollars since 2001, but the Chinese share of Russian arms exports is decreasing. "In the past 15 years, China has been one of our major... more
Military aviationThe four Countries involved in the Eurofighter program restart negotiations
Madrid, Spain - Germany, Italy, UK and Spain focus on the last details that will bring to the agreement for the first phase of project's Tranche III
The ministries of defense of the four Countries involved in the Eurofighter program (Germany, Italy, UK and Spain) restarted last week the high-level discussions to get to the agreement about the first... more
Military aviationMil will deliver 12 Mi-35s to Brazil by the end of the year
Moscow, Russia - The Russian industry beated Eurocopter and AgustaWestland in last fall's tender
The Russian constructor Mil will start delivering the 12 Mi-35 "Hind" E attack helicopters ordered by Brazil in last fall by the end of 2009. Alexander Fomin, vice director of the federal service for military-technical... more
Military aviationNorth Korea (2): MiG-23 fighters near rocket-missile launch base
Tokyo, Japan - As reply to the possible actions by Japan
North Korea has deployed a fleet of MIG-23 fighter jets to defend against any attempts to shoot down its rocket, set to be launched in the coming days, South Korea's "Yonhap" agency reported on Thursday.... more
Military aviationM-346s to Italian Air Force. The announcement by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini yesterday to the Chamber
Rome, Italy - In short time also the decision by US President on the "Marine One"
Italian Air Force will sign in short time a contract for 15 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 trainers. Alenia Aermacchi is a Finmeccanica subsidiary. The agreement has been announced yesterday by Finmeccanica... more
Military aviationPakistan: US Unmanned Aerial Vehicle killed 12 people
Islamabad, Pakistanxx - An attack on six provokes only civilian deaths
A missile fired by a suspected US drone has killed 12 people in Pakistan, close to the Afghan border, eyewitnesses say. The missile hit a house in Orakzai tribal area. Residents and local journalists said... more
Military aviationSaudi Arabia to purchase Raytheon AIM-9X missiles
Tucson, USA - Unknown other details of the agreement
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the U.S. government executed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance to purchase Raytheon Company's AIM-9X missile. Saudi Arabia is the world's 10th Country to employ the AIM-9X... more
Military aviationBoeing marks milestone for KC-10 contractor logistics support program
St. Louis, USA - 750 maintenances on this fleet in total
The Boeing Company recognized a milestone for its KC-10 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) program: The program has provided aircraft maintenance more than 750 times for the current fleet of 59 aerial-refueling... more
Military aviationRussia to launch intercontinental missiles Topol
Moscow, Russia - The test will be carried out on April 10th
Russia announced tests with Topol missiles in order to test its combat characteristics, an official note of the Russian Strategic Missile Troops reported yesterday. The launch will be carried out on... more
Military aviationSwitzerland postpones the decision on fighter that will replace Tigers
Berne, Switzerland - Gripen, Eurofighter or Rafale?
"Swiss Federal Council defined the schedule for the purchase of the new combat fighters (that will replace in part the Tiger's fleet) on March 25th. In the same time it instructed the Federal Department... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers training enhancements to F-15E mission centers
St. Louis, USA - They will provide aircrews with high-fidelity, simulator-based training
"Boeing announced today to have delivered in February its F-15E Suite 5 upgrade to the U.S. Air Force's F-15E Mission Training Centers (MTC) at Mountain Home Air Force Base (AFB), Idaho; Seymour Johnson... more
Military aviationThe Gripen NG will have an AESA radar
Rome, Italy - Saab and SELEX Galileo will work together on the project
"Saab and SELEX Galileo will enter co-operative development of an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for the Gripen Next Generation (NG) programme. The two companies have signed a heads... more
Military aviationAviano F-16 problem (2): hypothesis confirmed by USAF inquiry
Pordenone, Italy - The pilot of the fighter dropped the fuel tanks and glided to the base
Italian Air Force press office told AVIONEWS that the USAF inquiry on the problem that forced the pilot of an F-16 to drop the fuel tanks among the Aviano base (see AVIONEWS) confirmed the first hypothesis. The... more
Military aviationProblems for American F-16 in Aviano, Italy
Pordenone, Italy - The pilot had to drop the fuel tanks
Called by AVIONEWS Italian Air Force press office confirmed that an American F-16 dropped its fuel tanks right after taking off, yesterday at 2:57 pm, from the Italian base of Aviano (Pordenone). The two... more
Military aviationIndia could renounce its "Hawk" trainers
New Delhi, India - The IAF asked other constructors to show possible alternatives
Indian Air Force (IAF) might forsake the project to order 40 new BAE Hawk-128 air trainers, after problems found with the supply of spare pieces. Internal sources told the Indian press that already one... more
Military aviationRussia to test launch Angara carrier rocket in 2011
Moscow, Russia - It will put into orbit heavy payloads
Russia's new Angara carrier rocket will start test flights in 2011, the rocket's developer said on Wednesday. The Angara, designed to place heavy payloads into orbit, is currently under development... more
Military aviationRussia to put regiment of RS-24 missiles into service in December
Moscow, Russia - The START-1 Treaty will expire on December 5th
Russia will put a regiment of new-generation intercontinental ballistic missiles into service in December, the Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) commander said on Tuesday. "After December 5, 2009, when... more
Military aviationWashington approves P-8I's sale to India
Washington, Usa - Eight models for USD 2,1 million as worth
The US Department of State announces that Washington's Government has approved the contract with USD 2,1 million as worth, regarding to sale to India of eight P-8I, the maritime patroller long range antisom... more
Military aviationF-15 Silent Eagle: Boeing unveils new international F-15 configuration
St. Louis, USA - For a value of about 100 million dollars
The Boeing Company yesterday in St. Louis unveiled the F-15 Silent Eagle (F-15SE), a new F-15 configuration designed to meet the future needs of international customers. Improvements in stealth include... more
Military aviationUsaf accetta la prima consegna del Miniature Air Launched Decoy di Raytheon
Tucson, Usa - Il falso bersaglio in miniatura che protegge membri di equipaggio ed aereo
L'aviazione militare statunitense ha accettato la consegna del Miniature Air Launched Decoy di Raytheon Company, prima unità iniziale prodotta. Il Mald, falso bersaglio in miniatura, protegge i membri... more
Military aviationBoeing: third C-130 AMP aircraft flies ahead of schedule
San Antonio, USA - Another milestone for the most comprehensive avionics modification ever conducted
The Boeing Company successfully completed the first test flight of the U.S. Air Force's third C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft on January 17, three weeks ahead of schedule. The flight... more
Military aviationGerman Air Force: 10,000 flying hours with Eurofighter
Cologne, Germany - The ceremony took place at Neuburg AF Base
On 16 March 2009, the Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defense Christian Schmidt honored the 10,000th flying hour of the German Air Force with the Eurofighter weapon system at Fighter... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS. The Weekly Photo: light as dragonflies...
Rome, Italy - ... potential war machines that seem play in the air
AVIONEWS last Friday went out from the canonic subjects of the weekly's "Click", honouring its valuable work carried out by the 5th Helicopters Group of the Italian Navy Maristaeli in Sarzana-Luni (Liguria... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS shows the 5th Group of Maristaeli helicopters: the activity
Luni-Sarzana , Italy - Through an interview to the commander, frigate captain Fabio Livraghi
AVIONEWS interviewed the commander of the 5th Group of Maristaeli helicopters (Helicopter Unit of the Italian Navy) of Luni-Sarzana (Liguria Region), frigate captain Fabio Livraghi. AVIONEWS How do... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS shows the 5th Group of Maristaeli helicopters (2): training, NH-90, women
Luni-Sarzana, Italy - Through an interview to the commander, frigate captain Fabio Livraghi
AVIONEWS Speaking of efficiency are you penalized by having to work with such versatile but aging helicopters? Livraghi "The AB-212 is still a very reliable machine and guarantees effectiveness in different... more
Military aviationAir Force, Navy pilots train together over Okinawa
Kadena, Japan - From March 1st to 21st
Air Force and Navy pilots are sharpening their aerial combat skills in simulated dogfights and strike missions from March 1 through 21 over Okinawa. Using the base as a power projection platform, F-15... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers operational flight trainer for Australia's Wedgetail AEW&C Program
Seattle, USA - The flight simulator was designed, built by Thales
The Boeing Company has delivered an operational flight trainer (OFT) to Australia for the Project Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) program. The OFT, which the customer accepted on Feb.... more
Military aviationUSA: production of military tanker delayed 5 years?
Washington, USA - The administrative offices are deciding on the chance of delaying the purchase of the new Boeing 767
The White House is weighing the opportunity that the Pentagon delays of at least 5 years the purchase of the new Boeing 767 tankers. These, if built, would replace the aging KC-135 dating back to Eisenhower's... more
Military aviationBritish Nimrods requiring safety modifications to temporarily cease flying
London, UK - The precautionary measure adopted after expert technical advice
As a precautionary measure based on expert technical advice all RAF Nimrods that have not been fitted with replacement fuel seals and engine bay hot air ducts are to temporarily cease flying after 31 March... more
Military aviationBoeing to offer Super Hornet for Greece's Next-Generation fighter program
St. Louis, USA - To replace Vought A-7 Corsair II and McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom
Boeing announced today that it will promote the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet as the next-generation fighter for the Hellenic Republic (Greece). The Super Hornet, with core strengths in both performance and... more
Military aviationF-35 JSF: Italian Defense Minister sents the programme's scheme to the Senate and Chamber Committees on Defence
Rome, Italy - The final decision by 30 days
Italian Defense Minister, Ignazio La Russa, decided today to send the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme's scheme (included the construction of the final assembly line in Cameri facilities) to the... more
Military aviationIsrael plans to equip its F-35 JSF with EW Israeli-made systems
Tel Aviv, Israel - In May 2008 the Government issued a letter of request for the first 25 F-35As
Israel is maintaining a firm stance on its demand that its future fleet of air force Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters should be equipped with Israeli-made systems. The US government has so... more
Military aviationAfghanistan: Italian Tornado fighters reached 200 flight hours
Mazar-e Sharif , Afghanistan - 100 hours only in February
Italian Tornado fighters deployed at Mazar-e Sharif Air Force Base reached the milestone of over 200 flight hours, 100 of which only in February. "February was particularly prolific for the flight activity... more
Military aviationSwitzerland: more planes for Country's defence
Berne, Switzerland - This was the declaration of the new Army commander-in-chief
André Blattman, Swiss Army commander-in-chief since March 1st, surprisingly stated in an interview for "Drs", Swiss-German radio station, that the Swiss Air Force needs reinforcements. Despite the crisis,... more
Military aviationWill Pyongyang shoot down South Korea civilian airplanes?
Pyongyang, North Korea - If they to fly over its airspace
Pyongyang's threat follows its warnings that a US-South Korean military exercise, due to take place next week, could trigger a military clash. North Korea has long described such exercises as provocative... more
Military aviationItalian 41st Wing: the "Loyal Mariner 09" drill from March 2-13
Catania, Italy - The patroller aircraft of the Italian Air Force made training in Sardinia Canal
"The maritime patrol made by military airplanes and finalized to a major control of the coasts, represents today one of the main strategic targets of NATO. The 'Loyal Mariner 09' exercise has begun last... more
Military aviationPhilippine Air Force to take delivery 15 T-41B (CESSNA 172) Trainer Aircraft
Manila, Philippine - Today at Clark Air Base
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is expected to boost its pilot training capability with the transfer of 15 T-41B trainer planes from the Republic of Korea on Thursday, March 5 in a formal turn over ceremony... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: five Royal Malaysian Air Force pilots to the Lecce International Flight School
Rome, Italy - Starting from October 2009
From February 23th to 26th, a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) delegation, led by General Director Operation and Exercises Datò Ansar Ali Majeth, was received by General Paolo Magro, Air Force General... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan to not reconsider US military base closure
Manas, Kyrgyzstan - The official confirmation by the Government spokesman
Kyrgyzstan will not reconsider the decision to close the US Air Force Base in Manas International Airport used for the anti-terrorism military operation in Afghanistan. The news has been officially confirmed... more
Military aviationSummer '07-February '09: 2000 flight hours for the Mangusta of the Italian Army
Rome, Italy - In Afghani area
From Summer 2007 to February 2009, the A-129 "Mangusta" helicopters of the Italian Army, redeployed in Afghanistan, have totalized 2000 flight hours in the skies of West Region of the Asiatic Country. The... more
Military aviationATK and NASA complete successful Ares I parachute drop test
Minneapolis, USA - The test was conducted at the Army's Yuma Proving Grounds
Alliant Techsystems , the prime-contractor for the first stage of the Ares I launch vehicle, along with NASA, the U.S. Army, and the United Space Alliance (USA), successfully conducted the second in a... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin receives contracts for C-5M Super Galaxy program
Marietta, Usa - For a value of 324 million dollars
Lockheed Martin recently received two contracts totaling 324 million dollars for the C-5M Super Galaxy program. The first contract is for the Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program (RERP). The... more
Military aviationBoeing transfers 3rd KC-767J Tanker to Japanese partner Itochu
Wichita, USA - The fourth tanker will be delivered to the MOD in the Q1 of 2010
The Boeing Company on Feb. 25 transferred the third KC-767J tanker to the company's Japanese partner, Itochu Corp., for delivery to the Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force... more
Military aviationF-35 Jsf: LM summarizes for 2009
Denver, Usa - Already delivered eight of 19 planes for Sdd phase
In the last days, Dan Crowley, general director of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, summarized the situation for this year. It will see the full start of the flight trials nearby the American experimental... more
Military aviationChad, the humanitarian activity of the Italian contingent
Abechè, Chad - The material is transported by a AMI C-130 airplane
The Italian contingent continues its humanitarian mission in protection of the local population. This mission joins the UN Resolution 1778 on September 25th, 2007, according to which the UN Security Council... more
Military aviationCzech Republic sees towards EADS-Casa to replace its military transport airplanes
Prague, Czech Republic - Martin Bartak, Defence Minister, declared it
Czech Republic's Defense Minister, Martin Bartak, declared today that the Ministry is evaluating the hypothesis to purchase four turboprop airplanes of tactical transport, C-295M of EADS-CASA. The new... more