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Latest newsThe future of the US Army’s tactical transport: two rivals made in Europe
Washington, USA – The C-27J and the C-295 compete for the modernization of the armed force’s airlifter fleet
The alternative solutions suggested for the tender regarding the provision of 33 military tactical transport airplanes destined to US Army will be both European. The purpose is the one of replacing the... more
Latest newsX-45: the first combat test has been succesfully accomplished
Washington, USA - Two remote-controlled airplanes destroyed their target during a simulated operation
The first real combat test of the Boeing X-45A, the new remote-controlled stealth airplane destined to both US Air Force and US Navy, has been successfully accomplished. Two aircraft of this type took... more
Latest newsT-50 Golden Eagle: the new lead-in fighter trainer proves fast and robust
Seoul, South Korea - Some important tests on the prototypes concerning maximum speed and structural robustness have been accomplished
The KAI/Lockheed Martin T-50 Golden Eagle programme related to the new South Korean advanced trainer produced in cooperation with the US aerospace company is going on achieving important results concerning... more
Latest newsJSF: the final assembly of the new fighter to start next Spring
Fort Worth, USA - Three structural sections respectively produced by Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and British Aerospace
The final assembly of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will start between March and April. The new US light multirole stealth fighter will be completed at the Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility (... more
Latest newsKC-330: 35 USA's states want its facility on their territories
Washington, USA - EADS-Airbus should select the plant's site by this year for the production of the air tanker in the United States
Some 35 states in the USA offered solutions for the selection of the area on which to build the facility devoted to the production of the KC-330, the air tanker promoted by EADS-Airbus as a proposal aimed... more
Latest newsAviano: 50 years activities for US Air Force
Aviano, Italy - Celebrated together Pordenone city's Government yesterday and the base is still a major cornerstone for NATO in Europe
Italian Aviano Air Base (Pordenone) celebrated the 50 years activities performed by the re-deployment of the US military contingent yesterday. US Military personnel arrived in fact there for the first... more
Latest newsGMAS: a joint-venture between Alenia and L-3 to promote the C-27J
Washington, USA - The US company to attend to the aircraft modernization, the system integration and logistics
GMAS (Global Military Aircraft Systems): this is the name selected by Alenia Aeronautica and L-3 Communications for the joint-venture which represents a great leap forward for the collaboration between... more
Latest newsIsraeli F-16s versus Syrian Mig-29s in September: Syria's doubts
Damascus, Syria - Rumors would have been spread by movements outside the country which disagree with the regime
Syria would have given the lie to rumors according to which Israeli F-16 fighters would have shot down two Syrian Air Force’s Mig-29s over the Mediterranean Sea in September 2004 (see for details AVIONEWS). S... more
Latest newsSouth Korea: a tender for the provision of AEW&C planes to start in March
Seoul, South Korea - South Korean Government hopes for the largest competition by the major companies in this sector
The new tender for the provision of four AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) airplanes destined to South Korean Air Force is expected to start next March. Competition should involve several alternative... more
Latest newsIndia: Government's statements about the purchase of new light fighters
New Dheli, India - The EF-2000 has been excluded while analysts prove doubtful about the feasibility of the export of the F-16
Among the goals of the Indian defensive system strengthening (see for details AVIONEWS) one has not only to consider the purchase of more than 100 new light fighters. New Dheli’s Government would also i... more
Latest newsUSA: ninety C-130 grounded due to structural problems
Washington, USA - Wing stress found needs to be repaired
Several US C-130 Hercules have been grounded. It would deal with some 30 C-130E and 60 C-130H, some of which would have performed transport operations in Iraq during the last months. The reason for such... more
Latest newsFirst single-seater Eurofighter for Luftwaffe
Berlin, Germany - It has been delivered in the final operational version also destined to the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain
After the deliveries related to the first 8 Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon multirole medium-light fighters in the twin-seater version for German Air Force, even the first single-seater one provided to the... more
Latest newsDeliveries of the C-130Js destined to Italian Air Force have been completed
Pisa, Italy - Some 22 tactical airlifters of which 6 in an air tanker version
The 22nd Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules military airlifter destined to Italian Air Force has been officially delivered by its producer on last February Thursday 10. Such airplane is in particular... more
Latest newsDid the Viper defeat the Fulcrum over the Mediterranean Sea?
Tel Aviv, Israel - Rumors would have spread the news of a possible dogfight occurred in September 2004 but doubts remain about the veridicity of the event
Some rumors would have only recently spread among the Israeli and Syrian military and press environments that Israeli F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters would have struggled in an aerial manoeuvred dogfight... more
Latest newsDjakovica's Airport: change in commander at Roa
Djakovica, Kosovo - Pilot Colonel Carlo Maria Allochis succeeds to his colleague Francesco Salvati
It took place at one of the hangar of Djakovica’s Airport the cerimony which saw a passage of deliveries from the outgoing Colonel Francesco Salvati to his colleague, Colonel Carlo Maria Allochis, who i... more
Latest newsFour proposals for the new India multirole light fighter
New Dheli, India - Mirage 2000, Mig-29, F-16 and Gripen compete for the provision of 126 airplanes
India provided a green light for the purchase of 126 new multirole light fighters. The tender schedules four competitors attending to deliver the aircraft as soon as possible though a real date for the... more
Latest newsSeveral helicopters of the Army engaged in the rescue operations after the fall of a dyke
Pasni, Pakistan - The temporarily accounts talks about 50 died and hundreds of injured
Many helicopters of the Army have been sent by the Government of Pakistan in order to participate to the rescue operations because of the fall of the dyke Shadi Kor, in Belucistan (Southwest Pakistan),... more
Latest newsThe Mangustas' departure bound for Iraq has been postponed
Rome, Italy - The Antonov An-124 airlifter's takeoff from Afghanistan to reach Italian Fiumicino Airport has been delayed
The departure of the three AgustaWestland A-129CBT Mangusta combat helicopters destined to reinforce the forces re-deployment within the stabilization operations in Iraq being carried out by the Italian... more
Latest newsCost cut at the US Federal financial account: it would penalize US Air Force
Washington, Usa - US Air Force will cut investments halving the share of purchase for the new planes F-22
The money budget according to what President Bush said during the US Conference foresees cost cut at public money in order to reduce the Federal debt and strategies in order to encourage an economic growth.... more
Latest newsSingapore Air Show: Indian Air Force "looks at home"
Rome, Italy - India forecasts to replace its Air Force airplanes with national production aircraft
Indian Air Force Chief, S. Krishnaswamy, during the Singapore Air Show, reported the intention of India to favour its own national industry for Indian aviation modernization. The decision follows the several... more
Latest newsThe Finnish Air Forces renew the fleet
Rome, Italy - But a crash has saddened the arrive of the F-18C
The Finnish Air Forces, Suomen Ilmavoimat, have received the last F-18C HN-457 in the August 2004. The Hornet are in allocation of the 11st Fighter Squadron of Lapin Lennosto in Rovaniemi, to 21st Fighter... more
Latest newsIndia "takes a close look" on the Hawkeye 2000
Bangalore, India - Northrop Grumman promotes the latest version of the well known shipped AWACS at Aero India 2005
A relevant promotion is going to be performed in India for the E-2C Hawkeye 2000, the latest version of the well known surveillance, command and control airplane that Northrop Grumman decided to show at... more
Latest newsChina: Boeing 737s subjected to updates for military purposes?
Washington, USA - The warning signal called by US press and authorities which fear the non-authorized exploitation of US tecnology
The possible cancellation of embargo affecting the European defence products’ export is still in the centre of US Government’s attention (see for details AVIONEWS). US press focused recently on the dis... more
Latest newsRaptor: "Impossible to beat it in the sky and see it from the ground"
Washington, USA - The summary statement by US Air Force during the tests aimed to verify the new stealth fighter's effectiveness and survivability
The F/A-22 Raptor is likely to enter service by the deployment of a restricted number of airplanes by next December. US Air Force is accomplishing a series of important tests to verify its effectiveness... more
Latest newsF-35: a wider Norway's participation
Oslo, Norway - It has been scheduled to provide the processor for the aircraft's main computer
It seems that the Norwegian aerospace and defence industry can now consider itself as a real major partner in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) based on the Lockheed Martin F-35, the new US multirole stealth... more
Latest newsSwiss helicopters to reach European Forces for ALTHEA mission
Berne, Switzerland - A Swiss contingent already operates currently in Bosnia-Erzegovina
Swiss Government last May 26, decided to send two transport helicopters to Bosnia-Erzegovina in order to take part to peace mission of EUFOR (European Union Force), the so-called ALTHEA operation. Now,... more
Latest newsLibya: military aviation grounded and rusty
Tripoli, Libya - The country hopes to take advantages by the Western policy aimed to aid the countries which renounce to non-conventional programmes
The United States and Great Britain would intend somehow to convince the countries considered as potentially dangerous, due to their programmes (real or supposed) intended to the production of mass destruction... more
Latest newsPredators ensure Italian soldiers' security in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq - Surveillance missions over Dhi Qar province have been started since last Saturday
The territorial surveillance activity performed by the four Italian Air Force’s General Atomics RQ-1 Predator remote-controlled airplanes re-deployed in Iraq has been started since last Saturday, January 2... more
Latest newsF-16CJ: from SEAD to "DEAD"
Washington, USA - The evolution of the suppression of enemy air defences by three new devices
The F-16CJ Fighting Falcon Wild Weasel, the specialized SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air-Defences) version of the well known light multirole fighter produced by Lockheed Martin, performs a great leap forward... more
Latest newsThe first flight test for A-10C
New York, Usa - The aircraft carries on showing its value and resiliency
It was effectuated recently the first flight test for A-10C by a 40th Flight Test Squadron pilot. This last said that the plane continues to prove its resiliency and value, aspects even improved thanks... more
Latest newsGripen: Hungarian pilots' training on the new fighter started
Budapest, Hungary - The airplane is destined to revolutionize the operational way of thinking of Hungarian Air Force
After the recent exhibition of the first SAAB/British Aerospace JAS-39 Gripen fourth generation multirole light fighter destined to Hungarian Air Force, the first five Hungarian pilots expected to be trained... more
Latest newsAfghanistan asks Pakistan and Uzbekistan for returning old military aircraft
Kabul, Afghanistan - In order to create a new national Air Force though such planes and helicopters are in bad condition
Afghanistan needs a new Air Force but the country's economic condition, recently involved by a concrete democratization process after the US military effort to free it from the Taliban's tyranny, do not... more
Latest newsPhilippines: aerial strike against Al Qaeda's militiamen
Manila, Philippines - Authorities would be convinced they killed five members and wounded other three belonging to the terroristici organization in the national land
The Philippines armed forces performed an aerial attack yesterday against supposed Islamic terrorists' sites as, according to Manila's authorities, would be directly related to Al Qaeda. The armed action... more
Latest newsMeteomont, realized mixed with meteo-service of Italian Air Force warms: avalanche's danger
Rome, Italy - Forecast are related especially for medium and high altitude in the Italian central Appennines
Meteomont's service, realized recently by the Italian State Forest Ranger and by the Command of the alpine Force in collaboration with the meteo service of Italian Air Force, warms about the danger of... more
Latest newsThe C-27J Spartan's market prospects
Rome, Italy - The new tactical airlifter produced by Alenia and Lockheed Martin is involved by careful analyses in many NATO, EU and even Asian countries
The Alenia Aeronautica/Lockheed Martin C-27J Spartan seems to have good market chances after the Italian and Greek orders which schedule the delivery of 12 tactical airlifters of this type for each country... more
Latest newsAirbus A-400M: the main fuselage section production started
Berlin, Germany - Some 180 military airlifters to be destined to seven countries have been ordered
Airbus started the production of the first structural component of the new A-400M, the military airlifter destined to meet the operational exigencies within the tactical transportation for seven countries,... more
Latest newsC-27J Spartan: the Italian solution for the US Future Cargo Aircraft
Rome, Italy - The tactical airlifter to be offered for US Army in cooperation with Lockheed Martin
US Army needs a new tactical transport airplane and Italy has already a candidate. It deals with the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan, a military airlifter produced together with the American aerospace... more
Latest newsGermany: Eurofighter proves to meet expectations
Berlin, Germany - German Government gave the lie to the local press statements according to which this fighter would be too expensive and not fully ready yet
German Government firmly gave the lie to the statements recently released by press in Germany according to which the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon, the multirole medium-light fighter interceptor produced... more
Latest newsIvory Coast: repairing for the aircraft destroyed by French contingent
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Ivorian Government was allowed by the UN and France but with operational restrictions
After killing French soldiers during strikes against the rebels, some Ivorian armed forces’ airplanes and helicopters had been destroyed by the French military intervention last November (see for details A... more
Latest newsUS Navy about to lower the number of pilots under training
Washington, USA - A reduction for 160 units has been scheduled by the end of this year
There are too many pilots currently under training in US Navy. Representatives from the USN prove convinced of it and they would have opted for lowering the traditional 1200 soldiers trained every year.... more
Latest newsItalian soldier killed in Iraq (8): the Predator to operate soon in order to ensure higher security
Nassiriya, Iraq - The remote-controlled reconnaissance airplanes should be capable of warranting higher protection thanks to their sensors
The four General Atomics RQ-1 Predators of Italian Air Force 32nd Wing sent to Iraq from Amendola (Foggia) base will operate in few days. The deployment of such remote-controlled airplanes is in the centre... more
Latest newsHalf of the women being part of Raf received sexual harassments
London, United Kingdom - They come from one or more militaries of a higher level
According to a study published on the British journal "Independent on Sunday" and "Sunday Mirror" about half women being part of Royal Air Force received sexual harassments, mainly from one or more militaries... more
Latest newsUSAF stands up for the C-130J
Washington, USA - A reaction against the Pentagon's criticism as this would consider such aircraft as not completely reliable
Despite the doubts recently expressed by Pentagon with reference to the quality of the latest Hercules’ version produced by Lockheed Martin (the C-130J), with reference to some problems which would make t... more
Latest newsItaly: C-27J made testing flights at Cuneo-Levaldigi Airport
Cuneo, Italy - Plane carried out some landing procedures
This morning the C-27J Spartan Alenia Aeronautica-Lockheed Martin carried out some landing procedure at Cuneo-Levaldigi "Olimpica" Airport: it is a military transport airplane purchased by Italian Air... more
Latest newsC-130J Hercules does not convince Pentagon
Washington, USA - Hardware and software problems have been found by US Defence Department but Lockheed Martin and USAF defend the plane
Lockheed Martin and US Air Force defend the latest version of the well known C-130 Hercules military airlifter, the C-130J which is currently under careful analysis by Pentagon due to technical problems,... more
Latest newsUSA: Bush opens his second office with massive security measures
Washington, USA - F-15 and F-16 fighters patrolling the sky while Stinger missiles are located in several areas in the capital
The United States President, George W. Bush, opens his second office today by a oath in front of Congress’ representatives. Washington city is involved today by security checks on the ground and in the s... more
Latest newsATR-72 ASW: here is the future of Turkish maritime patrolling
Ankara, Turkey - The special version of the ATR-72/500 selected by Turkish Government which ordered ten anti-submarine airplanes
Turkey selected the ATR-72 ASW (Anti Submarine Warfare) for the protection of its coasts. Turkish Ministry of Defence decided recently to select just the airplane in a derivative version of the ATR-72/500... more
Latest newsIt takes place at Djakovica's Airport the change of command for the task force "Ercole"
Djakovica, Kosovo - Colonel Giunta, pilot of helicopters, leaves the seat to his colleague Beritognolo
It took place yesterday at Djakovica's Airport, in Kosovo, the cerimony for the change of command of "Ercole's" task force. Colonel Antonino Giunta, pilot of helicopters, after having headed the task force... more
Latest newsChinese Air Force searching for female pilots
Beijing, China - The first one was recruited in 1949
Thirty female pilots will be recruited this year by Chinese Air Force, some of whom could join to astronaut training programme in order to go towards space some day (see for details AVIONEWS). China intends... more
Latest newsSlovakia: Air Force ready to protect the Russian-US summit to be held in February
Bratislava, Slovakia - Five Mig-29 Fulcrum light fighters to ensure the constant monitoring of the air space over the Slovakian capital
The United States' President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin are going to meet in the Slovakia's capital, Bratislava, on next February 24 during a bilateral summit which will need massive... more