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Military aviationTurkey to take delivery 30 Lockheed Martin F-16s
Ankara, Turkey - The modified contract has a value of 797 million dollars
The Air Force said Tuesday that it has modified a 797 million dollar contract with Lockheed Martin Corp. that covers the purchase of fighter jets by the Government of Turkey. Under the change, Lockheed... more
Military aviationTurkmenistan to open airspace for U.S. supplies to Afghanistan
Tashkent, USA - The announcement by the Country's President today
Turkmenistan will open its airspace for the transit of non-lethal cargo to a U.S. military contingent in Afghanistan, the Country's president Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov said on Wednesday during a visit... more
Military aviationUAE: the winner of the tender for the trainer in short-time
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In competition the Italian M-346 Master and KAI T-50 Golden Eagle
"Dow Jones Newswires" reported a news disclosed by some sources near to the negotiations. According to these indiscretions, the winner of the tender for the new trainer destined to the United Arab EWmirates... more
Military aviationRussia: Sukhoi confirms Su-35 deliveries to Russian Air Force in 2011
Moscow, Russia - 87 flight tests carried out from July 2008
Russia's Sukhoi aircraft maker confirmed on Thursday that the advanced Su-35 Flanker multi-role fighter would enter service with the Russian Air Force in 2011. "The current progress of the Su-35 testing... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan approves the closure of the US Air Force Base
Manas, Kyrgyzstan - The Parliament decided on Thursday
Kyrgyzstan's Parliament voted with an overwhelmingly majority on Thursday to approve a government proposal to close a U.S. Air Base in the Central Asian nation. The Parliament, met in plenary session,... more
Military aviationGripen: maiden flight of the new aircraft for the Sweden Air Force
Linköping, Sweden - On February 16th, 2009
The first aircraft in the latest order of 31 aircraft for the Swedish Armed Forces took to the air for the first time on February 16th, 2009. In November, the last aircraft in the third batch for the Swedish... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers EA-18G maintenance trainer ahead of schedule
St. Louis, USA - The news has been disclosed only in the last days
The Boeing Company delivered its first EA-18G Growler maintenance trainer to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Washington, on November 21, two weeks ahead of an already tight schedule. The company recently... more
Military aviationIl Regno Unito sceglie i radar Thales S-1850M per le nuovi portaerei
Londra, Regno Unito - Per le attività di sorveglianza
Thales Nederland ha formalizzato un contratto con BAe Systems Integrated System Technologies Limited per due radar a lungo raggio S-1850M da installare a bordo delle nuove portaerei della marina militare... more
Military aviationP&W awarded 285 million contract option for F-119 engine support
East Hartford, USA - For F-22 Raptor fighters
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a 285 million dollars contract option from the U.S. Air Force to maintain F-119 engines for the F-22 Raptor. This "Support Program for the Raptor Engine (SPaRE)" involves... more
Military aviationKazakhstan to take delivery S-300PMU/2 Favorit air defense systems from Russia
Astana, Kazakstan - The statements by Kazakh Defense Minister
Russia will supply Kazakhstan with S-300 air defense systems in the near future, Danial Akhmetov Kazakh Defense Minister said today: "We are actively cooperating with Russia, and Kazakhstan will receive... more
Military aviationRussia: aiuti di Stato alla MiG Corporation per oltre 400 milioni di dollari
Mosca, Russia - Crisi dovuta in particolare all'annullamento del contratto con l'Algeria
Il governo russo ordinerà un certo numero di aerei MiG-29 KUB Fulcrum-D come parte di un supporto stale per il costruttore aeronautico MiG oggi in difficoltà. "Lo Stato darà il suo sostegno come pu... more
Military aviation"Aero India 2009": joint-venture between Russia and India to build military transport planes
Bangalore, India - A deal worth 600 million dollars
Russia and India could set up a joint-venture to produce medium-lift military transport planes in the next months, Alexei Fyodorov, United Aircraft Corporation chief executive said on Thursday during the... more
Military aviationRussia: Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers fly over Arctic Ocean
Moscow, Russia - On routine patrol
Two Russian Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers have carried out a routine patrol flight over the Arctic Ocean, an Air Force spokesman said on Thursday. "Their route crossed the neutral waters of the... more
Military aviationRaytheon delivers final Sentinel R Mk-1 aircraft
Waddington, United Kingdom - Completed delivery of all ASTOR system
Raytheon Company has delivered the fifth and final Sentinel R Mk-1 aircraft to U.K. Royal Air Force at RAF Waddington. With this hand over, Raytheon's U.K.-based subsidiary Raytheon Systems Limited... more
Military aviationHoneywell plans to deliver flight safety systems for Indian AF C-130J program
Yelahanka, India - The military version of the Traffic Collision Alerting System
Honeywell announced that it plans to produce the military version of its Traffic Collision Alerting System and other key safety and mechanical systems for the Indian Air Force C-130J program. "Honeywell... more
Military aviationRoyal Air Force and Royal Navy sign 115 million Pounds contracts
London, United Kingdom - BAE and Babcock Defence Services have been awarded
RAF and Royal Navy support to the frontline is being strengthened with the signing of two contracts to sustain a range of combat, support and training aircraft. The first contract, worth more than 100... more
Military aviationBAE Systems awarded a contract to enhance support of RAF aircraft
London, United Kingdom - A deal worth GBP 119 million
BAE Systems has been awarded two contracts worth GBP 119 million by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide additional support to current in-service Tornado and Harrier aircraft under a strategy known... more
Military aviationUSAF orders 15 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III strategic cargo airplane
Washington, USA - The production line will be kept until 2010
The US Air Force has ordered 15 C-17 military transport planes from US manufacturer Boeing valued at 2.9 billion dollars, the Pentagon announced. In a statement, Chicago-based Boeing said the new contract... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan says no proposals from Pentagon on U.S. airbase in Manas
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Igor Chudinov: "I haven't met with representatives of the U.S. Embassy"
Kyrgyz Prime Minister Igor Chudinov dismissed on Friday media reports that his country had received a set of new proposals from Washington concerning the closure of a U.S. airbase on its territory. "I... more
Military aviationRussian MiG-29 fighters resume flights
Moscow, Russia - After December crash
The Russian Air Force has resumed flights of MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters, grounded after a December 2008 crash in East Siberia that killed a pilot, a Defense Ministry official said on Wednesday. The crash... more
Military aviationRussia: arms export to China to be reduced 10%
Moscow, Russia - The announcement by the head of Rosoboronexport
Russian arms sales to China could be reduced from 40% to 10%, the head of Rosoboronexport state-controlled arms exporter said. In the past several decades Russia has been selling Su-27 and Su-30 fighters,... more
Military aviationUS Army signs a 41.7 million dollars contract with AeroVironment
Monrovia, Usa - The agreement is for additional RQ-11B Raven
AeroVironment, Inc. today announced that the US Army has ordered additional RQ-11B Raven(R) small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The company ordered also associated services for its fiscal year 2009... more
Military aviationBoeing receives a contract to upgrade B-1 Lancer bomber avionics
Long Beach, USA - A deal worth 45 million dollars
The Boeing Company said it has received a 45 million dollars contract from the U.S. Air Force to upgrade avionics software on the B-1 long-range heavy bomber. The award is Sustainment Block 15 of an upgrade... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: C-27J Spartan airplanes return to Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - After five months of deployment
The two Alenia Aeronautica C-27J tactical airlifters deployed to Afghanistan in September 2008 by the Italian Air Force have returned to their base at Pisa AFB following the successful completion of their... more
Military aviationRussia to show MiG-35 jet fighter at "Aero India 2009"
Moscow, Russia - In competition in the tender for the supplying of 126 fighters destined to the India Air Force
Russia will use an upcoming air show in India to showcase its MiG-35 advanced jet fighter, a contender to win an Indian fighter tender, an official from Russia's state arms exporter said on Monday. Aero... more
Military aviationBoeing and US Navy offer F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter to Brazilian Air Force
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - In competition Gripen and Rafale
Boeing and the U.S. Navy on Feb. 2 delivered a proposal to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) offering the advanced, multirole F/A-18E/F Super Hornet as part of Brazil's F-X2 fighter aircraft competition. The... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan: postponed the closure of the US Air Force base in Manas
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - It will not be discussed in the plenary session of Parliament this week
The Kyrgyz parliament has no plans to discuss the termination of an agreement with the U.S. on the lease of an airbase in the Central Asian country, a lawmaker said on Tuesday. Kyrgyz media earlier... more
Military aviationRussia finalizza consegna di tre caccia Sukhoi Flanker all'Indonesia
Makassar, Indonesia - Entreranno in forza presso l'11° Squadron
Russia e Indonesia hanno finalizzato ieri il passaggio di tre caccia russi multiruolo Sukhoi Su-30MK Flanker. La cerimonia ufficiale si è svolta dopo l'arrivo del caccia in Indonesia lo scorso 26 dicembre,... more
Military aviationBoeing successfully completes flights of 2 Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft modified in Australia
Seattle, USA - Tests on January 21-28
The Boeing Company has conducted successful functional check flights of two 737/700 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft modified in Australia for Project Wedgetail. During each of the... more
Military aviationTurkish ATR-72 ASWs to be developed on the ATR-600 airframe
Paris, France - Ten airplanes destined to the antisub to be fitted out with Thales AMASCOS system
10 ATR-72 ASW airplanes, built by the Italian-French industry Atr, ordered by the Turkey Government in 2005 will be developed on the new ATR-600 airframe. The maiden flight is planned for this year, and... more
Military aviationUSAF tanker bid restarts in the Spring
Washington, USA - The final decision could be given in the early 2010
The Tanker bid destined to USAF (US Air Force) will restart in the next Spring. The tender was reopened last July, after the Boeing protests for the $35 billion contract awarded by Northrop Grumman for... more
Military aviation"Air Force One", European corporation is out of the competition
Washington, USA - Boeing is the only potential bidder
The parent of European aircraft maker Airbus said Wednesday that it would not enter the competition to build a replacement for the president's 747 Air Force One, a move that all but leaves Boeing Co. as... more
Military aviationBoeing completes Canadian industrial and regional benefits program for CF-18 modernization
Ottawa, Canada - The Phase 1 is valued at nearly US 378 million dollars
The Boeing Company has successfully completed its Industrial and Regional Benefits program for Phase 1 of the CF-18 Fighter Avionics Modernization Program for the Canadian Forces. This achievement, reached... more
Military aviationHH-3F helicopters of the 84th CSaR of Brindisi again in service
Brindisi, Italy - From yesterday the Department has started the rescue activity, after the period of technical checks following to the crash in France
The HH-3F helicopters restart the SaR activity (Search and Rescue), three months after the tragic crash happened in France involving eight members of 15th Wing's crew. During this period reasons that have... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan: the US base's destiny to be decided in February
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Before the president of Kyrgyzstan visit in Moscow
A decision on the future of a U.S. military base in Kyrgyzstan, will be made before the president of the Central Asian country visits Moscow at the start of February, a Kyrgyz OSCE delegate said on Thursday.... more
Military aviationRussia: l'aviazione militare riceverà nuovi aerei da combattimento Sukhoi e MiG
Mosca, Russia - 10 Su-25 Frogfoot e oltre 10 MiG-29SMT
L'aviazione militare russa riceverà nel 2009 circa 20 nuovi aerei tra Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot e caccia MiG-29SMT Fulcrum. "Circa 10 aerei d'attacco Sukhoi Su-25 e oltre 10 MiG-29SMT verranno consegnati... more
Military aviation"Winter Olympic Games 2010" to penalize the presence of Canadian helicopters in Afghanistan
Ottawa, Canada - The Edmonton-based 408th Tactical Helicopter Squadron will end its mission within 2011
"The Canadian Forces will always do the best that it can to meet the various obligations that it has", Colonel Christopher Coates, Commander of Canada's Air Wing in Kandahar, said about the presence of... more
Military aviationSwitzerland: Sion's air base in the front line during "World Economic Forum"
Berne, Switzerland - Used airplanes to respect limitation area to flight during the meeting
The Swiss Federal Council has decided to reduce air space over Davos during period in which in this place the "World Economic Forum" will take place. According to a fixed alternation among the various... more
Military aviationPakistan: new offensive of the regular forces in North-West
Islamabad, Pakistan - Helicopters and war planes for the first time in the district
"We have launched a major operation in Mohmand district early this morning", a paramilitary force official said. Mohmand is a known Taliban and Al-Qaeda stronghold. Pakistani troops backed by war planes... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin selects Rockwell Collins for F-22 avionics support
Cedar Rapids, USA - A deal worth 23.8 million dollars
Rockwell Collins has been awarded a Depot Activation contract by Lockheed Martin to provide test capability, training and integration support for F-22 avionics at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (WR-ALC).... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin: F-22 Raptor fighters begin training in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Arrived on January 14th
F-22 Raptors took to the sky over Japan January 14 as members of the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron began flight operations with Kadena Air Base officials. More than 200 Airmen and 12 F-22s from... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force to get 35 warplanes rejected by Algeria
Moscow, Russia - Within the end of this year
Russia's Air Force will receive later this year 35 modern MiG-29 SMT and MiG-29 UBT fighter jets that Algeria refused to accept under an earlier contract, a Russian Defense Ministry source said on Tuesday.... more
Military aviationTyphoon: first deliveries of year to Germany and Great Britain
Hallbergmoos , Germany - Models of Tranche 2
Eurofighter Gmbh (Italian Alenia Aeronautica 21%, English Bae Systems 33%, Spanish EADS CASA 13% and Eads Deutschland 33%), consortium maker of Eurofighter Typhoon, multi-role of 4-5 generation, twin engined... more
Military aviationBoeing receives JDAM and SDB production contracts
St. Louis, USA - For a total value of 217.1 million dollars
The Boeing Company has received two contracts totaling 217.1 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Defense for continued production of Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) tail kits and Small Diameter... more
Military aviationStill delays for A-400 of Airbus?
Berlin, Germany - According to the German "FTG" pages
Still problem for European industrial giant EADS and for Airbus? It seems yes, according to German paper "FTD" (Financial Times Deutschland) reports today, that referring to sector's sources remained anonymous,... more
Military aviationF-35 JSF (2): CTOL variant roll-out
Forth Worth, US - "It will be the most widely employed variant in the world"
Lockheed Martin rolled out the first weight-optimized conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant of the F-35 Lightning II fighter on December. The new F-35A, called AF-1, joins three weight-optimized... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin receives contracts for the combat-proven PAC-3 missile program
Dallas, USA - For a total value of 774 million dollars
Lockheed Martin has received contracts totaling 774 million dollars from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command for hardware and services associated with the combat-proven Patriot Advanced Capability-3... more
Military aviationF-35 JSF: Rolls-Royce delivers 1st production LiftSystem® hardware
Indianapolis, USA - The deal worth about 131 million dollars
Rolls-Royce announced it has delivered its first production Variable Area Vane Box Nozzle (VAVBN) to Pratt & Whitney for integration on the F-35B Lightning II aircraft. The VAVBN is now ready to be shipped... more
Military aviationIndian Navy purchases new Boeing P-81
Delhi, India - The contract is reported to be worth 1.8 billion dollars
Indian Navy subscribed a contract for the purchasing of Boeing P-81 planes, to replace 8 Tupolev -142 MS currently used in India for maritime reconnaissance. The contract has been approved by the Cabinet... more
Military aviationBoeing submits proposal to support US Air Force T-1A training aircraft fleet
Seattle, USA - The contract award is expected in 2009
The Boeing Company has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air Force to provide contractor logistics support services for the T-1A Jayhawk training aircraft fleet. Under the eight-year agreement, Boeing,... more