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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
Military aviationRussia: Northern Fleet’s aviation carried out in 24 hours over 30 flights on Mediterranean Sea
Moscow, Russia - Employed Sukhoi Su-33 and Kamov KA-27
The airplanes taken on the Russian Northern Fleet have carried out in 24 hours over 30 flights on the Mediterranean Sea, the Russian Navy’s spokesman Ígor Digalo reported it. In the Mediterranean’s area... more
Military aviationNorthrop Grumman awarded a B-2 radar modernization program contract
Washington, USA - A deal worth about 468 million dollars
Air Force officials awarded a production contract to the Northrop Grumman Corporation December 29th for the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber radar modernization program. The production contract, with a target... more
Military aviationBoeing KC-767 Tankers for Italian Air Force achieve refueling milestone
Wichita, USA - Trials on December 17th
A Boeing KC-767 aerial refueling aircraft built for the Italian Air Force transfers fuel to another Italian KC-767 during a December 17th flight test over Northern Kansas, marking the first time a KC-767... more
Military aviationRussia: Pechora-2M air defense system effective weapons like Kalashnikov
Moscow, Russia - Signed orders equal to 250 million dollars
Russia has begun to fulfil a 250-million-dollar contract to deliver surface-to-air missiles to seven Countries including Libya, Syria and Venezuela, the "Vedomosti" daily reported. Russia will also... more
Military aviationUsaf E-8C Joint STARS takes off with new engines
Melbourne, Australia - The certification test program will end in the next Spring
The U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) test bed aircraft took to the air Saturday, powered by new Pratt & Whitney JT-8D-219 engines. This flight marks the start... more
Military aviationDarfur: Italy to offer its cargo airplanes
Rome, Italy - As part of the UN-African Union joint mission
Italy is preparing to participate in the UN-African Union joint mission in Darfur, making available its cargo airplanes. This news has been confirmed by Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa and by... more
Military aviationHolland: F-35 Joint Strike Fighter the best choice to replace F-16
Amsterdam, Holland - Announced by the Dutch Defense Minister Jack de Vries
The Dutch Defense Minister Jack de Vries said Thursday that the multinational Joint Strike Fighter (F-35) is the best candidate to replace the country's aging F-16 fighters. "The F-35 is the best multi-role... more
Military aviationRussia delays delivery of 38 military planes to China till 2010
Moscow, Russia - 34 Il-76 cargo planes and four Il-78 fuel tankers
Russia will deliver 38 military planes to China, when a new aircraft production line is up and running, but not before 2010, the head of the federal military cooperation service said on Wednesday. Russia... more
Military aviationRussia to supply 10 MiG-29 fighters to Lebanon
Moscow, Russia - A deal worth about 30 million dollars
Russia will supply Lebanon with 10 used MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter planes free of charge, the head of the federal military cooperation service said on Wednesday. The usual export price for a new MiG-29 is... more
Military aviationBoeing begins final assembly of Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornets
St. Louis, USA - Deliveries between 2010 and 2011
Boeing began final assembly operations Dec. 9 in St. Louis on the first of 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The Super Hornet multirole fighter aircraft will be delivered... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the redeployment of English Typhoon at the 4th Wing in Grosseto completed
Grosseto, Italy - After a week of flight activity in the Italian skies
Pilots and support staff of the RAF (Royal Air Force), coming from Conigsby and belonging to the 3rd Squadron, left yesterday the base in Grosseto, after a week of flight activity on the Italian skies. Col.... more
Military aviationBoeing C-17 aircrew training system goes into operation at Dover AFB
St. Louis, USA - The ceremony took place at the beginning of December
The Boeing Company and the U.S. Air Force held a ceremony to mark delivery of the new C-17 Aircrew Training System (ATS) to Dover Air Force Base (AFB), Del. The ATS began operation on Nov. 21 -- more than... more
Military aviationJapan ends its air support mission in Iraq
Kuwait City, Kuwait - Today the first air took off
Even if it continues to give technological and economical support to the multinational mission managed by USA in Iraq, Japan began its withdrawal from the mission, which will stop by the end of this year.... more
Military aviation"Passive air defence" level for Indian Air Force
New Delhi, India - On the other hand, air surveillance on Islamabad
The tension between India and Pakistan is growing up after last month Mumbai's massacre and after the refuse from Islamabad to extradite the presumed rebels involved in terrorist attacks in India. Their... more
Military aviationRenewal of the fleet: Switzerland is not interested in second hand airplanes
Berne, Switzerland - For the substitution of part of Spat's Tiger
Last days there was who asked if the purchase of second- hand aircraft, in particular Boeing F/A-18C/D of which the Swiss Air Force has already 33 airplanes among their equipment, could not represent a... more
Military aviationAMI: in Herat the Task Group "Pantera" of the Italian Navy replaces the Task Group "Tigre" of the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The AB-212 helicopters of Grazzanise have made about 70 diurnal and nocturnal missions in more than 200 sorties for more than 300 flight hours
"The handover from Capt. of 'Tigre' Task Group of the Italian Air Force, Liet. Col. Alfonso Cipriano, outgoing, and that of 'Pantera' one of the Italian Navy, Commander Gianni Altomonte, incoming, took... more
Military aviationThe Islamabaad government persists in the fight against Talibans and guerrillas
Islamabaad, Pakistan - Air raid kills five, a sixth one died in a shootout
The offensive of Islamabaad government against Talibans who from Afghanistan are refugeed into its tribal territories in the North-West of the Country, and against the guerrillas affiliated to Al Qaeda,... more
Military aviationSwitzerland: tests ended of airplanes in competition for the partial replacement of Tiger F-5
Berne, Switzerland - Eurofighter, Gripen and Rafale subjected to the tests
The tests on three airplanes in competition for the partial replacement of Tiger jets have been concluded with the return of two twin seat Eurofighter. The forecast tests in flight and at ground on two... more
Military aviationIran builds a new air-to-air missile
Tehran, Iran - Tested successfully today
Iran announced today the test of the new air-to-air infrared-guided missile designed and built on the national facilities, a spokesman of the Air Force, Ali Khodabakhshi, reported it. General Shah-Sari,... more
Military aviationAlso pilots of the Italian Air Force (AMI) employed in firefighting
Rome, Italy - The agreement signed yesterday predicts 14 pilots of AMI on 25 requested at the Armed Forces
"The agreement between Defense Ministry and Italian Civil Defense Department has been signed yesterday in Rome in order to engage the Armed Forces in firefighting missions. The document has been signed... more
Military aviationNATO moves forward with agreement to acquire Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
St. Louis, USA - Formalized the agreement of October 1st
Boeing announced that the NATO Airlift Management Agency (NAMA) general manager, on behalf of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) nations, has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S. government... more
Military aviationLeft to Afghanistan the four Italian Tornados
Rome, Italy - Armed only with air defense systems
The four Italian Tornados of 6th Wing Ghedi (Brescia) took off this morning to Mazar-e Sharif, 500 km from Herat, Northern-Western Afghanistan (see AVIONEWS). The new airplanes will join the Italian... more
Military aviationItalian Defense: four Tornado fighters for Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - They will be deployed at Mazar-e Sharif Airport
Four Tornado fighters of 6th Wing Ghedi (Brescia) will set off Mazar-e Sharif Airport, 500 km Northern-Eastern Herat, Afghanistan, on November 24th. The new airplanes will join the Italian contingent,... more
Military aviationPilots of Swiss Air Force train for night flights in Norway
Berne, Switzerland - Not "Annoying" civil population
This year, from yesterday till December 5th some pilots of Swiss Air Force are in Oerland (Norway), where they will be training for night flights on board of six fighters F/A-18 and a reserve airplane,... more
Military aviationEATF was born
Brussels, Belgium - Operational from the beginning of the next decade
Creating a "Force for European Air Transport, that is the 'European Air Transport Fleet'": this is the idea of the Defense Ministers of Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg,... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force commemorates Kindu victims
Pisa, Italy - 47 years after the massacre
Italy does not forget Kindu massacre. Today, 47 years later, Italian Air Force commemorates the victims with a Mass in Pisa. On November 11th 1961, 13 aviators of 46th Air brigade, landed in Kindu... more
Military aviationIceland: searching for the fourth bomb
London, UK - BBC sheds light on an accident occurred in 1968
Hereafter an accident occurred in 1968 and reported by BBC. It is 1968. A US B-52, carrying on board four nuclear bombs (not totally completed), crashes near Thule air base, where a US radar system... more
Military aviation"Flintlock 2008", US military training in Africa
Bamako, Mali - As part of "Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) Programme"
"Flintlock 2008" military training will take place from November 3rd to 20th, in the African Republic of Mali. This exercise joins "Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) Programme" by US Department... more