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Latest newsThe contribution of the F-16 to the development of South Korean aerospace industry
Seoul, South Korea - 140 airplanes produced under licence and 4000 jobs created in few years led even to the designing of the new T-50
KAI (Korean Aerospace Industries) has recently completed the manufacture and the delivery of the 140th F-16 Fighting Falcon produced under licence in the Asian country. Just by gaining of the related industrial... more
Latest newsNew bombing on Najaf city (2): aerial strikes on the monumental cemetery
Najaf, Iraq - It is what would have been released by Arab press
Other bombing by US military aviation occurred today in Najaf. Despite n the streets the US tanks are retiring and Al-Sadr's men are lowering in number, the sky of the holy city would be still overflown... more
Latest news50 years of C-130 Hercules
Washington, USA - Lockheed Martin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the well known military transport aircraft tomorrow
Lockheed Martin will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the C-130 Hercules tomorrow, the well known military transport aircraft which performed its maiden flight even in 1954. The representatives of the... more
Latest newsExcalibur: the success of the F-16s redeployed at Aviano in the military exercise
Lakenheath, UK - The Viper's units operating at the Italian base proved skillful during the NATO's exercise in Great Britain
Last week US Air Force's units redeployed in Europe performed an important military exercise called "Excalibur", and mainly aimed to verify the background degree of the US and NATO's pilots in performing... more
Latest newsThe new Iraqi Air Force has been founded
Baghdad, Iraq - About 160 soldiers would have already completed the first training stage
After years of difficulties and limits due to the War in the Gulf in 1991 and international sanctions, Iraq begins to operate with its own Air Force again. The contribution by the coalition's countries... more
Latest newsNew bombing on Najaf city
Najaf, Iraq - An external wall of Ali's Mosque could have been hit
Struggles in the holy city of Najaf go on. The United States would have gone on bombing Shiite militiamen's sites led by Moqtada Al-Sadr last night, by resorting to their own fighter-bombers. Nevertheless,... more
Latest newsThe MBDA ASRAAM crosses the United Kingdom's borders and arrives in Australia
Sydney, Australia - It will equip the F/A-18 Hornets so significantly increasing the air defence capabilities of the Australian fighters
Australia is the first country to take delivery of the new MBDA AIM-120 ASRAAM air-to-air IR-guided short-range missile after the United Kingdom. Great Britain has already equipped with this guided rocket... more
Latest newsEADS-IAI: an agreement for the new French UCAV?
Paris, France - The Israeli aerospace company could sign a contract with the European group aimed to transfer UAV technologies
According to what recently released by French press, the European aerospace group EADS would be going to sign with Israeli IAI (Israel Aircraft Industries) a contract for the purchase of technologies related... more
Latest newsPrivate financing for the new USA's air tankers fleet?
Washington, USA - It would be the proposal put forward by International Air Systems
US Air Force would have recently taken delivery of a new proposal in order to solve the old problem related to the supply of new air tankers which can replace the old KC-135s. Such proposal would have... more
Latest newsTaiwan takes delivery of its first E-2C Hawkeye 2000
Taipei, Taiwan - The AEW&C airplane to warrant higher protection for the national air space
The first of the two E-2C Hawkeye 2000 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) airplanes ordered has been delivered by Northrop Grumman to the Taiwan Air Force. The second surveillance, command and... more
Latest newsThe US Navy's P-3 Orions to receive a new BAe-made autopilot
Washington, USA - The DAS system to warrant an increase in operative performance and a lowering of the workload for the crew
British Aerospace has recently signed a contract with US Navy in order to contribute to the modernization of the P-3 Orion maritime patrol airplanes' fleet. The BAe's committment will be most of all aimed... more
Latest newsThe opening of the new USA's Embraer facility is near
Jacksonville, USA - It will be used for the manufacturing of the ERJ-145 dedicated to the US ACS military programme
The ACS (Aerial Common Sensor) programme regarding the new surveillance, command and control system for US Army and US Navy, will be based on the Embraer ERJ-145 as a platform for the related sensors (see... more
Latest newsAirborne radar warning systems' market is increasing
London, UK - The surveillance, command and control aerial vehicles would be more and more gaining importance for the defence sector
According to the recent analyses carried out by some experts of the aerospace sector, the importance of airborne surveillance, command and control systems would be significantly increasing, especially... more
Latest newsThe USA modify their own international military effort (2): Aviano's and Spangdahlem's F-16s
Washington, USA - Some US Air Force's units to stay still at the two important NATO European air bases
The USA President George W. Bush would have pointed out that the modification of the deployment for the US armed forces' soldiers and vehicles in the world, would not regard the present American military... more
Latest newsThe Dutch F-16 in defence of Afghanistan's democratization
Amsterdam, Holland - Some fighters could be sent to the Asian country on the occasion of the forthcoming elections in order to warrant higher security
Dutch Government would be carefully thinking about the opportunity for meeting NATO's exigencies regarding the monitoring operations over the Afghan air space during the next elections. Dutch Air Force... more
Latest newsThe P-3C Orion for Pakistan?
Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistani Navy could order some maritime patrolling aircraft but the USA are unlikely to decide in the short-term
Pakistani Government would be willing to purchase an unclear number of US-made P-3C Orion maritime patrolling airplanes. Officers from the Asian country's Navy would have recently met the US Navy in order... more
Latest newsV-22 Osprey: it is necessary to lower the single aircraft's cost by 2010
Washington, USA - It is the invitation of US Navy's Secretary for the carrying on of the development and operative programme of the tilt-rotor
Gordon English, US Navy's Secretary, has recently performed his first flight on the V-22 Osprey, the tilt-rotor destinated to represent an important step forward, from an operative point of view, for the... more
Latest newsIsraeli helicopters in action again in the Gaza Strip
Rafah, Gaza Strip - Some buildings have been razed to the ground
A night strike was performed by Israeli helicopters, which operated launching some rockets against the Rafah refugee sites, in the southern area of the Gaza Strip. Simultaneously, persons living in some... more
Latest newsNew Sudanese Government's air strike on the Darfur region
Khartoum, Sudan - But the regime denies
UN unveiled yesterday new Government's air strikes against Darfur's rebels performed by military helicopters, and new attacks by Janjawid Arab militiamen (they are thought to be linked to Khartoum regime)... more
Latest newsAnti-terrorism military exercise coordinated by Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - It is occurring in Kyrgyzistan with the attending of many countries under a single central command
Russian Air Force is performing a major role in terms of coordination for military activities during the anti-terrorism exercise, which is occurring right today and that mainly involves Kyrgyzistan's territory.... more
Latest newsIsrael goes on violating Lebanese air space
Beirut, Lebanon - Despite the protest by the country whose borders are illegally overflown
After Lebanese protests, UN observers operating in Lebanon have found out, only between last Monday and Tuesday, that some ten Lebanese air space's violations by Israeli military airplanes, helicopters... more
Latest newsThe first in-flight refuelling of the A-310 MRTT
Berlin, Germany - The new EADS' air tanker has successfully refuelled a Tornado and a F/A-18
The A-310 MRTT (Multi-Role Transport Tanker), the new air tanker produced by EADS on the basis of the Airbus A-310 transport airplane, has performed its first in-flight refuelling, so achieving a major... more
Latest newsIsraeli military helicopters in action again
Rafah City, Gaza Strip - Five missiles have been fired against Rafah's camp
Israeli official sources confirm what stated by Palestinian witnesses, that is to say the launch, which occurred yesterday night by Isreali military helicopters, of five missiles, one of which hit a Rafah... more
Latest newsIraq: "Iran must return our combat aircraft"
Baghdad, Iraq: They were sent towards the Iranian territory by Saddam Hussein in 1991, but now Iraqi Defence Minister asks for their availability
Present Iraqi Defence Minister, who operates within the temporary Government, appears more and more sceptical regarding Teheran's policy related to Iraq, a policy which Iraqi Minister considers as firmly... more
Latest newsThe F-2 disappoints Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Delay in developing the Japanese version of the F-16 would have made it excessively expensive, according to Government
The Japanese programme called SF-X never appeared devoid of problems, and now it seems that Japanese Air Force and Tokyo's Ministry of Defence have decided to significantly reduce orders for the national... more
Latest newsThe truce decided last night in Nassiriya has been stopped
Nassiriya, Iraq - An American air strike occurred on Najaf
Such fragile truce was stopped just a few hours after the agreement, last night in Nassiriya: two mortar fires exploded this morning at 11:30 local time, nearby the two bridges on the Euphrates checked... more
Latest newsThe BAe Systems' contribution for the T-50 Golden Eagle
Seoul, South Korea - The British group to provide avionics components for the new South Korean advanced trainer
The new T-50 Golden Eagle advanced trainer, jointly produced by South Korean KAI and US Lockheed Martin, will be also endowed of BAe Systems-made avionics components. KAI has recently unveiled the sign... more
Latest newsGreece asks Turkey for honouring its own air space
Athens, Greece - "The Olympic truce must be honoured by everyone", Government spokesman, Roussopoulos, said
A Greek Government spokesman stated he communicated at Turkish Embassy in Athens an official requirement, in order to force Turkey to avoid of trespassing country's air space, as it occurred during the... more
Latest newsUAV: investments to be doubled within the next ten years
Washington, USA - Concern for the American and European products and programmes in this segment is rising by Asian and Middle Eastern countries
The United States are attaching much importance to the unmanned aircraft's sector in the military segment, and this issue has recently been pointed out by some firms which deal with market analyses regarding... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force Chieff of Staff Gen.Tricarico: "we are ready to face terrorism threat"
Rome, Italy - The new Chief of Staff appears confident about armed force capability in coming to grips with the new challenge of the millennium
On the occasion of the official appointment of the Italian Air Force Chief of General Staff, Gen. Leonardo Tricarico, occurred today at Pratica di Mare Base in Rome (see for details AVIONEWS), General... more
Latest newsC-130 to transport humanitarian aids to Sudan
Brindisi, Italia - 12 travels destinated to Darfur
At 11:45am from Brindisi airport the first of 12 flights destinated to Sudan aboard humanitarian aids took-off; the second one will leave in the first afternoon. The 2 Hercules C-130 have the task to transport... more
Latest newsFrance and Denmark aid Darfur's refugees
Paris, France - French C-130 airplanes and Puma helicopters are being deployed in order to carry necessities
European countries appear more and more involved in organizing and sending humanitarian aids towards the Sudanese region of Darfur. After Dutch effort (see for details AVIONEWS), also Denmark and France... more
Latest newsAerial Common Sensor: the USA select the Embraer ERJ-145
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The well-known Brazilian producer's regional jet to be the new surveillance, command and control platform of US Army and US Navy
The Embraer ERJ-145 will be the platform of the programme named Aerial Common Sensor, for the development of a new surveillance, command and control airplane for US Army and US Navy (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Latest newsAnother attack performed by Israeli helicopters in the Gaza Strip
Tal al-Zatra, Gaza Strip - Three Palestinians were injured
According to some Palistinian witnesses, Israeli military helicopters fired today missiles hitting Tal al-Zatra village, nearby Beit Hanoun centre and not so far from Jabaliya refugees site. In this area,... more
Latest newsA new coordinated development programme for the JSF
Washington, USA - Producers and customers will have a chance to progressively satisfy their own exigencies while producing this project
The first 1000 days developing the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme have been achieved at the end of July. This programme deals with the new Lockheed Martin F-35 multirole stealth fighter. Its US producer... more
Latest newsHard battles last night among Afghani Army and USA and rebel militiamen
Zhawara, Afghanistan - Two A-10 fighters, a B-1 bomber and four Cobra helicopters have been involved in the combat
A thousand among the soldiers of the Afghani Army and American militaries, supported from the air aid of four Cobra helicopters, a B-1 bomber and two A-10 fighters, have supported last night a hard battle... more
Latest newsA missile launched from an Israeli helicopter would be at the beginning of the explosion happened today in Rafah
Rafah, Strip of Gaza - In effects in the zone it was in course an Israeli military operation
The explosion has happened in the first hours of the morning of today in Rafah, in the south of the Gaza's Strip, near the border with the Egypt. No official confirmation has been given from the Israeli... more
Latest newsLockheed Martin to attend to the Aerial Common Sensor programme
Washington, USA - Its specification derives from a common exigency belonging to both US Army and US Navy
Lockheed Martin will attend to the development of the new Aerial Common Sensor programme, jointly requested both by US Army and US Navy in order to satisfy their common exigencies regarding a new airplane... more
Latest newsEgypt ready to send humanitarian aids to Darfur
Cairo, Egypt - Necessaries and doctors in order to help populations in difficulty
The worsening of Darfur Sudanese region’s situation is more and more worrying even the Arab countries, so that also Egypt’s Government would have recently ensured its own availability for an intervention by... more
Latest newsBritish Ministry of Defence's appreciation for the Eurofighter programme
London, UK - Minister Geoff Hoon considers this airplane as fully respondent to country's defensive exigencies
Eurofighter programme's representatives positively reacted to recent statements by British Defence Minister, Geoff Hoon, regarding the EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light multirole fighter, which is destinated... more
Latest newsSudan under indictment: the new Mig-29 are being used against rebels in Darfur
Khartoum, Sudan - Some witnesses would unveil it while African country's armed forces criticize UN's resolution regarding the ceasefire
Sudan’ situation, with reference to Darfur region, appears to worsen day by day (see for details AVIONEWS). Khartoum’s Government has recently taken delivery of some 12 Mig-29 Fulcrum fighters from Rus... more
Latest newsBAe Systems Australia for the JSF's electronic warfare systems
Sydney, Australia - This company to attend to a ten years development for the important military programme of Lockheed Martin
Australia increases its own participation to the JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme. BAe Systems Australia has achieved the sign of a contract, which enables it to become a protagonist in developing... more
Latest newsUsa's counter-attack in Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - Nine rebels died during struggles; no loss have been found in terms of injured persons among American natives
Answering to a strike performed by Iraqi rebels against an American site in Falluja, military command has ordered a counter-attack by resorting to tanks, artillery and most of all airplanes which have... more
Latest newsUsaf defends the C-130J
Washington, USA - Despite it is not so young, the last Hercules' version appears completely updated regarding avionics and management costs
US Air Force is waiting with bated breath for the delivery of the first new Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules, whose arrival has been scheduled at the end of this year, despite several critical opinions... more
Latest newsSwiss Air Force could renounce to four air bases
Berne, Switzerland - This programme would fall into the general military spending cutting policy
Switzerland intends to start a military spending cutting policy and it seems that the force which is mainly going to suffer for such decision is just the Air Force. With reference to it, it was thought... more
Latest newsUsaf to increase its presence in the Pacific area
Washington, USA - The basic aim is to prevent the strengthening of terroristic threat in the area and keep North Korea in check
The United States would appear particularly willing to reinforce their own military presence in the Pacific Ocean. It would have been unveiled right by US Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. John P. Jumper,... more
Latest newsEurofighter programme: the first challenge of General Tricarico
Rome, Italy - The new Italian Air Force Chief of Staff will have to succeed in getting funds aimed to cover all orders for the new fighter
General Leonardo Tricarico, recently become the new Italian Air Force Chief of Staff (see for details AVIONEWS), will have to face a relevant problem soon for Air Force. The Eurofighter programme, which... more
Latest newsKongsberg to participate to the production of the F-35
Oslo, Norway - The Norwegian aerospace industry achieves so a cooperation contract for the F-35 programme
During the last months, Norwegian Government threatened to renounce to a possible purchase by the Air Force of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), in case national industry is not involved... more
Latest newsUAVs allowed to fly in Italy
Rome, Italy - The so called unmanned aerial vehicles will be able to operate for defensive tasks
A first important step towards a more complete ruling for the unmanned aerial vehicles's flight activities performed in Italy has been made. The Italian Law schedules now that the so called UAVs can fly... more
Latest newsWeight problems for the F-35? Pratt & Whitney will take care of it
Farnborough, UK – The great company competent in the aviation engine sector appears convinced of the possibility for increasing engine thrust
A mock-up of the Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) has been shown neaby the chalet of the American company, carrying on a promotion which seems more and more a major one, also considering... more