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Military aviationAir Forces raids LTTE's training base
Oddusuddan , Sri Lanka - Also used Mil MI-24 attack helicopters
Sri Lanka Air Force launched air sorties targeting enemy positions in Oddusuddan and Andankulam areas this evening, June 24, Air Force spokesperson said. SLAF fighters raided LTTE's training base located... more
Military aviationIran does not confirm an Israeli air attack to its nuclear sites
Tehran, Iran - Israel carried out some practices with about 100 aircraft used
A large exercise carried out by Israel in the skies to the limits of the Greek territorial waters, to which huge air forces have participated, among them an hundred of fighter-bombers F-15 and F-16 aircraft,... more
Military aviationNATO raid in Afghanistan, 15 rebels killed
Paktia, Afghanistan - They had attacked Sayid Karam headquarters
NATO warplanes swooped down on Islamic rebels withdrawing in Paktia province, eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing 15 of them, officials said. Roullah Samoon, spokesman of Paktia's province governor,... more
Military aviation4 U.S. Army helicopter engines disappeared in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - They worth over 13 USD million
Four engines for US Army helicopters are simply disappeared in their transit from the US base of Bagram, in Afghanistan, at 82th squadron of Fort Bragg, in North Carolina. According to Army sources, there... more
Military aviationGAO sustains Boeing bid protest against EADS (5): the official position of USAF
Washington, USA - It has 60 days to respond to the agency
The Government Accountability Office has recommended the Air Force reopen the bidding process for the service’s aerial refueling aircraft contract. The GAO - the investigative arm of Congress- made t... more
Military aviationGAO sustains Boeing bid protest against EADS (4): USAF officials comment
Washington, USA - "The Air Force will select the best value tanker for our nation's defense"
Earlier yesterday, Government Accountability Office officials announced their findings and sustained portions of the Boeing protest of the KC-45A aerial refuelling tanker competition. The contract,... more
Military aviationGAO sustains Boeing bid protest against EADS (3): Northrop Grumman's statements
Washington, USA - "We will review the findings"
The following is the statement of Randy Belote, Vice President of Corporate & International Communications for Northrop Grumman Corporation: "We respect the GAO's work in analyzing the Air Force's... more
Military aviationGAO sustains Boeing bid protest against EADS (2), statements of the US aerospace giant
St.Louis, USA - "The ruling fully sustaining the grounds of our protest"
Boeing was informed yesterday that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found in Boeing's favor on a number of issues related to its protest of the U.S. Air Force's award of a $35 billion contract... more
Military aviationGAO sustains Boeing bid protest against EADS for KC-X aerial refueling tankers
St.Louis, USA - The ruling: "Number of significant errors that could have affected the outcome"
Arrived the GAO (Government Accountability Office)'s ruling about the Boeing's protest of the Department of the Air Force’s award of a contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, in partnership w... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan: US official to discuss about the military airbase expansion
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Tomorrow the arrival of the US assistant secretary for South and Central Asian affairs
The expansion of a U.S. military airbase in Kyrgyzstan is expected to top the agenda of a visit by the U.S. assistant secretary for South and Central Asian affairs to the former Soviet Republic. George... more
Military aviationC-27J Spartan JCA no.1 successfully completes first flight in Italy
Washington, USA - It's produced by Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica Group
Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica Group, announced that the first C-27J Spartan for the U.S. Army’s Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) successfully completed i... more
Military aviationSwitzerland starts tests for Tiger replacement
Berne, Switzerland - Invited to the tests Gripen, Rafale and Eurofighter
During the second half of 2008 flight and ground tests for the succession of the F-5E/F Tiger - the so-called Partial Tiger Replacement (PTE) will take place at the Emmen airbase. For about four weeks... more
Military aviationMMEA buys 2 Bombardier 415 multipurpose aircraft
Montreal, Canada - Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency becomes Asian launch customer for the Bombardier 415MP aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announced that the government of Malaysia has placed a firm order for two Bombardier 415 multipurpose amphibious aircraft (Bombardier 415MP) for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement... more
Military aviationRAF, air parade for the Queen's Birthday
London, United Kingdom - Participation of 55 aircraft
The official birthday of Her Majesty the Queen was marked by an array of military displays including a flypast by the Royal Air Force and the traditional Trooping the Colour ceremony in Horseguards Parade,... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: "Squalo 2008" drill started
Rome, Italy - "Media Day" fixed on June 20 at 51st Wing in Istrana (Treviso)
"'Squalo 2008', the international exercise for SAR, has started yesterday on the military airport in Istrana (Treviso) where 51st Wing is based, with the participation by Italy, France and Spain within... more
Military aviationRAF, crashed a Harrier GR-7 aircraft in Rutland (UK)
Rutland, United Kingdom - The pilot is safe
The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Harrier GR7 aircraft has crashed on farmland in Rutland yesterday, Monday 16 June 2008. The aircraft, from RAF Cottesmore, came down on open farmland just... more
Military aviationUSAF, new Head of State and aeronautic's secretary appointed
Washington, USA - Because of nuclear flights
Following resignations of T. Michael Moseley, Head of state, and Hugh Wynne, aeronautic's secretary, US defense's secretary Robert Gates has appointed new leadership: General Norton Schwartz as USAF's... more
Military aviationBoeing, B-1 Lancer bomber successfully tested new targeting pod
St. Louis, USA - At the Edwards Air Force Base
The Boeing Company announced it has successfully flight-tested an electro-optical/infrared targeting pod system designed for the B-1 Lancer bomber. A B-1 equipped with a Sniper XR electro-optical/infrared... more
Military aviationBoeing deliveries 6th C-17A Globemaster III to Royal Air Force (RAF)
St. Louis, USA - The ceremony yesterday in Long Beach
The Boeing Company delivered the United Kingdom's sixth C-17 Globemaster III to the Royal Air Force (RAF) yesterday during a ceremony at the company's Long Beach, Calif., C-17 manufacturing facility. The... more
Military aviationPakistan, US raid kills 4 civilians
Islamabad, Pakistan - Eleven people among the soldiers
An US coalition raid has killed 4 civilians and at least 10 soldiers in the tribal region of Mohmand, Pakistan. An American spokesman, colonel Rumi-Nielson Green, has explained the raid was only aiming... more
Military aviationEADS begins UH-72A deliveries to the US Army National Guard
Tupelo, United States - 345 Lakotas planned for acquisition through 2017.
EADS North America's first two UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters for the U.S. Army National Guard were formally presented to the 1/114th Service Support Battalion, which performs homeland security,... more
Military aviationBoeing, the first C-130 AMP airplane completes the 100th flight
St. Louis, USA - At the Edwards Air Force Base
The Boeing Company said that the first C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft, H2, has completed its 100th flight. The aircraft, which is undergoing flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force cooperate to the air security on the occasion of the "Euro 2008" ongoing in Austria and Switzerland
Rome, Italy - The F-16 aircraft of the 5th Wing in Cervia will make the air defense service also to intercept the "Slow Movers"
"The Italian Air Force will be engaged for the European Football Championships 2008 that are taking place from 7 to 29 of June in Austria and Switzerland. During this period, the F-16 aircraft of Cervia,... more
Military aviationUS may lift ban on sale of F-22 Raptor fighters to Israel
Washington, USA - Following the revelation of an Israeli source
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Howard Berman, whose panel has hitherto prevented the sale to Israel of the F-22 Stealth fighter, has stated to the international press that US may remove the... more
Military aviationRussia launches the production of new MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum fighter
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia - The end of assembly is forecast in the second quarter of 2010
The Sokol aircraft plant, based in Nizhny Novgorod, central Russia, is to launch production of the MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum fighter plane, the company's general director said on Friday. Mikhail Shibayev... more
Military aviationSELEX GALILEO opens the new Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) facility
Lincoln, United Kingdom - At Alpha Court, on the western outskirts of Lincoln
SELEX GALILEO has announced the opening of its new Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) facility in Lincoln, UK. The new site is dedicated to the delivery of EWOS capability and products.... more
Military aviationScramble supersonic flight worried Sila inhabitants
Cosenza, Italy - The "Bang" perceived from people in a large area
A Lufthansa Airbus 300 Cargo, took off this morning from Milan-Linate heading Athens when, at 8:29, the Padua air traffic control center lost contacts with the aircraft. The operations command of Italian... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica and Boeing sign a joint-venture agreement for the Aermacchi M-346 and M-311 trainer
Rome, Italy - The deal would have a value of about 5 billion dollars
The Boeing Company and Alenia Aermacchi, a company of Finmeccanica, announced an agreement to jointly pursue the international trainer aircraft market. Both companies will cooperate on marketing, sales,... more
Military aviationIraq, US air raid kills 8 civilians
Baiji, Iraq - According to local authorities
US air raid has hit Baiji city, in Baghdad's north-zone, last night, killing 8 people and a congruous number of wounded, according to the local authorities. Mudher al-Qaisi Colonel, Baiji police's head,... more
Military aviationBoeing begins P-8A Poseidon airplane moving assembly line
St. Louis, USA - Initial operational capability is slated for 2013
The Boeing Company last week began using a moving assembly line for final assembly of the P-8A Poseidon in Renton, Wash. This military derivative of the Next-Generation 737-800 is expected to move through... more
Military aviationCanada reduces order for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fighters
Toronto, Canada - The binding decision is forecast by 2012
Canada has reduced the number of new fighters it plans to purchase to 65 from 80, and stresses that it has not formally selected the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) despite having participated... more
Military aviationAmerican war-plane violates Venezuelan air space
Caracas, Venezuela - It was near to cause a diplomatics crisis
The Pentagon has admitted that last Saturday night, a Lockheed S-3B Viking airplane has violated Venezuelan air-space: "We said we were from USA Air Force. Conversation has been respectful and cordial",... more
Military aviationBoeing opens the new EA-18G Growler Support Center (GSC)
St. Louis, USA - At Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
The Boeing Company held a grand opening for its new EA-18G Growler Support Center (GSC) at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., Tuesday in preparation for the delivery of the first EA-18G Growler to... more
Military aviation"Euro 2008", skies patrolled by German Phantom and Eurofigthers
Berlin, Germany - Austria and Switzerland's request
German owned air-force Phantom and Eurofighter will fly to defend Austrian and Switzerland skies during "Euro 2008", the soccer championships. "Der Spiegel" weekly magazine has revealed it. According... more
Military aviationRussia: Algeria asks to swap MiG-29 for Su-30MKA fighters
Moscow, Russia - According to a contract terminated this year
Algeria has asked Russia to deliver between 14 and 16 additional Su-30 Flanker fighters in exchange for the MiG-29 Fulcrum aircraft it was supposed to receive under a contract that was terminated this... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica approves the first quarter results 2008 (3): the aeronautical sector
Rome, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aeronavali, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE ATR, Alenia SIA
Revenues were EUR 491 million, an increase of EUR 79 million (+19%) versus EUR 412 million in 1Q2007. Major contributions to performance in the military segment were: activities relating to the second... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica approves the first quarter results 2008 (2): the sector of Defence Electronics and Security
Rome, Italy - SELEX Galileo, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, Vega Group
Revenues were EUR 677 million in the first quarter of 2008, broadly in line with EUR 680 million registered in the same period of 2007. The contribution of the newly-acquired Vega Group helped offset delays... more
Military aviationA Nato allied composed consortium asked for the sale of two C-17 Globemaster
Washington, USA - It's the new Nato Airlift Management Organization
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Strategic Airlift Capability of C-17 "Globemaster III" aircraft as well as associated equipment and... more
Military aviationNew wings to secure A-10 longevity
Langley Air Force Ba, USA - A contract awarded by Boeing to renew the airplane flying since 1975
Air Force officials awarded a contract to Boeing last year requiring 242 new A-10 wings constructed and delivered to depots for installment on the thin-skinned airframes by 2011. Not all 356 of the... more
Military aviationDesignation codes for missiles, rockets, satellites and probes
Rome, Italy - It is made by 4 alphabetical prefixes, not always all used, a numerical progressive identificator and a alphabetical suffix.
As aircraft and helicopters, also missiles, rockets, satellites and probes used by US have their codification system. It is made by 4 alphabetical prefixes, not always all used, a numerical progressive... more
Military aviationUS military aircraft designation
Rome, Italy - Designation used by USAF, USMC, US Navy and USCG
Starting from September 18, 1962 all the aircraft in service with Navy, (US NAVY) Marines Corp (USMC) and Coastguard (USCG) have received one common identification designation, similar to that one already... more
Military aviationIndia grounds BAe Hawk-132 advanced jet trainers
New Delhi, India - After an accident on April 29th
The Indian air force has temporarily grounded its fleet of BAe Systems Hawk-132 advanced jet trainers, following the first crash involving the newly inducted type. One of 10 BAe-manufactured Hawks to... more
Military aviationRussia: discovered a Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk US fighter shot down during the World War II
Veliki Nóvgorod, Russia - Blocked in a swarp, it will be removed within the Summer
The "Dolina" expedition has discovered in the Russian district of Staraya, Veliki Nóvgorod province, a Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk US fighter shot down during the World War II. The team said the airplane... more
Military aviationRussia Air Force receives new Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber
Kazan, Russia - After the collapse of the Soviet Union only one such plane was built
A new Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber officially entered service with Russia' Air Force during a ceremony at an aircraft manufacturing plant in Kazan on the Volga. The Tu-160 supersonic bomber with... more
Military aviationIsraeli raid, one Palestinian killed
Gaza, Palestine - He was belonging to Hamas
Israeli raid on Gaza strip has killed one Hamas militant, Nafiz Mansur, yesterday. The victim, according to an Israeli army's note, "Was implicated in many attacks against Israel and he shared in the... more
Military aviationAlso Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback multirole fighter to the parade in the Moscow's Red Square
Moscow, Russia - The Victory Day will be celebrated on May 9th
Some of the Russian military aircraft due to take part in Moscow's Victory Day parade in Red Square on May 9 have performed a practice fly over of the capital, the Air Force spokesman, Colonel Alexander... more
Military aviationSouth Korea to purchase 21 F-15K fighters
Seoul, South Korea - A deal worth 2.3 billion dollars
South Korea will buy 21 fighter jets from Boeing Co. as part of its effort to beef up air defense capabilities against threats from North Korea. The deal calls for Boeing to deliver 21 F-15K jets to... more
Military aviationRussia and Ukraine in partnership for the production of the Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Moscow, Russia - The world's largest transport plane until production of the Airbus A-380
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to resume production of the Antonov AN-124 Ruslan (NATO code "Condor") heavy-lift transport aircraft in 2008, Russia's prime-minister, Viktor Zubkov, said on Monday. Russia... more
Military aviationTurkish airplanes hit the Northern of Iraq
Ankara, Turkey - Over three hours of bombings in the last night
Turkey launched a great attack against the enemy positions and rebels refuges of PKK, the workers party does not recognize by the Ankara Government. The PKK is considered a terrorist group in the Northern... more
Military aviationTurkish aviation raid in North of Iraq
Ankara, Turkey - 43 fighters hit and destroy a high number of PKK military targets
Intensive storm by the Turkish aviation against PKK fighters (workers' party not recognized by Ankara government) on their refuges in North of Iraq. Turkey aviation's release has announced it yesterday:... more