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Military aviationBoeing and Sweden team up for C-130 AMP modernization
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth 19.8 million dollars
As the Swedish Air Force prepares to modernize its first C-130 aircraft, members of Sweden's C-130 program and Boeing's C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) are working together to ensure success.... more
Military aviationBoeing starts final assembly of the first P-8A Poseidon airplane
St. Louis, USA - Destined to the US Navy
Boeing began final assembly of the first P-8A Poseidon for the U.S. Navy. The P-8A will provide increased capability in long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance... more
Military aviationBoeing delivered to Canada 4th C-17A Globemaster III strategic-lift airplane
St. Louis, USA - It is the third international customer
The Boeing Company delivered the Canadian Forces' fourth C-17A Globemaster III at the company's Long Beach, California, C-17 manufacturing facility, completing Canada's order for the world's most advanced... more
Military aviationTwo F-16 Italian fighters go to intercept an Ukraininan jetliner on Italian skies
Rome, Italy - The foreign aircraft was unhautorized
Two fighters F-16 aircraft of the 5th Air Wing of Italian Air Force in Cervia, goes on "Scramble" to intercept an Ukrainian Tupolev Tu-134/A which entered the Italian airspaces without permission. The... more
Military aviationSwitzerland declines the military airplanes' exportation
Berne, Switzerland - To those countries where international and national fightings are in progress
On April, 2nd 2008, Federal council has established to not authorize the military training airplanes' exporting if the receiver country is engaged in a national or international conflict, or if does exist... more
Military aviationIraq, USA air raid killed a family
Bassora, Iraq - Shootings going on in Bassora
A family made by mother, father and their only son has been killed yesterday because of a USA air raid in Bassora, town placed in the south of Iraq. In according to the local police, 3 other people... more
Military aviationAMI: "Spring Flag 2008" started with the first landings to Decimomannu
Decimomannu, Italy - The primary air practise in Italy
"The redeployment's phase is started on April, 1th at Decimomannu airport (Cagliari), for the beginning of the 'Spring Flag 2008' and it will include 76 airplanes and more than 1900 people until April,... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica: Alenia Aeromacchi signs a MoU with ENAER to cooperate in trainer aircraft
Rome, Italy - The agreement will be signed during the "FIDAE 2008"
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company and leader in the military trainer aircraft market, and ENAER, Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica de Chile, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets... more
Military aviationU.S. Air Force requests additional 20 B-52 bombers
Washington, USA - The first requirement was for only 56 aircraft
The U.S. Air Force is seriously considering increasing its requirement for the B-52 Stratofortress from the previous considered 56 aircraft to 76 bombers, a move that would mark a significant reversal... more
Military aviationAmerican Aviation Forces intensify raid in Waziristan
Washington, Usa - Before losing the precious support of president Musharraf
In spite of Pervez Musharraf has been elected president of Pakistan in the polls of last October, 6th, and despite of he left his rank as Chairman of chiefs of staff, especially after the attack in which... more
Military aviationUS air raid in Iraq: many dead
Baghdad, Iraq - Resurgence of fights in the last hours all over the country
Many air raid from the American Air Force have directed itself against the rebels, supporting the land troops in different places of the country; in particular, they have directed itself nearby Tikrit... more
Military aviationIraq: 4000 American soldiers killed since 2003
Baghdad, Iraq - Sad target for the American troopes in Iraq at the 5th war's anniversary
On March 23th, during the days that entered the fifth anniversary of the Iraq's invasion, American Army has reached a tragic aim: 4000 soldiers has died in this war, lot more than the 2749 civilians killed... more
Military aviationFinal tranche 1 Typhoon delivered to core programme
Hallbergmoos, Germany - First deliveries to the four Air Forces had begun in Summer 2003
With the handover of GT015, a German Twin-Seater aircraft, the final aircraft out of Tranche 1 destined for the four partner Air Forces of Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom in the core programme... more
Military aviationOld wings: Focke-Achgelis FA-330
Rome, Italy - It was a look-out aid for the German submarines during WWII
The Focke-Achgelis Fa-330 Bachstelze ("Wagtail") simple single-seat rotary wing kite, was designed by Focke Achgelis at Laupheim and built by the Weser-Flugzeugbau at Hoykenkamp, near Bremen in Germany... more
Military aviationRussia: maiden flight of the MiG-29K/KUB destined to Indian Navy
Moscow, Russia - In accordance with a deal signed in 2004
Russia has flight-tested a MiG-29K/KUB carrier fighter. The 42-minute flight was observed by a delegation of the Indian Navy, due to take delivery of the first MiG-29K/ KUB Russian fighter jets for the... more
Military aviationB-1B achieves first supersonic flight using synthetic fuel
Dyess Air Force Base, USA - New fuel is cheaper and cleaner
A B-1B Lancer from the 9th Bomb Squadron here became the first Air Force aircraft to fly at supersonic speed using an alternate fuel March 19 in a flight over Texas and New Mexico. The fuel, a 50/50... more
Military aviationMeeting between Federal Councillor of Swiss Foreign Affairs Department and Chad Foreign Minister
Berne, Switzerland - At the core of talks the recent employment of a Pilatus PC-9 sold as trainer in military operations
The Federal Councillor, Micheline Calmy-Rey, Head of DFAE (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs), received Ahmat Allam-Mi, Chad Republic's Foreign Minister yesterday in Berne. The relationships between... more
Military aviationNATO fighters escort two Russian Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers
Moscow, Russia - They were in regular patrol mission
Some NATO fighters have escorted today two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers on a regular patrol over the Atlantic on Wednesday, the Russian Air Force spokesman said. "The two bombers carried... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: airlift with Albania to rescue serious wounded from explosion to arsenal in Tirana
Ferrara, Italy - Falcon 900 and C-130J aircraft employed
Last Sunday, March 16, following to the worsening of condition for 11 injured from the explosion in an arsenal in Tirana, the Italian Air Force made an air bridge with Albania involving the Falcon 900... more
Military aviationBell Helicopter and Boeing celebrate 100th V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor
Washington, USA - Special thanks by the V-22 Program Director
Bell Helicopter Amarillo Military Aircraft Assembly Center played host to the 100th Aircraft Ceremony. The Bell Boeing event recognized the achievements of the vendors, suppliers and workers who built... more
Military aviationThe Russian Air Defense to train in the launch of surface-to-air missiles
Moscow, Russia - In the centre of Telemba, Eastern Siberia
The Russian Air Force's Air Defense units will fire over ten surface-to-air missiles at the Telemba training centre in East Siberia's Chita Region, the military spokesman said on Monday. Alexander... more
Military aviationUS: F-16 fighter launches a dummy bomb by mistake on a building
Washington, USA - Damaged an apartment complex without provoking victims
A US Air National Guard F-16 fighter jet has accidentally bombed an apartment complex in the mid-American city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The incident has significantly damaged the building without provoking... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon: four Air Forces United in Exercise
Hallbergmoos, Germany - They are Germany, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom
"For the first time, all four Eurofighter Typhoon core Air Forces from Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom combined their skills for a mutual exercise at Morón Air Force Base, near Sevilla, upon... more
Military aviationA new jet fighter fleet costs to hit $1 trillion
Washington, USA - F-35 Lightning II to subtitute thousand of current fighters
The cost of buying and operating a new fleet of jet fighters for the U.S. military is nearing USD 1000 billion, according to a congressional audit that found the program dogged by delays, manufacturing... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin to provide Multi-Mission Surveillance Radar systems to Romania
Syracuse, USA - "They will contribute to the security of NATO allies in the region"
Lockheed Martin and the Romania Ministry of Defense (MoD) have signed a contract for the co-production of 17 TPS-79(R) Multi-Mission Surveillance Radar systems for Romania’s Phase II “Gap Filler” progr... more
Military aviationHypersonic "SR-72" Up For Grabs
Washington, USA - Blackswift could be the follow-on of the famous SR-71 Blackbird
The Pentagon's latest crack at a hypersonic aircraft is officially open for competition. The Blackswift USD 750 million effort is supposed to demonstrate an aircraft that can take off and land from a runway,... more
Military aviationEUFOR-TChad/Car mission: Russian helicopters arrive
Paris, France - A relaxing signal towards Europe desidered by new elected President, Dmitry Medvedev
A relaxing signal towards European Union arrives from Putin's successor, new elected Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, after tensions provoked mainly from the recognition by many European Countries,... more
Military aviationKC-30 and KC-45A Tanker: what a mess!
Rome, Italy - But this is not the only case. Worse for the US presidential helicopter
Sometimes happens that the same airplane or helicopter are known with different names. The last case regards the refuelling aircraft destined to the USAF. The tender for the replacement of the Tanker's... more
Military aviationThe maxi-order for the tanker destined to USA at risk?
Paris, France - Two points are at stake
According to the French newspaper "Le Figaro", two points would weigh on the maxi-order of about USD 40 billion obtained by Northrop Grumman and by its European partner EADS (which controls Airbus) at... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at the delivery of new NH-90 helicopter to the Italian Army (2)
Viterbo, Italy - To replace AB-205, 212 and 412 helicopters
The first six models out of the 60 ordered will be assigned to the Special Operations Unit (26°Gruppo Squadroni Reos) "Giove" ; 18 used for training and the remaining 36 will be assigned to regiment "Vega". The... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at the delivery of new NH-90 helicopter to the Italian Army
Viterbo, Italy - It will carry out tactical transport missions, search and rescue, medical evacuation and other
The new NH-90 helicopter has officially been delivered today in the "Fabbri" airport of Viterbo to the Italian Army, in the presence of the Italian Defense minister Arturo Parisi, chairman of chiefs of... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers 2nd KC-767 Tanker to Japan
St. Louis, United States - Two weeks after delivering the first refueling aircraft to the Japanese military
The Boeing Company Monday delivered the second Japan KC-767 Tanker to the Itochu Corp. for Japan's Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), two weeks after delivering the first refueling aircraft to the Japanese... more
Military aviationRussia delivered Sukhoi SU-30MKM fighters to Malaysia
Moscow, Russia - The agreement signed in 2003 has a value of 900 million dollars
Russia has delivered four Su-MKM fighter planes to Malaysia under a contract signed in 2003. The Southeast Asian country will receive a total of 18 Su-30MKM fighters under a $ 900-million contract by... more
Military aviationSomalia: US AC-130 bombs Dhobley
Mogadishu, Somalia - Near the border with Kenya
According to the "Misna" agency, last night a USAF AC-130 Spectre bomber airplane dropped three bombs on Dhobley, south Somalia, near the border with Kenya. In the last days the town was theatre of fights... more
Military aviationTurkey: concluded the the offensive against PKK in Iraqi Kurdistan
Ankara, Turkey - Doubts on troops pull-out: total or partial?
"Regardless of foreign pressures" the offensive - started last February 21st - by Turkish air and ground forces on frontier territories of the Iraqi Kurdistan for destroying the bases of PKK guerrilla... more
Military aviationIndia: postponed by two months the deadline of the tender for the new fighters
New Delhi, India - A deal worth 10 billion dollars
India has postponed by two months the deadline for a 10 billion dollars tender for a 126 multirole combat aircraft contract. Eighteen aircraft are to be brought in "Flyaway condition", and 108 are to be... more
Military aviationIsraeli Aviation slaughters children in a few hours
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Four innocents killed yesterday, four more today
The attacks, carried out in the last hours by Israeli military airplanes and helicopters, caused a children massacre. Yesterday evening the Israeli rockets caused the death of four Palestinian children,... more
Military aviationDiamond Aero presents at the Guidonia Centre its new AMI airplanes
Rome, Italy - An occasion for a cultural exchange and aeronautical information
"Four airplanes for base touristic flight, aeroclubs and flying schools, DA-20, Da-40 and DA-42 have been presented by Diamond Aero of Rome in the military airport of Guidonia, in the presence of Air Squadron... more
Military aviationChina reproduces the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighter, now to compete with Russia
Moscow, Russia - The licence for the production has been purchased in 1995
China has built a domestic reproduction of the famed Su-27 Flanker fighter and may compete with Russia on third-party markets if it sets up the full-scale production of the plane, a Russian daily said... more
Military aviationSwitzerland considers measures to adopt with Chad for the use of a Pilatus equipped with armament
Berne, Switzerland - The Helvetian Nation accuses the African Country of having used a training airplane for warlike purposes
Last January 17, SECO (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs) informed that a training airplane of the type Pilatus PC-9 supplied to Chad was equipped with suspension devices essential for the armament,... more
Military aviationRussia: Putin demands more aircraft for the national Air Force
Moscow, Russia - Between 2007-2015 the Air Force to receive 116 new fighters and 156 new helicopters
Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded that the State program for arms procurement be adjusted to increase the number of modern combat aircraft for the Air Force. In 2007, Russia's leading aircraft... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force (3): the support of the RSV to the European companies for the certification of the next generation aircraft
Rome, Italy - Refuelling campaign from KC-130J in October 2007
Among the institutional tasks of the RSV there is the flight experimental test planning. The demonstration of the refuelling operating capability of the new aircraft is one of the Division's expertise... more
Military aviationThe Russian Air Force to receive the new Sukhoi Su-35 by 2011
Zhukovsky, Russia - Completed flight tests on February 18th
The new Su-35 Flanker-E multi-role fighter will be put into service with the Russian Air Force in two-three years, the head of the Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer said on Wednesday. The Su-35 is an advanced... more
Military aviationSuccessful fuel system testing of F-35 Lightning II Stovl
Fort Worth, USA - Testing took place at Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth plant in Texas
BAE Systems has completed critical fuel testing on the first F-35 Lightning II short take off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant five days ahead of its schedule proving the maturity of both the aircraft... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers first KC-767 tanker to Japan
St. Louis, USA - It is the first aerial refuelling aircraft in Japan's history
The Boeing Company delivered the first Japan KC-767 Tanker to the Itochu Corporation, for Japan's Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). It is the first aerial refueling aircraft in Japan's history. The 12-hour... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force (2): EH-101 and C-130J tanker, a possible binomial
Rome, Italy - The helicopter is known as AW-101
The AgustaWestland EH-101 is a multipurpose helicopter, designed by AgustaWestland (joint-venture between the Italian industry Agusta and the British Westland later purchased by Finmeccanica). The EH-101... more
Military aviationDarfur: air strikes at the border with Chad
Abéché, Chad - UNHCR forced to recall staff after bombings in Sudan
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was forced to recall staff from a section of eastern Chad's border with Sudan after earlier air strikes against targets just across the frontier... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the EH-101 helicopter started in-flight refueling tests
Pratica di Mare, Italy - Support by the Flight Experimental Division
The AgustaWestland EH-101 helicopter started on February 12th, 2008, the in-flight refuelling tests with the Italian Air Force C-130J tanker and with onboard a team of the Flight Experimental Division... more
Military aviationSwitzerland: military aviation in ruin?
Berne, Switzerland - The cause would be the population malcontent for flights on touristic areas
The "Very civil" Swiss population will soon be summoned to vote a referendum proposing to prohibit military airplanes of the Helvetian Confederation from overflying its touristic areas which are in fact... more
Military aviationAlgeria to return 15 MiG fighters to Russia for inferior quality
Moscow, Russia - A deal signed in March 2006 for a value of 1.28 billion dollars
In an unprecedented move, Algeria is to return to Russia 15 MiG aircraft delivered in 2007, the Russian business daily "Kommersant" reported on Monday. "Kommersant" quoted a source in the state-owned... more