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Military aviationAlenia Aeronautica signs agreement for C-27J Spartan airplanes with Morocco
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 130 million Euro
The C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft, designed and produced by Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has achieved a further success on the international markets, with a 130 million Euro... more
Military aviationAir raid hits Afghan soldiers
Kabul, Afghanistan - Nine people died
"An international air raid hit Afghan soldiers in Khost province. Nine soldiers died and three were injured": it was written in a Kabul press release. The air raid, perpretated last night by mistake,... more
Military aviationBoeing partner selected for Saudi Air Force C-130 maintenance contract
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth 29 million dollars
Boeing partner Alsalam Aircraft Co. was recently awarded a three-year, 29 million dollars contract to provide programmed depot maintenance (PDM) for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) C-130 fleet. Under... more
Military aviationRussia, over the next few days the visit of Gheddafi for a military armaments supply
Moscow, Russia - The deal would have a value of over 2 billion dollars
On October 31, Libyan leader Muammar Gheddafi will go in visit to Moscow to sign a over 2 billion dollars contract for a military armaments supply. According to some press sources, Libya would be interested... more
Military aviationThe Swiss F/A-18 Hornet reach the 50,000 flight hours
Berne, Switzerland - They are in fleet since January 1997
The fighters of type Boeing F/A-18 Hornet constitute the key-element of the Swiss Armed Forces. Today, on Tuesday October 21, 2008, the milestone of 50,000 flight hours has been reached with its 33 airplanes... more
Military aviationSwitzerland tests in flight and at ground Rafale aircraft
Berne, Switzerland - In competition for the partial replacement
Tests on the second airplane in competition for the partial replacement of Tigers started on October 13th at Emmen, Switzerland. The test programme provides for night flights and they will be carried out... more
Military aviationRussia: a MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter crashes in Siberia
Moscow, Russia - The pilot is safe
The pilot of a MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter that crashed in East Siberia has ejected safely, the Russian Air Force press service said in a statement on Friday. "This morning a MiG-29 fighter crashed at 10:45... more
Military aviationPhilippines: also fights in Mindanao
Davao, Philippines - The dead rebels would be 13, according to an Army's source
Still fights between guerrilla and regular forces in Mindanao, second largest isle of the Philippines. The last raid happened this morning would have caused 13 victims and about ten wounded. Destroyed... more
Military aviationC-130J "Super Hercules" airplane achieves 75,000 flight hours with Italian Air Force
Marietta, Usa - The ceremony held today in Pisa
"The Italian Air Force has achieved 75,000 flight hours with its fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130J 'Super Hercules' transport aircraft, amassing an impressive record that includes the first combat missions... more
Military aviationThe second Joint Cargo Aircraft, JCA, Alenia C-27J took off towards USA
Turin, Italy - The first one has been delivered in September
The second Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) Alenia C-27J, for the US Armed Forces, has taken off in early morning of last Sunday, on October 12, from Turin-Caselle towards USA. The airplane, with a temporary... more
Military aviation"NATO Trial Imperial Hammer" (2): the transformation of military capabilities
Cagliari, Italy - One of the goals is to limit the civilian deaths
Terrorists today use a myriad of means, including improvised explosive devices, to intimidate and destabilize civilian populations, as well as to attack military forces and non-military supporting organizations... more
Military aviation"NATO Imperial Trial Hammer": intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
Cagliari, Italy - Hi-Tech exercise
NATO holds its next major field test, Trial Imperial Hammer, this month in Sardinia (29 Sept-15 Oct 2008) to demonstrate how the Alliance’s ability to share time critical intelligence can better protect N... more
Military aviationAttack by Pakistani Army on the borders of Afghanistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - 24 affiliated to Al Qaeda killed
The offensive of the Pakistani Army started yesterday and completed this morning against the terrorists affiliated to Al Qaeda, that together with Talibans are repaired in the tribal mountain areas of... more
Military aviationSomalia: air raid on a village
Mogadishu, Somalia - Unknown the authorship of the attack
According to what reported by "Misna" press agency, this morning an unknown aircraft has probably bombed the village of Goobgudud, south of Baidoa. As a member of Baidoa Parliament confirmed to the same... more
Military aviationAfghanistan air raid of August 22nd
Washington, USA - Shed light on the death toll
According to US Central Command, more than 30 people died on August 22nd during a US raid hitting a village in Herat province (Afghanistan). The inquiry, began after a video footage showed an high... more
Military aviationMeeting between delegations of Italian and Argentinian Air Forces
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The Italian staff led by Gen. Paolo Magro, head of the 3rd Unit of SMA
The Italian staff was led by Gen. Paolo Magro, head of the 3rd Unit of Stato Maggiore Aeronautica and Argentina was represented by Brigadier Attilio Maggi. The talks are the evidence of the cultural and... more
Military aviationNaples: fear in the skies
Naples, Italy - Presence of a "Suspicious" aircraft reported
This morning a loud boom was heard in Naples. But the noise had not been caused by "Vesuvio", as many people had thought, but by two fighters F-16 that while trying to intercept a suspicious aircraft,... more
Military aviationRussia: massive simulation of a nuclear attack
Moscow, Russia - "The biggest training for number of airplanes used and for objectives since URSS disintegration"
Russian press defined yesterday training programme "The biggest one for the number of airplanes used and for objectives since URSS disintegration". A nuclear attack was simulated and, to protect the Country,... more
Military aviationTurkey: air raid against PKK bases in north Iraq
Ankara, Turkey - Two Turkish soldiers held hostage by rebels
After last Friday clashes with PKK rebels, today Ankara announced of having replied to the attack through air raids against their bases in north Iraq. According to the release issued "All the airplanes... more
Military aviationBoeing: F/A-18E/F Block II Super Hornet finalist in the Brazil Air Force competition
St. Louis, USA - The final contract will be closed in late 2009
The Boeing Company announced that the Brazilian Air Force has selected the F/A-18E/F Block II Super Hornet as one of three aircraft to be evaluated in the Request for Proposals phase of Brazil's F-X2 fighter... more
Military aviationSAAB JAS-39 Gripen NG shortlisted for Brazilian military airplanes
Stockholm, Sweden - In August the reply to the "Request for Information"
The Gripen Next Generation (NG) fighter is among three aircraft under consideration for the Brazilian Air Force. Saab responded to a Request for Information (RFI) from Brazil in August regarding Gripen.... more
Military aviationSELEX Galileo and Alenia Aeronautica for "Full Mission Simulator" of Eurofighter
Gioia del Colle, Italy - In Gioia del Colle Air Force Base
SELEX Galileo, in cooperation with Alenia Aeronautica, (both Finmeccanica companies) has completed - at 36° Wing of Gioia del Colle air base, South Italy, - a restructure of the buildings that will host... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin: F-35A logs 50th mission
Forth Worth, USA - F-35B prepares for transition to Stovl flights
The conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35A Lightning II notched its 50th flight last week in preparation for testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., while the F-35B... more
Military aviationNATO Consortium completes agreement to acquire Boeing C-17A Globemaster III airplanes
St. Louis, USA - The first delivery in the Spring 2009
Boeing yesterday announced that an international consortium of 10 NATO members - joined by Partnership for Peace nations Sweden and Finland - signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Sept. 24 to acquire... more
Military aviationOpen doors for 65th anniversary at BA14 Sion air base
Sion, Swiss - Airplanes and helicopters in flight or in exhibition
The 65th anniversary of BA14 air base in Sion was celebrated after two days of open doors, on September 26th and 27th. Many visitors, nearly 18.000 people, of whom 16.000 on Saturday, took part in the... more
Military aviationPC-21 is meeting with great success in Swiss Air Force
Berna, Switzerland - From Pilatus to F/A-18
10 weeks later the training with Pilatus PC-21, Swiss Air Force traces a positive profile. "As regards avionics and the training to the system, PC-21 boasts excellent characteristics that allow a flight... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: go-ahead by Council of Ministers to the forwarding of four Tornado in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - Fighters in IDS version will be employed for reconaissance and surveillance missions
Italy will forward four Tornado airplanes in Afghanistan as part of ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) NATO mission. Italian Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa announced during the last week... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica. Success in the USA, 18 G-222 tactical transport airplane for USAF
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 287 million dollars
A new success in the USA for Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company. Its subsidiary Alenia North America has been awarded a 287 million dollars contract by the United States Air Force for 18 refurbished... more
Military aviationAlgerian C-130 Hercules air crash in Piacenza: new details
Piacenza, Italy - Filed the expert’s report on the second flight data recorder
The relation on the second flight data recorder of the Algerian Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, crashed in Piacenza on August 13th 2006 killing 3 people (the whole crew), would be filed by experts designate... more
Military aviationPakistan: fire on NATO helicopters
Islamabad, Pakistan - The tension steps up
According to NATO forces deployed in east Afghanistan, Pakistan has probably opened fire on NATO helicopters, that, according to the first declarations, did not enter Pakistani air space. The attack... more
Military aviationEuropean Air Forces Seminary
Paris, France - Collaboration of "Giulio Douhet" Centre
"Air Forces and Europe: upcoming challenges" is the subject of a seminary that will be held in Paris on October 10th organized by European Partnership of Air Force Associations (EPAA) with the support... more
Military aviationAlenia Aermacchi at the Defendory International 2008
Rome, Italy - In Athens from October 7th to 11th
The current edition of Defendory 2008 sees Alenia Aermacchi fully ready to offer to the Hellenic Air Force its Integrated Training System based on the New Generation M-346 Advanced/LIFTrainer, for the... more
Military aviationKC-135 Tanker receives certification for the new fuel of USAF
Washington, USA - Flight test with a F-22 Raptor
KC-135 Tanker airplane received recently the certification to operate refuelling with the new fuel that USAF intends to use on its fleet from next years. This fuel is made up 50% standard JP-8 and 50%... more
Military aviationNATO to exercise counter-terrorism technology in Italy
Cagliari, Italy - From September 29 to October 15
"NATO holds its next major field test, 'Trial Imperial Hammer', this month in Sardinia (29 Sept-15 Oct 2008) to demonstrate how the Alliance’s ability to share time critical intelligence can better protect N... more
Military aviationGeorgia: a Russian UAV shot down
Tbilisi, Georgia - Tbilis Government reported it
According to Tbilisi Government, yesterday in the morning the Georgian Army has probably shot down a Russian UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicle), flying in the Country's air space, near Gori. The news follows... more
Military aviationIndian combat jets at Pakistani borders
New Delhi, India - But Air Marshal Barbora clarifies
According to "Hindustan Times" newspapers, Indian Air Force has probably deployed Sukhoi-30MKI in Kashmir and Jammu, in order to "Send out a powerful message both to China and Pakistan, with whom it has... more
Military aviationUSAF demonstrated Boeing LJDAM on B-52H Stratofortress for 1st time
Barksdale, USA - The next demonstration fligh is scheduled for later this year
An airman at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), La., loads a Boeing Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (LJDAM) onto a B-52H aircraft for a recent demonstration flight. It was the first time the LJDAM had... more
Military aviationBoeing awarded contract for radar upgrade on Saudi Awacs fleet
Seattle, USA - A deal worth about 42 million dollars
The Boeing Company has been awarded a contract for the initial phase of upgrading the radar on Saudi Arabia's fleet of five E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The Foreign Military... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force replaces a C-130J airplane with two C-27Js Spartan
Herat, Afghanistan - Left few days ago from the airport of Pisa
Six years later the Italy Air Force 98th Group of 46th Air Brigade returns to be employed in a mission. Last week-end two C-27J Spartan transport airplanes took off from the airport of Pisa to reach al-Bateen... more
Military aviationPakistan reacts to US helicopters?
Islamabad, Pakistan - Declared by an anonymous source but denied by Pakistani Army
A clear affirmation of the Pakistani territorial sovereignty after the declaration released by Islamabad a few days on Angor Adda air raid, probably carried with US aircraft coming from Afghanistan, when... more
Military aviationRussia: strategic bombers arrive in Venezuela, but without nuclear armament
Moscow, Russia - Confirmed by Russia's Foreign Minister
Two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers that landed in Venezuela on Wednesday are scheduled to return home on September 15 but will stay on if Venezuela gives its approval, Russia's Air Force said... more
Military aviationPakistan (2): another air attack hit the Country
Islamabad, Pakistan - Twelve people died
At least 12 have probably been killed near Miranshah, in north-west Pakistan, after the attack of an unmanned air vehicle, probably American, which launched a missile against the house of a Taleban militant.... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon flight milestone: 50,000 hours
Hallbergmoos, Germany - 148 aircraft have been delivered to five Air Forces, completing the Tranche 1 order
"The combined efforts of the five customer Air Forces and the industrial Flight Test programme have seen the Eurofighter Typhoon multi-/swing-role combat aircraft surpass the 50,000 flight hours milestone. By... more
Military aviationTanker USAF: tender postponed until the presidential elections
Washington, USA - Announced by Robert Gates
The tender for the new Tanker destined to US Air Force has been postponed until the presidential elections on November 4th, the US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates reported, leaving to the new Government... more
Military aviation"Predator Drones" searching for Bin Laden
Washington, USA - The battle for finding al-Qaeda leader fought in the air
Few months before the ending of his mandate, Bush objective is finding Osama Bin Laden. But as Pakistani authorities don't allow CIA and US Special Forces of freely moving in the Country, this battle is... more
Military aviationIndia signs a contract with Russian companies for A-50 Mainstay airplanes
Gelendzhik, Russia - The first delivery was scheduled for 2007/2008
Russia's state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, said on Monday it had contracted a number of Russian companies to provide India's A-50 AEW aircraft with after sale services. "Rosoboronexport has signed... more
Military aviationVisit by Holy Father in Sardinia last Sunday: the support by the Italian Air Force
Cagliari, Italy - Airplanes for authorities' transport and an AB-212 helicopter for surveillance
"Men and means of the Italian Air Force have participated at the organization for visit by Holy Father in Sardinia happened last Sunday, on September 7. All the transfer flights by authorities, Vatican... more
Military aviationRussian Navy to adopt new carrier fighters
Gelendzhik, Russia - They will be in service after 2016
Russia's new carrier-based fighters will be the Su-33 naval fighter in service with the Russian Navy after 2016. The Su-33 (NATO reporting name 'Flanker-D') is a carrier-based multi-role fighter, which... more
Military aviationBoeing's C-130 AMP flight marks completion of software development
St. Louis, USA - Tests concluded last August
The Boeing Company announced today that it has completed software development for its C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP). The milestone was achieved following the successful flight test of aircraft... more
Military aviationBoeing, US Air Force keep C-17A Globemaster III mission-ready
St. Louis, USA - Inspected an airplane deployed in Kuwait
A U.S. Air Force maintenance crew chief inspects an engine on a Boeing C-17A Globemaster III at an air base in Kuwait. A C-17 takes off or lands in Iraq or Kuwait at least once an hour as part of ongoing... more