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Military aviationRussia: Ukraine air-defense systems shot down four Russian airplanes on Georgia's skies
Moscow, Russia - Three Sukhoi Su-25s and a Tupolev Tu-22
Four Russian airplanes have been shot down few days ago during a mission in the conflict area between Georgia and South Ossetia by an Ukraine air-defense missile systems BUK-M1, Russian General Anatoli... more
Military aviationAMI: graduated and researchers from all over the world will discuss of "Development and innovation"
Rome, Italy - The second edition of "Youth Innovation Competition on Global Governance" from August 18th to 26th
Global security, environment, economics, international politics: these are the themes which will be discussed from August 18th to 26th in Rome by thousands of graduated young people and researchers of... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin: fourth F-35 Lightning II rolls-out
Fort Worth, USA - Its first flight in early 2009
With one F-35 Lightning II aircraft in structural testing, two in flight test, six in final assembly and another 14 in various stages of production, Lockheed Martin added to the program’s momentum on S... more
Military aviationGulfstream celebrates 50th anniversary of the first flight
Savannah, USA - The GI received the FAA certification on May 21st, 1959
Fifty years ago, Grumman Aerospace test pilots Carl Alber and Fred Rowley took the first Gulfstream aircraft – the Gulfstream I or GI – on its maiden flight. The GI, a twin-engine turboprop, was the fir... more
Military aviationBoeing deliveries Super Hornet proposal to Brazil for F-X2 competition
St. Louis, USA - The "Request for Information" on June 12th
The Boeing Company delivered a detailed proposal July 30 offering its advanced F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to the Brazilian Air Force as part of Brazil's F-X2 fighter competition. Boeing received a "Request... more
Military aviationEmbraer will supply Super Tucano to the Chilean Air Force
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft will be used on tactical training missions
Embraer and the Chilean Air Force (FACH) signed a contract, today, for the sale of 12 Super Tucano aircraft. This is the end result of a public bid held by the FACH, which chose the airplane manufactured... more
Military aviationUS completes delivery of F-16 fighter to Palìkistan
Washington, USA - In the field of an agreement signed in 2005/2006
The United States has completed the delivery of 14 F-16 aircraft to Pakistan with the Monday's handing over of a fresh batch of four planes, the US embassy has said. The Acting Commander of US Central... more
Military aviationSELEX Galileo receives subcontract from CAE
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - A contract for 32 billion Euros
"SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, is pleased to announce the signing of a subcontract with CAE for work on the initial training capability for Alenia Aermacchi’s M-346 new generation advanced lead-in f... more
Military aviationSwitzerland: flight and ground test ongoing for Gripen
Emmen, Switzerland - Tests on Rafale and Eurofighter will follow, airplanes in competition with Gripen to replace partially the Tigers of SPAT
The test on first airplane in competition for partial replacement of the Tiger (SPAT) have begun last July 28 in Emmen, and have been the first six of 30 flights expected. After an only day it has been... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: in 4th Wing the first pilot with 500 hours of flight on Eurofighter
Grosseto, Italy - Unit commander colonel Vincenzo Nuzzo' satisfaction
"It is lieutenant colonel Daniele Picco, commander of 9th Division Fighter of 4th Wing, the first Eurofighter Italian pilot who flew for 500 hours on board of the new European fighter. The goal was... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica (2): the defence and security electronics sector
Rome, Italy - SELEX Galileo, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, VEGA Group
- Revenues stood at EUR 1,628 million, broadly in line with the EUR 1,607 million posted in 2007, despite the impact of the change in the Euro/Sterling exchange rate, which reduced revenues by around EUR... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica (3): the aeronautical sector
Rome, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aeronavali, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE ATR, Alenia SIA
- Revenues came in at EUR 1,062 million, an increase of EUR 109 million (+11.4%) on the EUR 953 million recorded in 2007. Contributions to revenue came especially from the following: in the military segment,... more
Military aviationPrince William's training
Rome, Italy - The place remains secret
Still military exploits for Prince William who will wear the uniform another time, in this case for British Special Forces. But a spokesman for Clarence House did not reveal the place chosen for his training.... more
Military aviationPakistan F-16s: US Congress veto
Washington, Usa - Bush administration decision suspended
"We have requested a hold, waiting for additional information. We fear that the proposal put forward by Bush administration regarding the use of military funding to finance F-16s upgrading could deduct... more
Military aviationSELEX Galileo reaches an important milestone in DIRCM transmitter delivery
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - A system able to protect crew of airplanes and helicopters from infrared guided missile attacks
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, announced the delivery of the 1000th NEMESIS Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) transmitter to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) for use in the AN/AAQ-24(v)... more
Military aviationRussia: Tupolev Tu-160 and Tu-95 strategical bombers deployed in Cuba?
Moscow, Russia - Fidel Castro: "There's no need to give explanations, to provide excuses or to apologize''
Russian nuclear weapons-armed strategic bombers could return to Cuba in response to the US plans to deploy its national missile defence shield (NMD) in Poland and Czech Republic. This is the hypothesis... more
Military aviationLanded first Gripen in Emmen in competition to replace Swiss Tiger
Emmen, Switzerland - Expected tests also with Eurofighter and Rafale, before the final decision
"Today at 11:58am hours, two Saab Gripen aircraft landed at the Emmen airbase (Switzerland). These two-seaters will be stationed in Switzerland for around a month from 24 July 2008. As part of the air... more
Military aviationSELEX Galileo signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing Australia
Rome, Italy - For the provision of Aerial Target Services to the Australian Defence Forces
SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica and Boeing Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at the establishment of a collaborative relation in support of the respective business and industrial... more
Military aviationRussia: Hugo Chavéz walks in the Moscow's armament market
Moscow, Russia - 600 million Euro to invest in war-toys
The Moscow's market of tankers and submarines is visited increasingly by the Venezuela President Hugo Chavéz one of the main customer in the world. Moreover, the visit of the Venezuelan leader will forecast... more
Military aviationBoeing: Qatar announces C-17 Globemaster III order
St. Louis, USA - Deliveries in 2009
Boeing and the government of Qatar signed an agreement on July 21 for the purchase of the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter to provide new strategic-airlift mobility capabilities for the Qatar Armed Forces... more
Military aviationTyphoon protecting Austrian airspace: "Special Farnborough 2008" (8)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Starting from July 1st
From July 1st, the Eurofighter Typhoon has taken over the protection of Austrian airspace under the leadership of the Austrian military's Joint Armed Forces Command at Graz, and the Air Surveillance Command... more
Military aviationExtending Harrier's reign in Spain: "Special Farnborough 2008" (6)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A deal worth 11.5 million Euro
EADS Defence & Security has been awarded an 11.5 million Euro contract to modernize four Boeing AV-8B Harrier "Day Attack" aircraft of the Spanish Navy. Executed through the next three years the contract... more
Military aviationGE Aviation for V-22 Osprey: "Special Farnborough 2008" (9)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A deal worth 190 million dollars
GE Aviation has secured a five-year 190 million dollars contract to supply integrated systems and equipment for 167 Bell Boeing V-22 aircraft, 141 MV-22 Osprey for the Marine Corps and 26 CV-22 Osprey... more
Military aviationBoeing dismisses Northrop Grumman for the Next Generation Bomber: "Special Farnborough 2008" (7)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Exclusive collaboration with Lockheed Martin
Boeing has teamed with Lockheed Martin to meet the USAF's emerging requirement for a next-generation bomber (NGB). But beyond that the company won't say much about the program or how it intends to pursue... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (23): BAE anti-missile system tests on Super Hornet
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Deployment is set for December 2009
The AN/ALE-55 fiber-optic towed anti-missile decoy has begun operational tests on Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet of the US Navy as part of the IDECM radio frequency countermeasures system. "Its performance... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at the “Farnborough International Air Show 2008” (12): bigger BWB “X-plane” planned
Farnborough, United Kingdom - On the tracks of the X-48B
Boeing and the US Air Force have begun talks over development of a larger, piloted, blended-wing body (BWB) demonstrator that would follow on from the current subscale X-48B Unmanned BWB now flying at... more
Military aviationAVIONEWs at the "Farnborough International Air Show" (15): the official announcement of Chinese Jian-10 fighter
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The ceremony on July 26th
China`s Chengdu Aerospace Jian-10 (J-10) fighter airplane is finally coming out from under wraps. The public display of the aircraft will take place on July 26th as part of the official ceremony to commemorate... more
Military aviationGeorgia: stop to air space violations by Russian warplanes
Tblisi, Georgia - "This is an act of military aggression"
Georgia's Foreign Ministry said Friday the intrusion of Russian warplanes into Georgian airspace was an act of military aggression: "If Russia’s jets again violate the air of Georgia, they will be gathering t... more
Military aviationPentagon officials reopen bidding on KC-30 tanker contract
Washington, Usa - GAO found improper practices related to the $35 billion contract
Defense Department officials have reopened the bidding process for a multibillion-dollar midair refueling tanker KC-30 contract, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today. The announcement comes... more
Military aviationIsrael, new spy-aircraft to be presented
Tel Aviv, Israel - After missile test by Iran
It's called Eitam, the new spy-aircraft presented today by Israel; this military plane shows some sophisticated equipments for data and images' collection that allows it to get into the unwelcoming areas... more
Military aviationChina, first female course for military pilots
Shenyang , China - At the Shenyang academy
The Shenyang military academy, in North-East of China, is accommodating the first female class for military pilots, in these days, specialized magazine "People's Liberation Army Daily" reports. According... more
Military aviationRussia to receive fifth-generation fighter in 2013
Zhukovsky, Russia - Compared with F-22 and F-35
Russia is expecting a new fifth-generation fighter to enter service in 2013, the Air Force commander said on Monday. "We will start test flights in 2009, and hope to receive the aircraft in 2013", General... more
Military aviationRussia: first demonstration flight of Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker fighter
Zhukovsky, Russia - Deliveries to start in 2011
Russia's new state-of-the-art Su-35 Flanker multirole air superiority/strike fighter successfully completed its first demonstration flight on Monday. During the six-minute flight it carried out a number... more
Military aviationChange the top rank at Italian "Fenice" task group
Herat, Afghanistan - The new commander take charge of the Army group
In the military airport of Herat, Afghanistan, yesterday has been performed the passage of command of the "Fenice" Italian Army Task Group, which is equipped with 6 A-129 "Mangusta" and 2 CH-47 "Chinook"... more
Military aviationThe Netherlands will not evaluate both F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet" and F-22 "Raptor"
Amsterdam , The Netherlands - It would prefer F-35A JSF
Despite a direct request from the Dutch Parliament, The Netherlands Defense Ministry refuses to include Boeing's F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet" and Lockheed Martin's F-22 "Raptor" in an evaluation of potential... more
Military aviationBoeing installs engines on 1st P-8A Poseidon aircraft destined to US Navy
St. Louis, USA - New airplanes will be operational from 2013
Boeing installed two CFM56-7B engines on the U.S. Navy's first P-8A Poseidon June 21 in Renton, Wash. The on-schedule assembly closely follows the aircraft's wing-to-body join and "Power on" milestones.... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon begins air surveillance in Austria
Hallbergmoos, Austria - The Republic of Austria became the first export customer for Eurofighter Typhoon
As of 01 July, Eurofighter Typhoon will take over the protection of Austrian airspace under the leadership of the Joint Armed Forces Command, Graz, and the Air Surveillance Command, Wals, of the Austrian... more
Military aviationHAL receives a over 50 USD million order by Ecuador for its Dhruv helicopter
New Delhi, India - The bid includes seven helicopters
An agreement for the sale of seven 'Dhruv' Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) to the Ecuadorean Air Force has been received by Indian state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), an order worth over 50 USD... more
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