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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
Military aviationAir Force One software disclosed to Russia
Washington, USA - Litton Industries would have disclosed it in 1998
According to State Department sources, an U.S. company, specialized in navigational electronic systems for aircraft, would have disclosed in 1998 a top secret software of an Inertial Navigation System... more
Military aviationRussia: fighter-bombers carry out in-flight refuelling under NATO watch
Moscow, Russia - During a routine patrol flight over the Atlantic
Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers and two Ilyushin Il-78 aerial tankers performed in-flight refuelling accompanied by NATO fighters during a routine patrol flight over the Atlantic. "Two... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers to the India Air Force its proposal: F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter
St. Louis, USA - The deadline for the offer's presentation is April 28th
The Boeing Company today delivered a detailed, 7,000-page proposal offering its advanced F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to the Indian Air Force as part of India's Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) competition.... more
Military aviationF-16 fighter take-off for scramble alarm: foreign airplane intercepted
Rome, Italy - C-130 from Kuwait has got in the national air space with no authorization
"A couple of F-16 airplanes of 5° wing has taken-off after the alarm of Cervia's air base, today at 08:45, to intercept a C-310 cargo-plane from Kuwait which was flying in the national air space without... more
Military aviationAMI: "Vip media day" has ended "Spring Flag 2008"
Cagliari, Italy - Yesterday the biggest Military aeronautics drill has ended, more than 100 journalists were there
On April, 17th, "Vip Media Day" at Decimomannu (Cagliari) air station has ended "Spring Flag 2008", the biggest Military aeronautics drill organized and managed by operative command of Air Forces (COFA)... more
Military aviationThe dispatch of air forces in Iraq, source of debates also in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - According to a judge of a Court this action would be unconstitutional
The dispatch of airplanes and helicopters in Iraq is source of debates also in Japan, where a judge of Nagoya's Court said this action would be unconstitutional, in accordance with the 1937 Constitution... more
Military aviationRoyal Air Force, "Red Arrows" will land in Bari
Bari, Italy - Next April, 17th, they will have a stop at "Karol Wojtyla" airport
The "Red Arrow"s, the aerobatics team of the Royal Air Force will land in Bari at 04:40pm on Thursday, April 17th. The 10 so called Red Arrows "Hawks" line, will stop at "Karol Wojtyla" airport until... more
Military aviationAn Antonov will overfly Italy in a flight observation
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft will cover a maximum range of 2015 km
The Russian Defense Ministry unveils by "Interfax" agency that an AN-30B reconnaissance aircraft will make a flight observation in a maximum range of 2015 km, taking off from Rome-Ciampino's airport; it... more
Military aviationRussia: joint air defense training for eight Countries of CIS
Moscow, Russia - Over 110 airplanes and helicopters will participate
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will hold air defense command and staff exercises on April 22 involving over 110 military aircraft, a spokesman for the Russian Air Force, Colonel Alexander... more
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