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Military aviationMany US Air Force F-15s facing early retirement
Washington, USA - After the technical defection cases
Last November, the US Air Force grounded its entire fleet of air-superiority F-15 fighter aircraft, around 700 planes in total, because one of them had crashed to the ground during an exercise in Missouri,... more
Military aviationItalian AMX grounded by power of attorney order
Cagliari , Italy - There are about 70 aircraft grounded at Istrana and Amendola airports
There are about 70 Italian AMX "Ghibli" fighter-bombers grounded in the military airports of Istrana (Treviso) and Amendola (Foggia), after a power of attorney order, due to a possible defect in the canopy,... more
Military aviationBoeing submits final KC-767 advanced tanker proposal to Usaf
St.Louis, USA - In US Air Force KC-135 tanker replacement program
The Boeing Company submitted its final KC-767 Advanced Tanker (AT) proposal for the U.S. Air Force's KC-135 Tanker Replacement Program. Boeing's tanker will carry three times more cargo and passengers... more
Military aviationCanada, the Air Force: "Less Auroras does not mean less patrolling"
Ottawa, Canada - The military react piqued to the Opposition's critics
The matter of the Aurora maritime surveillance airplanes keeps on dividing Canadian politicians and the military. Few days ago the Government had announced that 10 of the 18 planes assigned to the armed... more
Military aviationJoint air exercise of US, Thailand and Singapore
Singapore , Singapore - 96 airplanes involved
The 2007-2008 edition of the "Cope Tiger" Air Exercise, which is held every year since 1994, was inaugurated today at the Paya Lebar Airbase, in Singapore. In it take part units of the air forces of Singapore,... more
Military aviationCanada for the moment sticks to its Aurora aircraft
Ottawa, Canada - Diverse possibilities considered for succession
For the moment, at least 10 of the 18 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft belonging to the Canadian armed forces will keep on doing their duty, pending the government's decision on the purchase of newer means.... more
Military aviation39 US Navy P-3C Orion grounded
Washington, USA - "Structural fatigue"
The US Navy decided to ground 39 of its 161 P-3C Orion reconnaissance planes, because according to data resulting from examinations they show signs of "Structural fatigue on the lower section of the wing".... more
Military aviationTLP: the first time of the "Typhoon" airplane
Florennes, Belgium - The sixth and last session of 2007 completed in the last days
Sixth and last session of the Tactical Leadership Programme, well known as TLP, of 2007 ended last Friday, on December 14. Hosted on the Belgian Air Force's base in Florennes, the TLP is a course mainly... more
Military aviationHungary: delivered all SAAB JAS-39 Gripen fighters
Budapest, Hungary - A deal worth 1.1 billion Euro
The Hungarian Air Force has received on December 13th the last three Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighters. The airplanes landed on the military base of Kecskémet and they will be assigned to the 59th Tactical... more
Military aviationF-22 passed all US Air Force tests
Langley, USA - Raptors will be able to stably enter the US air fleet
General John Corley, Air Combat Command Commander of the US Air Force, let know that the F-22 Raptor jet fighter successfully terminated its test cycle, and is now ready for being adopted by the US Air... more
Military aviationPentagon is said to be investigating on relations between Air Force and Boeing
Washington, USA - Were there illicit contacts in the C-17 matter?
After having rocked US Air Force and Boeing's boardrooms for the KC-767 tanker scandal, it seems now that Senator John McCain, Republican in the race for the nomination to the 2008 presidential campaign,... more
Military aviationTest succeeded for KC-30's in-flight refueling system
Los Angeles , USA - Produced by Northrop Grumman and Eads, it will replace the KC-135s
US-based defence and aeronautic corporation, Northrop Grumman, announced the success of the first test in-flight refueling operation carried out with the new KC-30 Tanker Aerial Refueling Boom System(ARBS),... more
Military aviationBoeing to update the fleet of USAF B-1B Lancer bombers
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth 45 million dollars
The Boeing Company has been awarded a 45 million dollars U.S. Air Force contract to upgrade the B-1B Lancer bomber's avionics software. The contract award continues an annual upgrade program launched... more
Military aviationIsraeli military airplane invades once again Lebanese airspace
Beirut, Lebanon - Useless the protests by the government and UNIFIL apex
Despite the vibrant protests of the last months by Beirut's government and the signalling by the apex of UNIFIL - United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon - of the Lebanese air space violation (therefore... more
Military aviationCATBird takes final steps toward F-35 airborne avionics testing
Fort Worth, USA - It is a 737 modified to test the F-35 Lightning II systems
On its 20th flight, the first F-35 Lightning II successfully tested engine performance and aircraft handling qualities at up to 20,000 feet as pilots and crew prepare for air refueling in the coming weeks.... more
Military aviationIraqi Air Force will get back to some offensive capability in 2008
Baghdad, Iraq - Statement made by US military
The reconstruction of the Iraqi Air Force gradually proceeds. After this year the first flight school was organized by the US Air Force in Iraq (see AVIONEWS), the US Armed Forces declare now that they... more
Military aviationUS F-16 fighter aircraft intercepts and destroys a ballistic missile
Albuquerque, USA - The test made by the Pentagon US Missile Defense Agency was successful
The US Missile Defence Agency carried out a test concerning a defense system, Net-Centric Airborne Defense Element, that will revolutionize the anti-missile fight techniques. In the skies of New Mexico,... more
Military aviationFrench Armed Forces order 68 NH-90 Tactical Transport Helicopters
Paris, France - They will replace the Puma by 2011
The French Defence Procurement Agency, DGA, has placed to the NHIndustries consortium the order for 68 NH-90 Tactical Transport Helicopters, meant to replace by 2011 the Puma helicopters, presently allocated... more
Military aviationUS Air Force F-15s grounded again
Washington , USA - Models from F-15A to F-15D
The high command of the US Air Force has ordered again to ground most of their F-15 jet fighters for safety reasons, one week after the suspension of flights of these aircraft, decided after the crash... more
Military aviationIndian Air Force to take part in US-based military simulations
New Delhi , India - At the "Red Flag" exercise
Air-Force-exercise named "Red Flag", which is held every year in the United States, will see at the next edition in 2008 also the participation of the Indian Air Force. The agreement on the participation... more
Military aviationRussia Air Force to receive update Sukhoi SU-24 Fencer tactical bombers
Moscow, Russia - The statement of Colonel Alexandr Drobishevski
In the next days, Russian Air Force will receive six update Sukhoi SU-24 Fencer tactical bombers, said Colonel Alexandr Drobishevski, spokesman of the chief of military aviation. "In short time pilots... more
Military aviationU.S. Air Force Reserve Command received the third twin-jet C-40C
Seattle , USA - Boeing delivered the third model of the B-737/700 Next-Generation military version
The Boeing Company delivered the third of three C-40C transport aircraft to the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command. It is a military version of the commercial plane B-737/700 Next-Generation. The aircraft... more
Military aviationArgentine Air Force will buy 4 Saab 340B aircraft
Buenos Aires , Argentine - The total costs is about 34 USDm
The Argentine Air Force taken its final decision to buy four Saab 340B aircraft during 2008 and 2009 which will be sold by Saab Aircraft Leasing in cooperation with Saab Aerotech, in a four year process... more
Military aviationWales, World War II Plane extracted from the sand
Cardiff, Wales - It is a Lockheed P-38 Lightning twin-engine fighter
Sensational find in Northern Wales. A Lockheed P-38 Lightning twin-engine fighter plane resurfaced after about 65 years. It is an aircraft crashed during a WW2 mission. It remained buried under the sand... more
Military aviationAlenia Aeronautica and Boeing: agreement for research and innovation activities about materials and aerostructures
Rome, Italy - Opening of the new Boeing Research Centre in Campania
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and The Boeing Company have signed an agreement to develop jointly some research activities about the advanced materials and aerostructures. This agreement... more
Military aviationThe bilateral air-naval exercise "Aswex 2007" concluded today
Canberra, Australia - Began last November 5
The Australian and New Zealand's Navies involved into the "Aswex 2007" drill that, began last November 5, concluded today. The Australian Navy has participated with Sea Hawk helicopters of the 816th... more
Military aviationItalian Army: some Algerian paratroopers in training in Trentino Alto Adige
Trento, Italy - Held by the 4th Paratrooper Alpine Regiment
The 4th Paratrooper Alpine Regiment hosts in these days a platoon of the Algeria Army soldiers. The Algerian unit will carry out an intense training activity under the guidance of the 4th Regiment trainers... more
Military aviationAn Eurofighter Typhoon airplane drops the first laser guided bomb
Aberporth, Great Britain - Its the first live bomb test performed
The Typhoon Combined Test Team (CTT), comprising staff from BAE Systems and the RAF, has successfully completed the first mission to drop a laser guided bomb, scoring a direct hit at the Aberporth range... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica (3): strategical investments for the aeronautic sector
Rome, Italy - The jewels of the Group
Finmeccanica has invested in strategic products and programmes aimed at bringing in substantial new business and increasing financial returns. Note particularly the investments in the B-787 Dreamliner... more
Military aviationA 31st wing Falcon 50 of the Italian Air Force carries a child from Nairobi to Rome
Rome, Italy - The child has been committed into the "Bambin Gesù" hospital
A 31st Wing Falcon 50 plane has recently carried out an emergency sanitary transport with which a child from Nairobi (Kenya), suffering from meningoencephalitis, has been carried to Roman airport of Ciampino,... more
Military aviationTurkish air raid in the Iraqi province of Zaho
Ankara, Turkey - North of the Country
The Turkish premier, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, declares he knows nothing, the Turkish television network "NTV" spreads the news, the security organ of the Zaho region, Northern Iraq, confirms: it seems during... more
Military aviationRussia: 70 new fighters SU-34 within 2015
Moscow, Russia - The declarations by the spokesman Alexandr Drobishevski
More than 70 Sukhoi SU-34 fighter airplanes will join the Russian Air Force within 2015, as declared by the spokesman colonel Alexandr Drobishevski. "The SU-34 is an attack airplane able to hit air,... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin to sign a deal with Norway for C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
Marietta, USA - An agreement for a value of USD 304 million
Lockheed Martin has received an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) from the U.S. government valued at USD 304 million for the purchase of four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters, plus initial spares and... more
Military aviationRussia: lost 280 between airplanes and helicopters in 10 years
Moscow, Russia - As declared by vice-minister of Defense, Alexander Kolmakov
In the last decade Russia has lost 280 between airplanes and helicopters belonging to the Army, to the paramilitary "Rosto" and other organs of the executive power. It has been declared today by the vice-minister... more
Military aviation"Dal Molin" US Base: started the blocks by the "Presidio permanente"
Vicenza, Italy - With the goal to prevent workers from carrying out the draining operations
The clearance of the "Dal Molin" military airport have started since few weeks. These operations are necessary for the realization of the new US Base, and on Tuesday evening hundreds of people belonging... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the 500th modified F/A-18 to the US Navy
St. Louis, USA - In the midst of an extensive inspection process
The Boeing company celebrated the delivery of the 500th US Navy F/A-18 strike fighter modified at the company's Cecil Field facility near Jacksonville, Florida. Boeing and prime contractor Northrop... more
Military aviationAfghanistan (2): US Air Force grounds all its F-15s
Kabul , Afghanistan - After the grounding of the fighters in the US now also the missions abroad affected
All F-15 fighters of the US Air Force employed in the military operations in Afghanistan have been grounded for safety checks on behalf the military leadership. The decision, which follows the yesterday's... more
Military aviationAfghanistan: NATO air strike causes dozens of victims
Herat , Afghanistan - Taleban rebels hit in the North-West of the country
An air strike of the NATO forces in Afghanistan has hit the North-Western province of Baghdis, in Afghanistan, causing the death of various Taliban guerrillas, and probably also of civilians. The Talibans... more
Military aviationUS Air Force grounds most of its F-15s
Washington , USA - After the crash of a fighter last week
The US Air Force has decided to temporarily suspend for safety reasons all non-strictly-necessary flights with its F-15 Eagles e F-15 Strike Eagles, after last Friday a F-15C Eagle, belonging to the 131st... more
Military aviation26th Annual C-130 Hercules Operators Conference
Atlanta, USA - Highlights fleet sustainment solutions
Nearly 700 representatives of 32 nations that fly variants of the C-130 aircraft met last week in Atlanta for the 26th annual Hercules Operators Conference held by Lockheed Martin. Conference attendees... more
Military aviationIsraeli fighters in Gaza, four militiamen dead
Khan Yunis , Gaza Strip - Injured other five Palestinians in the raid
New raid of the Israeli fighters in the Gaza Strip. Yesterday night the Tel Aviv Air Force bombed a position of the "Executive Force", the Hamas organization which manages the security in that area, after... more
Military aviationTurkish-Kurdish front: helicopters deploy attacks at the Iraqi border
??rnak , Turkey - Ankara: Turkey-US relationship depends on the American effort in the Turkish-Kurdish question
After Monday's battle (see AVIONEWS), bloody clashes went on yesterday between Turkish regular forces and the guerrillas of the illegal Kurdish political party PKK. A convoy of 18 military trucks was... more
Military aviationHelicopters: New Zealand government chooses "Made in Italy"
Wellington, New Zealand - Soon the the negotiations for the purchase of five aircraft and a flight simulator
Phil Goff, Defense Minister of New Zealand, announced that the choice for the purchase of five new helicopters - to be delivered to the Royal New Zealand Air Force for tasks of training, SaR (Search and... more
Military aviationAMI: the C-27J of the Italian 46th Air Brigade in Pisa accomplishes 1000 hours of flights
Pisa, Italy - It entered service in January 2007
Heir of the G-222, the tactical airlifter C-27J "Spartan", produced by Alenia Aeronautica, entered service at the Italian Air Force 46th Air Brigade, based at the military airport of Pisa, on January 11th... more
Military aviationRussia: returned the air group that fought for three months the fires in Greece
Moscow, Russia - 334 flights have been carried out since July 27th
Four Mil Mi-26 Halo and Mil Mi-8 Hip Russian helicopters, one amphibious Beriev Be-200 aircraft left today the Elefsina Base, near Athens, to go back to Russia after three months of battles against the... more
Military aviationShoot-out in Pakistan: the helicopters intervene and cause a massacre
Peshawar , Pakistan - Truce today
Blood in Swat valley, in the North-West of Pakistan, a Pakistani military source said, where only yesterday the national army fired artillery shots and ask for the intervention of the military helicopters,... more
Military aviationIran buys J-10 fighter planes from China
Tehran , Iran - About one billion dollar deal
A news that will worry Israel, because its technology could retort on it: the Russian agency "Novosti" spread the news according which Tehran and Beijing would have signed an agreement for the purchase... more
Military aviationThe decision on the tender for the supply of tankers to the US Air Force postponed until January 31st
Washington, USA - For talks with the competitors Boeing and Northrop Grumman
After having officially reopened the tender for the supply of combat helicopters (see AVIONEWS), now the US Air Force has decided to delay the decision on the awarding of the USD 40-billions-contract for... more
Military aviationUS government will sell 2 E-2C Airborne Early Warning Command & Control Aircraft
Washington, USA - It is a contract worth 75 USD million
The Government of Egypt has requested the sale of 2 E-2C Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Command & Control aircraft, 2 spare T-56-A-425 engines, modifications, support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications... more
Military aviationOfficially re-opened the call for bids of the US Air Force for the supply of helicopters
Washington , USA - Following the protests after the first tender of last year
The rush to win the USD 15-billion-contract for the supply of military helicopters of the Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) programme for the US Air Force. The competitors have until the 15th of November... more