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Latest newsIsraeli Air Force strikes Hezbollah targets in South Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - The raid was shortly after Hezbollah gunners fired on Israeli jets
Israeli warplanes raided a suspected Hezbollah hideout at a valley near the village of Zibqine, southeast of the southern port city of Tyre. The Lebanese officials said two Israeli fighter jets fired at... more
Latest newsThe King of Sweden flies on the Gripen
Stockholm, Sweden - Swedish Head of State appears impressed by the great handiness of this fighter
After flying aboard of the main Swedish military airplanes during the last decades, the King of Sweden Carl XVI could test even SAAB BAe JAS-39 Gripen characteristics. On board of a two-sites version aircraft,... more
Latest newsNATO-Boeing agreement on AWACS airplanes
Washington, USA – Atlantic Alliance and the US company open new speeches after 767 Tanker matter
After criticism by NATO regarding a commercial behaviour which did not honour competition basic rules (see for details AVIONEWS) with reference to 767 Tanker matter, Boeing has succeeded to convince the... more
Latest newsGerman Air Force begins flying operation with Eurofighters at Laage
Berlin, Germany - Italian Air Force has received its first aircraft on March the 16th
The first operational Eurofighter combat aircraft will be handed over to the Luftwaffe’s Jagdgeshwader 73 (73rd Fighter Wing), based at Laage on April 30 2004 (see AVIONEWS article). After transfer of t... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force is protecting Slovenian sky
Udine, Italy - It is at the operational stage the agreements took with Slovenia entrance in NATO
Italian Air Force is patrolling over Slovenian skies with two F-16, following agreements among NATO members (see AVIONEWS article). It was confirmed by Italian Air Force chairman of chiefs of staff general,... more
Latest newsFirst female-pilot to fly the F-16I
Jerusalem, Israel - First F-16I 'Sufa' jets arrived in Israel on February the 19th
Major D., an IAF (Flight Test Center) test-engineer flew the F-16I Sufa on Tuesday (27/4/04). It was for the first time that a female-pilot was at the controls of this F-16 variant. Major D. also flew... more
Latest newsJSF: doubts even for Australia
Sidney, Australia - An excessive increase of costs for this programme has been forecasted
With reference to Norwegian disappointment regarding the JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme matter and risks of negative effects in terms of market (see for details AVIONEWS), it appears such consequences... more
Latest newsNorwegian orders for the F-35 are at risk
Oslo, Norway - A hypothesis for the Gripen has been announced in Norway
It had already been announced several weeks ago but now it seems Norway is playing for real (see for details AVIONEWS). After criticism related to the lack of evident participation by national aerospace... more
Latest newsUS Air Force begins Raptor operational tests
Los Angeles, USA - It's not already defined when it will be produced at large scale
Operational testing on the F/A-22 Raptor began April 29 when the first two-ship sortie was flown and tested by members of the F/A-22 Combined Test Force. The most important accomplishment of flight testing... more
Latest news12,000 people at Istrana for Italian national acrobatic patrol debut
Treviso, Italy - It has been celebrate the 50st anniversary of airport foundation
Nearly 12,000 people had peacefully invaded the Istrana (Treviso) military airport for the first exibition of the PAN (National Acrobatic Patrol). This event was organised to celebrate even the 50st year... more
Latest newsSaudis work details of helicopter acquisition
Riad, Saudi Arabia - The purchase will be decided not before 2005
In late February, Saudi Arabia was reviewing options for the procurement of up to 10 antisubmarine helicopters for its new fleet of Al Riyadh-class frigates. The Saudi Arabian Defense Ministry agreed in... more
Latest newsSeventh carrier air wing supporting the marines in Iraq
Falluja, Iraq - All the fighters took off from USS George Washington
Strike Fighter Squadrons 136 and 131, and Fighter Squadrons 11 and 143, all embarked on air carrier George Washington at the moment navigating across arabic gulf, has supported on Wednesday marine operations... more
Latest newsKC-130J given approval after intensive testing by marine Corps
Marietta, USA - 2004 50th anniversary of the first flight of the C-130
The U.S. Marine Corps announced today that the commander of Operational Testing and Evaluation has "Recommended full fleet introduction of the Lockheed Martin KC-130J for operational use". The announcement... more
Latest newsAlbanian weather news to be designed thanks to Italian Air Force's contribution
Tirana, Albania - It will be broadcasted by Albanian national television
Italy will design the new weather news service for Albania. It will be produced by Italian Air Force on the base of an agreement signed between Italy and Albania in order to increase cooperation between... more
Latest newsNew launching system for american air carrier of next generation
San Diego, USA – There will be a changing from steam to electricity
Earlier this month, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division awarded General Atomics the contract for the System Development and Demonstration phase of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System... more
Latest newsApaches and Spectres strike Kufa
Kufa, Iraq - Hit at night with some 50 deads
American helicopter and airplanes hit heavily Kufa city last night, nearby Najaf. At least some 40 warriors of Moqtada Al-Sadr would have been killed during attack missions performed by the AH-64 Apaches... more
Latest newsStatic load tests for the F-35
El Segundo, USA - Also Royal Air Force's representatives have been invited to attend
Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin have decided to provide their international partner for the JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme with an important opportunity in order to appraise some characteristics... more
Latest newsBAe for the 767 Tanker
London, UK - This British company is cooperating with Boeing for its programme though recent problems exist
Even if critical situation concerning the new US Air Force’ air tanker programme exist (see for details AVIONEWS), Boeing is carrying on its own 767 Tanker project, by granting British Aerospace the t... more
Latest newsStrategic exercise in Siberia by Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - Young crews prove skillful during their first military exercise
Russian Air Force has performed an important exercise in the north-eastern part of the country by employing the Tu-95 Bear and the Tu-22 Blinder long-range strategic bombers, escorted by several fighters.... more
Latest newsEven women as Italian acrobatic patrol members
Rome, Italy – Even the high Italian air force commanders are positive
During the presentation in Rome of the 2004 program of the national acrobatic patrol, with the new formation, the new pilots and the collaboration with County Friuli-Venezia Giulia, it has been found the... more
Latest newsSwedish rapid reaction force's Gripens conclude their first exercise
Stockholm, Sweden - Other joint exercises to follow this year
The JAS-39 Gripens of the Swedish Flygvapnet F-17 Wing have completed the joint exercise between Sweden and Norway called Joint Winter. This can be defined as the first military exercise by the Swafrap... more
Latest newsSupersonic flights less thunderous
Edwards, USA – They are working on sharing existing planes
The trouble of supersonic flight has ever been the sonic boom heard when a vehicle flies faster than the speed of sound about 1220 kilometres/hr. While from the civil point of view commercial supersonic... more
Latest newsJoint Network Enabled exercises for USA, UK, Canada and Australia's air forces
Washington, USA - The JEFX 04 experimental programme is the result of experiences due to Afghanistan and Iraq's operations
Experience during joint military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq has convinced military representatives of US Air Force to design a programme in order to develop a Network Enabled environment, aimed... more
Latest newsB-2's updating programme has started
Washington, USA - Innovation for coating, radar and weapon systems
Northrop Grumman has got a complex updating programme started for the B-2 Spirit stealth strategic bombers. The most important innovation would regard the production of a new coating of the surface of... more
Latest newsSwitzerland selects the AIM-9X Sidewinder
Bern, Switzerland - It will be destinated to the F/A-18 Hornets
Switzerland has decided to endow its own F/A-18 Hornet medium-light multirole fighters of the AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range air-to-air infrared-guided missile. This choice concerning the last version of... more
Latest newsNew challenges for military trainers market
Washington, USA - Forecasting appears in favour of the Eads Mako
Forecast International has recently unveiled data related to its research aimed to provide reliable forecasting on military trainers market during the period 2004-2013. Results appear really relevant.... more
Latest newsGeneral Electric to provide engines for Australian Air Force's A-330 MRTTs
Sydney, Australia - The CF&-80E1 has been selected
Australia, with reference to its recent purchase of the A-330 MRTT air tankers produced by Eads (see for details AVIONEWS), has decided to further strengthen its own relations with General Electric as... more
Latest newsA programme in order to reconstitute Iraqi Air Force is ready
Baghdad, Iraq - Hercules and Iroquois by 2005 but democratic setting which is being founded will have to be honoured
Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) which operates in Iraq in order to warrant a transition towards an autonomous democratic Government in this country has started seriously considering the hypothesis... more
Latest newsX-45A Robotic plane dropped a little smart bomb
Los Angeles, Usa – Boeing Co. hopes to build hundreds
A prototype of the X-45 combat plane built by Boeing (see service AVIONEWS) dropped within inches of a truck, a little smart bomb of 250 ponds. Rob Horton, Boeing’s chief operator for the mission, was a... more
Latest newsFirst tests for the F-35's engine
Washington, USA - Producers expect satisfying results against criticism of last months
Although criticism and problems have been already found in terms of weight on the F-35 JSF’s airframe (see for details AVIONEWS), first tests related to its engine have started. The F-135 is an engine j... more
Latest newsThe new surveillance system for NATO will be produced by the TIPS consortium
Brussels, Belgium - Also EADS and Galileo Avionica to contribute
Today, by its Brussels' headquarter, NATO has unveiled its decision concerning the new surveillance, command and control system. The related contract has been granted to the Transatlantic Industrial Proposed... more
Latest newsMalaysia wants the Super Hornet
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Also the AIM-120 AMRAAMs missiles have been requested but the USA have not agreed yet
Malay Government had given in last year for the purchase of the new F/A-18E Super Hornet after selecting the Sukhoi SU-30MK for the national air space defence. But now it would have decided to think about... more
Latest newsAustralia selects the A-330 MRTT as its new air tanker (2): advantages for Australian industry and outer operative capabilities
Sydney, Australia - EADS's role in this country is reinforcing
Eads Casa will mainly take care of the A-330 MRTT programme for Australian Air Force. Nevertheless, the purchasing Government has already pointed out how the participation by Australian companies in this... more
Latest newsRAF's Jaguars overfly Naples
Naples, Italy - Citizens appeared worried
Naples' citizens appeared worried this morning. Many among them have decided to call local press in order to understand the reason for the low ceiling flying by six military aircraft, staying over such... more
Latest newsThe new Blue Force Tracking system has been selected in order to avoid air-to-ground fratricide
Washington, USA - A solution for problems occurred in Afghanistan and in Iraq
Pentagon is accurately appraising possible solutions in order to face the problem regarding air-to-ground fratricide due to mistakes during air-to-surface missions. The answer would consist in the new... more
Latest newsNorway could abandon the JSF programme
Oslo, Norway - Greater chances for the Typhoon
Recently, Norwegian Government has made know priorities about defence which will have to be satisfied by 2008. A crucial date, as many choices in terms of military deliveries will be made by such period.... more
Latest newsAustralia selects the A-330 MRTT as its new air tanker
Sidney, Australia - Eads to provide 5 airplanes by 2007
Australian Air Force has selected the Airbus A-330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) as its new air tanker in order to replace the Boeing 707s already in service. The European Eads group will provide... more
Latest newsPlants's tests for the M-346 have started
Venegono, Italy - F-124 engine's performance appears satisfying
Tests related to the plants of the new M-346 advanced trainer produced by Aermacchi have started. The first test which has already been successfully completed regarded its two Honeywell F-124 engines,... more
Latest newsSnowbirds Canadian acrobatic squad could fold up its activity
Ottawa, Canada - This country wants to reduce management costs for its military units
The Snowbirds Canadian acrobatic squad could stop flying. Problems related to management costs for Canadian Air Force's units could in fact negatively affect the carrying on of the activities for this... more
Latest newsTwo US Army's unmanned aircraft fall headlong in Afghanistan
Gardez, Afghanistan - In the meantime, leafleting activity in Afghanistan and in Iraq goes on to make the two populations cooperate
During a celebration for the renovation of Gardez court, in Afghanistan, two US Army's UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) have fallen headlong, so stopping such event and inducing population on the ground... more
Latest newsThe Mobile Support Unit of the Italian Air Force to receive the War Flag
Villafranca, Italy - This event puts into evidence the importance of logistics activities in the contemporary geo-strategical environment
The Mobile Support Unit (Reparto di Supporto Mobile) of the Italian Air Force is going to receive on next Thursday April 15, at its headquarter at Verona-Villafranca Airport, the War Flag by Defence Minister,... more
Latest newsPentagon General Inspector criticizes US Air Force's behaviour with reference to the new air tanker
Washington, USA - USAF supported Boeing's better than American taxpayers' interests
Pentagon General Inspector would have unveiled the first result of investigation on the matter related to the new US Air Force air tanker programme (see for details AVIONEWS). The judgement of such Ministry... more
Latest newsSpring Flag: the greatest air-naval exercise ever performed in Italy
Decimomannu, Italy - From April 13 to 29 in Decimomannu
The greatest air-naval exercise ever performed in Italy will occur on April 13-29 in Decimomannu (Cagliari). Italian Air Force has decided to organize the Spring Flag (as this is the name of such exercise)... more
Latest newsWeapon systems tests for the Typhoon have been completed
Berlin, Germany - The BK-27 cannon and the Iris-T missile prove effective and reliable
Eurofighter GmbH group has made recently know that testing activities for weapon systems which have been scheduled for the EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light fighter have been entirely successfully completed.... more
Latest newsUS air strikes in order to defeat rebels in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Falluja and Baghdad as the mostly involved cities
The United States have decided to intensify the resort to aircraft in order to solve by military effort problems occurring during these days in Iraq (see for details AVIONEWS). Air strikes would have caused... more
Latest newsUSA accord Denmark the use of satellite guided bombs for its own F-16s
Copenaghen, Denmark - It is the first NATO ally to take delivery of GPS system's targeting codes for its own Vipers
The United States have decided to accord Denmark the possibility of using for its own F-16s laser guided bombs endowed of JDAM type additional satellite system. The Danish F-16s would so be the first Fighting... more
Latest newsSlovenian Government criticized by opposition for national air space patrolling provided by Italian Air Force
Lubljiana, Slovenia - Right-of-centre opposition puts into evidence historical memory
Slovenian institutional and political environment would be debating vivaciously about the matter related to national air space overflight by Italian Air Force’s aircraft (see for details AVIONEWS). Right-of-centre o... more
Latest newsCommunication system by Terma for the F-35
Copenaghen, Denmark - This Danish company has been chosen to provide useful warning system to increase situational awareness
Northrop Grumman, while managing some avionics components of the new F-35 JSF multi-role light fighter, has decided to choose Danish Terma in order to produce a software for communication system of this... more
Latest newsSurvivability: USAF's imperative for United States' defence
Washington, USA - Only the F/A-22 Raptor would be able to operate with minimum risks in terms of success
US Air Force carries on its ’defence’ campaign about the F/A-22 programme in an attempt to justify the entering service during the next months (see for details AVIONEWS). This time it is being pointed out... more
Latest newsLockheed to manufacture 70 Japanese F-2 fighters in the United States
Tokyo, Japan - Such derivative version of F-16 to be mostly produced abroad of purchasing country
Some 70 Mitsubishi F-2 light fighters, a derivative version of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, will be manufactured in the United States by Lockheed Martin. The agreement between these two companies puts into... more