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Military aviationAir raid on Syria, there are still many obscure points
Jerusalem, Israel - According to the "Washington Post" Bush knew the operation made by Israel F-15 fighters
After almost 20 days the news about Israel's aviation F-15 fighters air raid on Syria that has destroyed a nuclear site are still not very clear. All the government representatives prefer skirt the event... more
Military aviationCIA shows Cold War spy plane
Langley, USA - The American intelligence unveils the secret kept for about 50 years
Historic meeting in the USA. At the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, was put on display the once super-secret A-12 spy plane, which spied on North Vietnam and North Korea. There was also, Ken Collins,... more
Military aviationIsrael: ex-premier Netanyahu confirms the air attack in Syria
Ramallah , West Bank - The F-15s have hit a deposit of nuclear material destined to North Korea
Israeli has never confirmed the raid of last September 6th on Syria, but only yesterday former premier Benjamin Netanyahu, today in the opposition of Olmert Government, has officially and rashly stated... more
Military aviationIsrael's air raid on Syria: the matter is wrapped up in the greatest secrecy
Jerusalem, Israel - Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister, interviewed by the journalists, refused to give details on the raid
Two weeks after the air raid carried out by two Israeli F-15 fighter airplanes (see AVIONEWS) the event is wrapped in the thick of mystery. The Israeli government refused to give official explanations... more
Military aviationAlenia Aeronautica: C-27J Spartan in visit to Czech Republic for the second time
Ostrava, Czech Republic - Meeting with the leader of Aero Vodochody Zdenek Sykora
A few days after displaying at the Brno Air Show (on September 8th and 9th), the C-27J made a second visit to the Czech Republic on the occasion of NATO DAY in Ostrava. The aircraft, that during the... more
Military aviationAn American F-16 fighter-bomber of Aviano Air Base crashed near Belluno
Belluno, Italy - Save the pilot
An American 510th Fighter Squadron (USAFE - United States Air Forces in Europe) F-16 fighter-bomb of Aviano Air Base crashed in Soramaé area, in Val di Zoldo, Belluno province. The pilot is safe. He ejected... more
Military aviationWTD61's 50th anniversary (2): historical outline
Manching, Germany - Set up in the October of 1957
Historical outline Set up in the October of 1957 in Oberpfaffenhofen, the Wehrtechnische Dienstelle, also known as WTD61, is the organ responsible for the Bundeswehr to make sure that all aircraft in... more
Military aviationWTD61's 50th anniversary
Manching, Germany - Held last Saturday an interesting air show open to public
On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, WTD61 (Wehrtechnische Dienstelle), German Air Force's experimental unit, organized last September 15 in its base of Manching an interesting air show open to public. It... more
Military aviationExchange at the head of the 37th Wing of the Italian Air Force
Trapani , Italy - Carlo Moscini takes Antonio Agrusti's place
Turnover at the command of the 37th Wing of the Italian Military Air Force based in Trapani, in Western Sicily. Colonel Carlo Moscini will namely replace as of September 20th colonel Antonio Agrusti in... more
Military aviationAustralian Air Force put its first C-17A on active service
Canberra , Australia - The Globemaster has a load capacity of almost four times that of the C-130 Hercules
After the completion of a eight months of intensive Introduction-into-Service activities, the first Royal Australian Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft achieved Initial Operating Capability... more
Military aviationFive Global Hawk on Sigonella airbase
Sigonella, Italy - They are the most advanced UAVs
According to Scott Schonauer, a US forces daily "Stars and Stripes" journalist, the colonel Philip McDaniel from Kaiserslauten airbase (Germany) announced that, following the Italian government permission,... more
Military aviationBoeing appoints the new leader of C-17 Globemaster III programme
Seattle, USA - Jean Chamberlin replaces Dave Bowman
Boeing has appointed a new manager for its C-17 Globemaster III programme: Jean Chamberlin, already program director for the Airborne Warning Systems, a system of airborne surveillance and "Command and... more
Military aviationUS DoD asks veterans to supply B-52 old parts
Annapolis , USA - Are tens of thousands of parts which nobody manufactures any more
Joint Council on Aging Aircraft have joined with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) in order to solve a quite large problem to found tens of thousands of parts... more
Military aviationSigns of war: Israel crosses the border and bombs Syria
Damascus, Syria - Two F-16 fighters repelled by anti-aircraft
The news was released by a military spokesman of the Syrian agency "Sana": it seems that tonight two F-16 fighter jets of the Israeli Air Force crossed the border and bombed a deserted area in Syria, in... more
Military aviationDenied the armament mistake of B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft
Washington, USA - Pentagon spokesman unveiled it
A U.S. strategic B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft has made a flight across several American States with nuclear missiles on board, U.S. media reported Thursday. Although the flight took place a... more
Military aviationBoeing completes its first phase on tests for ballistic missile laser defence system
St. Louis , USA - It's the first step to the final tests in 2009
U.S. company Boeing successfully demonstrated the Airborne Laser's battle management and beam control/fire ballistic missile system in a flight test conducted with a modified Boeing 747-400F operated from... more
Military aviationBoeing resumes JASDF KC-767 Tanker flight tests
Wichita, Usa - Is the first of four to be delivered
Japan Air Self-Defense Force's (JASDF) requested Boeing to resume fligh testing of the first KC-767 Tanker which will be delivered in the first quarter of 2008. The KC-767 Tanker, a military derivative... more
Military aviationItaly is among European Countries which supply parts for Indian Dhruv helicopters for Myanmar
Rome, Italy - Against Europe declared an embargo
There is also Italy among the Countries which are supplying essential parts to India to build its DHRUV light attack helicopter, that the Country is interested to give to Myanmar (formerly Birmania), a... more
Military aviationSaab/Gripen team welcomes issue of India’s Request for Proposals for new fighters
New Delhi, India - This will be based on the supply of the new generation Gripen
The Swedish Saab/Gripen team has welcomed the receipt of the formal MMRCA Request for Proposal (RFP) for the supply of up to 126 new fighter aircraft to the Indian government. The Saab/Gripen team... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the first upgraded Phase II CF-18 Hornet aircraft to Canada
St.Louis , USA - For a value of USD 150 million
The Boeing Company and industry partner L-3 Communications MAS, Inc., delivered the first modernized Phase II CF-18 fighter aircraft to the Canadian Department of Defense. Phase II of the CF-18 modernization... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin to provide long-range, air surveillance radar for the Royal Thai Air Force
Syracuse, USA - The system will be installed and operational in 2009
Lockheed Martin has been contracted by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to provide a TPS-77 long-range, air surveillance radar, which will complete a multi-phase national air defense system for Thailand. The... more
Military aviationRussia Air Force to receive the up-to-date Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers
Moscow, Russia - The statement of General Pável Andrósov
Russia Air Force will receive the up-to-date version of Tupolev Tu-160 long-range strategic bomber. General Pável Andrósov, responsible for the strategic aviation, has stated it during a press conference. "The a... more
Military aviationRussian strategic aviation starts the tactical exercises in the North Pole
Moscow, Russia - Simulated bombing raids and missile tests
Russia's strategic aviation started Wednesday an active phase of military exercises to fly over the North Pole and conduct test launches of cruise missiles. During the active phase, four Tu-160 Blackjack,... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin receives an additional USD 5 billion for the F-22 Raptor aircraft program
Marietta, USA - Extended the production of the aircraft through the year 2011
Lockheed Martin received an additional USD 5 billion from the U.S. Air Force for three lots of F-22 Raptor air dominance fighters. This brings the total multi-year contract value to USD 7.3 billion and... more
Military aviationThe last two SF-260EA trainer airplanes delivered to the Italian Air Force
Rome , Italy - The ceremony held last Friday in Venegono in front of the authorities
"Last Friday, on July 27, Alenia Aermacchi, society of Finmeccanica Group, delivered to the Italian Air Force the last two primary trainer aircraft, SF-260EA. The delivery took place in Venegono (Varese)... more
Military aviationNew helicopters for Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - A total of 186 aircraft by 2012
Six new combat helicopters will be delivered to Afghanistan next August in accordance with a US plan willing to rebuild the Afghan air power which will receive 186 aircraft by 2012. Recent air raids... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at '"Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2007" (2): the fly-bys of B-2 and F-117 aircraft
Oshkosh, USA - On July 28th and 29th, 2007, respectively
Two unique military aircraft will show themselves in all their power at the International Air Show 2007 of Oshkosh: the B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber and the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth fighter. The B-2 will... more
Military aviationBoeing starts flight tests of the first C-17 Globemaster III for Canada
St. Louis, USA - It flew over Pacific Ocean for three hours and 45 minutes
The first of four Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIs for the Canadian Defense Forces took flight for the first time Monday, a major milestone leading to the aircraft's delivery on Aug. 8. With a takeoff weight... more
Military aviationTajikistan: redeployed Russian and French military aircraft from Dushanbe International Airport
Dushanbe, Tajikistan - It is waiting for the reconstruction of the Aini air base
Russian and French military aircraft will be redeployed from the Dushanbe International Airport to a nearby airbase after it is completed, a state-run air carrier said Friday. "The Russian and French... more
Military aviationRussia: Air Force denies the British air space violation
Moscow, Russia - General Alexandr Zelin: "Senseless the declarations of the English press"
Yesterday evening news spread by British press in the United Kingdom about the air space violation by two Russian fighter bomber aircraft, does not correspond to the truth, Russian Air Force spokesman... more
Military aviationIndia: the future purchase of F-35 is bound to the tender for the new 126 fighters
New Delhi, India - Indian Air Force has no American airplanes
Lockheed Martin, the American aeronautical giant, is running for selling its multi-purpose fighter airplane to the Indian defence, within the tender announced by the New Delhi government for the purchase... more
Military aviationIndia: the countdown has begun for the award of the 126 light combact aircraft contract
New Delhi, India - Boeing and Lockheed Martin better than Gripen, Typhoon, MiG and Rafale
The countdown has started for the awards of the world's greatest contract for the supplying of 126 single multi-role light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The deal worth more than USD 10 billion... more
Military aviationRussia: starting the last 25 years' greatest air manoeuvre
Moscow, Russia - Serguei Roscha, spokesman of Russia Far East Defense and Air Force Commander, has stated it
"Krilo-2007" is the logistic and air services' greatest manoeuvre that Russia Air Force has carried out in last 25 years, and two days ago started in Jabárovsk province, Far East of Russia. Serguei Roscha,... more
Military aviationFrance: collision between a Mirage 2000 and an ultralight aircraft
Paris, France - Dead the pilot of ultralight
A French Mirage fighter jet and a microlight aircraft collided over Eastern France on Thursday, killing the pilot of the light plane, firefighters said. The Dassault Mirage 2000 had taken off on a routine... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the second C-40B to U.S. Air Force Reserve Command
St. Louis, USA - Accepted by Gen. Duncan McNabb, chief AMC
The Boeing Company has delivered the second of three C-40C transport aircraft to the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), providing a critical airlift asset to government leaders on official business.... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin delivers C-130J Super Hercules to the Royal Danish Air Force
Marietta, USA - The last aircraft of the current order
Lockheed Martin has delivered a fourth C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF), completing the current order for Denmark. Denmark’s first C-130J was delivered in March 2004 an... more
Military aviationStarting the "Royal International Air Tattoo 2007"
London, United Kingdom - For the first time on display the Hungarian Gripens and the Thunderbirds display team
After the Paris Air Show "Le Bourget", from July 13rd to 15th, the "Royal International Air Tattoo 2007" will take place at the Royal Air Force's Fairford airbase in Southern England. This year's extravaganza... more
Military aviationRecovered a relic of Second World War's fighter aircraft
Modena, Italy - On board the pilot's remains still
Last Saturday the relics of a German fighter aircraft of Second World War rested for years buried in a land near Mirandola (Modena). On the place there were the Red Civil and Military Cross, and volunteers... more
Military aviationGripen International offers its technology to Indian Defence
New Delhi , India - The Swedish company assures the cheapest price
Concerning the Indian Air Force's Request for Proposal for the supply of 126 medium range multi role combat aircraft (Mmrca), Gripen International, the Swedish company of the Saab group responsible for... more
Military aviationSri Lanka government's air raid against Tamil Tigers
Colombo, Sri Lanka - At least six dead soldiers and seven injured
In answer to a guerrilla attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) - commonly known as the Tamil Tigers - against a post of regular army soldiers (which caused in South-Western Sri Lanka and... more
Military aviationThales Norway to cooperate to the Gripen development programmes
Oslo, Norway - Signed a two-year agreement foe a value of USD 25.73 million
Thales Norway A/S and Saab of Sweden have signed a contract concerning the development of communications systems for the Gripen fighter. This order for the Norwegian company is the first to be awarded... more
Military aviationThailand ready to purchase six new Gripen aircraft
Bangkok, Thailand - A deal worth more than USD 533 million
The ”Bangkok Post” has reported that Thailand’s military government is to purchase new Swedish Gripen fighter jets. On 4 July 2007 the government gave the go-ahead for six of the twelve planes expected to be... more
Military aviationIndia: MiG-35 VS F-16
Moscow, Russia - For the renewal of Indian military fleet
In short-time, India will officialize the tender for 126 multi-role fighters destined to the Air Force. A deal worth USD 9 billion already announced in February (see AVIONEWS). The necessity to purchase... more
Military aviationBoeing: IRST systems for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block II aircraft
St. Louis, USA - USD 500 million contract with Lockheed Martin
Boeing chose Lockheed Martin's Missiles and Fire Control division to supply about 150 ISST (Infrared Search and Track) systems for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block II aircraft. The Company should receive... more
Military aviationNorway and USA sign a contract for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
Marietta , USA - Capable of generating much greater operational efficiencies than the older C130s
The governments of Norway and the United States have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the sale of four Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to Norway. Under separate agreements,... more
Military aviationBoeing awarded A-10 Thunderbolt Wing contract
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth USD 2 billion
The Boeing Company has been awarded a U.S. Air Force contract worth up to USD 2 billion between 2007 and 2018 for engineering services and the manufacturing of 242 wing sets for the Air Force's A-10 Thunderbolt... more
Military aviationGerman Tornado aircraft are ready for Afghanistan
Berlin, German - German Court established today
The Linke, the opposition Left Party, which leader is Oskar Lafontaine, had asked the Federal Constitutional Court to find if Germany's participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-led mission... more
Military aviationUSAF analyzes the bids for the KC-X
Washington, USA - It will replace the obsolete KC-135 Tankers
A great team of American experts met in Wright-Patterson AB, Ohio, to carry out an assessment study for the purchase of the new tanker for the Air Force, that will replace the obsolete KC-135 aircraft. The... more
Military aviationNew Nato airstrikes against civilians
Rome, Italy - Karzai opens a board of inquiry on this episode
The US - led airstrikes target was a group of Taliban militants who had attacked NATO forces, but slammed into civilian homes in southern Afghanistan, killing both civilians and insurgents. Like most... more
Military aviationLast flight for US Navy helicopter squadron
Sigonella, Italy - Stationed for 23 years in Sicily
The Black Stallions of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Four (HC-4) will officially end flight operations with the final MH-53E “Sea Dragon” helicopter lands at Chambers Field aboard Norfolk Naval Sta... more