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Latest newsIsraeli warplanes broke once again the sound barrier over Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - There were 4 planes
On November 2, in the afternoon Israeli military aircraft broke once again the sound barrier over Beirut. The Guidance Directorate at the Army Command announced that at 12:40pm four Israeli warplanes... more
Latest newsUS helicopter shot down in Iraq
Falluja, Iraq - 16 killed, 20 injured
A US helicopter was shot down yesterday by a missile killing 16 American soldiers and injuring 20. The aircraft, a twin-engine CH-47 "Chinook", was attacked south of Falluja. The soldiers were on their... more
Latest newsUS raids in Tikrit before dawn
Tikrit, Iraq - 14 suspects were arrested
Suspecting a terrorist cell network US launched today before dawn a series of raids in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit. They suspected that attacks were coordinated from the area by a former senior... more
Latest newsItaly sends other 100 soldiers in Iraq
Viterbo, Italia - They are going to use 3 Ch 47 and 4 AB 412 choppers
This morning more than 100 Italian soldiers (among chopper pilots and specialized technicians) have left, greeted by civil and militar authorities, the "Fabbri" airport in Viterbo to get to the Iraqi airport... more
Latest newsBloodshed in Colombia: 50 people of the guerrilla died in air bombing
Bogota Colombia - Discovered base of Revolutionary Armed Forces
As to what referred by the Colombian Air Force commanding in chief, general Edgar Lesmez, the number of deaths of an air bombing by the country's regular forces is around 50. Infact, the victims seem to... more
Latest newsRussian airbase officially opened in Kyrgyzstan
Moscow, Russia - Kyrgyzstan will receive from Russia military hardware
Vladimir Putin and Askar Akayev, Russian and Kyrgyz Presidents, officially opened a Russian airbase at Kant in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday morning. Sergei Chemezov, First Deputy General Director of Rosoboronexport... more
Latest newsStep forward for Gripen Export program
Pretoria, South Africa - The South Africa Air Force commissioned the production line of 28 Gripen fighter aircraft
The South Africa Aviation commissioned the production line of 28 Gripen multi/swing-role advanced fighter aircraft for its fleet. The first South African Gripen, which has moved onto the production line,... more
Latest newsYak-130 to be promoted by Russia and Italy
Moscow, Russia - The co-operation is to continue with other projects
The Yak-130 training aircraft will be promoted on the International market by Russia and Italy. The Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Boris Alyoshin, met with representatives of the Italian aerospace holding... more
Latest newsNew Israeli attack in Gaza
Gaza, Middle East - It is believed that the real target was Abdullah Shami, a militant leader
An Israeli warplane launched a missile in Gaza hitting two-storey building an missing the real target: the home of Abdullah Shami, a militant leader. However, the Army spokesman declared that the target... more
Latest newsMilitary Hercules C-130 saves 105 tourists stranded in Bolivia
San Paolo, Brazil - Escorted by the Army to the airport they came back to Brazil
A Hercules C-130 belonging to the Brazilian aviation saved last Friday 105 tourists stranded in Bolivia due to the bloody insurrection against president Gonzalo Sanchez Lozada that caused up to now 70... more
Latest newsUkraine to finish An-70 aircraft in 2006
Kiev, Ukraine - It plans a serial production, as well
According to a source in the Ukrainian parliament, Ukraine intends to finish the work on its An-70, a new military transport plane, in 2006. The work and tests should be finished between 2004 and 2006. Ukraine... more
Latest newsUS deploy spy aircraft in South Korea
Washington, Usa - The Shadow 2000 TUAV is a reconnaissance aircraft, remotely controlled
U.S. decided to support their troops from the 2nd Infantry Division in the South Korea by deploying a new spy plane at the South Korean border with North Korea. The plain, called Shadow 2000 Tactical Unmanned... more
Latest newsRussian pilots execute demonstration flights in Norway
Leningrad, Russia - The Norwegian pilots will join them
A Russian military delegation of pilots, headed by Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force Colonel General Vladimir Mikhailov, will participate in joint demonstration flights with pilots from the Norwegian... more
Latest newsThe Ukrainian An-38-120 aircraft is very successful
South Eastern Asia - Several countries intend to purchase it
The An-38-120 aircraft were designed in Ukraine, are produced in Russia and their certification in Malaysia will be finished in July 2004. After this final stage the aircraft will be operational in Malaysia... more
Latest newsAerial exhibition of shooting for the aircraft of the Swiss Air Force
Axalp, Switzerland - The event, than is kept in the alpine polygon of Axalp, has given also the "goodbye" to Mirage IIIS
Because of the bad weather conditions it is remained in perhaps until the last minute the aerial anniversary of the exhibition of shooting that aircraft of the Swiss Air Force complete in the alpine polygon... more
Latest newsNew Israeli raid in Gaza
Gaza, Palestine - It is the second attack in less than a week
Israel sustains that the goal was to destroy the tunnels that used to smuggle arms into the camp from Egypt, but at least 3 Palestinians were injured and a large number of homes were destroyed. The attack... more
Latest newsIrkut and Eads sell BE-200S
Irkutsk, Russia - France and Malaysia are the first customers
Irkut and Eads (European Aeronautics Defense and Space Company) will work together to sell BE-200 amphibious airplanes. France is interested in the offer and it may purchase about 4 BE-200s. "This will... more
Latest newsCourses of aerial war for civilians in Florence
Florence, Italy - Inaugurated also a specialistic bachelor course in aeronautic sciences
During the inauguration of the new academic year of the School of aerial war of Florence, the commander of the School, general Nello Barale, has illustrated the novelties for 2003-4. One is the opening... more
Latest newsThree EFA 2000 waited in Grosseto
Grosseto, Italy - The air base is the first one to activates the European Fighter plane program
The Grosseto air base is about to renew its aircraft dotation with the arrival, by the end of the year, of 3 new Eurofighter "Typhoon" (or EFA 2000). It is a multipurpose fighter plane that can be refuelled... more
Latest newsErickson Air-Crane to build firefighting helitankers for Italy
Rogue Valley, USA - A USD 95m deal
At the Wildland Fire 2003 global firefighting conference in Sydney, Australia, Erickson Air-Crane announced it closed a USD 95m deal with the State Forestry Corps of Italy (Corpo Forestale dello Stato)... more
Latest newsUsa: Army National Guard's helicopter base is looking for a new location
Washington, Usa - Several cities offer to host the military base
The Army National Guard's helicopter base is looking for a new location as the actual base at St. Paul Downtown Airport is becoming insufficient as the battalion has outgrown to 600 soldiers for weekend... more
Latest newsRussia and France to build a fifth-generation warplane
Moscow, Russia - The French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin did not give details
The French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, after a dialogue with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Kasianov, declared both countries consider the building of a fifth-generation warplane as a matter... more
Latest newsRussian combat planes and helicopter deployed at Kant Air Base
Moscow, Russia - The agreement with Bishkek government signed on Monday
The partial renew of the Russian Air Force goes also (but not only) through a re-deployment of the air forces in the strategic bases of the former Soviet republics, like in the case of Kant air base, in... more
Latest newsUsaf participates at air training in Bangladesh at the end of September
Washington, Usa - The agreement between the 2 countries goes on
It passed only one month since the Us and Bangladesh Governments have signed an agreeement in order not to extradite their own military personnel and bring them to the International Criminal Court without... more
Latest newsRussian Air Force suspend all the Tu-160 flights
Moscow, Russia - The plane crashed yesterday was one of the youngest of the fleet
"Tu-160 flights have been suspended until we find out the reasons for why the plane crashed" declared the Chief of the Air Force General Staff, Boris Cheltsov, about the Tu-160 crash happened yesterday... more
Latest newsIsraeli fighters invaded repeatedly the Lebanese airspace
Beirut, Lebanon - Many times the sound barrier was broken
The air incursions from part of Israeli military jets in the Lebanese territory continue, in spite of the United Nations have more times recalled the government of Jerusalem on this type of actions. Many... more
Latest newsMig meets Algerian authorities for an important order
Moscow, Russia - The government is interested in Mig-29 and Mig-AT
MiG General Director Nikolay Nikitin today announced the next week important official negotiations will begin with Algerian authorities for the the supply of Mig-29 fighter jets and Mig-AT training aircraft. It... more
Latest newsGerman and Israeli Air Forces take part jointly in the training activity at an Italian base
Cagliari, Italy - It's tried to conform techniques and the tactics
The best pilots of Luftwaffe, the German Air Force, and the Israeli ones are carrying a combined training activity to conform the techniques and the tactics. Place of the training is the Sardinian military... more
Latest newsNew training aircraft for the Taiwan's Air Force
Taipei, Taiwan - But it's planned also the modernization of the AT-3
Taiwan's Air Force has communicated today a plan for a new training aircraft and a project for the upgrading of the existing fleet of AT-3 are ready; according to indiscretions the program needs an investment... more
Latest newsCzech Air Force Chief resigns
Prague, Czech Republic - He was contrary to the cuts
The head of the Czech Air Force, Jan Vachek, has resigned from his assignment that he covered since December 17, because of strong contrasts with the austerity politic decided from the government. Indeed... more
Latest newsTaiwan: wide air and military exercise
Beijing, China - Simulation of a possible Chinese attack
In Taiwan there was today the greater military exercise of its history: more than 6000 men were employed to simulate a possible China attack. Beijing considers in fact Taiwan a rebel province which must... more
Latest newsIt ended the development of Sino-Pakistani FC-1 jet fighter
Beijing, China - But the Chinese Air Force would buy now another jet
The first FC-1's prototype, known also as Jf-17 Thunder or Super J-7, has been tested less than 2 weeks ago, while yesterday an other test has taken place in the Chinese province of Sichuan, with Pakistani... more
Latest newsIsrael hopes to recover lost navigator
Jerusalem, Israel - His plane was shot down in 1986
Israel announced it wants to recover flier Ron Arad, missing in Southern Lebanon since 1986, when his plane was shot down. Israeli investigators asked to Americans the permission to interview Iraqi ex-prisoners... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force unit in Afghanistan is the best team
Rome, Italy - It operates various missions
The 5th Autonomous operative unit of the Italian Air Force has been defined "best team" of Ganci air base in Manas, Kyrgyzstan, where they operate together with air forces of other countries (Usa, New... more
Latest newsIndia buys 66 Hawk Ajt aircraft
New Delhi, India - Today economic details will be disclosed
In few minutes, as specified during a press conference held this morning, the Indian Defense Ministry will disclose the economic details of the order the government of New Delhi has signed with the Bae... more
Latest news2 more SU-30MK delivered to Indonesian Air Force
Jakarta, Indonesia - The next week Indonesian pilots to come from Russia
Russia has delivered yesterday morning other 2 SU-30MK jets, arrived at the military base in the island of Iswahyudi on board of an Antonov cargo plane. The spokesman of the Indonesian Air Force, Sagom... more
Latest newsIraqi air space not safe
Bassra, Iraq - Airlines must assume the risks
After Iraqi air space has been closed for 12 years and officially re-opened to civil traffic on August 18, it is still considered dangerous because of the heavy tensions within the country. The Central... more
Latest newsAir manoeuvre in Bulgaria whitin the "Partner for peace" program
Sophia, Bulgaria - 70 jets and 2000 Nato soldiers take part
It has begun yesterday in Bulgaria, for the second time, the "Cooperatives Key 2003", a series of international air practices carried within program "Partnership for the peace", sponsored by NATO; however... more
Latest newsItalian C-130J carries leukaemic children from Manas
Rome, Italy - Hoping for a transplant
A routine operative flight of the 5th autonomous unit of the Italian Air Force in Afghanistan became a "Hoping Travel" for three children of Kyrgyzstan suffering from chronic myeloid leukaemia. The 16years,... more
Latest newsThe balance of Italian troops in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - The logistical-operative support to troops
In October 2002 the 5th Autonomous operative unit started its operative activity in Manas (Kyrgyzstan), to help Italian contingent in Afghanistan: since then the planes of Military Air Force executed 1170... more
Latest newsGreek Air Force delegation in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - It probably deals with important order
The members of the delegation from the Greek Air Force arrived yesterday morning in Moscow, headed by General Panaiotis Papanikolau, received from their Russian colleagues, "For a working visit" as has... more
Latest newsIndonesian Army needs more Sukhoi jets
Jakarta, Indonesia - 12 at least
The Indonesian armed forces chief General, Endriartono Sutarto, has declared his Country needs 12 more Sukhoi warplanes, despite the debate for the supply of 4 Sukhoi jets (of which 2 have been delivered... more
Latest newsChogm: Raaf close to shot down light plane last year
Newcastle, Australia - 90-second period of very extreme alert
During a security scare at last year's Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the Raaf (Royal Australian Air Force) came close to sending a fully armed fighter jet to shoot down a light plane:... more
Latest newsFinnish aircraft have the right to cross the Russian border for 25 km
Moscow, Russia - It's needed to better patrol the border
It has been signed yesterday by the Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Kasyanov, the decree according to which the Finnish plane will have the right to violate the Russian airspace for 25 km of the border.... more
Latest newsFirst 2 Su-27s arrive in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Russia could become the sole supplier
The first 2 Su-27 fighter jets arrived this morning on board of a huge Russian Antonov cargo plane at the air force base of Iswahyudi, first part of an order that comprises also 2 Su-30s and 2 Mi-35 attack... more
Latest newsUS air attack kills 14 fighters in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan - The "Operation Warrior Sweep" goes on
US and Afghan officials reported that US jets pounded a Taliban mountain hideout overnight killing at least 14 insurgents in the deadliest air assault since rebels launched a series of strikes against... more
Latest newsRussian Tu-160 bomber join exercise in Pacific
Moscow, Russia - Ships localization and aid delivering were their main tasks
Also the Russian bombers have taken part, on last week-end, to the exercises that the Russian Navy, in command of Admiral Vladimir Kuroyedov, is carrying out in Pacific Ocean. It's a matter of announced... more
Latest newsIraqi drones were for reconnaissance
Washington, Usa - They were not meant to threat Usa as formerly stated
Air Force intelligence analysts argued in a national intelligence assessment of Iraq before the war that the remotely piloted planes were unarmed reconnaissance drones. But senior Bush administration officials... more
Latest newsIsraeli helicopters attack kills four Hamas fighters
Gaza, Israel - The target was the leader of an unit that pioneered the firing of homemade missiles
Israeli helicopters killed four Hamas fighters in a missile strike this morning, after its Army Chief, Gen Moshe Yaalon declared yesterday all Hamas members "Potential targets for liquidation". The strike... more
Latest newsLockheed Martin F-16 Block 60 aircraft received radar from the Northrop Grumman
Baltimore, Usa - The plane will be then delivered to the United Arab Emirates
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems sector has delivered the first AN/APG-80 advanced agile beam fire control radar to Lockheed Martin for the F-16 Block 60 aircraft being developed and produced for the... more