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Military aviationThe first Italian Top Gun: Ida Stefania Irmici
Brescia, Italy - Two days ago she completed the course in the 6th Wing of Ghedi
Within a year to have achieved the patent of military pilot, the pilot officer Ida Stefani Irmici completed the operating conversion's course on Tornado, becoming the first Italian woman to complete the... more
Military aviationFirst C-17 Heavy Lift Aircraft to RAAF
Canberra, Australia - It will employ in the 36th Squadron
Yesterday, the first C-17 Heavy Lift Aircraft has been delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The announcement of the new aircraft purchase was made known in last March, and after nine months... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the 100th Green airplane
Seattle, USA - So-called "Green" condition, meaning the airplane does not have interior furnishings or exterior paint
Boeing Business Jets delivered its 100th "Green" -- unfurnished -- airplane. Representatives of the government of India accepted the milestone airplane at the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle. The BBJs... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the last E-6B Mercury to US Navy
St. Louis, USA - An upgrade programme for a value of more than USD 180 million
The Boeing Company celebrated the upcoming delivery of the 16th and final upgraded E-6B Mercury to the U.S. Navy during a ceremony at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Fla. The upgrades include a new, modernized... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: fifty years ago the RSV realized the first supersonic flight
Rome, Italy - On December 4 the celebration in Pratica di Mare
"Today, on December 4, the Experimental Flight Department will celebrate, in the Pratica di Mare airport, to the presence of general Mario Renzo Ottone, commandant of the Experimental Flight Center, and... more
Military aviationUK Defense: Ascent will train pilots
London, United Kingdom - GBP 6bn contract
Ascent, joint-venture between VT Group and Lockheed Martin UK, was chosen as supplier of flight training services for all the British Armed Forces. The 25-year contract will be worth GBP 6bn. Ascent... more
Military aviationRussia will deliver the first two Su-30MK2 Fighters to Venezuela
Moscow, Russia - The contract contemplates the supply of 24 aircraft
By a short time, Venezuela will receive the first two Su-30MK2 multi-purpose Fighters: an official source of the Russian aeronautic sector has retailed it. The contract contemplates the supply of 24... more
Military aviationSouth Korea: KF-16 Fighters in the Kunsan Base
Seoul, South Korea - The South Korean Air Force declined to supply data on the actual number of the fighters
The Air Force of South Korea is deploying its KF-16 (F-16C/D Block 52) Fighters in Kunsan Air Base, in South-Eastern of the State, while some of Kunsan based F-5E fighter jets will come relocated to other... more
Military aviationThe first C-17 Globemaster was delivered to Australia
Long Beach, USA - It will land in Canberra on December 4
The delivery ceremony of the first C-17 Globemaster III to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) took place yesterday in Long Beach, California. The second aircraft will be delivered in 2007, while the... more
Military aviationThe C-27J's Early User Survey is over
Jacksonville, USA - 26 flight hours to verify its respondency to USAF and US Army requirements
The Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan military transport airplane ended its US tour landing at Cecil Field base in Jacksonville, Florida, welcomed by Governor Jeb Bush and Congressman Ander Crenshaw. The... more
Military aviationNo Eurofighters for Saudi Arabia?
London, United Kingdom - Info on the "Sunday Telegraph"
Yesterday the BAE Systems share lost more than 3% on the London's Stock Exchange after an article on the "Sunday Telegraph" talked about a possible loss of a 72-Eurofighter Typhoon order in Saudi Arabia. The... more
Military aviationFour B-737 AEW for South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - USD 1.59bn contract
South Korea signed a USD 1.59bn contract with Boeing to buy four B-737s converted for AEW (Airborne Early Warning) role. The first airplane will be delivered in 2011 and three in 2013. The aircraft... more
Military aviationChina will supply Pakistan of JF-17 Fighters
Islamabad, Pakistan - The first two will come delivered within March 23, 2007
In the Spring 2007, China will supply Pakistan of first modern JF-17 Fighters and the announce has been made known by the Marshal Khalid Chaudhri of the Pakistani Air Force. "The first two aircraft... more
Military aviationIsraeli air raid to Gaza, the Palestinian reply with rockets
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Last night another bombing in the city
Last night the Israeli military planes hit again the Gaza Strip, bombing a building in Gaza city. No news about possible victims. According to what stated by military sources of Israel the air raid... more
Military aviationThe Indonesian Army will provide of Russian aircraft and helicopters
Jakarta, Indonesia - Also included two submarines
The decision to purchase war materiel from Russia for a value of USD 1 billion inserts in the defense strategy of the State: the Defense Chief Executive of the Indonesia's Military Department, Budi Susilo... more
Military aviationGE Rolls-Royce Fighter engine successfully completes design review for the JSF
Cincinnati, USA - The first complete engine should have to be ready in 2008
The second propellor for the Joint Strike Fighter has successfully pass the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) by the F-35 Lightning II programme Office and American Aerospace Industry Lockheed Martin. General... more
Military aviationEADS (2): Denmark gets nearer Eurofighter
Copenhagen, Denmark - The Danish Defense wants to develop closer relationships with the program
Denmark intends to develop closer relationships with the Eurofighter program in the field of the replacement project of F-16s that are currently in service in the national Air Force or Kongelige Danske... more
Military aviationBoeing: Canada urges C-17 aircraft and CH-47 helicopters
Ottawa, Canada - Against the risks joined with the withdrawal of the troops from Afghanistan
The Canadian government has requested to Pentagon to evaluate if early it is possible receive C-17s Globemaster aircraft and CH-47s Chinook helicopters (both manufactured by the Chicago-based Boeing),... more
Military aviationWashington replaces its Air Force One's planes
Washington, USA - The current ones are in service since 25 years
According to press sources, the White House is due to replace the presidential planes which are part of the Air Force One fleet. The two Boeing B-777/200 are about to be dismissed after 25 years of service.... more
Military aviationFinal qualification firing successfully completed the Aster SAMP/T Air Defence System
Paris, France - Completed for MBDA for the French and Italian Armed Forces
On 14th November 2006, the third and final qualification firing of the Franco-Italian Aster SAMP/T ground-based air defence system was successfully completed at the French DGA's CELM (Centre d'Essai de... more
Military aviationUSA: military equipments for the F-15 aircraft to Saudi Arabia
Riad, Saudi Arabia - A deal worth USD 1,5 billion
The Pentagon has notified to Congress a sale contract of military equipments to Saudi Arabia worth USD 1,5 billion in total. The deal -the Pentagon has made known- concerns new engines which will have... more
Military aviationEagles for seven Italian Officers
Washington, USA - The ceremony took place in the Sheppard Base
In the American Base of Sheppard, Texas, which hosts Euro-Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT), in presence of General Daniele Dei, commandant of the Italian Military Aviation Schools, and Colonel Jeffrey... more
Military aviationRussian observers fly to the United States
Moscow, Russia - The overflights have been operated in the field of an "Open Skies" agreement between Russia and United States
A spokesman of the Russian Air Force has announced a Russian military plane with observers on board will do several overflights in the United States, in application of an "Open SKies" agreement, signed... more
Military aviationOAK, the new Russian Aeronautical Society
Moscow, Russia - Currently the government controls beyond 90% of the shares
The vice-president of the government and Russian Defense Minister, Serguej Ivanov, will head up the OAK's board of directors, Russian initial that indicates the new Russian Aeronautical Society, which... more
Military aviationNew operational systems for the Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - The necessary resources to the development of the fifth generation fighter are been found
The development of new devices and the modernization of the existent parks will allow to the Russian Air Force notably increase its combat capability: the Chief of National Air Force Vladimir Mikhailov... more
Military aviationThe first C-27J for Lithuania
Turin, Italy - It will be delivered soon
The first Alenia Aeronautica C-27J for the Lithuanian Air Force flew to Turin-Caselle showing the military codes and livery of the Baltic Republic. The aircraft delivery is scheduled short-time, with two... more
Military aviationAustralia and the JSF program
Canberra, Australia - Minister Nelson aims at PSFD signature
Australian Defense Minister, Brendan Nelson, congratulating with his US counterpart Robert Gates, fixed an appointment at the Washington's USA-Australia forum next December, where Canberra will state its... more
Military aviationCroatia: F-16 fighters could replace the MIG-21
Belgrade, Croatia - Also the Swedish Gripen are in competition
The Air Force of Croatia could replace the Russian MIG-21 Fighters with the American F-16 Fighters: the "Vecernji List" newspaper has stated it citing any sources of the Croatian military Department. Despite... more
Military aviationAirbus: the A-400M will call "Loadmaster"
Hamburg, Germany - Until now 192 orders are been gathered
A few weeks from the structural fulfillment of first fuselage in Hamburg, Airbus Military has announced the choice of the name "Loadmaster" for the military transport A-400M, program launched in May 2003.... more
Military aviationAirbus A-400M: the versatile airlifter
Hamburg, Germany - Designed to fill the gap between the C-130 and the C-17
The A-400M airlifter is a cost-effective, high-speed turboprop aircraft specifically designed to meet the harmonised needs of European NATO nations and which equally fulfils the requirements of other air... more
Military aviationLatvia will built an Air Base along the border with Russia
Riga, Latvia - It will be concluded within 2007
An Air Base of the Latvia Border Force will be concluded next 2007 near the city of Luzda, near the border of Russia: an official source of the vigilance service of the Latvian border has made known it. The... more
Military aviationIt has been celebrated the 35th anniversary of the tragedy of the RAF C-130 at Meloria
Livorno, Italy - In 1971 a RAF plane plunged into the sea with 52 soldiers on board
Yesterday in the waters of the Meloria shallows, in front of Livorno, it has taken place the ceremony in remembrance of the tragedy of the RAF C-130 which on November 11th 1971 plunged in the water with... more
Military aviationBoeing: spare parts and components for the US Navy F-18s
Washington, USA - Contracts of over USD 450m worth
Boeing signed contracts of over USD 450m worth with the US Department of Defence to supply spare parts and components to the US Navy and Marines F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet. The more consistent contract is... more
Military aviationThe two Polish F-16s were delivered
Warsaw, Poland - Two more planes were forced to land in Iceland for technical problems
The arrival of the first two F-16 fighters acquired by the Polish Air Force was welcomed with a ceremony that took place at Krzesiny airport, near Poznan. Two of four airplanes flying from the United Sates... more
Military aviationThe first flight of the Australian C-17
Canberra, Australia - The delivery to the RAAF at month-end
The first of the four C-17 Globemasters III for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) made its first flight and is about to be delivered at the end of November. With a T/O weight of 207 tons, the airplane... more
Military aviationThe US Forces test the C-27J
Washington, USA - In the field of the Joint Cargo Aircraft contest
The C-27J by Alenia Aeronautica started the Early User Survey (EUS) for the US Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) contest. The phase, which is supposed to last two weeks, will consist in the C-27J Spartan's evaluation... more
Military aviationFour more C-295s to the Brazilian Air Force
Brasilia, Brazil - By the end of the year
By the end of the year, EADS CASA will deliver four of the 12 C-295 aircraft ordered by the Brazilian Air Force. So the European Group will double the number of planes delivered in 2007 to the South American... more
Military aviationSwedish test the IRIS-T
Stockholm, Sweden - The test flights on Gripen
The air-air missile IRIS-T, which will succeed AIM-9, started test flights on the Swedish fighter Gripen. Sweden decided to integrate the IRIS-T a year ago and it expects to complete the work in 2009.... more
Military aviationArgentina: the chief of the Air Force has been removed
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Eduardo Schiaffino recently said the air traffic control in Argentina is scarce
Argentina's President, Nestor Kirchner, has ordered the removal of the chief of Air Force, General Eduardo Schiafino, a veteran of the Armed Forces, replacing him with General Normando Costantino. According... more
Military aviationUSA: an Air Force C-130 makes an emergency landing
Fayetteville, USA - The military plane has been forced to land because of a breakdown on board
A US Air Force C-130 plane, flying from Pope base, was forced yesterday afternoon to make an emergency landing at Fayetteville airport. No one on board has been injured. The occurrence happened at about... more
Military aviationRussia plans complete overhaul of Mig-31 interceptor fleet
Moscow , Russia - Signed the preliminary agreements
Russia plans to modernize its Mig-31 Foxhound interceptor aircraft, which have been in service for 25 years, the air force commander, Vladimir Mijailov, said. "Modernization of the fleet of Mig-31 interceptors... more
Military aviationThe Pentagon approves the CSAR-X Program
Washington, USA - For 141 new SAR helicopters to USAF
The Pentagon has approved the USAF plan to purchase a new fleet of 141 combat SAR (Search and Rescue) helicopters, according to the so-called CSAR-X Program. The winner of the tender, which analysts value... more
Military aviationRussia negotiates with China SU-33 fighters
Moscow, Russia - A deal worth USD 2,5 billion
The Rosoboronexport Russian Agency is concluding with China the negotiation for 50 SU-33 Fighters. The price of the business is assessed about USD 2,5 billion. According to off the record sources, the... more
Military aviationRussia promotes the SU-35 fighter in the Chinese market
Moscow, Russia - Anticipation on the International exhibition
The prototype of new SU-35 fighter has cleverly passed the flight tests: Sergei Sergeev, Chief Executive of the aeronautic Group Sukhoi, has retailed it. According to the official statements, the Russian... more
Military aviationHolloman commemorates F-117's long history
Washington, USA - One of the few aircraft to have scared an epoch
On October 29, a ceremony to celebrate 25 years of the F-117 took place in the Holloman Air Force Base, in New Mexico. The Lockheed F-117A Night Hawk, nicknamed "The Black Jet", is the world's first... more
Military aviationYesterday an Israeli mock air raid in Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - The Israeli fighters flew the Hezbollah strongholds
Israeli fighters yesterday made some training overflights on Hezbollah strongholds in the southern zone of Beirut, making a real simulation of attack, the first one since the cease fire of August 14th... more
Military aviationTwo C-295 for the Pole Police
Warsaw, Poland - Excellent performance for the aircraft already in use
EADS has signed a contract for the supply to the Pole Police of two further C-295 which will go to add at eight already ordered in 2001, which delivery has been concluded in July of last year. During the... more
Military aviationThe JPADS system for the self-steering airdrop
Kabul, Afghanistan - Tested by USAF in Afghanistan
A new self-steering airdrop system that’s being field tested by USAF in Afghanistan represents a revolutionary step beyond traditional delivery methods. JPADS (Joint Precision AirDrop System) offers m... more
Military aviationTurkey evaluates the purchase of 100 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Ankara, Turkey - May be it will abandon the European programme for Typhoon
The Turkish government is evaluating the hypothesis of purchase 100 F-35 from the American Lockheed Martin, renouncing to the participation in the European project for the development of the Typhoon aircraft.... more
Military aviationNATO confirms air raid on civilians in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The NATO admits killing 12 people, but the local sources said they were much more
"We can confirm 12 civilians have been killed and we are working with the Afghani Minister of Defense for further enquiries", said the ISAF spokesman, Captain Andre Salloum, about the voices of last days... more