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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
Military aviationThe first Tranche 2 Eurofighter is coming up
Berlin, Germany - It will be IPA7, the 29th aircraft made in Germany
The first Eurofighter Typhoon of the Tranche 2 is about to be completed in Germany and it will be sent to Manching's EADS plants by the end of the year for its final assembly. The first Tranche 2 aircraft... more
Military aviationIraq: US air raid to Baghdad, 5 died
Baghdad, Iraq - The bombs of the US Air Force hit the quarter of Sadr City
The US Air Force made last night an air raid to Baghdad, in the quarter of Sadr City, during which 5 people died and other 6 have been injured. According to local sources the target of the operation is... more
Military aviationEADS CASA delivered the first C-295 aircraft to Brazil
Madrid, Spain - Four airplanes will be delivered before the end of year 2006
EADS CASA has delivered yesterday the first military transport aircraft C-295 to Brazilian Air Force. The ceremony took place in Brasilia attended by Walter Pires, Brazilian Minister of Defence, Luis Carlos... more
Military aviationNew programme for the "Russkie vitiazi" Acrobatic Group during the "Aeroshow China 2006"
Moscow , Russia - The pilots will fly with five SU-27 Fighters
The Russian military pilots of the "Russkie vitiazi" Acrobatic Group (Russian Braves) will show in China a new programme: the Russia Air Force press agency retailed it. "The pilots will fly with five... more
Military aviationSpain: military planes to supervise African coasts
Madrid, Spain - And to check clandestine flows to Canarian Islands
Newspaper "El Pais" writes that the Spanish Government intends to use military airplanes in Senegal and Mauritania to supervise clandestine flows from the West African coasts to Canarian Islands. At the... more
Military aviationBAE Systems wins a contract to make 28 Hawk trainer jets
London, United Kingdom - For a value of GBP 450 million
BAE Systems PLC has won a GBP 450 mln contract to make 28 Hawk trainer jets, said Defence Minister Adam Ingram. The contract also covers production of spare parts, he said, adding that the first aircraft... more
Military aviationBAE: first two Bahraini Hawks are delivered
Warton, United Kingdom - Hawk is one of the world's most successful advanced training aircraft
The first batch of Hawk MK-129s for the Royal Bahraini Air Force left BAE Systems' Warton site bound for Bahrain. By early 2007, the remaining Hawks will be delivered to Bahrain to form the centre of an... more
Military aviationAfghanistan: in two months 184 missions for the Italian Air Force
Kabul, Afghanistan - Rescues in record times
184 missions for a total of 165 flight hours. It is the assessment for the first two months of activity of the Seagull Task Force, the Italian Air Force division based in the Kabul International Airport... more
Military aviationGalileo Avionica: "Nibbio" ractical recce system successfully concludes the flight campaign
Rome, Italy - At the Interforce firing range of Salto di Quirra, in Sardinia
"'Nibbio', a fast drone developed by Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, has successfully concluded the first flight campaign at the Interforce firing range of Salto di Quirra. 'Nibbio' stems from... more
Military aviationVenezuela wants to buy from Russia any military transport aircraft
Caracas, Venezuela - The USA denied the supply of armaments and materials
It is evaluating the possibility to purchase Russian military transport aircraft to renew the air park: the Venezuelan president's councillor, General Alberto Muller Rojas, announced it. The American... more
Military aviationSpain backs off aircraft deal with Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela - A contract for the value of USD 1,7 billion
Spain's Foreign Minister, Miguel Ángel Moratinos, said Wednesday that a Spanish deal to sell 12 military aircraft to Venezuela had been cancelled because US government objections made it unfeasible. U.S.... more
Military aviationMI-8 of the Croatian Air Force in visit in Italy: it will operate with the HH-3F
Rimini, Italy - After the Polish Sukhoi and Hungarian Mig-29
Still a visit from an East Air Force on a base of the Italian Air Force. After the Polish Sukhoi and Hungarian Mig-29, it's the time of a Mil MI-8 MTV-1 H-251 (code 95987) of the HRZ i PZO (Hrvatsko Ratno... more
Military aviationBoeing: laser cannons for US fighters
Washington, USA - Ground tests were made
By the end of next year Boeing will install a rotating turret below a test airplane with a laser cannon that will strike ground targets, showing the military capabilities of high-energy lasers. The company,... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin rolls out for first F-22 slated for operations in the Pacific Region
Marietta, USA - It is a fighter ables to entry in enemy territory without to be intercepted from radar
Lockheed Martin rolled out the first combat capable F-22 stealth fighter destined for basing and operations in the Pacific Rim yesterday. Raptor 4087 completed its final assembly with Air Force leaders... more
Military aviationNATO troops bombed and killed a Taleban commandant
Kabul, Afghanistan - The Isaf planes hit an Afghani village, no civilian has been injured. Also other Talebans died
The ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) said yesterday a Taliban commandant was killed during an air attack of the forces of the international coalition in the southern Afghanistan. The operation,... more
Military aviationAero Vodochody: the production of the C-27J wing is about to start
Prague, Czech Republic - According to the contract with Alenia Aeronautica
After the contract with Alenia Aeronautica last September, Aero Vodochody received the order to produce the first two central caissons of the C-27J wing. The equipments are starting to come to the Czech... more
Military aviationRAF: flight deck armour fitted to RAF VC-10s
London, United Kingdom - Correspond to the 95% of the protection against ground-based hostile fire
According to "Defense News", the flight decks on the RAF’s 10 VC-10C Mk1Ks air transport aircraft have been protected by a combination of steel and Kevlar armour. The VC-10 branch of the IPT has carefully m... more
Military aviationSix MD-11 for the new Aeroflot Cargo
Moscow, Russia - To replace four aging DC-10s
Aeroflot said last week that it now will operate its cargo unit as a separate, wholly owned subsidiary and will lease six MD-11 freighters for delivery in 2008 to replace four aging DC-10s that will be... more
Military aviationSOREM: from cape to cape of Europe
Rome, Italy - Unnumbered merits to international level
The Sorem, society that manages since beyond eight years the anti-fire fleet of the Italian Civil Defense that included among its ranks 16 Canadair CL-415 and 6 Canadair CL-215, operates from cape to cape... more
Military aviationReturned from Spain two Canadair of the Italian Civil Defense
Rome, Italy - Assessment of 1740 fires, 5 dead and one hundred hectares of wood destroyed
Yesterday afternoon, two Canadair of the Italian Civil Defense Department returned in Olbia and Lamezia’s their bases of operations. They have been sent in Spain in support of the operations for the p... more
Military aviationFires: beyond Spain, also Portugal and Greece in the clamp of the fire
Madrid, Spain - The main causes are temperatures record and arsonists
In these hours, a wave of fires is downing in the North of Spain, in the South of Portugal and in Greece. About 110 fires, 67 of which now out-control, have been recorded in Galitia, in the North-Western... more
Military aviationFires in Spain: Italian Civil Defense has sent two Canadair airplanes
Rome, Italy - Many fires are interesting different areas of the Iberian country
"The Italian Civil Defense Department has organized the sending of two Canadair airplanes of its own fleet to support the operations against the numerous fires that are interesting different zones of Spain.... more