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Latest newsThe T-50 Trainer of South Korean armed forces has reached the quote of 40.000 feet
Fort Worth, Usa - Satisfaction of the military headquarters
In the recent days the trainer aircraft T-50 of South Korean armed forces has reached the noticeable satisfaction of the military headquarters of the Asian country. In the opinion of the constructors... more
Latest newsThe new Super Hercules CC-130J completes a severe series of tests
Washington, Usa - The tests have been conducted by Us Army
In the last days Us Army has completed a series of severe operative tests that have involved the new Super Hercules CC-130J produced by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics company, operative unit of Lockheed Martin... more
Latest newsDiplomatic accident between Greece and Turkey
Athens, Greece - Turkish military jets near a Greek military aircraft
Yesterday it has verified a diplomatic accident between Greece and Turkey caused this time by the excessive nearing of two Turkish aircraft to a Greek military transportation jet. The accident occurred... more
Latest newsChina ready to fit out with an invisible fighter
Beijing, China - The project is already in progress
China continuous in its process of approach to the standards of the western countries that pass, as it was easy to expect, also through a modernization of its military aerial fleet. According to the... more
Latest newsJapan is setting rescue missions for its citizens in the Middle-East
Tokyo, Japan - The government is ready in case of a US attack
In case of a surprise attack from USA to Iraq, the Japanese government will not be unprepared, already predisposing rescue missions for all its citizens involved in the dangerous zones. The forces will... more
Latest newsTetra Tech signs a contract of more than USD 1bn with Afcee
Pasadena, Usa - It will furnish the necessary support for modernization of US Air Force bases
Tetra Tech has signed, two days ago, an important contract with Afcee (Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence) at Department of Defense. The company in issue, with its 34 years of experience, will... more
Latest newsUS military pilots grounded for one day to reflect about safety
Washington, Usa - Too many incidents in the last times
All US Air Force planes that are on American territory are grounded today in order to let the crews to train on security procedures. The decision has been taken because of the many incidents having involved... more
Latest newsIndian Aviation defines unacceptable their Mig's crash rate
New Delhi, India -The Russian industry replies that it is not responsible for this
Polemics between Indian Air Force and Russian aeronautic industry Mig. These polemics are caused by the high rate of crashes beared by the fleet of Asian subcontinent. The Indian Air Force says that "This... more
Latest newsIsraeli helicopters attack Pna (Palestinian National Authority)
Jerusalem, Israel - Perhaps there is one victim
Five Israeli helicopters should have attacked nearby the center of the Palestinian town of Gaza shooting 3 rockets against an headquarter of Saraya (Head office of the Palestinian security forces). As... more
Latest newsIsraeli attack (2) : the victim should be a militant of Sallah-e-din
Jerusalem, Israel - More in details it should be a security guard of the Ministry of Agriculture
In Israeli's attack of this morning perhaps is dead a man aged 35 whose name was Mustafa Sabbah. Perhaps he was a militant of Sallah-e-din, a minor group tied to the Popular National Resistance Groups,... more
Latest newsNew Anglo-American raid in Iraq
Washington, Usa - It happened in the northern part of the country
Anglo-American aircraft have concluded a new raid on the Northern Iraq bombing positions of the antiaircraft defense that is positioned nearly 15 kilometers east from the town of Mossul. The news comes... more
Latest newsIn Qatar simulation of a conflict Usa-Iraq
London, Great Britain - English newspapers write it
In next ten days the American soldiers will simulate a real conflict in Qatar. The English newspapers write this today. For this yesterday many officers, ordered by general Tommy Franks, came in Qatar... more
Latest newsAfghanistan: after five months B-52 returned in action to help American soldiers
Kabul, Afghanistan - The last time was in July
For the first time in five months an American B-52 bomber entered in action to protect US special forces batting armed Afghans outside an American base of Shindand. The bomber dropped 9 hundred Kg of... more
Latest newsIndia, France and Great Britain carry on joint air and land military exercises
Jodhpur, India - It's tried to give a proper coordination to unhomogeneous military sistems
The Indian Army and the Air Force are carrying on, in these hours, some military practices with their French and English colleagues in the Salawas desert. The training comprises the coordination of the... more
Latest newsAttack to rebels with helicopters(2): the government denies it
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - The denial is confirmed also by the international observators
Official sources of the government force army of the Ivory Coast deny the rebels' accuse of having attacked them with the helicopters. The denial of the government force army is confirmed also by the... more
Latest newsRebels attacked with the helicopters in the Ivory Coast
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - The attack has caused several deaths
During yesterday's afternoon in a central- western region of Ivory Coast and particularly in the area between the town of Vavoua and the villages of Pelezi and Diafla the government force army has attacked... more
Latest newsUS pilots downed in Iranian territory: it's told about an agreement between the two countries
Washington, Usa - The decision in view of a war against Iraq
The discussion on the issue lasts approximately two months but no official document has circulated in purpose. The well informed assure that an agreement exists, however, in an informal level between... more
Latest newsBrazil replies to USA about the Embraer aircraft selling
Brazilia, Brazil - "We do not accept American interferences"
Fast reply of the Brazilian government to the letter of the Us general James Hill addressed to his Colombian colleague Jorge Ramon Mora Rangel about Embraer aircraft recently bought by Colombia. The reply... more
Latest newsIt's flown again the spy plane crashed in Chinese territory 16 months ago
Atlanta, USA - The aircraft is an EP-3 Lockheed
As the Phoenix revives from its ashes so the EP-3, damaged the last year during a collision with a Chinese fighter, has taken new shape in the Lockheed workshops. The first check flight has been carried... more
Latest newsIsrael involves a lots of Apache (2): the technical sheet of the helicopter
Tal El Hawa, Gaza - AH-C64 Apache is on of the most sophisticated helicopter in the world
The AH-C64 Apache is a twin-engine, four bladed, multi-mission attack helicopter designed as a highly stable aerial weapons-delivery platform. Currently it is one of the most sophisticated helicopter in... more
Latest newsIsrael involves a lots of Apache in the last attacks against Palestine
Tal El Hawa, Gaza - They were at least 8 years a such retaliation could be seen
The Israeli attack carried on this last week-end against Palestine has seen a change of strategy in the military plans of the Sharon government: the massive use of Apache attack helicopters. In the... more
Latest newsAlenia Marconi System will install 16 ILS systems for the USAF
Rome, Italy - The contract has a value of more than EUR 3m
Alenia Marconi System (AMS), an an equal shares joint venture between Bae Systems of the UK and Finmeccanica of Italy, operates in the defence and electronic field, supplying structures and services in... more
Latest newsIsrael launches a large operation in Nablus: Apache bombs Gaza
Jerusalem, Israel - The offensive comes also from the sky
With the systematic utilization of the Apache attack helicopters, especially in this part of the Jewes-Palestinian conflict, it is entered in a new phase. The Israeli military operations can in fact... more
Latest newsNew attack to Iraq, the first one after UN resolution
Washington, USA - The news is yesterday's
From the Lincoln aircraft carrier, anchored in the Gulf, during the night between Sunday and Monday, a new attack has started against Iraq targeting two Iraqi postings of ground-air Sam rockets in the... more
Latest newsUSA criticizes Colombia for having bought Brazilian aircraft
Bogotà, Colombia - 40 Embraer aircraft for a USD 234 m
Many critics and worries, according to US military sources, for the purchase for an amount of USD 234m of 40 Brazilian Emb-314 light-aircraft, while the American government would have preferred the modernization... more
Latest newsFrance and South Africa cooperate in rescue missions
Johannesburg, South Africa - The practices to start the next week
A South African task force, left yesterday from Durban in order to arrive in the island of Reunion nearby Madagascar, will make use of the French Navy's support during rescue practices. The partnership... more
Latest newsMany gaps in the trial against the 14 tourists convicted of spionage
Athens, Greece - There are not concrete proofs
An event that has made to fly into a rage infuriate the English and Dutch governments that one of the arrest of 14 tourists the last April and whose process is begun yesterday in Greece. As already... more
Latest newsIt begins today the trial for 14 tourists charged to have spied a military air base in Greece
Athens, Greece - They risk up to three years of prison
The Cold War is ended long time ago but there is who is still nostalgic of the actions of espionage. Or we can, from an other point of view, turn over the affirmation: there is who it is felt eternally... more
Latest newsCompletely wrong the program to update RAF's Nimrod
London, UK - The project is part of a GBP 3bn program
The Nimrod is military aircraft in service since more than 30 years, and for this reason it needed of new developments. But it's not a good moment for Her Majesty's Air Force. Indeed after wrong purchase... more
Latest newsUS Air Force developed JDAM smaller and more streamlined
Washington, Usa - They are not to be available before 1-2 years
They are smaller and more effective; therefore the characteristics of the new missiles, that have been tested in Florida in these days can be synthetized; they will make part of the future armament of... more
Latest newsAustralia becomes a member of "Joint Strike Fighter" project
Washington, Usa - Signed the agreement between USA and Australia
The government of Canberra will participate actively to the plan of construction of the most advanced combat aircraft of the world, the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The agreement has been signed yesterday... more
Latest newsAnother Russian helicopter shot down (3): nobody survived
Grozny, Ceceny - Three pilots and a military officer are the victims
The helicopter, an Mi-8, belonged to the Russia’s Interior Ministry; he has been the minister in person to declare that the aircraft has been hit by the Chechen rebels and that, in the war action, t... more
Latest newsAnother Russian helicopter shot down (2)
Grozny, Ceceny - It should be an Mi-8 helicopter
The attack to the Russian helicopter would have taken place over the Khankala airport, nearby Grozny. According to the first news, circulated from Interfax agency on Russian military sources, there should... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force participates to Enduring Freedom
Bishkek, Kirgisistan - The first C-130 arrives to Manas
Continues the engagement of the Italian Air Force in the operation Enduring Freedom in order to fight international terrorism. The first aircraft of the Italian contingent is landed in Kirgizistan, in... more
Latest newsNato summit at Prague next November
Prague, Czech Republic - Czech Republic asked the help of the Usa
Czech Republic asked the help of the Usa to give protection to the city of Prague during the Nato summit that will take place next November from 21st to 22nd. It will be the first meeting in an ex communist... more
Latest newsSame treatment for who pilot in virtual
Washington, Usa - No to inferior wage for whom pilots automatic aircraft
The Pentagon equalizes the military pilots in seat to those of the sky. Indeed, until now, who guided the aircraft from an earth emplacement was subject to a treatment of inferior category regarding who... more
Latest newsChina will provide military jet for Pakistan
Beijing, China - About 150 FC-1 are the first order
China started to produce the military jet FC-1 in 150 exemplars destined to Pakistan. The country is trying to protect itself from India that is now becoming a nuclear power. The aircraft, which project... more
Latest newsThe Slovenian Defense Ministry buys other two Cougars helicopters
Ljubljana, Slovenia - The choppers will be used for troop transport
Yesterday the Slovenian Defense Ministry and Eurocopter have signed a contract in Ljubljana for the supplying of two AS 532 AL Cougars helicopters. After the initial contract definition in July 2001,... more
Latest newsAnglo-american fighters attack near Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - A residential quarter the target
In coincidence with the announcement of a referendum pro Saddam, Anglo-American fighters flying in the no-fly zone attacked a residential quarter, 200 km from Baghdad. The news, until now not confirmed... more
Latest newsThree US bases attacked with rockets, nobody injured
Lawara, Afghanistan- It's still tense the situation in ex-Al Qaeda reign
US army in Afghanistan was quite busy in the last times, especially in Lawara zone, 110 miles southwest of Kabul. In fact they had to defend themselves by three different attacks, just in the last week-end,... more
Latest newsEmergent landing for a Sea Harrier at Olbia airport
Olbia, Italy- A breakdown was the cause of the incident
A damage to the turbofan Rolls Royce Pegasus would not have allowed a proper return to its aircraft carrier; thus, yesterday, an English Sea Harrier had to land with care at "Olbia Costa Smeralda" airport... more
Latest newsNew look for Tornado
Rome, Italy - New program improvement for IDS version
Italian military aeronautic has decided to start in these days a new program of development for 18 Tornado IDS (Interdictor Defence Strike). In grounds of the agreement fixed on July 11th in Monaco (Bavaria)... more
Latest newsReplacement for the command of Aviano base
Aviano, Italy- General Worden take Hoffman's place
It's ended yesterday with an official ceremony the shift in the Usaf base of Aviano-Pordenone for the lead of 31th "Fighter Wing": general Mike Worden, vice-admiral in Turkish Nato centre, takes over general... more
Latest newsUS Air Force comes back in Japan?
Washington, Usa – Ishihara meets Armitage on Yokota base issue
Shintaro Ishihara, Tokyo governor, arrived in Washington on Sunday, to meet the U.S Secretary of State Richard Armitage to discuss the return of the U.S. Air Force at Yokota Air Base, located in western... more
Latest newsU.S. helping Lockheed market F-16 to Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Fighter's choice has many implications
After Czech Republic and Hungary, recently admitted to NATO, now also Poland will buy Lockheed Fort Worth-built F-16. "The U.S. Embassy has been very heavily engaged in assisting Lockheed in marketing... more
Latest newsIsraeli helicopters opened fire on the crowd
Tel Aviv, Israel - 10 dead and 115 injured
In the early hours of this morning, a number of military helicopters belonging to Israel government forces carried out an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, killing 10 Palestinians on... more
Latest newsCoalition fighters strike military mobile radar in southern Iraq
Washington, Usa - As reported by US Central Command
The US Central Command, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida, reported that Coalition fighters used precision-guided weapons yesterday to strike a military mobile radar near Al Kut,... more
Latest newsIraqi anti-aircraft artillery fires repeatedly against Anglo-Americans
Washington, Usa - Attacks have become more intense in the last two weeks
Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery has attacked repeatedly Anglo-American aircraft patrolling the no-fly zones in the last two weeks, according the Pentagon. "Every missile launched by Iraq shows its defiance... more
Latest newsRAF to lease aircraft and pilots to commercial airlines
London, Uk - A EUR 20,6bn private finance initiative scheme being considered by defence chiefs
A number of pilots at Royal Air Force (RAF) could shortly drive commercial planes on turistic routes. Uk's Defence chiefs are in fact considering such an opportunity in relation to a EUR 20,6m private... more
Latest newsItalian Red Cross sends 2 tonnes of medicines to Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - An Italian military aircraft C-130 airlifted the load
An Italian military aircraft C-130 airlifted to Afghanistan 2 tonnes of medicines and other medical products (EUR 22,000 worth) in behalf of Italian Red Cross. Drugs will be distributed to local population... more