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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
Latest newsUs F-16s bombed again Basra airport
Baghdad, Iraq - For the second time in a week
According to what confirmed Iraqi officials, Us F-16 combat aircraft bombed once more radar installations at Basra airport, in southern Iraq. "Planes of the American enemy targeted and destroyed for the... more
Latest newsUs and Uk combat aircraft bombed Basra airport
Washington, Usa - Damaging the radar and the main terminal
A number of combat aircraft belonging to Us and Uk air forces bombed Basra airport, in southern Iraq. According to Saddam Hussein regime spokesman, the air raids caused damages to the main radar installations... more
Latest newsRussian aircraft bombed the Chechen village of Galashki
Moscow, Russia - In retaliation of a previous separatist rebels raid
Following to a previous raid by the separatist rebels of Chechnya, a number of Russian aircraft bombed the village of Galashki. The attack produced 40 victims, among which ten were Russians and the remaining... more
Latest newsA US C130 flies troops to Ivory Coast
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - To shelter western citizens from post golpe violence
A Us C-130 aircraft has just landed at the western African country where it "delivered" Us troops who will shelter western citizens from the violence followed to the attempted golpe. Tensions are still... more
Latest newsOn the Mi-26 helicopter crashed in Chechnya
Moscow, Russia - Russian officer indicted for negligence
On last August 19, 119 military died in consequence of the shooting down of the heavy-lift helicopter they were aboard by the Chechen Muslim guerrilla. The lieutenant-colonel Kudiakov, the man in charge... more
Latest newsAustrian government announces postponement of Eurofighter's purchase
Vienna, Austria - Final decision is delayed after the political elections
The Austrian chancellor, Wolfgang Schuessel, has announced that the purchase of eighteen combat aircraft "Eurofighter Typhoon" has been postponed after next November political elections. The motivation... more
Latest newsNato base of Sigonella commemorates September 11 victims
Catania, Italy - The ceremony named "Freedom rings" is taking place today at Nas 2
Italian 41th Air Force Formation and US Naval Air Station (NAS) of Nato base of Sigonella, Italy, are commemorating today the victims of the September 11 attacks. During the ceremony named "Freedom rings",... more
Latest newsAnglo-American fighters hit Iraqi bases
Washington, Usa - The third attack in less than a week
Anglo-American fighters hit Iraqi military facilities in the south-east of the country. Pentagon's sources revealed that the attack was a response to hostile fire from the ground. This was the third... more
Latest newsMalaysia requested to buy F/A-18F aircraft
Washington, Usa - Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of this possible sale
The defense Security Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military sale to Malaysia of F/A-18F aircraft as well as associated equipment and services. The Government of Malaysia has requested... more
Latest newsUs military commission "justifies" bombing of a wedding party in Afghanistan
Washington, Usa - The attack was supposed to kill 48 people July 1, 2002
A US military commission said the bombing of a wedding party in Afghanistan occurred last July 1 was justified. According to this commission an AC-130 gunship attacked after four anti-aircraft guns were... more
Latest newsUs and Uk combat aircraft attacked Iraqi posts
Baghdad, Iraq - In the south west of Baghdad
Yesterday some aircraft belonging to Us and Uk air forces carried out a raid against military posts located south west from Baghdad. The attack, 35th in 2002, aimed to destroy a centre of command and air... more
Latest newsPentagon to Boeing and General Dynamics: give back the money of cancelled program
Washington, USA - The controversy began after the end of "cold war"
United States's Department of Defence asked Boeing and General Dynamics for the restitution, by September 30, of a sum of USD 2,3bn. The sum was paid from Pentagon to the two industries at the end of... more
Latest newsFighters escort planes away from Bush ranch
Washington, Usa - The planes might have had more difficulty because of hazy conditions
F-16 fighter planes escorted three small planes to Waco Regional Airport Saturday after they entered temporarily restricted airspace near President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas. All three pilots were... more
Latest newsFlight demonstrations of Hornet Airborne Electronic Attack completed
The new EA-18G successfully tested
Boeing successfully completed flight demonstrations of the new EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack, or AEA, concept aircraft. The EA-18G is expected to replace the older EA-6B starting from 2008. Since now,... more
Latest newsRussian fighters bombed Chechen rebels in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - Raids provoked Shevardnadze's indignation
Last Friday a number of Russian Air Force combat aircraft bombed the area of Pankisi ravines in Georgia. The air raids, according to Moscow aiming to hit Chechen rebels hidden in the area, aroused the... more
Latest newsIraqi missiles shot against Usa-Uk fighters
Baghdad, Iraq - Forcing the aircraft to come back to air bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
"Anti aircraft artillery and missiles came into action and rejected enemy aircraft flying over south Iraq, thus forcing them to come back to their air bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait", stated a spokesman... more