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Military aviationAfghanistan, fundamental contribution of the Italian Predator to freedom operation
Rome, Italy - It has kept operating area under control
An Italian Air Force Predator UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, of the 32th Wing operating on Amendola airport, has been used by liberators of the two Italian Sismi's officials detained in Afghanistan by Talebans,... more
Military aviationIran makes a copy of F-5E Tiger II
Teheran , Iran - It has been showed on Iranian television
In an Iranian television broadcast, the government of Teheran showed its "New" fighter aircraft, which, according to specialists, is only an "Artigianal" remake of the Northrop F-5E Tiger II fighter, which... more
Military aviationEn route to Ciampino the medevac aircraft with injured Sismi agent
Ciampino, Italy - It's a Falcon 900 airplane of 31st AMI Wing
A Falcon 900, of the Italian Air Force 31st Wing, is coming from Herat (Afghanistan) to military airport of Ciampino, near Rome, to carry the heavily injured Sismi (Italian secret military service) agent,... more
Military aviationNew revelations on atomic bombs flying over the US
Washington, USA - Unattended for 36 hours
According to the US daily "Washington Post", the six tactical nuclear weapons which last August have been mounted by mistake under the wings of a strategic bomber B-52 aircraft which flew over half America... more
Military aviationAir raid on Syria, there are still many obscure points
Jerusalem, Israel - According to the "Washington Post" Bush knew the operation made by Israel F-15 fighters
After almost 20 days the news about Israel's aviation F-15 fighters air raid on Syria that has destroyed a nuclear site are still not very clear. All the government representatives prefer skirt the event... more
Military aviationCIA shows Cold War spy plane
Langley, USA - The American intelligence unveils the secret kept for about 50 years
Historic meeting in the USA. At the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, was put on display the once super-secret A-12 spy plane, which spied on North Vietnam and North Korea. There was also, Ken Collins,... more
Military aviationIsrael: ex-premier Netanyahu confirms the air attack in Syria
Ramallah , West Bank - The F-15s have hit a deposit of nuclear material destined to North Korea
Israeli has never confirmed the raid of last September 6th on Syria, but only yesterday former premier Benjamin Netanyahu, today in the opposition of Olmert Government, has officially and rashly stated... more
Military aviationIsrael's air raid on Syria: the matter is wrapped up in the greatest secrecy
Jerusalem, Israel - Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister, interviewed by the journalists, refused to give details on the raid
Two weeks after the air raid carried out by two Israeli F-15 fighter airplanes (see AVIONEWS) the event is wrapped in the thick of mystery. The Israeli government refused to give official explanations... more
Military aviationAlenia Aeronautica: C-27J Spartan in visit to Czech Republic for the second time
Ostrava, Czech Republic - Meeting with the leader of Aero Vodochody Zdenek Sykora
A few days after displaying at the Brno Air Show (on September 8th and 9th), the C-27J made a second visit to the Czech Republic on the occasion of NATO DAY in Ostrava. The aircraft, that during the... more
Military aviationAn American F-16 fighter-bomber of Aviano Air Base crashed near Belluno
Belluno, Italy - Save the pilot
An American 510th Fighter Squadron (USAFE - United States Air Forces in Europe) F-16 fighter-bomb of Aviano Air Base crashed in Soramaé area, in Val di Zoldo, Belluno province. The pilot is safe. He ejected... more
Military aviationWTD61's 50th anniversary (2): historical outline
Manching, Germany - Set up in the October of 1957
Historical outline Set up in the October of 1957 in Oberpfaffenhofen, the Wehrtechnische Dienstelle, also known as WTD61, is the organ responsible for the Bundeswehr to make sure that all aircraft in... more
Military aviationWTD61's 50th anniversary
Manching, Germany - Held last Saturday an interesting air show open to public
On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, WTD61 (Wehrtechnische Dienstelle), German Air Force's experimental unit, organized last September 15 in its base of Manching an interesting air show open to public. It... more
Military aviationExchange at the head of the 37th Wing of the Italian Air Force
Trapani , Italy - Carlo Moscini takes Antonio Agrusti's place
Turnover at the command of the 37th Wing of the Italian Military Air Force based in Trapani, in Western Sicily. Colonel Carlo Moscini will namely replace as of September 20th colonel Antonio Agrusti in... more
Military aviationAustralian Air Force put its first C-17A on active service
Canberra , Australia - The Globemaster has a load capacity of almost four times that of the C-130 Hercules
After the completion of a eight months of intensive Introduction-into-Service activities, the first Royal Australian Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft achieved Initial Operating Capability... more
Military aviationFive Global Hawk on Sigonella airbase
Sigonella, Italy - They are the most advanced UAVs
According to Scott Schonauer, a US forces daily "Stars and Stripes" journalist, the colonel Philip McDaniel from Kaiserslauten airbase (Germany) announced that, following the Italian government permission,... more
Military aviationBoeing appoints the new leader of C-17 Globemaster III programme
Seattle, USA - Jean Chamberlin replaces Dave Bowman
Boeing has appointed a new manager for its C-17 Globemaster III programme: Jean Chamberlin, already program director for the Airborne Warning Systems, a system of airborne surveillance and "Command and... more
Military aviationUS DoD asks veterans to supply B-52 old parts
Annapolis , USA - Are tens of thousands of parts which nobody manufactures any more
Joint Council on Aging Aircraft have joined with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) in order to solve a quite large problem to found tens of thousands of parts... more
Military aviationSigns of war: Israel crosses the border and bombs Syria
Damascus, Syria - Two F-16 fighters repelled by anti-aircraft
The news was released by a military spokesman of the Syrian agency "Sana": it seems that tonight two F-16 fighter jets of the Israeli Air Force crossed the border and bombed a deserted area in Syria, in... more
Military aviationDenied the armament mistake of B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft
Washington, USA - Pentagon spokesman unveiled it
A U.S. strategic B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft has made a flight across several American States with nuclear missiles on board, U.S. media reported Thursday. Although the flight took place a... more
Military aviationBoeing completes its first phase on tests for ballistic missile laser defence system
St. Louis , USA - It's the first step to the final tests in 2009
U.S. company Boeing successfully demonstrated the Airborne Laser's battle management and beam control/fire ballistic missile system in a flight test conducted with a modified Boeing 747-400F operated from... more
Military aviationBoeing resumes JASDF KC-767 Tanker flight tests
Wichita, Usa - Is the first of four to be delivered
Japan Air Self-Defense Force's (JASDF) requested Boeing to resume fligh testing of the first KC-767 Tanker which will be delivered in the first quarter of 2008. The KC-767 Tanker, a military derivative... more
Military aviationItaly is among European Countries which supply parts for Indian Dhruv helicopters for Myanmar
Rome, Italy - Against Europe declared an embargo
There is also Italy among the Countries which are supplying essential parts to India to build its DHRUV light attack helicopter, that the Country is interested to give to Myanmar (formerly Birmania), a... more
Military aviationSaab/Gripen team welcomes issue of India’s Request for Proposals for new fighters
New Delhi, India - This will be based on the supply of the new generation Gripen
The Swedish Saab/Gripen team has welcomed the receipt of the formal MMRCA Request for Proposal (RFP) for the supply of up to 126 new fighter aircraft to the Indian government. The Saab/Gripen team... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the first upgraded Phase II CF-18 Hornet aircraft to Canada
St.Louis , USA - For a value of USD 150 million
The Boeing Company and industry partner L-3 Communications MAS, Inc., delivered the first modernized Phase II CF-18 fighter aircraft to the Canadian Department of Defense. Phase II of the CF-18 modernization... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin to provide long-range, air surveillance radar for the Royal Thai Air Force
Syracuse, USA - The system will be installed and operational in 2009
Lockheed Martin has been contracted by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to provide a TPS-77 long-range, air surveillance radar, which will complete a multi-phase national air defense system for Thailand. The... more
Military aviationRussia Air Force to receive the up-to-date Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers
Moscow, Russia - The statement of General Pável Andrósov
Russia Air Force will receive the up-to-date version of Tupolev Tu-160 long-range strategic bomber. General Pável Andrósov, responsible for the strategic aviation, has stated it during a press conference. "The a... more
Military aviationRussian strategic aviation starts the tactical exercises in the North Pole
Moscow, Russia - Simulated bombing raids and missile tests
Russia's strategic aviation started Wednesday an active phase of military exercises to fly over the North Pole and conduct test launches of cruise missiles. During the active phase, four Tu-160 Blackjack,... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin receives an additional USD 5 billion for the F-22 Raptor aircraft program
Marietta, USA - Extended the production of the aircraft through the year 2011
Lockheed Martin received an additional USD 5 billion from the U.S. Air Force for three lots of F-22 Raptor air dominance fighters. This brings the total multi-year contract value to USD 7.3 billion and... more
Military aviationThe last two SF-260EA trainer airplanes delivered to the Italian Air Force
Rome , Italy - The ceremony held last Friday in Venegono in front of the authorities
"Last Friday, on July 27, Alenia Aermacchi, society of Finmeccanica Group, delivered to the Italian Air Force the last two primary trainer aircraft, SF-260EA. The delivery took place in Venegono (Varese)... more
Military aviationNew helicopters for Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - A total of 186 aircraft by 2012
Six new combat helicopters will be delivered to Afghanistan next August in accordance with a US plan willing to rebuild the Afghan air power which will receive 186 aircraft by 2012. Recent air raids... more