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Military aviationIndia signed for 36 Rafale airplanes. Hollande takes great satisfaction -VIDEO
New Delhi, India - An agreement for just shy of EUR 8 bn. Delivery as of 2019
Happy "De l'aboutissement des négociations portant sur l'acquisition de 36 avions Rafale par l'Inde. Qu'il traduit la reconnaissance de la qualité de l'industrie aéronautique française". The French Pre... more
Military aviationIndia cancelled a contract with Italy for the supply of heave torpedoes Black Shark by Wass (Finmeccanica Group)
New Delhi, India - The decision came on the wake of AgustaWestland investigation on tangent for 560 million tender for 12 helicopters to India
India has cancelled a contract with Italy for the supply of heavy torpedoes Black Shark produced by Wass (Finmeccanica Group), active in the field of construction of underwater weapon systems, such as... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica. Moretti on Eurofighter airplanes to Kuwait: "We are at the last steps of the discussion"
Milan, Italy - Object: the order for 28 Typhoon fighters
Parts of one of the rare interviews given by the Finmeccanica Group's CEO, Mauro Moretti, read yesterday on the "Milano Finanza", after approval by BoD of the financial statements at December 31, 2015.... more
Military aviationThe signing for Eurofighter aircraft to Kuwait next week?
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The Kuwaiti Defence Minister affirmed it to the "Kuwait News" TV. Pinotti will be present?
The question mark is compulsory. But probably we are at the final phase, and finally after long negotiations, complex -(also by the recent stop by Kuwaiti Audit Bureau), postponements (the signing was... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon airplane: Storm Shadow and Meteor missile trials continue
Hallbergmoos, Germany - As part of a programme of improvements
Further trials of the Storm Shadow deep strike missile and Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile have been successfully completed as part of a programme of improvements which will further enhance... more
Military aviationAirplanes. And the signing for the Eurofighter airplanes to Kuwait?
Rome, Italy - All is quiet, but the signing was announced for January 31... And in the meantime we risk that the substantial contract is concluded with USA....
"Kuwaitnews.com", the on-line press agency, reported last February 6 the declaration by a Finmeccanica's spokesperson. According to it the multimillionaire deal for 28 units of the Eurofighter Typhoon... more
Military aviationAirplanes-helicopters. Near signature for 28 Typhoons to Kuwait? Finmeccanica in ferment...
Rome, Italy - Good news also from Poland, where it's rumoured that cancellation of the tender won by Airbus Helicopters. And perhaps from Qatar...
According to "Askanews" sources the Italian Defence Minister, Roberta Pinotti, would have been invited to attend the signing contract for the supply of 28 Eurofighter Typhoon (multirole advanced fighter)... more
Military aviationWhat will happen if Canada pulls out from the F-35 aircraft program?
Rome, Italy - Analysts debate the question of the most expensive fighter plane program in history, and if Ottawa pulls out, the price will rise
Canada’s mid-October elections, which witnessed the victory of the Liberal Party, have forced a moment of reflection. Mainly in light of the end of the Labour power lasted nine years, period in which C... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS publish preview. Eurofighter airplane: maxi-order from Kuwait? Today the signature at Palazzo Chigi...
Rome, Italy - An agreement for 28 fighters for EUR 7,7 billion worth, whom Finmeccanica, prime-contractor, will cash in 37%
A news that, if confirmed the rumours of latest information, could mean a great breath of fresh air for the European Eurofighter Consortium, seen difficulties to sell its Typhoon, swing role and interceptor... more
Military aviationAircraft and araments. United Kingdom: Raytheon and MBDA in the running for the missiles of F-35B (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The choice set for 2018 is between SDBII and "Spear Cap 3"
The choice for the missiles with the RAF (Royal Air Force) will equip its own F-35B aircraft, will not be taken until at least 2018: to make this known the British Ministry of Defense spokesman. The possible... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. Gaza: new Israeli raids against terrorist positions in the strip (VIDEO)
Tel Aviv , Israel - The attack in response to the rocket firing towards Israel
Israeli aircraft raids hit during the early hours of today, May 27, 2015, "Four terrorist infrastructure" (cit.) Located in the Gaza Strip, told a military spokesman from the Tel Aviv army. The attack... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft: KT-1T and F-16 in the future of the Turkish aviation
Ankara, Turkey - The delivery of the newest "Hurkus" will happen in 2018
Sources from the Turkish Ministry of Defence have informed that the Ankara authorities to purchase 15 KT-1T by Korean Aerospace Industries, for USD 150 million. Already in 2007 Turkey has signed for 40... more
Military aviationF-35: completed the first aircraft built at the "Faco" factory in Cameri (Novara)
Novara , Italy - The cost of each fighter would exceed EUR 120 million
Today, March 12, 2015 the first F-35 plane was rolled-out: it was built in the plants of Cameri, in the province of Novara. In the end Italy will build 90 models of the fifth generation fighter: of these,... more
Military aviationF-35: the first aircraft in the Italian factory in Cameri (Novara) is almost completed
Novara, Italy - In the end, the produced aircraft will be 127: 90 for the Italian military forces and 37 for the Dutch ones
In November 2014, the Italian Ministry of Defence signed for another F-35 fighter with the US Lockheed Martin: this way, the count of the aircraft purchased by Country augments to eight. In the next month,... more
Military aviationFirst Storm Shadow missile released from an Eurofighter Typhoon airplane is a success
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The trials took place in November
The Italian aerospace and defence company Alenia Aermacchi (a Finmeccanica company), working closely with its Eurofighter partners, has successfully conducted the first release of a Storm Shadow missile... more
Military aviationTata-Airbus’ bid to win order for 56 military airplanes from India
New Delhi, India - The joint-venture is the only bidder left after six competitors withdrew and Alenia Aermacchi was banned after AgustaWestland helicopters kickbacks scandal
New Delhi’s Government will decide on Saturday November 22 whether to go on with the project to supply 56 tactical military transport airplanes for the Indian Air Forces (IAF). Doubts were raised because t... more
Military aviationTrial in the US for the destruction of 16 Alenia cargo airplanes
Washington, USA - The US Air Force is accused of wasting public funds
Alenia Aermacchi, a subsidiary of Finmeccanica Group, expressed its disappointment for the US Air Force decision to scrap the cargo airplanes G-222 program -known as C-27A in the American army- to be used... more
Military aviationF-35 aircraft: Italian minister Pinotti calls for caution
Rome, Italy - PD’s motion does not give the Government any directive on figures
The “Partito democratico” ’s motion voted yesterday by the Italian Chamber of deputies reduced the investment on F-35 aircraft project by the half (for more details see AVIONEWS) but leaves the Government the p... more
Military aviationF-35 aircraft: Italian Chamber of deputies cuts the budget by the half
Rome, Italy - The assembly approved the majority and Forza Italia motions calling for a review of the program
The Italian Chamber of deputies passed today the “Partito democratico” ’s motion on Italy’s participation on the F-35 program, aiming at reducing the “Originally provided financial budget” by the half... more
Military aviationAircraft. Airbus DS: Eurofighter submits bid to Denmark
Madrid, Spain - Typhoon fighter proposed to replace F-16 fleet
Airbus Defence and Space has submitted its bid in response to the Danish Ministry of Defence´s tender for the replacement of Denmark´s fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft. Eurofighter Typhoon is combat p... more
Military aviationYak-130 aircraft: the tests with upgrade system flight-control by the week
Moscow, Russia - Following the grounding of the whole fleet due to an accident, the upgrade will be installed on all the models of the series
The Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Viktor Bondarev had already announced, informally, that the flights of the fleet Yak-130 (Nato reporting name “Mitten”) would be able to fly again starting from July. The... more
Military aviationMilitary Aircraft. Peruvian Defense selects the Alenia Aermacchi (Finmeccanica) C-27J Spartan
Rome, Italy - Has a value of around 100 million Euro inclusive of a substantial logistic support package for the two aircraft
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica Company, has been selected to supply the Peruvian Ministry of Defense with 2 C-27J Spartan tactical airlifters. The contract, to be signed as soon as the administrative... more
Military aviationCassidian delivers 100th Eurofighter airplane to Germany. "The backbone of the Luftwaffe"
Manching, Germany - The German Air Force received its first aircraft at the beginning of 2003
Cassidian handed over the 100th Eurofighter to the German Air Force on February 28, at the Military Air Systems Centre in Manching. The anniversary aircraft with the identifier 31x00 took off in the afternoon... more
Military aviationCombat trainer aircraft: Russia Air Force starts to take delivery of second Yak-130 lot (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Three airplanes are already at Borisoglebsk Air Base
The Russian manufacturer JSC IRKUT Corporation, (a part of JSC United Aircraft Corporation) handed over three Yak-130 combat trainers of the second batch to the Russian Air Force. On November 20, pilots... more
Military aviationAirbus Military presents proposal to Australia for purchase of ten C-295 aircraft
Canberra, Australia - New jobs if Australia authorizes purchase
Airbus Military, a subsidiary of EADS corporation, is pushing the sale of 10 C-295 aircraft and a sixth A-330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) to Australia. Airbus, according to press reports, claimed... more
Military aviationBAE Systems denies Rafale as new Indian Air Force tactical aircraft
Samlesbury, Unite Kingdom - Eurofighter European consortium won't drop by the wayside
BAE Systems doesn't believe to yesterday January 31,2012 press declarations. News about India's choice of Rafale in the competitive tender which will see Indian Defence Ministry purchasing 126 European... more
Military aviationEurofighter combat jet: awaiting the outcome of the Indian and Japanese tenders
L'Aquila, Italy - Almost sure that the European fighter jet lost its Japanese tender
These are decisive days for the Eurofighter Group, as its plane is competing in two major tenders in Japan and India. The first tender seems to have been lost, as announced yesterday by the Japanese press,... more
Military aviationAcceptance of the first T-346A airplane for the Italian Air Force completed
Venegono, Italy - The ceremony held in Rome at the DGAA
The General Directorate of Air Armaments (DGAA) in Rome was the venue for the acceptance ceremony for the T-346A, the first aircraft of the M-346 series, built by Alenia Aermacchi (a Finmeccanica company). The... more
Military aviationIndia chooses Europe for 126 aircraft: out Boeing and Lockheed
New York , USA - Rafale and Typhoon involved for the maxi-order of $10 billion
India "Rejects" United States for the largest order of fighter aircraft over the past 15 years till now. The Indian authorities have indeed announced that Boeing and Lockheed Martin are out of the competition... more
Military aviationPhoto: Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft in Libya into the "Odyssey Dawn" and "Unified Protector" operations
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The missions began on March 21st
Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft began combat missions in Libya on 21st March 2011 as part of operation "Odyssey Dawn" decided by the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1970 & 1973. The mission... more
Military aviationThe Deputy Commander of NATO Rapid Deployable Corps met VEGA's crews
Rimini, Italy - Official visit at the Italian Rimini's airport of General Beckett
The Deputy Commander of NATO Rapid Deployable Corps, British Army's General Thomas Beckett, accompanied by the Chief of Staff of the same command General Leonardo Di Marco, yesterday morning visited the... more
Military aviationContract for the upgrade of 25 Tornado aircraft of the Italian Air Force
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Signed yesterday between Netma and Panavia
In accordance with the requirement of the Italian Air Force (IAF) to increase the Tornado aircraft capability by installation of the most advanced communication, navigation, armament and defence systems... more
Military aviationAlenia Aermacchi delivers MB-339CM trainers to Royal Malaysian Air Force
Venegono, Italy - The contract has an overall value of about 88 million Euro
"Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company controlled by Alenia Aeronautica, officially delivered the eight MB-339CM to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) in a ceremony held last Wednesday at the 'Langkawi... more
Military aviationCAE to supply M-346 simulators to the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - Deliveries scheduled in the second half of 2011
CAE announced at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) that Alenia Aermacchi (Finmeccanica) has awarded it a contract to design and manufacture a M-346 full-mission... more
Military aviation"Ridare la luce 2009", the humanitarian mission in Mali returns
Turin, Italy - From November 24 to December 10, 2009
"Ridare la luce", the humanitarian mission, returns in Mali in order to cure populations of Sahel's desert from vision's diseases. The mission is carried out in collaboration with "Associazione Fatebenefratelli... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica Group: contract worth EUR 600 million for Eurofighter
Rome, Italy - For the support of the Italian Air Force Typhoon fleet
"Finmeccanica announces that the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) and Eurofighter GmbH today signed a contract worth more than EUR 600 million with the Finmeccanica Group for the... more
Military aviationThe new AESA radar equipped Gripen takes off
Linköping, Sweden - The device is built by Selex Sensors & Airborne Systems
The test model of the Saab Gripen fighter, equipped with the AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) Vixen 1000E/ES05 Raven radar built by Selex Sensors & Airborne Systems (American branch of Selex... more
Military aviationFirst refurbished G-222 for the Afghan army to be delivered today
Naples, Italy - In a ceremony that will take place at Capodichino modification center
The delivery ceremony for the first refurbished G-222 destined to the Afghan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC) will take place today at Alenia Aeronautica's (Finmeccanica group) Capodichino modification... more
Military aviationItaly wants to hold costs down for the F-35 production line
Novara, Italy - To be installed in Cameri Air Base (Novara)
The governments of Italy and the United States, Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica group) and Lockheed Martin are in talks to asses costs and financing for the final assembly and check-out (FACO) production... more
Military aviationSix C-27J Spartans for Taiwan Air Force?
Taipei, Taiwan - The deal might concretize already next year
Taiwan Air Force might buy six Alenia C-27J Spartan aircraft with a deal that might concretize already next year. According to industrial sources quoted by "Flight International", the decision would have... more
Military aviationUS House backs presidential helicopter, scraps F-22
Washington, USA - Many military cuts proposed by the Obama administration have been rejected
Fight in the USA between Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, and congress about next year's military budget goes on. With 400 favourable votes against 30, yesterday the House of Representatives approved an... more
Military aviationM-346s to Italian Air Force. The announcement by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini yesterday to the Chamber
Rome, Italy - In short time also the decision by US President on the "Marine One"
Italian Air Force will sign in short time a contract for 15 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 trainers. Alenia Aermacchi is a Finmeccanica subsidiary. The agreement has been announced yesterday by Finmeccanica... more
Military aviationUAE: the winner of the tender for the trainer in short-time
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In competition the Italian M-346 Master and KAI T-50 Golden Eagle
"Dow Jones Newswires" reported a news disclosed by some sources near to the negotiations. According to these indiscretions, the winner of the tender for the new trainer destined to the United Arab EWmirates... more
Military aviationAVIO: "Contract for the engines powering the G-222 USAF"
Brindisi, Italy - A contract worth 11 million Euros
Avio (85% Cinven and 15% Finmeccanica), "Has been awarded a contract for the supply of parts and overhaul service for the General Electric T64/4D engines that equip the G-222 tactical transporters to be... more
Military aviationAlenia Aeronautica signs agreement for C-27J Spartan airplanes with Morocco
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 130 million Euro
The C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft, designed and produced by Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has achieved a further success on the international markets, with a 130 million Euro... more
Military aviationSELEX Galileo and Alenia Aeronautica for "Full Mission Simulator" of Eurofighter
Gioia del Colle, Italy - In Gioia del Colle Air Force Base
SELEX Galileo, in cooperation with Alenia Aeronautica, (both Finmeccanica companies) has completed - at 36° Wing of Gioia del Colle air base, South Italy, - a restructure of the buildings that will host... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica. Success in the USA, 18 G-222 tactical transport airplane for USAF
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 287 million dollars
A new success in the USA for Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company. Its subsidiary Alenia North America has been awarded a 287 million dollars contract by the United States Air Force for 18 refurbished... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force replaces a C-130J airplane with two C-27Js Spartan
Herat, Afghanistan - Left few days ago from the airport of Pisa
Six years later the Italy Air Force 98th Group of 46th Air Brigade returns to be employed in a mission. Last week-end two C-27J Spartan transport airplanes took off from the airport of Pisa to reach al-Bateen... more
Military aviationSELEX Galileo receives subcontract from CAE
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - A contract for 32 billion Euros
"SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, is pleased to announce the signing of a subcontract with CAE for work on the initial training capability for Alenia Aermacchi’s M-346 new generation advanced lead-in f... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica (2): the defence and security electronics sector
Rome, Italy - SELEX Galileo, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, VEGA Group
- Revenues stood at EUR 1,628 million, broadly in line with the EUR 1,607 million posted in 2007, despite the impact of the change in the Euro/Sterling exchange rate, which reduced revenues by around EUR... more