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DefenseIndia: the era of the MiG-21 "Bison" aircraft comes to an end
After 60 years of service, the "thoroughbred" soviet passes the baton to the indigenous Tejas /VIDEO official+GALLERY
Solemn ceremony for the retirement of the last two squadrons of the legendary fighter, a cornerstone of Indian air defence since 1963. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: "Not a mere aircraft, but a symbol of courage and national self-reliance" more
HelicoptersThai Air Force adds two H-225 helicopters
They will be deployed on SAR and EMS missions
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for two H-225 multi-role units. These new aircraft will significantly enhance the RTAF’s capabilities in vital Search and R... more
DefenseRoyal Thai Air Force orders A-330 MRTT+ aircraft of next generation
Also a MoU signed for maintenance on-site with TAI
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has ordered an A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+). The A-330neo-based evolution of the combat-proven, aerial refuelling and transport aircraft A-330 MRTT, will... more
Fair and showsItalian AMI, Balloon Cup: second edition of the hot-air balloon race (Piacenza 26-28 September)
A three-day event packed with activities featuring aircraft displays by the PAN Frecce Tricolori and more... - VIDEO and PHOTOS
After the public success of 2024, returns to Piacenza (Emilia Romagna Region), at the San Damiano military airport, “Aeronautica militare Balloon Cup – from the hot-air balloon to the stratosphere”, a spo... more
DefenseLeonardo signs in-service contract extension for the Kuwait Air Force Eurofighter aircraft fleet
To deliver integrated Logistics Support and Training until December 2029
The Ministry of Defence of Kuwait has decided to exercise an in-service support extension option for the Kuwait Air Force’s Eurofighter aircraft fleet programme for which Leonardo acts as prime contractor. U... more
Civil aviationUSA-EU tariff agreement formally implemented
The final program was published today: aircraft and their components are exempt - ATTACHMENT
The trade agreement between the United States and the European Union on tariffs wanted by American president Donald Trump has been formally implemented; it is retroactive to August 1st and confirms the... more
DefenseThe Spanish Air Force will fly Turkish: billion-euro deal for 45 Hürjet aircraft
Madrid approves a major modernization plan (€ 3,68 mld) that includes 168 between planes and helicopters
The training of its future pilots assigned to TAI/Airbus, in a measure that redefines the industrial and military dynamics of the Nato more
AirportsAir chaos in Scandinavia: drone aircraft over Copenhagen and Oslo, alarm at airports
Closed and then reopened: cancellations and disruptions for thousands of passengers
Yet another airspace incursion raises concerns about the safety of European skies. "The matter is very serious", Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen comments, who suspects a Russian hand more
Civil aviationItalian Mit: Rixi leads the Italian delegation at the 42nd Icao Assembly in Canada
For the first time Italy will be represented at the political level; Enac, Enav, Air Force General Staff
Italian Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (Mit) Edoardo Rixi leads the Italian delegation to the 42nd Icao (International Civil Aviation Organization) Assembly taking place in Montreal (23... more
DefensePoland warns: we will shoot down any object that violates our airspace
Warsaw announces the hard line and calls for a unanimous response from Nato
Prime Minister Tusk stresses caution but confirms the determination to defend the territory more
IndustryEmbraer presents KC-390 demonstrator aircraft with new visual identity
The airplane will be used to intensify demonstrations for potential customers
Embraer presented in the last days the new visual identity of the KC-390 Millennium demonstrator aircraft. Held in Confins, Minas Gerais, the event took place at GOL Aerotech’s facilities, where the a... more
DefenseThree Russian MiG-31 fighters violate Estonian airspace
Italian F-35 aircraft intervened from Ämari as part of Nato's Baltic Air Policing mission
This morning, three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace for 12 minutes over the Gulf of Finland near Vaindloo Island. "Russia has already violated Estonian airspace four times this year,... more
DefenseKiev: "Russia has lost 1,099,530 people in Ukraine"
Additional funds under the Purl program are coming to counter Moscow
According to data released today by the Ukrainian armed forces, since February 24, 2022, 1,099,530 Russian casualties have been reported in Ukraine (an increase of 1,150 from the previous day). The data... more
IndustryPortugal signs an amendment to the contract for acquisition of the sixth KC-390 aircraft
And the inclusion of ten new purchase options
Embraer and the Portuguese State today signed the amendment to the current contract for the acquisition of the sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft and the inclusion of ten new purchase options for potential... more
DefenseDSCA: sale for F-16 aircraft to Peru
For an estimated cost of $3.42 billion
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Peru of F-16 Aircraft and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated... more
DefenseNATO launches "Eastern Sentry" mission on the eastern flank of Europe
The military activity will begin in the coming days, especially thanks to Denmark, France, UK and Germany
Today at a press conference NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Alexus G. Grynkewich, held a joint press briefing to outline NATO's response to the violation... more
AerospaceAvio's stock market plunges as it awaits a decision on its capital increase
A possible 300 million Euro increase. But Leonardo might not participate
Shares of the Italian aerospace company Avio are plummeting on the stock market. Trading began yesterday afternoon following rumors of a possible capital increase of as much as 300 million Euro. However,... more
Fair and showsDsei UK (2). Tekever presents the AR3 Evo, a modular "battle" drone aircraft.
The evolution of the vertical take-off UAS aircraft, enhanced by field experience in Ukraine
Portuguese company Tekever unveiled its latest surveillance drone model, the AR3 Evo, at Dsei UK 2025 (Defense and Security Equipment International, taking place in London from September 9 to 12). This... more
DefenseDsei UK (3). Historic agreement for the recycling of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft
The contract aims to recover and reuse leftover materials from decommissioned airplanes
A new frontier in the management of military aerospace waste materials opened today in London, on the second day of Dsei UK 2025 (the Defence Exhibition, which concludes on September 12). Babcock International,... more
AirportsPoland's airports reopen after Russian drone strike in Ukraine
Unmanned aircraft violated Polish airspace. An Italian G-550 Caew aircraft was also activated
Warsaw, Modlin, and Rzeszow airports resumed operations this morning; Lublin Airport also reopened later. As "Flightradar24" reported, at least 14 incoming flights were rerouted overnight and into the... more
IndustryGCAP, stealth multirole fighter: the G2E consortium formed
The industry partners united for the sensing and communictions for next generation fighter
The defence electronics industry champions representing Japan, the UK and Italy have formed a consortium, readying the partners to embark on the design and development phase of the integrated sensing and... more
DefenseEurofighter Typhoon aircraft: Paveway IV precision-guided bomb successfully integrated
Raytheon UK: will strengthen the capabilities and interoperability of NATO forces
The integration of the Paveway IV precision-guided bomb onto the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft has been successfully completed. Raytheon UK, part of defense giant RTX, announced today, saying it... more
DefensePurchase of fighter jet aircraft: Kuwait delays, Malaysia questions the deal
At stake is the supply of 8 F/A-18 "Legacy" Hornets, and the government of Kuala Lumpur is looking around...
The ongoing delays in the delivery of eight F/A-18 "Legacy" Hornet fighter jet aircraft by Kuwait are pushing the Malaysian government to reconsider its acquisition plan. The uncertainty over timing, according... more
DefenseA united Europe for the security of Kiev (2): what is the "steel hedgehog" for Ukraine
A hi-tech defense strategy based on the example of Taiwan
A plan that combines the defense industry, technology and European support to withstand Russia's threats more
DefenseA united Europe for Kyiv's security: 26 countries adopt a post-conflict guarantees plan
Commitment by the "Volenterosi" to security on land, sea and air, with US support. The terms of the plan
Europe has united to forge a new security pact with Ukraine. After the historic meeting at the Élysée, which saw 26 countries commit themselves (for America, present Steve Witkoff), under the leadership o... more
IndustryThe Portuguese Air Force's first A-29N aircraft arrived at OGMA's facilities
Airplanes are part of a contract for the acquisition of 12 Super Tucano
Embraer carried out the transfer flight of the first A-29N Super Tucano to OGMA, in Portugal. The first three aircraft, which landed at the facilities in Alverca do Ribatejo, district of Lisbon, will now... more
AirportsItalian Air Force (AMI): the 65th anniversary of the "Frecce Tricolori" planes (6-7 September in Rivolto)
The Friulian base will host ground and in-flight displays, airplanes, foreign aerobatic teams, aircraft on static display and themed exhibition areas
On 6 and 7 September 2025 at Rivolto Airport (Udine, North East of Italy), home of the 2nd Wing of the Italian Air Force and of the 313th Aerobatic Training Group, an international-scale event will be... more
AirportsTurkey closes its airspace and ports to Israeli planes and ships
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announces a halt to trade/VIDEO
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced today, on the sidelines of the extraordinary parliamentary session focused on Gaza (see video below), the closure of national airspace to Israeli aircraft... more
AccidentsTragedy in Poland: F-16 aircraft crashes during test for the Radom Air Show
Lead pilot of the "Tiger Demo Team" dies. The accident occurred during an aerobatic maneuver
An air of mourning and shock has fallen over Polish military aviation after the tragic crash of an F-16 fighter aircraft, which occurred yesterday afternoon at Radom Airport, 100 km south of Warsaw. The... more
DefenseEmbraer to promote the KC-390 aircraft at MSPO in Poland
The Defense Exhibition will take place in September (2-5)
Embraer, a global reference in aerospace, announced its debut participation at MSPO, Poland’s premier international defense industry exhibition, taking place in Kielce, September 2-5. As part of its g... more
DefenseEstonia scrambles for two Italian F-35s in response to a Russian aircraft
The operation is part of Nato's Air Policing mission to protect the Baltic regions
Nato Air Command reported that yesterday two Italian F-35 aircraft scrambled from Ämari, Estonia, to intercept a Russian aircraft. The two aircraft, belonging to the 32nd and 6th Wings, were deployed... more
AerospaceAvio extends partnership with US Government Armed Forces
Following fast development activities carried out over the last year
Following fast-prototyping development activities carried out over the last year, Avio announces the signature of a supplemental agreement with a US Government Armed Force to provide capability and industrial... more
DefenseThe Pentagon gives the green light to the modernization of Australian electronic warfare aircraft
A €404 million package to upgrade the MC-55A Peregrine fleet that Australia is about to receive
The delivery of the first unit, scheduled by 2025, has been postponed due to complexities in aircraft modification and certification more
DefenseA €125 Million Anti-Drone Laser: EOS secures a major contract from a NATO Country
A 100-kilowatt system is capable of neutralizing up to 20 drone aircraft per minute
The Australian company anticipates further orders and aims to become the leader in Europe in remote weapon stations more
DefenseTension in Caracas: Venezuela denounces attempted US aerial incursion
An American intelligence aircraft is accused of violating national airspace yesterday, election day
An alleged attempt to breach Venezuelan airspace by a United States intelligence aircraft has triggered a strong condemnation from the Caracas authorities. The Minister of Defense, General-in-Chief Vladimir... more
AccidentsMirage 2000 fighter jet aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force crashes
It was an accident. Pilot saved. Investigation opened on electronic failure
The aircraft was not shot down, authorities emphasize. There are no casualties or damage on the ground more
AccidentsBangladesh plane crash (2): students protest against Air Force
Everyone is asking for the air training base to be relocated to a less populated place
Following the plane crash on July 21 in Diabari, in the densely populated Uttara district of Dhaka, Bangladesh (see AVIONEWS), students from "Milestone School and College" protested near the crash site... more
AccidentsBangladesh Airplane Incident: death toll rises to 31; over 170 Injured
Bangladeshi authorities attribute the cause of the tragedy to a technical problem
The airplane accident that occurred yesterday, Monday, July 21 (see AVIONEWS), which shook the "Milestone School and College" — a permanent campus in Diabari, Uttara district, Dhaka — has dramatic con... more
Military aviationSpain begins its first deployment of F-18 aircraft in Iceland as part of a NATO mission
The six fighters will arrive at their destination today; the pilots are already on site; the contingent will be complete in a few days.
Stinga Detachment of the Spanish Air Force to reinforce air surveillance in the North Atlantic more
AirlinesPakistan extends closure of airspace to Indian flights until August 23
The measure was imposed after the escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan last April
Pakistani aviation authorities announced today a new extension of the overflight ban for all Indian aircraft over their airspace. The restriction, initially imposed in a context of regional tensions, will... more
IndustryEmbraer and Portuguese Air Force: the third KC-390 aircraft delivered
And maiden flight of the A-29N airplane
Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) celebrated two major milestones yesterday involving the KC-390 "Millennium" and A-29N "Super Tucano" programs: the delivery of the third KC-390 aircraft to the... more
DefenseThe Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 opens today in the UK
Aircraft and helicopters on display and in flight. Leading industries present. Performance by the Italian PAN
Today marked the grand opening of the "Royal International Air Tattoo" ("RIAT") 2025, the largest military aviation event in the world, which throughout the entire weekend, until Sunday, will transform... more
IndustryAirbus to train cybersecurity experts for the French Ministry of the Armed Forces
The eight-year contract covers development, production and operational maintenance
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has signed with Airbus Defence and Space and launched a framework contract for the training and education of all cybersecurity experts at the Ministry... more
IndustryAir Traffic Management in Ukraine: Leonardo, Enav and UkSatse sign agreement
Return to the restoration of Ukrainian system management capabilities, severely compromised by the conflict
The occasion for the signing was today's Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine. As a first step, five primary route radar units and associated technologies will be donated to the country more
DefenseGCAP Program: Italy-Japan-UK virtual meeting
Three points confirmed; announcement on JV launch last June
On July 7, 2025, the Italian Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto, his Japanese counterpart Nakatani Gen, and the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Defence John Healey took part in a videoconference m... more
AirportsRussia, former Transport Minister Starovoit found dead
He was removed from office this morning. The suicide hypothesis seems weak to Western analysts
The alleged suicide of former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit, 52, who was fired this morning, was reported today. According to local media, the man's body was found in Odintsovo, west of Moscow,... more
DefenseUkraine strengthens air defense with the US, and military production with Denmark
They discussed it with Zelensky and Trump, as well as the co-production of drones...
...while Copenhagen opens its doors to the Ukrainian defense industry for the joint production of armaments more
AirportsMogadishu: military helicopter crashes, five victims
In the impact, the explosion of onboard munitions causes injuries on the ground /VIDEO
A Ugandan military helicopter Mil Mi-24, registration AUO-015, crashed yesterday afternoon shortly before landing at Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, causing the death of five of its eight... more
IndustryFour A-29 Super Tucano aircraft delivered to the Paraguayan Air Force
The ceremony at the presence of the military and civil authorities
Embraer delivered yesterday four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force. The ceremony, held at the Silvio Pettirossi Air Force Base near the capital, Asunción, was attended by Paraguay’s Pr... more
Civil aviationAircraft and traffic. EASA and Eurocontrol sign amendment to the MoC
Strengthened partnership in the field of sustainability and civil-military cooperation
The Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Florian Guillermet, and the Director General of Eurocontrol, Raúl Medina, signed last Thursday an amendment to the Memorandum... more