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Latest newsAir collisions the greatest threat to allied aircraft that will attack Iraq
Washington, Usa - The skies will be congested in the first 48 hours
According to Colonel Cesar Rodriguez, the commander of flying operations at a base on the Iraqi border, "The desire to stun Saddam Hussein’s regime with an overwhelming air bombardment had to be balanced w... more
Latest newsEnglish enjured troops will back home with private charter flights
London, UK - Perhaps Britannia Airways and Air 2000 the chosen carriers
The English Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Jack Straw has asserted that the English troops that eventually will be hurted during the war in Iraq will be able to return in the homeland with private... more
Latest newsCoalition forces plan to launch the first night of war the hardest air attack in the history
London, United Kingdom - The bombs and missiles launched on Iraq will be 3000
According military sources, coalition forces plan to launch the deadliest first night of air strikes on a single country in the history of air power. Hundreds of targets in every region of Iraq will be... more
Latest newsRussia ready do deploy at least 20 fighters at Kant
Moscow, Russia - They're Sukhoi jets and MI-8 helicopters
According to what declared by Russian Air Force commander-in-chief, general Vladimir Mikhaylov, Moscow has decided to unfold a quite large air force in the base of Kant, in Kyrgyzstan. The provision... more
Latest newsGAO reports says F-22 costs soaring out of control
Washington, Usa - The Air Force has been unable to implement the cost-saving measures
The F-22 fighter development and testing program is dragging behind schedule and attempts by the Air Force to control costs are failing miserably, according to a new report by the US General Accounting... more
Latest newsLockheed Martin delivered its Sniper-XR targeting pod to US Air Force
Orlando, Usa - It will initially equip F-16CJ/Block
Lockheed Martin delivered its Sniper-XR (Extended Range) Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) to the US Air Force Wednesday in Orlando. "Sniper-XR is the targeting pod of the future", said General Wetekam. "The... more
Latest newsA South African pilot flew on a Swedish Gripen
Stockolm, Sweden - It's as part of STTP, a training military course
On 10 March 2003 a South African test pilot Johannes Joubert flew solo for the first time in the Gripen. The thirty minute flight was conducted in Swedish production aircraft, which flew from Saab’s f... more
Latest newsUs patrolling flights over Korean peninsula are resumed
Washington, Usa - The activity started again after the March 2 incident
After the diplomatic-military incident of last March 2 when 4 Migs of the North Korean Air Force have intercepted a RC-135s Cobra plane in reconnaissance mission in international skies, it has been resumed,... more
Latest newsAlso B-1Bs in military operations in Iraq
Washington, Usa - Two Iraqi radar sites destroyed on Friday
According to what reported by the American commando in Tampa a B-1B bomber has destroyed on Friday two Iraqi radar systems, after that these last ones have been moved close the border with Jordan. The... more
Latest newsUsa have asked an urgent opening of Turkish aerial space
Ankara, Turkey - The last decision will be taken by Parliament
According to several Turkish daily newspaper the President of United States G W Bush would have asked to Turkey "the urgent" opening for its aerial space to the Usaf airplane, for a possible attack against... more
Latest newsB-2 bombers are taken off this night from the Usa to be used in conflict case
Washington, USA - Probably aircraft are directed in the Indian Ocean
B-2 bombers, invisible to the radar, yesterday night are taken off from Whiteman American Air Force base, in Missouri, towards the Gulf, for a possible war against Iraq. News has filtered this morning... more
Latest newsPhilippine aviation bombing kills 16 islamic rebels
Mindanao, Philippine - Continues the fight against terrorism in the south of Philippine
The military campaign of the Philippine government against south separatists continues. After the past week attack at Davao airport, that costed the life of 21 people, it has been a recrudescence of... more
Latest newsUsa fighter attacked Afghans few kilometers from the zone under Italian Alpine control
Kabul, Afghanistan - In the operation died 5 Afghans, no wounded among coalition soldiers
American Headquarter of International coalition forces against the terrorism, situated in Bagram base, in northern of Kabul, has comunicated that yesterday Americans aircraft attacked Afghans , in the... more
Latest newsSix F-117s soon in flight towards South Korea (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Lockheed F-117 A Night Hawk - Stealth fighter bomber
Modernised version being offered as carrier-borne attack aircraft with afterburner. The Usaf won't either confirm or deny a weapon's suitably for the F-117, but the ordinance delivered in combat has been... more
Latest newsIraq denies having intercepted spy aircraft
Baghdad, Iraq - According to General Amin the accusations are false
"It’s a false accusation", has declared General Hossam Mohammed Amin, responsible of Iraqi liaison office with the Unmovic inspectors, about the incident denounced by American sources, that said Iraqi f... more
Latest newsThe Usa have experimented with success a 9450 Kg bomb
Eglin Air Force base, Usa - It has an explosive force advanced of 40% to the most powerful conventional arm existing
A C-131 "Samaritan" aircraft yesterday has launched,in Eglin Usaf (United States Air Force) base’s polygon, Northern-west of Florida, a Moab (Massive Ordinance Air Burst) 9450 Kg bomb. The announcement h... more
Latest newsSix American F-117s soon in flight towards South Korea
Washington, Usa - Aircraft will participate to combined military practices with Seoul Force
According to the Spanish daily newspaper "El Mundo", that cites Pentagon sources, the United States soon will send six F-117 fighter bombers, invisible to the radar, in South Korea. Aircraft will participate... more
Latest newsAfter the Usaf academy rape scandal, dormitories will be separates for men and women
Washington, Usa - Usaf authority had assessed 54 rape cases
After the denunciation of 54 rape cases and sexual harassments to the damages of cadet, assessed by Usaf (United States Air Force) authorities (as published by AVIONEWS on 7/03/03), Pentagon are run to... more
Latest newsAmerican aircraft have launched inserts in Iraq in which it is invited to not give fire to the oil pools
Teheran, Iran - Inserts arrived in Iran
According to Iranian daily newspaper, Jam-e Jam, American aircraft have launched this morning, in Iraq, inserts in which they invite the population and the soldiers to not execute eventual orders of giving... more
Latest newsNorth-Koreans would have tried to capture the crew of an American spyplane
Washington, Usa – Revail appeared on "The Times"
If the North-Koreans enterprise had succeeded – write "The Times" - Washington would have been pitched headlong into a second international crisis. According to "The Times", difficult undertaking consists t... more
Latest newsOne of the Saddam 's secret weapons could be an unmanned aircraft
London, United Kingdom– According to "The Times", it could be used for chemical war
The name is Drone and it could be the Saddam’s secret that could threaten foreign countries with chemical weapons. Diplomatic sources have told "The Times" that the drone is believed to be the same one t... more
Latest newsStill problems for V-22 Osprey, tests have been suspended for a week
Washington, Usa - The evolution stresses by lethal incidents
It has been suspended at least until March 18-20 the V-22 Osprey program, because of a malfunctioning of the hydraulic system. It continues therefore the turbulent evolution of the aircraft that in the... more
Latest newsHelicopters Gazelle are voyaging from Paris to Baghdad: technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Aerospatiale (Eurocopter) SA-341 Gazelle
The first helicopter to feature a fenestron tail rotor, it was also built under licence in the Uk (Westland), and Yugoslavia (Soko). Yugoslav version can carry the SA-7 grail infra-red seeking missile... more
Latest newsAppointed the Commander in chief of Patriot batteries in Turkey
Naples, Italy - The missiles will protect Turkey in case of war to Iraq
The Afsouth (South Europe Allied Forces) said that the American admiral Gregory G Johnson has assumed the control of the three Dutch missile-batteries Patriot, set in Southeastern Turkey. The alignment... more
Latest newsHelicopters Gazelle and Mirage’s substitute are voyaging from Paris to Baghdad
Washington, Usa – This is a Cia revelation appeared on the Washington Times
According to the Washington Times, that cites Cia official detections, a French society, whose name has not been revealed, would have sold French Mirage F-1’s substitutes and Gazelle attack helicopters t... more
Latest newsRape and sexual assault has identified in Usaf
Washington, Usa - Air Force inquiry's result are worrying
The Usaf (United States Air Force) has identified 54 cases of rape or sexual assault in its investigation at the Air Force Accademy. According to the Air Force Secretary, James Roche, it would only be... more
Latest newsAmerican bombers are already in Guam (2): White House wants to prevent North Korea crisis
Washington, Usa - Bush prefers diplomacy, but if necessary he'll work militarily
Usa sent 20 long range bombers to Guam, within easy striking range of North Korea, after President Bush said he might have to use force to stop Pyongyang making nuclear weapons. It appears that Rumsfeld... more
Latest newsBombardier Aerospace will lay off 3000 aerospace workers
Montreal, Canada - The market has declined significantly since Sept. 11 terrorist attack
Montreal-based Bombardier, the world's third largest aircraft manufacturer, declared on March 5 tha it will lay off 3000 aerospace workers in the next 12 months because of "Challenging market conditions". The... more
Latest newsIsraeli missiles launched by combat helicopters terrorize Gaza’s strip
Tel Aviv, Israel – There are eleven deads
"As far as, we have eleven deads and one hundred woundeds, among which about thirty in serious conditions. It’s a new massacre against Jabalya citizens". This is Moawia Hassanen’s casualty, Emergency Shi... more
Latest newsAmerican bombers are already in Guam
Seoul, South Korea - North Korea is ready to launch a medium range missile
"We have B-52 and B-1 on the runway. Aircraft have arrived in the deep night from the United States. Statement come by an American sergeant in Guam Usaf base, in the West Pacific. The soldier does not... more
Latest newsHungary accuses the Usa to violate its airspace
Budapest, Hungary - Hard reaction from the Defense Minister
The Hungarian Defense Minister Ferenc Juhasz, during an extraordinary session in Parliament on last saturday, has evidenced as the airspace of his Country has been violated by American military aircraft.... more
Latest newsBulgaria asks for license to refit its Mig-29s
Sophia, Bulgaria - In exchange Russia's debt will be lowered
The Bulgarian Air Force needs to refit its Mig-29 fighters acquired in the past from Russia, but in order to make that it must have before the permission of the government of Moscow, according to the agreements... more
Latest newsTwo arrested to have tried to sell helicopters and aircraft to Iran
Baltimore, Usa - They're both Taiwanese citizens
The judge in Baltimore has not had doubts, and after having verified the proofs in his possession, he has returned a verdict of guilty for two Taiwanese citizens, En-Wei Eric Chang and David Chu. These... more
Latest newsEgyptian Air Force got the first of 6 E-2C/Hawkeye 2000 upgraded
St.Augustine, Usa - It will have a more powerful computer and an advanced operator workstation
The Egyptian Air Force has accepted delivery of the first of six E-2C/Hawkeye 2000 export configuration aircraft upgraded by Northrop Grumman Corporation. The airplane has been remanufactured and includes... more
Latest newsUS Air Force acquired 24 Litening ER from Northrop Grumman Corporation
Rolling Meadows, Usa - This contract is USD 32,6m worth
US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation's Electronic Systems sector a USD 32,6m contract to provide 24 Litening ER precision targeting system for use aboard its F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft. This... more
Latest newsIt's arrived in India the first Il-78 for the in-flight refuelling
New Delhi, India - 5 more will be delivered by the end of this year
It continues speedily the renew of the Indian military fleet that on Monday has received the first one of 6 Il-78s, the gigantic Russian aircraft that will serve to the in-flight refueling of the New Delhi's... more
Latest newsAnnounced the first flight of CL-604 Challenger
Montreal, Canada- The aircraft completed a 3 hour flight at 35.000 feet
Field Aviation announced on March 3 the completion of the first flight of the Royal Danish Air Force CL-604 Challenger Multi Mission Aircraft Configuation. The first of three Bombardier CL-604 Challenger... more
Latest newsMilitary air traffic in Lajes base increased
Lisbon, Portugal - The increment happens in coincidence of Iraq crisis sharpening
Portuguese agency Lusa, citing military sources, has announced yesterday, March 4, that the traffic on the air force base of Lajes, after the arrival of ground attack airplanes, intensified. Nor the destination... more
Latest news24 American bombers will fly towards the Western Pacific
Washington, USA - They will be dislocates in Guam island in order to prevent North-Korean
"It is not an aggressive move. The alignment of these adds Forces is a prudential measure in order to strengthen our defense, it’s a deterrent". It has introduced therefore Jeff Davis, a megaphone of t... more
Latest newsProtester comes into a Us air base in England
London, Uk - No control for a such sensitive site
Great embarrassment yesterday, for the responsibles, in particular, of the American air force base of Fairford, in Gloucestershire, and for the British Defense Secretary, Geoff Hoon, who will have to explain... more
Latest newsLanded in Bulgaria the first US tank airplanes
Sophia, Bulgaria - The Balkan nation granted to Usa the air space and a base
Bulgarian agency, Bta, reports that on March 3 two American tank planes landed at Sarafovo air force base. The KC-10/A Extender, first of a group of 14 is assigned to operate on Iraq skies. The KC-10/A... more
Latest newsPriority to the training phase, according to the Malaysian Air Force
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The only way to face tomorrow's challenges
The Malaysian chief General staff, Suleiman Mahmud, has declared yesterday that it will be vital to give priority to the phase of training for the staff who in future will want to make part of the Malaysian... more
Latest newsA new Anglo-American raid in the Southern Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - According to Iraqi attack have caused 6 civil deaths and 15 hurts
In a note diffused yesterday by State’ press agency, Iraqi News Agency, an Iraqi military spokesman has announced that six civilians have been killed and other 15 remained hurt in a raid carried out y... more
Latest newsLanded in England the first American B-52 bomber
London, Great Britain- The aircraft will be employed in an eventual war in Irak
Yesterday, March 2, the first American B-52 bomber landed at Raf Base situated in Gloucestershire (Great Britain). The aircraft will be probably employed in an eventual war in Iraq. The English Defense... more
Latest newsAmerican and Iraqi fighter aircraft have risked a duel on Saudi Arabia skies
Prince Sultan, Saudi Arabia – An Iraqi Mig-25 has crossed Saudi aerial space frontier
"Judiciously, we has backtracked when we have framed it on the radar... we was at two minutes to fire with an air-to-air missile in its direction". This the declaration, released today by one of the American... more
Latest newsSoon B-2 bombers will fly to the Gulf (2): technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Northrop B-2 Spirit
B-2 is the most expensive aircraft ever running at USD 865m per aircraft. The Usaf originally wanted 133 B-2s, but only 20 had been funded by 1995. There is provision for a third crew member behind the... more
Latest newsSoon B-2 bombers will fly to the Gulf
Washington, USA - Monday will sail the nuclear aircraft carriers Nimitz
According to sources near American Navy, soon, B-2 bombers would have to take off from the Usa bases to the Gulf. B-2 is invisible to the radars and can carry 900 kg bombs, guided by satellite. Sources... more
Latest newsUs Air Force will get two new B-757s in April
Washington, Usa - They will replace the old B-727s
According to some declarations coming from the American Air Force Chief Vice Marshall John Hamilton, the Defence Ministry has decided that they will be two new B-757s to replace the old B-727s bought secondhand... more
Latest newsJoint Stars program (2): the technical sheet of E-8C
Washington, Usa - The plane is a link between the ground forces and the battlefield
The Joint E-8c Stars (Joint Surveillance Target Attack System Radar) is an aircraft whose functions are surveillance, control and acquisition on the enemy forces information which then are sent to ground... more
Latest newsAmerican National Guard will watch US bases in Great Britain
London, Great Britain - US Army will send the soldiers by the end of March
The daily paper 'The Guardian' has written, in its edition of February 24, that the American National Guard will watch US bases of Lakenheat, Mildenhall and Molesworth, in Great Britain. US Army will... more