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Latest newsUS Apache helicopters shoot on targets in Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - The attack occurred in the Shi'ite district of Shuala
Following yesterday's battles in a mainly Shi'ite area of Baghdad, when at least 28 Iraqis and seven American sodiers died, two American Apache helicopters have shot today on targets in the Shuala district... more
Latest newsBelgian F-16s deployed in Lithuania do not celebrate its joining Nato
Brussels, Belgium - A step from Brussels in order to ease Russia
After several protests by Moscow about recent events related to the extension of Nato and to flight activities by its fighters over Baltic Republics territories, it seems some steps back by Bruxelles Headquarter... more
Latest newsNew tests for the E-10 of the US Air Force
Melbourne, USA - Management of missile threat and UAV network have been verified
Operative functionality tests of the new US Air Force E-10 surveillance, command and control aircraft have reached to verify the management of threats such as those concerning missiles, but also to try... more
Latest newsThe success of Vision Systems International's helmet mounted displays
San Jose, USA - They are going to be provided for US made airplanes in several air forces
After signing the foundation of an alliance with Israeli Elbit and US Rockwell Collins, Vision Systems International (VIS) is carrying on delivering helmet mounted displays devoted to an integration with... more
Latest newsJoint exercise for CIS's air forces
Minsk, Belarus - It is scheduled in Belarus on April 7 by involving more than 70 airplanes
Joint air forces exercises by some nine countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Indipendent States (CIS) are scheduled for occurring in Belarus on April 7. Such news has been delivered by local television... more
Latest newsCL-415 MP SAR for Hellenic Air Force
Athens, Greece - A Search and Rescue dedicated version of the well known "firefighter"
Hellenic Air Force will take delivery of a special version of the Bombardier CL-415 devoted to SAR (Search and Rescue) missions, maritime patrolling, law enforcement and obviously also performing its first... more
Latest newsMore jobs for Gripen's customers?
Budapest, Hungary - It is what Swedish press is revealing concerning the supposed new strategy by Stockholm's Government
Sweden would be trying to persuade Hungarian Government to purchase the 14 JAS-39 Gripen fighters presently in leasing, in exchange for advantages stemming from the opening of new factories by some Swedish... more
Latest newsElectronic countermeasures update for Australian F/A-18s
Sidney, Australia - An important step while waiting for the JSF's entering service
Australian authorities have got the F/A-18 Hornet's update programme started. Innovations would regard a remarkable strengthening of electronic self-defence capability for this aircraft, by replacing... more
Latest newsPentagon bashes the 767 Tanker programme
Washington, USA - Criticism towards US Air Force and Boeing for their insufficient delivery of project costs data
"Inappropriate procurement strategy". This is the definition given by Pentagon Inspector General concerning US Air Force’s order for 100 new Boeing KC-767 Tanker air-tankers (see for details AVIONEWS). B... more
Latest newsFarewell celebration for the F-104
Rome, Italy - Waiting for its final retirement from service, orders from many sources arrive in order to receive at least an airframe
The retirement of the last F-104 Starfighter from service in Italian Air Force will occur on October 31 2004 but, in the meantime, several orders have arrived in order to take delivery of at least an aircraft... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force's 81 history years have been celebrated
Rome, Italy - Meeting among Heads of General Staff and Minister Martino
The celebration for 81 years from the foundation of the Italian Air Force occurred on March 28. Such anniversary has been commemorated by a comment of AMI Head of General Staff, General Sandro Ferracuti,... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force's fighters start patrolling over Slovenian skies
Rome, Italy - Two F-16s have overflown Ljubliana
Monitoring activity of Slovenian air space by Italian Air Force’s airplanes has started today (see for details AVIONEWS). Two recently purchased F-16s fighters have performed two overflights over the c... more
Latest newsIndia significantly increases the number of new fighters available for IAF
New Dheli, India - Hundreds among SU-30s and Mirage 2000s in order to replace the Mig-21s
India is despairingly searching for military aircraft able to replace the old, and dangerous, Mig-21 Fishbeds. What is actually the fourth military aviation in the world in terms of available airplanes... more
Latest newsRaytheon to produce an upgraded version of the Paveway II LGB
Tucson, USA - Such laser guided bomb to be integrated with a satellite guidance system
Raytheon has received purchase orders for new Paveway II type laser guided bombs (LGB) requested by US Air Force. This US company is managing this weapon after its original producer (Texas Instruments)... more
Latest newsRockwell Collins joins the team which is designing the KC-767
Sydney, Australia - It will provide some avionics components for such airtanker which has been already ordered by Australia
Boeing's effort in order to carry on the new KC-767 Tanker airtanker programme ordered by Australia goes on without stopping. Team participating to its designing welcomes now the joining of Rockwell Collins,... more
Latest newsStructural compatibility tests between the JCM and the F/A-18 Hornet
Orlando, USA - Even in this case the airplane's safety is in the centre of attention
After the simulation devoted to verify the aerodynamical compatibility (see for details AVIONEWS), some not entirely completed JCM (Joint Common Missile) missiles have been mounted on launchers fixed both... more
Latest newsThe Italian Air Force at VolaGenova the 22 and 23 May
Genoa, Italy - With exhibitions, demonstrations and the show of the "Frecce Tricolori"
The aeronautical show VolaGenova will take place Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 May in Genoa as part of teh celebrations for 'Genoa European capital of Culture'. On Saturday and on Sunday morning the aircraft... more
Latest newsThe X-45 has completed its first free-falling weapon launch
Washington, USA - It even succeeds in avoid the risk of collision during flight
It has been completed at Edwards Air Force Base (California) the first free-falling weapon launch test for the new stealth UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) called X-45. This airplane would seem to... more
Latest newsJSF programme on the verge of its feasibility
Washington, USA - Several american military think tanks would be convinced of it
US Air Force and US Navy’s representatives for the JSF programme (Joint Strike Fighter) have put forward different and quite alarming points of view about, on the one hand, the technical feasibility o... more
Latest newsTyphoon more competitive after 2010?
Newton, USA - It would be foreseen by a Forecast International's analysis
Forecast International (a leader in providing analysis and statistics for defence and aerospace sectors) has recently put forward some forecasting related to the future of the military aviation market... more
Latest newsPredator fighting terrorism: effectiveness and limitations in its project development
Washington, USA - The version provided with Hellfire missiles flew only one month later after the attack against the Twin Towers
Recently more information concerning American armed forces' debates on development possibilities for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) aircraft and their employment have been spread. Even one year before the... more
Latest newsNew NATO's members ready to adapt their own defence systems (2): Italian Air Force to keep watch Slovenian air space
Ljubliana, Slovenia - Italy is the only country offering this task
Slovenian authorities had announced on March 17 that, joining NATO with full effectiveness by early April (with some efforts even performed today), Slovenia would have been defended by Atlantic Alliance's... more
Latest newsUSA, search of funds to equip the helicopters of proper anti-missile systems
Washington, USA - The protection of the aircraft became the priority number one
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, where operate approximately six hundred helicopters (Chinooks, Apaches, Black Hawks, Kiowa) relighted the reflectors on the safety of the aircraft against the attacks... more
Latest newsETCAS collision avoidance system on the C-130Hs
Phoenix, USA - It will be delivered by Honeywell
The Honeywell ETCAS (Enhanced Traffic Collision Avoidance System) collision avoidance system turns out right as one of the apparatus better considered by US Air Force. This force has in fact decided to... more
Latest newsA new multi-sensor detection system by British Aerospace
London, UK - It will be useful in order to face problems related to bad visibility during missions
British Aerospace is developing a new multi-sensor detection system able to combine data provided by a millimeter-wave radar, by an infrared detector and by a TV one. The purpose is to make clear and clean... more
Latest newsF-35: a too '"heavy" light fighter?
Washington, USA - Mostly its STOVL version could suffer for this fact
The JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme F-35 would have excessive weight problems. It would be revealed by a report shown by military representatives of the programme, worried first of all for consequences... more
Latest newsAdmiral Di Paola in Iraq
Rome, Italy – "It’s a difficult mission of peace-keeping and reconstruction"
The Italian Defense Chairman of chiefs of staff, admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, recently named to the military head of Defense, has visited in these days the Italian soldiers in mission in Nassirya and in... more
Latest newsUSA military environments' worries for prospective delay of JSF
Washington, USA - US Navy and Marine Corps counsel the Congress to avoid expensive delay for such programme
US Navy and Marine Corps staffs have recently asked the Congress to avoid further delay in carrying on perfectioning of JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme based on the F-35. According to these two forces'... more
Latest newsAustralia-USA relations for the supply of the 767 Tanker are increasing
East Hartford, USA - The delivery of this airplane and its engines to make rise Australian industrial know-how
Australia, having selected the Boeing 767 Tanker as its new airtanker, will take delivery of the engines which have been chosen for this airplane in its export version, the Pratt and Whitney PW-4062. Assistance... more
Latest newsFirst tests with external stores for the T-50 Golden Eagle
Seoul, South Korea - Weapons and tanks have been tested
Flying testing with external stores have started for the new T-50 Golden Eagle advanced supersonic trainer, jointly developed by Korean KAI and Lockheed Martin. Tests have dealt with both armament (firstly... more
Latest newsCAP missions in Portugal and Greece on the occasion of the next sport events
Lisbon, Portugal - Capitals of these two countries to be defended against terroristic attacks threat
Recent horrible attacks against Madrid have caused a rising of alert levels in the Mediterranean countries, in particular Portugal and Greece. These two states are completing the organization of the two... more
Latest newsAir Force: F-104 in pension
Rome, Italy – The last farewell, in solemn, next 30th May
Next 30th May, in the 50th anniversary of the first flight, will be given the farewell in solemn form to the F-104 fighter, in a great gathering opened to the public, to the presence of the military Air... more
Latest newsQatar needs a new fighter
Doha, Qatar - It will have to replace the Mirage 2000
Doha Government has emanated a specification in order to replace 12 Mirage 2000. India would have already proved concerned for purchasing them but Qatar would not be willing to transfer them yet, unless... more
Latest newsGeneral Ferracuti to talk about present and future of the Italian Air Force on 31 March
Rome, Italy - Many themes will be discussed in a conference held at the Air Force Palace in Rome
Chief of Staff of Italian Air Force, General Sandro Ferracuti, will meet the press on 31st March at 10:00am at the Air Force Palace in Rome during a conference where he will explain the modernization programmes... more
Latest newsIraq: turnover of the Italian squadrons in Nassiriya
Nassiriya, Iraq - 600 hours of flight for the Italian helicopters in Iraq
The helicopter pilots of the 26th Reos squadron, after 4 months and 600 hours of flight in Iraq, have been replaced by the 11th Eracle squadron, both belonging to the first Aves Antares regiment in Viterbo,... more
Latest newsKAI and Lockheed Martin promote the T-50
Seoul, South Korea - Suggested for Israel and EAU a testing flight
Waiting for concluding tests of the new KAI/Lockheed Martin T-50 Golden Eagle advanced trainer, its promoters are particularly making efforts in an attempt to warrant its export. Israel and the United... more
Latest newsFirst Hawk for India by 2007
New Dheli, India - Most of these trainers to be produced in this Asian country
By the recent sign of the memorandum of understanding between India and British Aerospace, the beginning of the production for 66 Hawk MK-100 advanced trainers purchased by this Asian country after innumerable... more
Latest newsUAV's role in the modern military aviation
Washington, USA - It has grown enormously during few years
Members of US armed forces and Congress have met in order to meditate together regarding the evolution of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) during last years. No one could avoid to underline that the number... more
Latest newsSingapore to participate for the JSF programme
Singapore - It is the first Asian country to join
The JSF programme (Joint Strike Fighter) regarding the new F-35 multirole stealth light fighter gains a new participation in carrying on its development. It deals with Singapore, which has ensured its... more
Latest newsThe Typhoon towards the international market
Rome, Italy - The relaunch of this product by EADS
Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli, on the occasion of meeting EADS members in order to consider the present situation regarding success possibility in the international market for the EF-2000, has... more
Latest newsConsumers 'hunting' the Raptor
Washington, USA - Claims by movements and associations against the F/A-22 programme
Although it recently aroused good impressions in the US military and institutional environments (see for details AVIONEWS), it seems that the F/A-22 programme is pulling a stunt again. Consumers associations... more
Latest newsFirst fire for Typhoon with its Mauser cannon
Cagliari, Italy - Tests have been performed at Perdasdefogu
One of the Italian prototypes of the EF-2000 Typhoon light medium fighter has performed some fire tests with its 27 mm Mauser IWKA BK-27 German made cannon at Perdasdefogu Sardinia military shooting range.... more
Latest newsFlight tests for the X-45
St. Louis, USA - Weapon bay and radar have been checked
The Boeing X-45 has performed some important flights in order to verify the functionality and reliability of this aircraft. At a maximum ceiling of 35,000 ft, this new UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle)... more
Latest newsFirst fighter plane Eurofighter 2000 landed at Baccarini airport
Grosseto, Italy - It will be used to complete the training of the pilots of the Turin course
The first of the 60 Eurofighter 2000s planned to be stationed at the miltary airport Baccarini of Grosseto, landed today after 10 minutes of spectacular evolutions, escorted by three F-104s. The airplane,... more
Latest newsGoes on the episode of the 4 Italian helicopterists charged with munity (2): speak the military's advocate and the Defense Ministry, Martino
Rome, Italy - Martino (Italian Defense Ministry): "Our helicopters are safe"
After talking for a long time to the 4 helicopter pilots, Advocate Tartaglia explains his defensive course: "My clients -says- had already asked a lot of time to the commands to provide to adjust... more
Latest newsGoes on the episode of the 4 Italian helicopter pilots charged with mutiny
Rome, Italy - "Four excellent pilots, but four very bad soldiers"
Four Italian helicopter pilots in mission at Nassiriya (Iraq), three regulars in the Aves corps of Viterbo and a sergeant of the "Friuli" Brigade of Bologna, refused to give services because they considered... more
Latest newsDanish F-16 to defend territories of the three Baltic Republics
Copenhagen, Denmark - Only Copenhagen Parliament approval is needed
The three Baltic Republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania could host four Danish F-16 fighters when definitively entering NATO, as this is scheduled for this year. It has been announced by Danish authorities,... more
Latest newsAustria has selected the F-5
Vienna, Austria - A leasing of 12 airplanes for 4 years waiting for Typhoon coming
After accurate negotiations and appraisals about the feasibility of such programme, Austrian Government has decided for a leasing concerning 12 F-5E Tiger II light fighters for four years sold by Switzerland,... more
Latest newsRQ-7 UAV systems ordered by US Army are 33
Hunt Valley, USA – They will increase territory reconnaissance for ground troops
US Army would have achieved orders for 33 RQ-7A Shadow Tactical UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) systems. Each one among these systems is provided with four aerial vehicles and two ground control station.... more
Latest newsE-8C JSTAR are now safer and reliable
Washington, USA – The 16th Block 20 updated airplane has been delivered
Northrop Grumman has provided US Air Force with the 16th Block 20 updated E-8C JSTARS (Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System). This delivery is an important one as such a last version of this... more