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Military aviationBoeing delivers the second C-17 Globemaster III plane to Arab Emirates
Washington, USA - Further two copies will be consigned this year, other two in 2012
Boeing announced it consigned to United Arab Emirates, UAE, the second transport C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, which will be destined to the Country's Air Force and Air Defence. The delivery occurred... more
Military aviationPoland searches for 16 LIFT aicraft to renew its fleet
Warsaw, Poland - The firms have to submit offers until 29 July
The Polish Defense Ministry announced the launch of a tender for the supply of 16 training aircraft, which will renew the old fleet currently in use, consisting of TS-11 Iskra aircraft manufacturer by... more
Military aviationEADS Casa C-295 aircraft equipped with AEW&C rotodome completes maiden flight
Seville, Spain - In the Airbus Military's site in Seville
Airbus Military announced on Wednesday that the first C-295 aircraft equipped with AEW&C, Airborne Early Warning and Command, rotodome, has successfully completed its maiden flight. The test, carried... more
Military aviationBoeing will meet KC-46 tanker delivery
St.Louis, USA - First delivery by 2017
The American airline industry Boeing announced that it will manage to comply with the delivery of next-generation KC-46 tanker as established by US Air Force, despite the various challenges encountered... more
Military aviationConfirmed the air base creation in Poland for the United States
Warsaw, Poland - There will be a rotation of the aircraft given
As a conclusion of his visit to Poland, the US president Barack Obama has announced that the decision was taken (for more information see AVIONEWS): the armed forces will periodically send in the east... more
Military aviationBoeing, 2 F-15K Slam Eagle airplanes consigned to ROKAF
Seattle, USA - The remaining 11 copies will be delivered in April 2012
Boeing unveiled yesterday it has consigned two F-15K Slam Eagles to ROKAF, Republic of Korea Air Force. The two copies, departed from the facility of the American company in St. Louis on May 15, after... more
Military aviationFirst A-330 MRTT airplane delivered to the Australian RAAF
Amberley, Australia - During an official ceremony
On Wednesday, June 1st, 2011, the first Airbus Military refuelling/transport A-330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) aircraft was officially handed over to the Australian DMO, Defence Materiel Organisation,... more
Military aviationIndia receives the first 5 An-32 aircraft in the new version with improved equipment
Kiev, Ukraine - It's the first delivery under the agreement for 105 aircraft
In a meeting held in Kiev the Indian Air Force received the first batch of five aircraft An-32 under the agreement for the delivery of 105 aircraft, signed with the manufacturer Antonov. These aircraft... more
Military aviationSalerno-Pontecagnano airport could be base for military aircraft of Alenia Aermacchi
Salerno, Italy - Contract for two hundred million euro
The Italian aeronautic industry Alenia Aermacchi has submitted to the Ministry of Defense an implementation plan to build a new facility at the airport of Salerno-Pontecagnano, which will be approved and... more
Military aviationUSA sign an airbase deal with Poland after Obama visit
Warsaw, Poland - Russia disagree
The Polish defense minister Bogdan Klich confirmed today that Warsaw and Washington would sign a deal on the permanent deployment of a US air detachment in Poland after US President Barack Obama's visit... more
Military aviationIndonesia, 400 million dollar order for 16 T-50 Golden Eagle trainer aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - The first sale abroad of this plane model
On Wednesday, the Indonesian ministry of defense signed a contract valued 400 million dollars for single-engine advanced trainer T-50 Golden Eagle aircraft, with KAI, Korea Aerospace Industries, which... more
Military aviationThe first A-330 MRTT aircraft for the RAAF in flight to Australia
Madrid, Spain - After two technical stops the airplane will land on the Amberley base next Monday
The first Airbus Military A-330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport airplane for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has left Madrid at 10h00 local time on its ferry flight to Australia. Designated... more
Military aviationThe Russian government does not want that other NATO helicopters are sent to Libya
Moscow, Russia - The first thing to do is to put an end to bloodshed and begin negotiations
Russia than already in the past has opposed to foreign military intervention in Libya now reiterates its position siding against the decision to send more NATO helicopters in the war zone. In fact,... more
Military aviationNegative outlook for the USA/Taiwn deal on F-16 C/D
Taipei, Taiwan - China doesn't accept relationships between the two countries
Taiwan hopes to acquire 66 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/Ds, multi-role combat aircraft, but Washington appears reluctant to conclude the deal, risking to offend China. Ministry of defence of Taiwan affirmed... more
Military aviationIraq will acquire 24 L-159 ALCA combat aircraft
Baghdad, Iraq - From Czech Republic
According to today's reports by Russian news agencies, it seems that during the visit in the Iraqi capital, started yesterday, on Monday May 23, the prime minister of Czech Republic Petr Necas has met... more
Military aviation50 JF-17 aircraft for the fleet of Pakistan
Beijing, China - Their cost is about 20/25 million dollars each
Pakistani Defence Minister Ahmad Mukhtar visited in recent days Beijing where, on the sidelines of a meeting between Chinese President Hu Jintao and Pakistani Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, announced... more
Military aviationSouth Korea seeks new bids for missiles with which equip aircraft F-15Ks
Seoul , South Korea - After has blown the agreement with Lockheed Martin
South Korea started to present the bids for a new stealth cruise missile to equip its Boeing F-15K Slam Eagle, following technical glitches implementing Lockheed Martin's AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff... more
Military aviationAirbus A-400M aircraft will be delivered in 2013
Seville, Spain - A project totally European
Airbus Military has announced that the production and delivery of Airbus A-400M (MSN7) will start from the first quarter of 2013, when, as planned, four aircraft will be delivered to France and Turkey. The... more
Military aviationRoyal New Zealand Air Force: three new AW-109 helicopters
Wellington, New Zealand - The first of a five-copy order to replace Bell 47 Sioux aircraft
A few days ago, New Zealand Defence Force announced that RNZAF, Royal New Zealand Air Force, held a ceremony at Air Force Base Ohakea, attended by the highest local authorities, during which three new... more
Military aviationIsraeli Air Force seeks to the training for UAS aircraft system
Jerusalem, Israel - Always more important the unmanned air systems
The Israeli Air Force has issued a tender to select an Unmanned Air System (UAS) at remote control for training purposes. Until now, in fact, the air force's UAS school has used operational vehicles drawn... more
Military aviationService entrance for the first two tanker aircraft Boeing KC-767 of Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The third adoption by this Summer
Yesterday it was held at the hangar of the 14th Wing of the Italian Air Force of Pratica di Mare (Rome), the "Entry Into Service" ceremony of KC-767/A aircraft, in the presence of the State Under-Secretary... more
Military aviationTAI sets for May date for T-129 helicopter prototype debut
Ankara , Turkey - It will be replaced the Bell AH-1
The first prototype T-129, attack helicopter currently under development on the basis of the AW-129 Mangusta specifically for Turkey, under the responsibility of TAI, Turkish Aerospace Industries, with... more
Military aviationBoeing offers the Engine Pusher Program for the 747-8 Intercontinental VIPs
Geneva, Switzerland - The program will be offered only for the first five Intercontinental VIPs
Boeing today announced that the first five customers of the plane 747-8 Intercontinental VIP will have the option to use loaned GEnx-2B engines that will be replaced with the latest production-configuration... more
Military aviationAir operations in Libya until now have cost to the US 750 million dollars
Washington, USA - Pentagon officials had predicted a cost of 40 million per month
Since the start of operations in Libya, the United States supported the campaign against the regime of Gaddafi by providing reconnaissance planes and "Tanker" for their supply. From April 21 have also... more
Military aviationBoeing awards the fifth contract from US Air Force for the production of Combat Survivor Evader Locator
Los Angeles, USA - Contract of record in the area of search and rescue
Boeing obtained a $21.4 million contract from the US Air Force, on March 31, to manufacture and deliver 2.424 more Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL), radio equipments for search and rescue. Boeing... more
Military aviationBulgaria gives green light to Burgas as base of US tanker aircraft KC-135
Burgas, Bulgaria - Temporarily, from 12 May to 12 June
Yesterday, May 11, 2011, the government of Bulgaria announced it had given its green light to the proposal that will see, for a month, Burgas airport as temporary air base for four US KC-135 tanker aircraft. From... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers to UAE first C-17 Globemaster III plane
Seattle, USA - Of a six-copy order
Boeing announced that yesterday, during a ceremony held in its assembly plant in Long Beach, it consigned the first McDonnell Douglas Globemaster C-17 plane to United Arab Emirates. It's the first aircraft... more
Military aviationAAI, three contract modifications for production of JSECST systems for planes and boats
Washington, USA - By USAF
AAI Test & Training, operational unit of Textron Systems, unveiled it has received by USAF, US Air Force, three contract modifications for the production of JSECST, Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems... more
Military aviationDenied the news about displacement from the Aviano base of around 40 US F-16 aircraft
Aviano, Italy - Italian Defense Minister, La Russa ""Will remain in Italy .The news was confirmed to me by sources from the Pentagon"
Yesterday the "Wall Street Journal" reported the news of the alleged displacement by the US Air Force of about 40 F-16 fighter jets from Aviano base in Poland. The newspaper reported that the official... more
Military aviationAustralian Super Hornet planes carried out their first overseas mission
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - In Malaysia, training for 2011 Bersama Shield exercise
Australian ministry of defense announced that Super Hornet airplanes in the Nation's fleet have carried out their first overseas mission from their delivery, in March of last year. It was made yesterday,... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin delivers its first F-35 Lightning II
Texas, USA - The fighter was accepted by the US Air Force
The US Air Force has accepted in its fleet the first stealth fighter Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II of a 1,763 planned production-models. The signing of the documents of formal acceptance for the... more
Military aviationDeveloped new spy plane Firebird of Northrop with optional pilot
Washington, USA - With a few modifications to traditional air becomes drone
The aerospace giant Northrop Grumman Corp. has developed a new spy plane that, while flying at 30,000 feet, can listen to telephone conversations, use high-powered radar and shoot video footage live. And... more
Military aviationMarshall Aerospace will supply auxiliary fuel tanks for KC-46 plane
Seattle, USA - With which Boeing has recently been awarded a contract by USAF
Marshall Aerospace unveiled yesterday it has received a 100 million £ contract for design, certification and production of a first batch of "Integrated body" auxiliary tanks for KC-46A tanker airplane,... more
Military aviationSigned A-400M agreement between Airbus Military and EPI
Toulouse, France - One hundred seventy-four aircraft will be delivered
It was reached an agreement between Airbus Military, business unit of Airbus, and EuroProp International (EPI) European TP400 engine supplier about A-400M transport programme. The Airbus A-400M is a... more
Military aviationFlight test of Su-35S Flanker E plane started
Moscow, Russia - Sukhoi unveiled it
The Russian Sukhoi Company unveiled yesterday it has started flight tests of Su-35S Flanker E, the new multi-role fighter of "4++ generation using fifth-generation technology". The test, during which... more
Military aviationThe Boeing Phantom Ray completes its first flight
St. Louis, USA - Soon new flights will follow the first
Boeing made it known today that on April 27 Boeing Phantom Ray, unmanned aircraft a remote control (UAS, unmanned airborne system) has successfully completed the first flight of 17 minutes, at Edwards... more
Military aviationItalian "Frecce Tricolori"'s airplanes for the 150th National Unity, planned airspace restrictions on Turin
Turin, Italy - On 6 May the Acrobatic Team fly over the capital of Piedmont
For the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy the National Aerobatic Team "Frecce Tricolori" of Air Force will fly over the skies of Turin on Friday, May 6 between 5:30pm and 6:30pm, leaving 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 aviationMilitary airplanes: Paraguay patrolling its border with Bolivia
Asunciòn, Paraguay - Government strategy against drug traffic
On Wednesday noon, Paraguay began to patrol the Bolivian border with airplanes Tucano combat from the Paraguayan Air Force. The Central American country, packed between Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil, is... more
Military aviationFirst armed mission in Libya for Italian aircraft
Trapani, Italy - 2 Tornado in IDS configuration departed this morning from Trapani-Birgi
Left around at 12:50 of this morning the first two Italian aircraft, the Tornado in IDS (Interdiction and Strike)configuration, armed with bombs able to strike ground targets with precision, with the task... more
Military aviationThe US Air Force will buy two fleets of helicopters
Washington, USA - Requests for proposal will be released soon
Last Monday appeared on the website of the US Air Force news that the US Army is planning the acquisition of two new fleets of helicopters. The statement said the Air Force is preparing two different... more
Military aviation20 aircraft to be deployed by Italy in Libyan mission
Rome, Italy - A figure more than doubled due to the government's decision to take part in the bombings
Italy will take part in the bombing of Libya against the troops loyal to Gaddafi, welcoming, said a statement issued by Palazzo Chigi, "The appeal launched by NATO to its allies". The change of mind... more
Military aviationNew Zealand wants to sell 8 Douglas A/TA-4K Skyhawk airplanes currently stored
Wellington, New Zealand - The deadline of registration for tender for the package was set for May 16
New Zealand's defense ministry has recently established to sell 8 ground attack Douglas A/TA-4Ks, of which 5 mono-seat and three double-seat, currently stored, and up to 20 spare parts for Pratt & Whitney... 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 aviationTwo UAV airplanes will take action in the Libyan skies
Washington, USA - The drones will be alternated to provide continuous surveillance of the territory
The Pentagon has given the green light to the use of airplanes UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) for missions in Libya. Are two the aircraft of this type that will be used, a Predator and a Reaper. These constitute... more
Military aviationAgreement between BAE Systems and Australian Air Force
Newcastle, Australia - Three years contract for monitoring F/A 18 Hornets fleet
Australian Air Force signed a three year deal with the company BAE Systems Australia for a monitoring service of the F/A 18 Hornet airplane fleet. According to the agreement BAE has to collect and report... more
Military aviationBotswana, agreement with Pilatus for 5 PC-7 MK II trainer aircraft
Gaborone, Botswana - Worth almost 45 million dollars
Botswana Republic signed with the Swiss company Pilatus Aircraft a contract worth 44.8 million dollars for the providing of 5 PC-7MK II trainer aircraft and the related equipment, comprehending spare parts,... more
Military aviationAustralia will receive a fifth C-17 plane in August
Canberra, Australia - To meet the increased requirements for humanitarian relief missions
Australia has signed a contract for the purchase a fifth McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, which should be delivered, Boeing states, in August, because of the urgent need for an additional... more
Military aviationCzech Republic could sell to Iraq L-159 combat airplanes
Baghdad, Iraq - Of which the Country has no need currently
According to today's reports by "RIA Novosti", following a meeting in Prague with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, the Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, Karel Schwarzenberg, stated his Country... more
Military aviationAdvanced trainer aircraft for Israeli Air Force: in summer Request For Proposal
Tel Aviv, Israel - Will participate in the bid Alenia Aermacchi and KAI
According to reports by "Flight International", it seems that the Israeli government has decided to issue, in summer 2011, an RFP, Request for Proposal, for an advanced trainer aircraft to replace the... more