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IndustryIran unveils underground air base
It is the first infrastructure of its kind in the country
Iran revealed today the existence of the underground airbase dubbed "Eagle 44". It is the first infrastructure of its kind in the country, built deep underground. It is large enough and protected to accommodate... more
Civil aviationAerostatic balloon (2): back to the future
Threat in the US of a Chinese spy device raises the issue of sensitive data security
The eyes of the United States focused on the American skies in these hours, to scrutinize possible threats from a Chinese spy balloon, raise the issue of security on the theft of sensitive data. Their... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports 4Q results
Driven by higher 737 and 787 aircraft deliveries
The Boeing Company recorded fourth-quarter revenue of $20.0 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($1.06), and core loss per share (non-GAAP) of ($1.75). The industry also generated $3.5 billion of operating... more
Civil aviationAirbus Helicopters performed steadily in a complex 2022
The first ACH-160 was delivered to a Brazilian customer, transported by a Beluga airplane, in July
In 2022, Airbus Helicopters logged 374 gross orders (net: 362), highlighting the ongoing market recovery with an impressive 216 light single engine helicopters sold. Deliveries increased from 338 in 2021... more
DefenseItalian Chamber votes Yes to military aid
Text approved in Montecitorio with 215 votes in favor and 46 against
The Italian Chamber of Deputies gave the definitive green light to the Ukrainian decree law today, extending until 31 December 2023 the transfer of Italian material assets, weapon systems, ammunition and... more
Helicopters5,000th “Hawk" helicopter delivered
The industry celebrates its 100th anniversary this year -VIDEO
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company delivered in the last days its 5,000th “Hawk” variant helicopter, a US Army UH-60M Black Hawk. The industry celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.Customers worldw... more
AccidentsKiev helicopter crash: it flew too low
In Brovary there was fog and poor visibility which prevented him from seeing the buildings opposite
The aircraft crash that occurred on January 18 in Kiev in the city of Brovary, a suburb in the Kiev region, may have been caused by pilot misjudgment. According to the preliminary investigations of the... more
DefenseUkrainian war: London donates military helicopters
Defense Minister Kyiv announces entry into service of Sea King WS-61 aircraft
The Westland Sea King WS-61 HU5 military helicopters donated by the UK to the Kiev Armed Forces have made their official war debut in Ukraine. This is testified by a video posted on social networks by... more
HelicoptersUkraine aircraft crash: sabotage is considered
Zelensky: "Several theories are being examined" in the investigation into the crashed helicopter
Ukrainian investigators are evaluating several theories about the causes of the aircraft crash that happened yesterday in the city of Brovary, a suburb in the Kiev region. A Ukrainian Air Force Emergency... more
AccidentsUkrainian helicopter crash (2): Zelensky speaks about it
"Security service and national police already in charge of clarifying the circumstances of the accident"
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, published a message on "Telegram" in which he announces that investigations have already started to reconstruct the causes and dynamics of the helicopter crash... more
DefenseMoscow announces 1.5 million soldiers in 2026
Confirmation after harsh criticism on the strategies of the Russian generals in Ukraine
The Russian defense ministry announced today "major changes" in the organization of the armed forces. The 2023-2026 Army Development Program plans, among other things, to increase the military personnel... more
DefenseFirst Japan-India military exercise kicks off
Involved the two air forces at a training scenario north of Tokyo
The first joint exercise between the Japanese and Indian air forces is underway. The training scenario is located in Ibaraki Prefecture, located northeast of the capital Tokyo. The maneuvers in the skies... more
AccidentsEurofighter plane crash in Sicily: black box data downloaded
Prosecutor of Trapani in England to monitor the operations at the aircraft manufacturer
The download of the data recorded by the Crash Recorder (the so-called black box also formed by the Voice Recorder) of the Eurofighter aircraft commanded by Fabio Antonio Altruda, a 33-year-old pilot of... more
DefenseUkraine conflict: USA currency to send tanks
President Joe Biden announcement concerning Bradley Fighting Vehicles
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, said in the past few hours that the executive considered the possibility of sending Bradley fighting vehicles to give military support to the armed forces... more
Finance and economyPakistan purchases two military helicopters
They will be sent to the border region of Punjab
Pakistan will lease two military helicopters, has announced Punjab State Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. Administration officials said the new aircraft will also be used in police and Search and... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: more weapons from NATO
USA allocate new funds for 2023, from London kit to clear minefields
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has promulgated the budget law which allocates funds to various sectors for the 2023 fiscal year. It is a 1.7 trillion dollar provision which provides, among... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Zelensky's message
"Russia will fail and Kiev will win the war, defending European values"
In his daily video message, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed his confidence in the fact that Kiev will win the war against Russia by defending European values. Furthermore, he thanked the... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Kiev awaits Meloni
Italian premier has promised her official visit by February 2023
The government of Ukraine welcomed the words of the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, on the occasion of the traditional end-of-year press conference held yesterday in the Parliamentary Groups Hall.... more
DefenseUSA: Sikorsky protests on military helicopters
By April GAO will pronounce on the Army's FLRAA programme decision
Military helicopter maker Sikorsky has sent an appeal to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to protest the award of the contract to build the new aircraft in the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft... more
DefenseItaly. End-of-year press conference: more investments in Defense
Meloni: "Forward on the commitment to spend 2% of GDP in the sector undertaken by NATO"
Economy, work, covid-19, war in Ukraine, European Union. These are some of the main themes of the journalists' questions answered by the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, on the occasion of the traditional... more
Latest newsUkrainian war: planes taking off from Belarus
Alarms are sounding in various cities across Ukraine
A group of Belarusian Air Force aircraft took off this morning from the Belarusian Machulyshchi airport. Subsequently, the air raid alert was sounded throughout Ukraine. These are: Mikoyan MiG-31K "Kinzhaliv"... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: historic Biden-Zelensky visit
Ukrainian leader in Washington, first time start war against Moscow
Russian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Joe Biden in Washington. The leader of Kiev also spoke at the American Congress, from which he was greeted with a standing ovation and a shower... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Putin convenes defense council
On the occasion of the Zelensky-Biden meeting in the US, Moscow is deploying nuclear weapons
On the occasion of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the United States and his meeting with his American counterpart Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin has called a meeting of... more
DefenseUkrainian war: 99,230 Russian soldiers killed
The daily bulletin published by the Armed Forces of Kiev
The general command of the armed forces of Ukraine communicated today its usual daily bulletin which takes stock of these almost 10 months of war. According to Kiev, approximately 99,230 Russian soldiers... more
DefenseRussia-China military exercises
Annual joint training will be held between December 21 and 27 in China seas
The armed forces of Russia and China will carry out joint naval exercises between 21 and 27 December 2022. These are operations that have lasted for a decade (since 2012) and which the two countries conduct... more
DefenseFincantieri BoD: approval of the 2023-2027 business plan
It is rooted in a post-pandemic context -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by Claudio Graziano, examined and approved the strategic guidelines of the 2023-2027 Business Plan presented by Chief Executive Officer Pierroberto Folgiero. The... more
DefenseRomania invests in national defense
It will increase its expenditure in the sector to 2.5% of GDP
The government of Romania has increased investments in new technologies to modernize the state defense industry, as well as to increase the armament production capacity and the volume of exports. Just... more
Finance and economyUS-Vietnam talks on arms supply
Companies and governments are evaluating the purchase of helicopters and drones
Vietnam and the United States last week discussed a possible supply of weapons: in particular helicopters and drones. The series of talks saw senior government officials from both countries and representatives... more
Civil aviationNew rules on drone aircraft have been in force since January
Regulatory package "U-Space" defines European strategy 2.0 in the military and civilian fields
The implementation of the new European regulations on the use of drones contained in the "U-Space" package, which defines the continental strategy 2.0 on the management of remotely controlled unmanned... more
DefenseItaly formalizes agreement on Tempest aircraft
Pact with the UK and Japan on a sixth generation supersonic military airplane
The three-party military agreement between the governments of Italy, the United Kingdom and Japan for the development and construction of a new 6th generation supersonic combat aircraft called the Tempest... more