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Military aviationChina, is it the J-31 aircraft the future of naval aviation?
It could be the "stealth" plane to replace the old J-15s
China intends to develop a new fighter aircraft it could be loaded on the Chinese navy aircraft carrier in order to replace the J-15, which has had a continuous series of accidents and mechanical failures... more
Military aviationF-35 aircraft, Turkish pilots will begin to train in the US
Despite the possibility that sales will be blocked
The Turkish aviation pilots will begin their training at the Luke Air Base, AZ on the F-35, despite the possibility of a definitive stop to the delivery of the fifth generation aircraft to Turkey. However,... more
Military aviationAirplanes. Russia, signed contract for the first 12 Su-57
The announce by the Deputy Minister of Defense: first batch coming in 2019
The first contract for the supply of 12 fifth-generation Su-57 fighters was signed, the Russian deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko talked at reporters during a press conference at the Komsomolsk-na-Amure... more
Military aviationUkrainian airplane invades the Hungarian airspace: fighter plane takes off
Border Guard alerts Nato security organs
According to the "Mukachevo" website, a small Ukrainian aircraft would have invaded the Hungarian airspace at the border, in the Luzhanka-Beregshuran crossing area. The authorities then alerted the NATO... more
Military aviationNiger Air Base 201: New US base for combat drone aircraft
Operating from next year
After a long negotiation, the construction of a mega-base for combat drones in Niger is started. Planned to increase surveillance activities on Islamic fighters linked to ISIS and Al Qaeda in Sub-Saharan... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft: Belarus will deliver four MiG-29s to Serbia
Agreement between Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Belarusian Aleksandr Lukashenko
As Serbian Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin said in an interview with the newspaper "Politika", Belarus will deliver to Serbia four MiG-29 fighter planes that will be added to the six military aircraft,... more
Military aviationGoogle employees stand up to military collaborations
Over three thousand signatures to stop the Maven project
Over three thousand Google employees have lined up against the company to block participation in "Maven", a Pentagon project that aims at using artificial intelligence technologies in the military field.... more
Military aviationAustralia: contract for JSF project
The RAAF has ordered 72 aircraft
:The Joint Strike Fighter project has been a boon for Australian industry, and local companies have now secured more than $1 billion of contracts to supply parts and equipment for the industry. The Australian... more
Military aviationItalian AMI's F-35 JSF aircraft are in service
Officially part of the national air defence device from March 1
5th generation weapon system in force at the 32nd Wing in Amendola more
Military aviationM-346 aircraft delivered to Italian AMI
It is the 18th airplane for the Armed Force
A delivery ceremony for the Italian Air Force’s eighteenth M-346 airplane took place today at Leonardo’s Aircraft Division site located at Venegono Superiore (Varese). The M-346 aircraft, designated T-34... more
Military aviationPlanes. Russia and Indonesia finalize MoU on the Su-35
11 units according to a commercial exchange agreement
Moscow is looking for new markets in which to place its armaments, Jakarta has every interest to develop its business relations with the largest Nation in the world, specifically enhancing the export of... more
Military aviationItalian AMI aircraft to protect simultaneously 6 NATO countries
Within the framework of the air defense activities of the Euro-Atlantic areas
It is primacy for the Air Force in the Italian, Slovenian, Albanian skies and of the three Baltic Republics more
Military aviationDangerous flights over the Black Sea: a Russian aircraft at less than two meters from a US EP-3
The Su-27 also forced the American aircraft to fly through its wake
It happened yesterday, Monday January 29th, and it was Us Naval Forces Europe-Africa, the US Command that coordinates military operations in Europe and Africa to report the news: a Russian Su-27 fighter... more
Military aviationLondon: Raf scramble jet airplane alert to intercept Russian aircraft
Approaching in the national airspace. The UK media reported it
Jet aircraft from the British Royal Air Force (RAF) took off this morning to intercept Russian planes off the Scottish coast. British media reported it, according to two Typhoon airplanes departed from... more
Military aviationIt's Chinese and flies the greatest modern amphibious airplane in the world -VIDEO and SHEET
Zhuhau, China - Already at least 17 orders received by AVIC. The maiden flight made a few days ago
It's Chinese, its name is AG-600 "Kunlong" and made its maiden flight lasted a hour last December 23 in Zhuhai, South of China, according to "Xinhua", the Chinese national agency, reported it. The aircraft... more
Military aviationPhoto. A-400M airplane refuels six F-18 fighters in one flight -VIDEO
Madrid, Spain - Certification authorities on board confirmed good results
An A-400M airplane has successfully refuelled six Spanish Air Force F-18 fighters in a single mission as part of an air-to-air refuelling (AAR) human factors certification flight. The 13 December mission... more
Military aviationF-35 airplane FACO in Cameri (Novara) made its maiden flight at vertical take off
Rome, Italy - In the variant STOVL
During the flight, a test pilot carried out perfectly all operations in STOVL (Short TakeOff/Vertical Landing) modality, included hovering on the landing runway, reaching another milestone for the F-35... more
Military aviationSixty-three planes and twenty-nine helicopters in the skies of Paris at the presence of Macron and Trump
Paris, France - The exhibition in the morning to celebrate the French National Day
Tens of airplanes and helicopters as well as thousands of servicemen and hundreds of vehicles parade this morning in Paris for the July 14th celebrations, National Day of France. To assist to the events,... more
Military aviationItalian fighter planes will take part in the defence of the airspace of Bulgaria
Rome, Italy - According to local sources the mission will last from July to October and will happen within NATO's program
Four Eurofighter Typhoon fighter airplanes of the Italian Air Force will collaborate with Bulgaria to control its airspace. The mission that will last from July 15 to October 15 was approved yesterday... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon airplane: dual firing markes major mileston on Meteor programme
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Operational evaluation with UK Royal Air Force due to begin later in 2017
A Eurofighter Typhoon airplane has successfully completed a simultaneous firing of two MBDA Meteor Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missiles as part of a major programme of work to integrate the weapon on... more
Military aviationAirplanes and photo: Spanish Air Force A-400M arrived at "FAMEX 2017"
Santa Lucia, Mexico - It is on static display before returning to its home base in Zaragoza
The first Spanish Air Force Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter has arrived yesterday afternoon at Santa Lucía Air Base in México to be displayed at the "FAMEX 17" exhibition. The aircraft will b... more
Military aviationF-35 Lightning II planes. Joint excercise in the USA: pilots from RAF practice with French and US partners - VIDEO
Rome, Italy - The "Atlantic Trident 2017" exercise seeks to encourage the sharing of tactics, techniques and procedures
A joint military exercise called "Atlantic Trident 2017" is being held in these days by the Air Forces of Britain, France and United States at the US Air Force "Joint Base Langley-Eustis" facility in Virginia... more
Military aviationAirplanes. Saab receives order for Gripen development and operational support
Linkoping, Sweden - Its total value is SEK 375 million
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to provide operational and development support for Gripen airplane during 2017. The total... more
Military aviationF/A-18 planes of US Navy get old: 62% of aircraft is not able to fly
Washington, USA - They need maintenance, the Vice Chief of US Naval Operations said last week
Admiral William Moran said that 62% of F/A-18 planes and 53% of all the aircraft of the US Navy need to be repaired and are not ready to fly. Moran -who is Vice Chief of US Naval Operations- explained... more
Military aviationMiG-35 airplane: test campaign starting. Mass production in 2019 -2 VIDEO
Moscow, Russia - The official presentation in Moscow
The flight test campaign of the MiG-35 (the Russian advanced combat light fighter multirole airplane) officially began in the last days in the Moscow region. The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, attended... more
Military aviationUSA-Russia planes: risk of collisions in Syrian skies?
Moscow, Russia - The argument seems to be a new reason for friction between the two Powers
Russian Ministry of Defense by its spokesman Igor Konashenkov did not take long time to reply to American pilots' allegations on their Russian colleagues' behaviour during the operation that are having... more
Military aviationMaiden flight for the FC-31 “Gyrfalcon” Chinese fighter plane - 2 VIDEO
Shenyang, China - The “fifth generation” stealth aircraft was probably tested on Friday morning
A new version of the Chinese FC-31 fighter plane had its maiden flight on Friday morning, December 23, in Shenyang -a town in North-Eastern China- according to the “China Daily” newspaper. The FC-31 Gyr... more
Military aviationAirplanes. A-400M Global Support Service contract signed with three Nations
Seville, Spain - UK, France and Spain
Airbus Defence and Space has signed three long-term Global Support Service contracts for the A-400M new generation aircraft with the UK, France and Spain. The new agreement, effective 1 December, runs... more
Military aviationMoscow confirms MIG-29K aircraft crash
Moscow, Russia - The airplane would be fallen into the Mediterranean Sea
The Defence Ministry of Moscow confirmed that has "happened a crash" into the East Mediterranean to a Russian fighter plane boarded on an "Adm. Kuznetsov" class aircraft carrier. The pilot ejected and... more
Military aviationIndia signed for 36 Rafale airplanes. Hollande takes great satisfaction -VIDEO
New Delhi, India - An agreement for just shy of EUR 8 bn. Delivery as of 2019
Happy "De l'aboutissement des négociations portant sur l'acquisition de 36 avions Rafale par l'Inde. Qu'il traduit la reconnaissance de la qualité de l'industrie aéronautique française". The French Pre... more