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Military aviationJ-31 airplane, the Chinese fighter, ready for export?
Beijing, China - The very latest news unveiled it
AVIC, Aviation Industry Corp. of China, the Chinese State company operative in the air sector production, space and defence, would be ready to export J-31, the fifth generation combat jet. Sources close... more
Military aviationAirplanes and photo: a RAAF A-330MRTT refuels a F-35 fighter
Seville, Spain - Thanks to the use of the Airborne Refuelling Boom System (ARBS)
An A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (A-330 MRTT) aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has successfully refuelled a F-35A Joint Strike Fighter of the US Air Force. During a four-hour sortie... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS publish preview. Eurofighter airplane: maxi-order from Kuwait? Today the signature at Palazzo Chigi...
Rome, Italy - An agreement for 28 fighters for EUR 7,7 billion worth, whom Finmeccanica, prime-contractor, will cash in 37%
A news that, if confirmed the rumours of latest information, could mean a great breath of fresh air for the European Eurofighter Consortium, seen difficulties to sell its Typhoon, swing role and interceptor... more
Military aviationGripen NG aircraft: contract for 36 units to Brazil enters the next steps -two VIDEOS
Stockholm, Sweden - The agreement of associated cooperation also provides transfer technology. Deliveries between 2019 and 2024
When Brazil and Saab signed Gripen NG's contract in October 2014, it was announced that the agreement would have entered into force once certain conditions were met. Today the Swedish industry has announced... more
Military aviationSofia closed air space to Russian aircraft towards Syria
Sofia, Bulgaria - It seems upon request by USA, that have made pressure also on Athens
According to the foreign press, the Sofia's government satisfied yesterday the request by USA to deny the permission asked from Russia during the week-end, to fly over its air space for the military aircraft... more
Military aviationEgypt receives its first three Rafale fighter aircraft (VIDEO, from France to Cairo)
Saint-Cloud, France - The pilots already trained in France, in service today
The official ceremony marking the acceptance by the Arab Republic of Egypt of its first three Rafales was held yesterday at the Dassault Aviation flight test center in Istres, under the patronage of Ehab... more
Military aviationThe future of the military helicopters at "DSEI", "Defence & Security Equipment International 2015"
London, UK - The requirement for faster, versatile platforms is a pressing issue for militaries around the world is the theme of only one of the strategic conferences, on the margin of it
The future of rotorcraft, and especially the requirement for faster, versatile platforms is a pressing issue for militaries around the world, many of which will be at "Defence & Security Equipment International"... more
Military aviationReport by RUSI exhort to "New investments" on the Eurofighter aircraft programme ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The CEO of the consortium, Alberto Gutierrez, read that in it
Eurofighter’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has welcomed as "Positive and encouraging" a new report by the UK’s Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) launched today in... more
Military aviationAirbus Defence and Space set to resume A400M deliveries
Paris, France - Lifting of restrictions permits all aircraft to fly subject to completion of checks
Airbus Defence and Space is about to recommence deliveries of Airbus A-400M aircraft following the lifting of all remaining flight restrictions on new production aircraft by Spanish regulator DGAM yesterday. As... more
Military aviationAircraft and araments. United Kingdom: Raytheon and MBDA in the running for the missiles of F-35B (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The choice set for 2018 is between SDBII and "Spear Cap 3"
The choice for the missiles with the RAF (Royal Air Force) will equip its own F-35B aircraft, will not be taken until at least 2018: to make this known the British Ministry of Defense spokesman. The possible... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. Gaza: new Israeli raids against terrorist positions in the strip (VIDEO)
Tel Aviv , Israel - The attack in response to the rocket firing towards Israel
Israeli aircraft raids hit during the early hours of today, May 27, 2015, "Four terrorist infrastructure" (cit.) Located in the Gaza Strip, told a military spokesman from the Tel Aviv army. The attack... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. Egypt: soon the arrival of 46 MiG-29 from Russia (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Strengthening the cooperation between Cairo and Moscow in the military
Citing a source from the Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, the "Sputnik" agency has announced that in the near future Russia will deliver to Egypt 46 MiG-29 military aircraft, for an estimated value of... more
Military aviationAircraft and drills. Morocco: "African Lion 2015" began (VIDEO)
Agadir , Morocco - The maneuvers involving the US, Morocco, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Senegal and Tunisia
Started a few days ago at Tifnit and Agadir, in Morocco, the "African Lion 2015" drills. The largest joint military exercises after the NATO ones, involving about 3 thousand men from the United States,... more
Military aviationAircraft and defence. France: increase in the military spending to a total of EUR 3,8 billion
Paris, France - Among the purchases by the French army, the C-130 "Hercules" airplane and the "Tigers" attack helicopters
Increase in military spending set by the French authorities on May 20, 2015, as reported in parliament by the Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian: EUR 1,5 billion added to the already allocated funds in... more
Military aviationCargo aircraft. Spain: first test flight for the A-400M after the last week incident (VIDEO)
Madrid, Spain - Britain, Germany and Turkey have suspended flights of the Airbus model until will be excluded technical reasons for the disaster
The European consortium Airbus has done on May 12, 2015 a flight test for the A-400M military transport aircraft: this is the first test following the accident last Sunday in Spain, which caused the death... more
Military aviationRussia: the Army stationed in the Rostov region and the Republic of Crimea will receive 40 military aircraft (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Station troops in the south of Russia have already received new models
The Russian Army has announced that very soon the forces located in the south of the Country, specifically in Rostov and in the newly formed Republic of Crimea (ex-Ukraine), will receive 40 new models... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. Yemen: F-16 shot down in Morocco. Tomorrow will start a humanitarian truce (VIDEO)
Sanaa, Yemen - The stop to the fighting proposed by Saudi Arabia and accepted by the rebels will last for five days
An F-16 aircraft from the Moroccan Aviation taking part in the Saudi coalition airstrikes against the Houti rebels in Yemen, crashed yesterday afternoon, on May 10, 2015. To communicate this the pan-Arab... more
Military aviationThe "Tigers" of the 9th Wing of Italian AMI on the Turkey's skies for the "Tiger Meet 2015" exercise
Konya, Turkey - It will end next Friday
The 21st "Tiger" Group of the 9th Wing of Grazzanise (Caserta) deployed from last May 4 in Turkey under the command of the Maj. Pil. Alessandro Fabian to participate at the operating exercise named "Tiger... more
Military aviationDassault accomplishes sale of 24 Rafale fighter aircraft to Qatar (VIDEO)
Doha, Qatar - The agreement signed today in front of the Emir and the French President Hollande
Dassault Aviation had announced last Thursday the conclusion of the negotiations with Qatar Emirate for the purchase of 24 units of the Rafale fighter airplanes destined to the fleet of the Emirate Air... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. USA: DSCA approves the "Growler" and "Super Hornets" sale to Australia (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The value of the order is approximately USD 1,5 billion
The US Agency for International Cooperation in the fields of security and defense (DSCA) authorized the sale of the F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet" and EA-18G "Growler" military aircraft to the Royal Australian... more
Military aviationUAV aircraft. That satellite system for the war of drone in Sigonella, that keeps the lid on
Rome, Italy - An interesting report by "L'Espresso" among the turns of a project of next realization
Sigonella (Sicily, Italy) and Ramstein (Germany), technological core of the war of drone. This would be the American project that will permit through a satellite communication system to conduct attacks... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. Peru: cooperation with South Korea to produce the KT-1P on national territory (VIDEO)
Lima, Peru - The agreement between the two Countries has a value of USD 208 million
Born the collaboration between Peru and South Korea for the expansion of the aviation industry in the Latin Country: Lima received the first batch of KT-1P military aircraft in the presence of the President... more
Military aviationAircraft and missiles. Great Britain: the Ministry of Defence ready to renew the stocks of "Paveway IV" for the bombings against Isis (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The other bombs used by the British aviation are the Hellfires and the Brimstones
Continuing the airstrikes by the British aircraft in Iraq under the US-led mission against the Isis (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) militiamen. Sources from the Ministry of Defence revealed the ongoing... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft: the Pakistan Air Force will soon replace the FT-7P and K-8P (VIDEO)
Islamabad, Pakistan - The best candidate would be the South Korean T-50 Kai, but this doesn't exclude the Chinese alternative
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is considering which one will be the successor for its FT-7P and K-8P, the aircraft currently used to train its pilots: vying the South Korean Kai T-50 and the Chinese "Hongdu"... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. US Navy Secretary: soon UAVs will replace the F-35C (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The drones used for bombing and reconnaissance missions
In the intention of the Secretary of the US Navy, Ray Mabus , the F-35C will be the last military manned aircraft used for bombing missions: this statement was made during the annual "Sea-Air -Space Exposition"... more
Military aviation"Frisian Flag 2015": at the exercises also six F-16 aircraft from the Polish aviation (VIDEO)
Leeuwarden , Netherlands - The operation began on 13 April, and also involves other "NATO" military planes
Six F-16 Block 52+ aircraft (a variant of the "Fighting Falcon") from the Polish base of Lask joined yesterday, April 15 2015 at the "NATO" exercises called "Frisian Flag 2015", that started two days ago... more
Military aviationAircraft and war. Yemen: soon an attack by land?
Sanaa, Yemen - Meanwhile, despite the bombings, the American counterterrorism operations continue
While the airstrikes by the the coalition aircraft are in progress, Saudi Arabia is discussing with Egypt the next steps against the Houti, supported by Iran. Three weeks after the start of the military... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft: the future negotiations for the Rafale will be managed by the India and France governments
Paris, France - The decision would be the consequence of the stalemate with Dassault Aviation
The future purchase of the Rafale fighter aircraft will not be managed through a tender, but thanks to the direct negotiations between the India and France governments. To declare this to the reporters... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft: KT-1T and F-16 in the future of the Turkish aviation
Ankara, Turkey - The delivery of the newest "Hurkus" will happen in 2018
Sources from the Turkish Ministry of Defence have informed that the Ankara authorities to purchase 15 KT-1T by Korean Aerospace Industries, for USD 150 million. Already in 2007 Turkey has signed for 40... more
Military aviationYemen: first US supplies to the Saudi aircraft from the Arabian coalition
Washington, USA - In addition to the fuel, the United States are providing weapons and information hoping for a swift end to the hostilities
As announced by US defense sources on 3 April 2015, the American tankers are refuelling the Saudi coalition aircraft attacking Houti rebels in Yemen. This was announced on yesterday, April 8, 2015 by the... more