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Military aviationThe Indonesian Army will provide of Russian aircraft and helicopters
Jakarta, Indonesia - Also included two submarines
The decision to purchase war materiel from Russia for a value of USD 1 billion inserts in the defense strategy of the State: the Defense Chief Executive of the Indonesia's Military Department, Budi Susilo... more
Military aviationGE Rolls-Royce Fighter engine successfully completes design review for the JSF
Cincinnati, USA - The first complete engine should have to be ready in 2008
The second propellor for the Joint Strike Fighter has successfully pass the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) by the F-35 Lightning II programme Office and American Aerospace Industry Lockheed Martin. General... more
Military aviationEADS (2): Denmark gets nearer Eurofighter
Copenhagen, Denmark - The Danish Defense wants to develop closer relationships with the program
Denmark intends to develop closer relationships with the Eurofighter program in the field of the replacement project of F-16s that are currently in service in the national Air Force or Kongelige Danske... more
Military aviationBoeing: Canada urges C-17 aircraft and CH-47 helicopters
Ottawa, Canada - Against the risks joined with the withdrawal of the troops from Afghanistan
The Canadian government has requested to Pentagon to evaluate if early it is possible receive C-17s Globemaster aircraft and CH-47s Chinook helicopters (both manufactured by the Chicago-based Boeing),... more
Military aviationWashington replaces its Air Force One's planes
Washington, USA - The current ones are in service since 25 years
According to press sources, the White House is due to replace the presidential planes which are part of the Air Force One fleet. The two Boeing B-777/200 are about to be dismissed after 25 years of service.... more
Military aviationFinal qualification firing successfully completed the Aster SAMP/T Air Defence System
Paris, France - Completed for MBDA for the French and Italian Armed Forces
On 14th November 2006, the third and final qualification firing of the Franco-Italian Aster SAMP/T ground-based air defence system was successfully completed at the French DGA's CELM (Centre d'Essai de... more
Military aviationUSA: military equipments for the F-15 aircraft to Saudi Arabia
Riad, Saudi Arabia - A deal worth USD 1,5 billion
The Pentagon has notified to Congress a sale contract of military equipments to Saudi Arabia worth USD 1,5 billion in total. The deal -the Pentagon has made known- concerns new engines which will have... more
Military aviationEagles for seven Italian Officers
Washington, USA - The ceremony took place in the Sheppard Base
In the American Base of Sheppard, Texas, which hosts Euro-Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT), in presence of General Daniele Dei, commandant of the Italian Military Aviation Schools, and Colonel Jeffrey... more
Military aviationRussian observers fly to the United States
Moscow, Russia - The overflights have been operated in the field of an "Open Skies" agreement between Russia and United States
A spokesman of the Russian Air Force has announced a Russian military plane with observers on board will do several overflights in the United States, in application of an "Open SKies" agreement, signed... more
Military aviationOAK, the new Russian Aeronautical Society
Moscow, Russia - Currently the government controls beyond 90% of the shares
The vice-president of the government and Russian Defense Minister, Serguej Ivanov, will head up the OAK's board of directors, Russian initial that indicates the new Russian Aeronautical Society, which... more
Military aviationNew operational systems for the Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - The necessary resources to the development of the fifth generation fighter are been found
The development of new devices and the modernization of the existent parks will allow to the Russian Air Force notably increase its combat capability: the Chief of National Air Force Vladimir Mikhailov... more
Military aviationThe first C-27J for Lithuania
Turin, Italy - It will be delivered soon
The first Alenia Aeronautica C-27J for the Lithuanian Air Force flew to Turin-Caselle showing the military codes and livery of the Baltic Republic. The aircraft delivery is scheduled short-time, with two... more
Military aviationAustralia and the JSF program
Canberra, Australia - Minister Nelson aims at PSFD signature
Australian Defense Minister, Brendan Nelson, congratulating with his US counterpart Robert Gates, fixed an appointment at the Washington's USA-Australia forum next December, where Canberra will state its... more
Military aviationCroatia: F-16 fighters could replace the MIG-21
Belgrade, Croatia - Also the Swedish Gripen are in competition
The Air Force of Croatia could replace the Russian MIG-21 Fighters with the American F-16 Fighters: the "Vecernji List" newspaper has stated it citing any sources of the Croatian military Department. Despite... more
Military aviationAirbus: the A-400M will call "Loadmaster"
Hamburg, Germany - Until now 192 orders are been gathered
A few weeks from the structural fulfillment of first fuselage in Hamburg, Airbus Military has announced the choice of the name "Loadmaster" for the military transport A-400M, program launched in May 2003.... more
Military aviationAirbus A-400M: the versatile airlifter
Hamburg, Germany - Designed to fill the gap between the C-130 and the C-17
The A-400M airlifter is a cost-effective, high-speed turboprop aircraft specifically designed to meet the harmonised needs of European NATO nations and which equally fulfils the requirements of other air... more
Military aviationLatvia will built an Air Base along the border with Russia
Riga, Latvia - It will be concluded within 2007
An Air Base of the Latvia Border Force will be concluded next 2007 near the city of Luzda, near the border of Russia: an official source of the vigilance service of the Latvian border has made known it. The... more
Military aviationIt has been celebrated the 35th anniversary of the tragedy of the RAF C-130 at Meloria
Livorno, Italy - In 1971 a RAF plane plunged into the sea with 52 soldiers on board
Yesterday in the waters of the Meloria shallows, in front of Livorno, it has taken place the ceremony in remembrance of the tragedy of the RAF C-130 which on November 11th 1971 plunged in the water with... more
Military aviationBoeing: spare parts and components for the US Navy F-18s
Washington, USA - Contracts of over USD 450m worth
Boeing signed contracts of over USD 450m worth with the US Department of Defence to supply spare parts and components to the US Navy and Marines F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet. The more consistent contract is... more
Military aviationThe two Polish F-16s were delivered
Warsaw, Poland - Two more planes were forced to land in Iceland for technical problems
The arrival of the first two F-16 fighters acquired by the Polish Air Force was welcomed with a ceremony that took place at Krzesiny airport, near Poznan. Two of four airplanes flying from the United Sates... more
Military aviationThe first flight of the Australian C-17
Canberra, Australia - The delivery to the RAAF at month-end
The first of the four C-17 Globemasters III for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) made its first flight and is about to be delivered at the end of November. With a T/O weight of 207 tons, the airplane... more
Military aviationThe US Forces test the C-27J
Washington, USA - In the field of the Joint Cargo Aircraft contest
The C-27J by Alenia Aeronautica started the Early User Survey (EUS) for the US Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) contest. The phase, which is supposed to last two weeks, will consist in the C-27J Spartan's evaluation... more
Military aviationFour more C-295s to the Brazilian Air Force
Brasilia, Brazil - By the end of the year
By the end of the year, EADS CASA will deliver four of the 12 C-295 aircraft ordered by the Brazilian Air Force. So the European Group will double the number of planes delivered in 2007 to the South American... more
Military aviationSwedish test the IRIS-T
Stockholm, Sweden - The test flights on Gripen
The air-air missile IRIS-T, which will succeed AIM-9, started test flights on the Swedish fighter Gripen. Sweden decided to integrate the IRIS-T a year ago and it expects to complete the work in 2009.... more
Military aviationArgentina: the chief of the Air Force has been removed
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Eduardo Schiaffino recently said the air traffic control in Argentina is scarce
Argentina's President, Nestor Kirchner, has ordered the removal of the chief of Air Force, General Eduardo Schiafino, a veteran of the Armed Forces, replacing him with General Normando Costantino. According... more
Military aviationUSA: an Air Force C-130 makes an emergency landing
Fayetteville, USA - The military plane has been forced to land because of a breakdown on board
A US Air Force C-130 plane, flying from Pope base, was forced yesterday afternoon to make an emergency landing at Fayetteville airport. No one on board has been injured. The occurrence happened at about... more
Military aviationRussia plans complete overhaul of Mig-31 interceptor fleet
Moscow , Russia - Signed the preliminary agreements
Russia plans to modernize its Mig-31 Foxhound interceptor aircraft, which have been in service for 25 years, the air force commander, Vladimir Mijailov, said. "Modernization of the fleet of Mig-31 interceptors... more
Military aviationThe Pentagon approves the CSAR-X Program
Washington, USA - For 141 new SAR helicopters to USAF
The Pentagon has approved the USAF plan to purchase a new fleet of 141 combat SAR (Search and Rescue) helicopters, according to the so-called CSAR-X Program. The winner of the tender, which analysts value... more
Military aviationRussia negotiates with China SU-33 fighters
Moscow, Russia - A deal worth USD 2,5 billion
The Rosoboronexport Russian Agency is concluding with China the negotiation for 50 SU-33 Fighters. The price of the business is assessed about USD 2,5 billion. According to off the record sources, the... more
Military aviationRussia promotes the SU-35 fighter in the Chinese market
Moscow, Russia - Anticipation on the International exhibition
The prototype of new SU-35 fighter has cleverly passed the flight tests: Sergei Sergeev, Chief Executive of the aeronautic Group Sukhoi, has retailed it. According to the official statements, the Russian... more