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Italian Air Force’s HH-139A Enters Operational Service
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the first of ten Italian Air Force’s HH-139A medium twin engine helicopters has entered operational service. A ceremony held today at Cervia Air Base marked this achievement. These helicopters will supplement ageing HH-212 and HH-3F helicopters in the role of search and rescue operations across the [...]
Acceptance of the First T-346A for the Italian Air Force Completed
The General Directorate of Air Armaments (DGAA) in Rome was the venue for the acceptance ceremony for the T-346A, the first aircraft of the M-346 series, built by Alenia Aermacchi. The official documents were signed after intensive checks carried out in a constructive and proactive manner at the Alenia Aermacchi plant in Venegono by the [...]
Battle Looms Ahead for Italy’s Air Platforms Market
The recent budget cuts in Italy present significant challenges for the country defence industry. However, the Italian Air Platforms Market can still offer diverse opportunities across all platform segments in a long term. In the upcoming days, industry participants will have to be cost efficient and adapt themselves to the changing trends. According to the [...]
Italian Air Force Eurofighters in Iceland Exercise
Another challenging, long distance deployment for the Typhoon: Four aircraft in service with the Italian Air Force recently participated in the “Northern Viking” exercise held in Iceland from the 2nd to 10th of June. The four fighters, with the support of a KC-130J air tanker and together with other Italian Armed Force assets, flew for [...]
Roll-Out of First Two Italian Air Force T-346A Trainers
Italy: Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company controlled by Alenia Aeronautica, unveiled today the first two M-346 advanced trainers from the first batch of six aircraft for the Italian Air Force. The roll-out took place at the Alenia Aermacchi factory at Venegono Superiore and was attended by company executives and representatives of the Armed Forces and [...]
Eurofighter Delivers 250th Typhoon Fighter Aircraft
Germany — The Eurofighter Typhoon programme, which has delivered 50 aircraft over the past year, celebrates another milestone today as the 250th aircraft is delivered to the customer. IS038 was handed over to the Italian Air Force in a small ceremony at Pratica di Mare base. The 250th aircraft will join 311 squadron as part [...]
Sky-Y Unmanned Aerial System Fourth Flight Campaign
ROME: The Sky-Y, Alenia Aeronautica’s UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) technological demonstrator, has successfully accomplished – at the Italian Air Force’s air base in Decimomannu, Sardinia – its first flight with a Flight Control System wholly developed by Alenia Aeronautica in collaboration with Alenia SIA (Alenia Aeronautica’s owned company). During this test campaign Alenia Aeronautica will [...]
Eurofighter Sets Availability Record in Exercise
The Italian Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoons demonstrated exceptional operational availability during a recent deployment for an Autonomous Air-Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation campaign, to Decimomannu, Sardinia. The 4th Stormo from Grosseto Air Base – with its IX Gruppo, 20° Gruppo (Operational Conversion Unit) and 904° GEA, Gruppo Efficienza Velivoli (Logistical Squadron) and the 36° Stormo from Gioia [...]
Italian Air Force Start Year with Record In Operational Availability
HALLBERGMOOS, Germany: The Grosseto-based 4th Air Wing of the Italian Air Force got off to a flying start this January by setting a new record. The wing achieved 200 sorties and amassed 260 flying hours in January, 130 of which were accomplished during the last week of the month. These facts are tangible proof that [...]
