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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Jeu 9 Déc 2010 - 20:59
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Ven 10 Déc 2010 - 9:10
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Mar 21 Déc 2010 - 12:17
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Alenia Aeronautica delivers the Tornado IS 86, RET7 series-lead, to the Italian Air Force
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered today to the Italian Air Force the Tornado IS86 (MM 7087), the series-lead of 15 aircraft envisaged by Italian Air Force’s IT Basic Full MLU (RET 7) retrofit programme. The event, held at Italian Air Force’s Ghedi base, was attended by Air Brigade General Enzo Vecciarelli, Combat Forces Commander (CFC), Air Brigade General Roberto Nordio, Chief of the 4th Division of the Air Force’s Staff and by Ghedi base Commander, Col. Francesco Vestito. The RET 7 contract, concerning the second tranche of airplanes due to undergo retrofitting (the first tranche, called ‘First Upgrade’, involved 18 aircraft and was completed in 2006), is part of the Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) development programme whose aim is to define a configuration capable of assuring the full and improved efficiency of the Tornados for many years to come. In fact the RET 7 contract has introduced (amongst other things), NVG (Night Vision Goggles) capability, allowing to operate at nights with the same (if not better) day efficiency, ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter), improving the activity’s safety, MMR (Multi Mode Receiver), adding to the MLS (Microwave Landing System) that of the ILS function (Instrumented Landing System) and the MIDS (Multi Information Distribution System), allowing the aircraft to operate in a net-centric manner, which is typical of the NCW (Net Centric Warfare) scenarios of the 21st century. Thanks to such upgrades and the operational capabilities assured by the entirely automated targetacquisition system “RecceLite”, the new MLU Tornados are capable of operating more effectively in support of out-of-area operations, fully integrating with the allied reconnaissance forces and air reaction. The work on the remaining 14 aircraft is proceeding as per schedule, at Alenia Aeronautica’s Torino-Caselle site, with shipment of the last unit to take place by the end of the first semester of 2012.
Sourceand photo: Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Mer 22 Déc 2010 - 12:27
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Alenia Aermacchi: roll-out of first two Italian Air Force T-346A trainers
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 local government. Within a few months the first two T-346A – as the M-346 is designated by the Italian Air Force – will be delivered to the Experimental Flying Unit at Pratica di Mare Air Force Base, near Rome, where they will undergo operational evaluation testing. During 2011 the Italian Air Force will receive the other four aircraft, becoming the world’s first air force equipped with a new advanced training line based on the M-346, the most modern trainer available today on the market to train military pilots destined to fly the latest 4th and 5th generation fighters. Today marks the beginning of a new phase for the M-346. The new highly automated production line is already working on the other four Italian Air Force aircraft and has launched production of the 12 trainers ordered by the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Alenia Aermacchi’s commercial activities are particularly active in Europe and in the rest of the world. The air forces of various countries have expressed great interest in this new aircraft, which is capable of meeting the specific requirements of different operators. Source and photo: Alenia Aermacchi
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Jeu 23 Déc 2010 - 13:23
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Signature of the Contract for the Upgrade of 25 Tornado Aircraft of the Italian Air Force — Press Release December 22, 2010 by Matthew Potter
In accordance with the requirement of the Italian Air Force (IAF) to increase the Tornado aircraft capability by installation of the most advanced communication, navigation, armament and defence systems on 22nd December 2010 the Contract “RET 8” for the upgrade 25 Tornado Aircraft was signed between the Customer NETMA, represented by the General Manager and Panavia, represented by the Managing Director.
The upgrade contract of the 25 Tornado aircraft comprising 15 ECR version and 10 IDS version amounts to 96 Mio €, the majority of which is relevant to Alenia Aeronautica activities; this amount is in addition to the 65 Mio € already provided for the supply of the Equipment and Kits to be installed on the same aircraft.
The RET 8 upgrade installation and embodiment activities are following the completion of the “Italian Mid Life Update (IT MLU)”, Design and Integration Programme performed by the three European industries of the Tornado programme with Alenia Aeronautica, a Company of Finmeccanica as Lead Company with the support of BAE Systems and EADS of the Panavia consortium and of various European and North American suppliers.
By delivering the 25 aircraft of the RET 8 Contract, Alenia Aeronautica will, by 2015, complete the upgrade of the Tornado fleet of the Italian Air Force to the MLU Standard.
This contract follows the “RET 7” aircraft upgrade contract of which Alenia returned the 1st retrofitted A/C to IAF service at 6th Stormo Ghedi (Brescia) on 20th December 2010.
The Tornado Programme, commenced in 1969 with the participation of the three founding Nations: Italy, United Kingdom and Germany, with the Panavia Consortium performing the design, development and the production of almost 1,000 aircraft, including the aircraft exported to the Royal Saudi Air Force. To date Tornado has achieved over 2.6 million flying hours.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Ven 24 Déc 2010 - 12:14
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Iveco signs first contract with Italian Army for the MPV / VTMM Ambulance version
Iveco Defence Vehicles announces that on December 20th, 2010 the Italian Army placed order for a batch of 12 MPV in the Ambulance version (named VTMM Ambulance by the Italian Army) to be delivered between 2011 and 2012.
The Ambulance version of the MPV-VTMM has been developed on the basis of the MPV 4x4 platform increasing the volumes and ergonomy. The vehicle is equipped with two stretchers and will transport a crew of 4 people: driver, commander, medical officer, nurse. A suitable system for loading stretchers has been developed. The vehicle will be equipped with NBC protection system.
MPV – VTMM 4x4
Since its official presentation at Eurosatory 2010, MPV-VTMM vehicle family has made decisive steps towards serial production. The MPV-VTMM family is based on a military off the shelf truck chassis combined with a protected crew cell which incorporates the driver’s cabin and cargo compartment. In the 4x4 version the safety cell offers more than 13m3 volume, whereas in the ambulance version this volume is increased to 16 m3. The maximum combat weight of up to 18 tonnes and a chassis capable of mastering the toughest of terrains therefore give MPV-VTMM 4x4 excellent tactical mobility in all missions.
The MPV family leverages on the know how of two of the major European companies involved in armoured vehicles production, Iveco DV and Krauss- Maffei Wegmann (KMW) of Germany. In June 2008 the two companies had signed a cooperation agreement on the development of a new military vehicle family in the weight class of 18 to 25 tons.
For the VTMM-MPV Ambulance, Iveco is responsible for the final protection level and for the integration of all specific equipment according to the requirements of the Italian Army.
Crew protection against mines and IED was accorded particular priority during the design process. The integrity of the crew cell is maintained through a series of design features. The bonnet is hinged to the chassis rather than the crew cell and the rear cargo compartment is so designed that it will readily blow off, allowing the energy from a mine blast to dissipate. The base steel armour of the crew cell provides a high level of ballistic protection and this can be further enhanced through the use of appliqué protection developed in co-design with IBD to meet the predicted threat.
The MPV-VTMM family of vehicles is based on military off-the shelf (COTS) high mobility chassis derived from the Trakker range, which not only provide a superior mobility but also allow the customer to exploit the Iveco worldwide logistic system. The MPV-VTMM 4x4 is equipped with the Cursor 8 engines coupled with semiautomatic gearbox and differential-locking system, permanent all-wheel drive with automatic tyre-pressure regulation and run-flat tyres.
The MPV family can effortlessly take on slopes of up to 60% and ride along side slopes up to 30% – at a range of more than 700 km, or 430 miles, without refueling. The modular design allows the crew compartment to be readily configured in a variety of different roles.
The future of VTMM
The MPV-VTMM platform, due to this flexibility, can be declined in several other versions, while maintaining the level of protection of basic configuration. Some of the possibilities already under study and development are:
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Sam 25 Déc 2010 - 18:14
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Alenia Aermacchi rolls out Italy's first T-346 trainers
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The Italian air force's first two T-346A advanced jet trainers were rolled out at Alenia Aermacchi's Venegono plant in December, ahead of their planned delivery to the service's Test Wing at Pratica di Mare air base by mid-April.
Once handed over, the M-346 variants will enter "an intensive operational test and evaluation period", says Brig Gen Enzo Vecciarelli, the air force's combat forces commander. "In the meantime we have put together, with Aermacchi's industrial team, a joint office to better respond to our requirements and ease the aircraft's service introduction," he says.
Another four T-346s will be delivered during 2011 and assigned to the air force's flight school at Lecce. Instructors will start converting to the type in 2012 and the first trainee pilots should fly it the following year, Vecciarelli says.
Alenia Aermacchi chief executive Massimo Lucchesini says the last two aircraft from the six-strong batch are already in work on the company's M-346 production and final assembly line. Another nine will be produced for the Italian air force, and work is also being undertaken on Singapore's order for 12 of the type.
The assembly line will have a start-up production rate of 24 aircraft a year, with the capability to double that number
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Lun 10 Jan 2011 - 1:14
Italy orders DIRCM systems for transports, helicopters
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Elettronica has been awarded a €25.4 million ($33.7 million) contract to supply its ELT/572 directional infrared countermeasures equipment for installation on Italian air force transport aircraft and helicopters.
Under the three-year award, Elettronica will develop, integrate and ground-test a two-turret DIRCM installation for the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J (below), Lockheed Martin C-130J and AgustaWestland AW101. The deal also includes the delivery of five DIRCM systems, plus activities to integrate Cassidian's in-service MILDS II missile warning system. A later contract will cover flight-testing and certification.
The ELT/572 installation should provide 360° protection against man-portable air-defence systems, even when a missile is launched from above an aircraft.
Based on an industrial co-operation between Elettronica and Elbit Systems' Elop subsidiary, the laser-based DIRCM system underwent live testing qualification in a single-turret configuration in Israel in December.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Lun 17 Jan 2011 - 12:00
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AMI Inaugurates First Fixed Air Defence Radar Systems
The Italian Air Force (AMI) has inaugurated the first of 12 RAT31 DL fixed air defence radar (FADR) systems with the 112th remote radar Squadron of Mortara (Pavia). The Selex Sistemi Integrati (SSI), developed RAT31-DL, is a long-range air surveillance radar system which will reportedly become the primary component of Nato's air defence. SSI will also provide the air force with two RAT31-DL/M (deployable air defence radar-DADR) mobile radar systems. FADR is the carrying structure of the programme with which AMI has started replacing its aerial surveillance systems. Replacing the systems will ensure the availability of the frequencies necessary for the introduction of the new worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WI-MAX) technology for high-speed wireless internet access in Italy. To date, nine countries have acquired the system, seven of which are Nato members.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Sam 22 Jan 2011 - 18:52
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SOURCE:Flight International Italian air force accepts first Tornado IDS with mid-life update
Alenia Aeronautica has delivered the first Panavia Tornado IDS upgraded to "basic full mid-life update" status to the Italian air force.
The 20 December handover at Ghedi air base, near Brescia, northern Italy, involved the first of 15 aircraft being upgraded at Alenia's Caselle, Turin facilities under a €50 million ($66 million) retrofit contract awarded in October 2007. Three of the Tornados are configured as trainers.
The mid-life update package includes all the modifications previously made to members of the Italian Tornado IDS fleet under the "1st Upgrade" package plus a night vision goggle-compliant cockpit with new multifunction colour displays
A new environmental control system has been added to cope with the enlarged avionics suite. It includes microwave landing system capability, a flight data recorder and emergency locator transmitter, plus Link 16 system and Rafael RecceLite reconnaissance pod integration.
The enhanced avionics plus a forthcoming new weapons integration software package are intended to give Italian Tornados intelligence, net-centric and advanced radar-suppression capabilities. The software upgrade will be allied to a weapons package including the Boeing/Oto Melara GBU-032 Joint Direct Attack Munition, Raytheon GBU-24 E/B Enhanced Paveway III and MBDA Storm Shadow stand-off system.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Lun 24 Jan 2011 - 15:33
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Eurofighter delivers five Typhoon aircraft to the Italian Air Force
Hallbergmoos | With most companies on Christmas break between Christmas and New Year, it was a welcome surprise to learn that Alenia Aeronautica was busy completing their final aircraft deliveries for the year, exceeding the total planned for 2010. These last deliveries came in the form of five Eurofighter Typhoon jets that were handed over to the Italian customer on one day.
On the 28th December 2010, Eurofighter Partner Company Alenia Aeronautica signed over IS037, IS039, IS040, IS041, IT011 to the Italian Air Force, bringing the total number of deliveries for the programme in 2010 to 51 – far higher than had been predicted.
This success is yet another impressive indication of the hard work and commitment of the partner companies to meeting and exceeding customer requirements. Throughout the year, the highly skilled Typhoon staff work tirelessly to ensure that each aircraft is safely delivered on time and on schedule. A nice way to end the year.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Ven 28 Jan 2011 - 13:13
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Italian Air Force Receives 1st Tanker From Boeing
ROME - The Italian Air Force took delivery on Jan. 27 of the first of four Boeing KC767-A tanker aircraft it has acquired.
The aircraft, MM 62229, flew from Boeing's Wichita, Kan., facility to the Italian Air Force's Pratica di Mare base south of Rome for a hand-over ceremony, the Air Force said in a statement. The aircraft will now "undergo a series of tests and activities" before entering service, the statement said. "The second aircraft, which should be delivered in the coming months, is now undergoing tests at Boeing," added the statement. Boeing has previously said that the last two of the four aircraft would feature "enhanced capabilities," without giving details. The KC767-A replaces the B-707T/T tanker previously flown by the Italian Air Force. It is configured for troop and cargo transport, as well as refueling from a rear boom and three hose and drogues - one under each wing and one under the main fuselage. Three crew are required for transport flights and four for refueling missions. After first promising delivery of the tanker in 2005, Boeing's schedule slipped as it sought to fix a vibration problem with a wing pylon, and then tackle a stability problem on the centerline hose and drogue.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Ven 25 Fév 2011 - 16:34
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ESL Defence to Support Italian Air Force IBOSEC Programme
Elettronica (ELT) has selected ESL Defence to participate in the Italian air force's Infrared Bench for Seeker Characterisation (IBOSEC) programme. The Italian air force has awarded ELT a contract for a characterisation system for passive infrared sensors, also known as seekers. Under the IBOSEC programme, the system will be installed at the Experimental Flight Centre – Armament Department of the Italian air force. The system will be used to optimise the performance of both flare and directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) through the validation of flare signatures and jamming codes, enhancing aircraft survivability against infrared-guided threats. ESL Defence managing director Bob Fox said the IBOSEC system will provide critical capabilities to the Italian air force, helping to save both lives and aircraft. ESL provides electronic warfare test systems that deliver high-fidelity threat simulation in the infrared and ultraviolet domains.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Sam 26 Fév 2011 - 9:23
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Mar 8 Mar 2011 - 20:05
L'armée de l'air italienne va mener de nouvelles manoeuvres avec Tsahal et ses agressors lien:Armée de l'air italienne: Entrainements réguliers en Israel
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L'armée de l'air italienne va mener de nouvelles manoeuvres avec Tsahal et ses agressors lien:Armée de l'air italienne: Entrainements réguliers en Israel
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SOURCE:Flight International Italian air force trains in Israel By Arie Egozi
The Italian air force will continue to use facilities in Israel to train its pilots for desert combat and to defend themselves against surface-launched threats, according to Israeli sources.
With the Italian air force's continued deployment in Afghanistan, it believes Israel offers the best training for the environment it will encounter.
The Israeli air force has gained vast experience in defending its aircraft against surface-to-air threats and is now sharing this with the Italian service.
In December 2010 Italian air force Panavia Tornado fighters were deployed to the Israeli air force Uvda airbase in southern Israel.
The Tornados flew against an "enemy" Israeli Lockheed Martin F-16, but mainly trained in avoidance tactics from surface-launched threats.
Special flares were used to simulate surface-to-air missile launches to train pilots in the use of countermeasures or to perform avoidance manoeuvres.
Last year the Israeli service deployed its fighters to an Italian air force base in Sardinia for training and has previously trained with the Greek service.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Mer 16 Mar 2011 - 13:24
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SOURCE:Flight International VIDEO: Chinook lifts Ferraris to mountain ice track By Dominic Perry
Ferrari has had to call on the services of the Italian army's helicopter fleet for an event high in the Italian Dolomites prior to the launch of the company's new FF four-wheel drive car.
A Boeing CH-47 Chinook from the 1st Regiment Antares in Viterbo was used to carry two FFs to a specially constructed ice and snow track at the ski resort of Plan de Corones at 2,350m, where it was demonstrated in front of 200 motoring journalists.
In addition, Italian army aviation provided three Agusta/Bell AB205s for the event from the 4th Regiment Altair in Bolzano.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Dim 20 Mar 2011 - 10:48
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Crew members perform pre-flight preparations on Italian Tornado ECR fighters at the Trapani Birgi air base in the southern island of Sicily on March 18, 2011. Italy on March 18 offered the use of its air bases to impose a no-fly zone on Libya and said it could help take out Libyan radars and defence systems after the UN cleared the way for air strikes. Italy has 'granted the use of military bases on its national territory', the government's press office said after an emergency cabinet meeting in Rome.
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An Italian pilot stands in front of an Italian Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon parked in a hangar at the Gioia del Colle NATO Airbase in southern Italy March 21, 2011. Arab nations do not want the military intervention under way in Libya to be placed under NATO control, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Monday
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Ven 25 Mar 2011 - 3:33
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Le porte-aéronefs Cavour se qualifie pour la mise en oeuvre du Harrier
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Livré en 2008 par les chantiers Fincantieri, le nouveau porte-aéronefs italien réalise enfin des manoeuvres avec des avions embarqués. Le 16 mars, un premier pilote d'avion AV-8B Harrier II s'est qualifié pour pouvoir opérer à partir du le Cavour, dont le pont d'envol a lui aussi, au passage, été qualifié aux appontages verticaux et décollages courts via une piste s'achevant par un tremplin incliné 12 degrés. Pour la Marina militare, qui attend depuis longtemps la pleine capacité de ce nouveau bâtiment, l'évènement, qui s'est déroulé dans le golfe de Tarente, est de première importance. Car, jusqu'ici, seuls des hélicoptères avaient été déployés sur le Cavour, les Harrier de l'aéronavale italienne n'ayant auparavant réalisé que des essais. La première qualification d'un pilote d'avion embarqué, qui se déroulait dans le cadre des essais d'intégration du système de combat du bâtiment (identique à celui des frégates de défense aérienne du type Horizon), ouvre la voie à la montée en puissance du futur groupe aérien embarqué et permet d'espérer que le navire sera pleinement opérationnel dans quelques mois.
En attendant, c'est le petit porte-aéronefs Garibaldi, actuellement déployé au large de la Libye, qui assure la permanence aéronavale italienne. Nettement plus grand que le Garibaldi (180 mètres, 13.800 tonnes), le Cavour a été conçu pour mettre en oeuvre, dans quelques années, le F-35B, qui doit succéder au Harrier. Long de 244 mètres pour un déplacement de 27.100 tonnes en charge, le nouveau porte-aéronefs italien dispose d'un pont d'envol de 220 mètres avec une piste axiale de 180 mètres. Le pont d'envol compte six spots d'appontage pour hélicoptères et six places de parking. Deux ascenseurs d'une capacité unitaire de 30 tonnes desservent un hangar long de 134 mètres et large de 21 mètres. En tout, le Cavour peut embarquer 24 avions et hélicoptères.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Sam 2 Avr 2011 - 15:12
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Alenia Aermacchi Announces the First Flight of the Italian Air Force T-346A The first M-346 aircraft produced for the Italian Air Force (ITAF) had a successful first flight today, yesterday 31 March 2011. The ITAF has designated the plane as the T-346A.
“The first flight of the T-346A, soon to enter service with our country’s Air Force, is an important milestone for the M-346 program, a milestone reached through the dedication of the entire work force of the Venegono plant,” said Dr. Giuseppe Giordo, CEO of Alenia Aeronautica and Head of the Finmeccanica Aeronautics Sector.
Flown by Chief Test Pilot Quirino Bucci, the aircraft took off at 4 p.m. from Venegono, the home airfield of Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company controlled by Alenia Aeronautica. The flight lasted 40 minutes and the T-346A reached a maximum altitude of 15,000 ft., covering the planned flight envelope in terms of speed, angle of attack and load factor. The flight also included manoeuvres to assess aeromechanical handling of the aircraft and systems functionality. After landing, Captain Bucci expressed appreciation for the aircraft. “Once again, the aircraft demonstrated its excellent characteristics in terms of handling, energy and man-machine interface, all crucial points in training future pilots to fly new generation combat aircraft.”
The ITAF T-346A is the first M-346 series production aircraft completed. The Alenia Aermacchi site in Venegono now operates a leading-edge, highly-automated production line capable of delivering up to 48 aircraft per year with competitive cost and high quality in order to meet the highest program requirements.
The remaining aircraft for the Italian Air Force are already being built on this new assembly line, and production of the 12 aircraft ordered by the Singapore Air Force are also underway.
Alenia Aermacchi M-346 marketing activities are very active both in Europe and the rest of the world. Alenia North America is preparing to bid on the U.S. Air Force's T-X Trainer Replacement Program with the T-100, the U.S. variant of the M-346. The T-100 is the most modern, high performance, safe for student pilots and the lowest life cycle cost of any modern trainer aircraft on the market today. The Air Forces of several nations have expressed great interest in this aircraft, which meets the latest training requirement of the new generation aircraft such as the F-22, F-35 and the Eurofighter.
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Pratt & Whitney to Support F100 Engines for Italian Air Force
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force (USAF) to extend its fleet management programme for F100-PW-220E engines powering the Italian Air Force's F-16 fighters. The $6.8m contract will cover maintenance activities for a period of 18-months that includes material, technical support, maintenance, repair management and programme management. The F100 is one of the most successful fighter engines known to provide safe and reliable power. The engine powers F-15 and F-16 aircraft worldwide and is currently deployed by 23 air forces. Pratt & Whitney F100 engine programmes and customer support director Mark Buongiorno said the contract would further help the Italian Air Force to sustain high levels of operational readiness
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Ven 8 Avr 2011 - 15:44
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Construction Begins on Fourth Fremm Frigate
Construction of the fourth Fremm vessel under the European multimission frigate construction programme has begun at Fincantieri's shipyard in Riva Trigoso, Sestri Levante, Genoa, Italy. The 139m-long ship has a full load displacement capacity of 5,900t and is capable of cruising at a speed of 27kt. The ship will be designed to operate in a wide range of scenarios, especially in patrolling and safeguarding the Mediterranean region. The vessel will be delivered in the first quarter of 2015. Orizzonte Sistemi Navali is the prime contractor and about ten vessels will be constructed for Italy under the Fremm programme.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Italienne/Forze Armate Italiane Ven 13 Mai 2011 - 12:17
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Italian Navy Accepts Selex Electro-Optical Turrets
The Italian Navy has accepted Selex Galileo's four Janus-Naval (Janus-N) electro-optical turrets after successful completion of the trials. Janus-N has been installed on four Italian Navy patrol boats to operate out of the navy's harbour at Augusta, Sicily, Italy. The delivery of the systems follows a contract signed last year for four systems, and the navy has plans to acquire a fifth system. The electro-optic turret will be equipped with a human-machine interface console with display and controls for remote operation, and to detect, identify and record images day or night.
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Jeu 16 Avr 2009 - 2:26
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