All articles by Luca Peruzzi – Page 6
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Italy investigates loss of upgraded Predator UAV
The Italian air force is investigating the cause of a crash involving one of its upgraded General Atomics RQ-1B Predator A Plus unmanned air vehicles on...
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Bringing back light in Mali
The Italian air force and Alenia Aeronautica have for several years helped treat people with eye diseases in Mali's Sahel desert region. We participated in the 11th mission, which tested the C-27J transport
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Alenia confident of further Spartan sales
Alenia North America is confident of obtaining at least two new customers for the C-27J Spartan tactical transport in 2010, and is discussing refurbishment...
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Quick reaction
Italy's air force is making rapid progress with the phasing-in of its fleet of Eurofighter Typhoons in a move to strengthen air defence
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Italian navy accepts stepped approach to NH90 service entry
The Italian navy has followed other customers for NH Industries' NH90 helicopter by accepting a stepped approach for operating the NFH naval variant.
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NewsItaly signs production contract for M-346 trainer
The Italian air force has become the first customer for Alenia Aermacchi's M-346 Master advanced/lead-in-fighter trainer, following the signature of a long-awaited...
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ATAK team outlines progress of Turkey's T129 project, after first flight success
Programme officials from the ATAK development team have provided further details of Turkey's T129 attack helicopter programme ...
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AgustaWestland looks to take full control of BA609 civil tiltrotor programme
Italian rotorcraft maker AgustaWestland hopes to acquire control of the BA609 civil tiltrotor programme it shares with Bell Helicopter, in order to speed...
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PICTURES: Italy prepares AMX fleet for possible Afghanistan deployment
The Italian air force has completed a four-week qualification campaign intended to clear its AMX ground-attack aircraft for possible operations in Afghanistan ...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Joint DIRCM development on track for Italy bid
Joint DIRCM development on track for Italy bid A laser-based directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) system jointly developed by Elbit Systems'...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Face the facts with Giorgio Zappa
In recent years, Italy's aerospace and defence champion Finmeccanica has become a major global player - Chief operating officer Giorgio Zappa explains why the Paris air show matters for the business
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Face the facts with Avio chief executive Orazio Ragni
Italian propulsion systems supplier Avio is expanding its business efforts outside Europe and is continuing to invest in R&D for civil, military and spaceflight programmes, according to chief executive Orazio Ragni
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Back on track
Italy and Germany prepare for first deliveries of tactical and navy NH90
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NewsItalian budget crunch threatens AMX fleet
A funding shortage could see the Italian air force cut its strike and training aircraft fleets, and hurt future procurement activities, the service says ...
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Italy continues air response to devastating earthquake
The Italian authorities are continuing a major earthquake response effort involving multiple helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft ...
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Saab Avitronics wins Italian Tornado contract
Saab Avitronics will provide an enhanced version of the BOZ countermeasures dispenser pod to protect Italian Tornados in Afghanistan ...
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NewsUAE chooses M-346 as advanced lead-in fighter trainer
The United Arab Emirates air force and air defence has selected Alenia Aermacchi's M-346 Master as its future advanced lead-in fighter trainer ...
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PICTURE: Lithuania receives second C-27J transport
The Lithuanian air force has introduced its second of three Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan tactical transports ...
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Alenia Aermacchi's M-346 masters supersonic transition
Alenia Aermacchi's M-346 advanced jet trainer has made its first supersonic flight, reaching Mach 1.15 on 18 December ...