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Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
German fighter jets practise 'deep strike' in northern Sweden
German fighter jets were involved in a cross-NATO training exercise on Wednesday, with four Eurofighter planes taking off from a German airbase to drop off high-precision glide bombs in Sweden. The figher jets were en route from the the Nörvenich in western Germany to northern Sweden, where they were due to drop off the precision-guided GBU-48 bombs on a military site near the village of Vidsel, according to a spokesman. "They are practising a so-called 'deep strike' - a mission in which a distant target area is precisely engaged and the home base is reached again on the same day," the air force explained. "The flight distance is several thousand kilometres and four aerial refuellings per jet are planned," it said, adding that these capabilities are militarily necessary in order to be able to fly missions over long distances in the event of an attack on NATO territory. Sweden became the latest member to join the western defence alliance last year. Germany has been a member since 1955. The German Eurofighters are part of the Tactical Air Force Wing 31 "Boelcke," designed to provide close air support for troops fighting on the ground.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Midair photos show fighter jets scrambled to escort an American Airlines plane after a bomb threat
A mid-flight bomb hoax led Italy's air force to scramble jets to escort an American Airlines plane. The Boeing 787 was flying from New York to Delhi when the threat occurred. Italy's Aeronautica Militare released a series of photos of the incident unfolding. American Airlines passengers had a whirlwind journey after a bomb threat saw their flight turn around, and fighter jets scrambled to escort the plane. The airline said the "possible security concern" was later found to be "non-credible." Saturday evening's Flight 292 from New York to India's capital, New Delhi, U-turned over the Caspian Sea — more than 10 hours after taking off, according to data from Flightradar24. It then spent around four hours going back toward Italy, where the country's air force scrambled two Eurofighter jets. In a press release, the Aeronautica Militare said it escorted the Boeing 787 to Rome Fiumicino Airport after a "bomb alert." It also shared images of the Eurofighters following the airliner, as well as a video. #Scramble: nel pomeriggio due #Eurofighter dell'#AeronauticaMilitare sono decollati su allarme per identificare e scortare un aereo di linea diretto a Delhi che aveva invertito rotta verso l'aeroporto di Fiumicino (RM) per una segnalazione di un presunto ordigno esplosivo a bordo — Aeronautica Militare (@ItalianAirForce) February 23, 2025 American Airlines said the flight landed safely in Rome, and "law enforcement inspected and cleared the aircraft to re-depart." "Safety and security are our top priorities and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience," it added. The Boeing 787 landed in Rome around 4 p.m. local time on Sunday. The same plane is scheduled to fly from Rome to New Delhi at 6 a.m. ET on Tuesday, per Flightradar24. A senior official briefed on the matter told ABC News a bomb threat was received by email. Protocol at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport required an inspection before the plane could land there, American Airlines said. The incident is the latest in a string of bomb threats on planes flying to or in India in recent months. India's deputy civil aviation minister, Murlidhar Mohol, said that as of mid-November, there had been 999 hoax bomb threats in the country in 2024. More than 500 of those were received across two weeks, and 12 people were arrested. Last October, Singapore's Air Force scrambled two F-15s to escort an Air India Express flight, which landed safely. The same month, an Air India flight from New Delhi to Chicago made an emergency landing in Canada's Nunavut territory after another bomb threat. Were you a passenger on this flight? Get in touch with this reporter at Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
Midair photos show fighter jets scrambled to escort an American Airlines plane after a bomb threat
A mid-flight bomb hoax led Italy's air force to scramble jets to escort an American Airlines plane. The Boeing 787 was flying from New York to Delhi when the threat occurred. Italy's Aeronautica Militare released a series of photos of the incident unfolding. American Airlines passengers had a whirlwind journey after a bomb threat saw their flight turn around, and fighter jets scrambled to escort the plane. The airline said the "possible security concern" was later found to be "non-credible." Saturday evening's Flight 292 from New York to India's capital, New Delhi, U-turned over the Caspian Sea — more than 10 hours after taking off, according to data from Flightradar24. It then spent around four hours going back toward Italy, where the country's air force scrambled two Eurofighter jets. In a press release, the Aeronautica Militare said it escorted the Boeing 787 to Rome Fiumicino Airport after a "bomb alert." It also shared images of the Eurofighters following the airliner, as well as a video. American Airlines said the flight landed safely in Rome, and "law enforcement inspected and cleared the aircraft to re-depart." "Safety and security are our top priorities and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience," it added. The Boeing 787 landed in Rome around 4 p.m. local time on Sunday. The same plane is scheduled to fly from Rome to New Delhi at 6 a.m. ET on Tuesday, per Flightradar24. A senior official briefed on the matter told ABC News a bomb threat was received by email. Protocol at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport required an inspection before the plane could land there, American Airlines said. The incident is the latest in a string of bomb threats on planes flying to or in India in recent months. India's deputy civil aviation minister, Murlidhar Mohol, said that as of mid-November, there had been 999 hoax bomb threats in the country in 2024. More than 500 of those were received across two weeks, and 12 people were arrested. Last October, Singapore's Air Force scrambled two F-15s to escort an Air India Express flight, which landed safely. The same month, an Air India flight from New Delhi to Chicago made an emergency landing in Canada's Nunavut territory after another bomb threat. Were you a passenger on this flight? Get in touch with this reporter at Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
Midair photos show fighter jets scrambled to escort an American Airlines plane after a bomb threat
A mid-flight bomb hoax led Italy's air force to scramble jets to escort an American Airlines plane. The Boeing 787 was flying from New York to Delhi when the threat occurred. Italy's Aeronautica Militare released a series of photos of the incident unfolding. American Airlines passengers had a whirlwind journey after a bomb threat saw their flight turn around, and fighter jets scrambled to escort the plane. The airline said the "possible security concern" was later found to be "non-credible." Saturday evening's Flight 292 from New York to India's capital, New Delhi, U-turned over the Caspian Sea — more than 10 hours after taking off, according to data from Flightradar24. It then spent around four hours going back toward Italy, where the country's air force scrambled two Eurofighter jets. In a press release, the Aeronautica Militare said it escorted the Boeing 787 to Rome Fiumicino Airport after a "bomb alert." It also shared images of the Eurofighters following the airliner, as well as a video. American Airlines said the flight landed safely in Rome, and "law enforcement inspected and cleared the aircraft to re-depart." "Safety and security are our top priorities and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience," it added. The Boeing 787 landed in Rome around 4 p.m. local time on Sunday. The same plane is scheduled to fly from Rome to New Delhi at 6 a.m. ET on Tuesday, per Flightradar24. A senior official briefed on the matter told ABC News a bomb threat was received by email. Protocol at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport required an inspection before the plane could land there, American Airlines said. The incident is the latest in a string of bomb threats on planes flying to or in India in recent months. India's deputy civil aviation minister, Murlidhar Mohol, said that as of mid-November, there had been 999 hoax bomb threats in the country in 2024. More than 500 of those were received across two weeks, and 12 people were arrested. Last October, Singapore's Air Force scrambled two F-15s to escort an Air India Express flight, which landed safely. The same month, an Air India flight from New Delhi to Chicago made an emergency landing in Canada's Nunavut territory after another bomb threat. Were you a passenger on this flight? Get in touch with this reporter at Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Leonardo exec floats Eurofighter as stepstone for Saudi GCAP entrance
ROME — Saudi Arabia can gain the industrial know-how it needs to participate in the GCAP fighter program by first setting up assembly lines for NH90 helicopters and Eurofighters, a senior Italian industrial official has said. The Gulf kingdom needs to improve its aerospace skills before entering the sixth-generation jet program run by the U.K., Italy and Japan, and working on other platforms could be key, said Lorenzo Mariani, Leonardo's co-director general. 'For a rapid but not disruptive entry of another partner [to GCAP] you need a path and that must take into account the industrial capacity of the partner,' Mariani told Defense News. 'It is not only about money but about having work,' he added. Saudi Arabia has said it would like to join the GCAP program which is gathering pace following the creation of a UK-based tri-national government office and a U.K.-based industrial joint venture teaming BAE Systems, Leonardo and Japan's JAIEC. Mariani said a first development contract would be handed by the government program office to the industry team at the end of 2025 or the the start of 2026. The fighter is expected to be in service by 2035. During a visit to Saudi Arabia last month Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said, 'We are in favor of the Saudis entering, but clearly this ... will not be immediate.' In Japan, a more muted cheering for the British-led GCAP warplane During the visit, Saudi Arabia signed an memorandum of understanding with Leonardo to tighten industrial cooperation, particularly on fighter aircraft and helicopters. Riyadh is meanwhile mulling ordering new Eurofighters to add to its fleet of 72 aircraft and could buy NH-90 helicopters. Mariani said that if Saudi Arabia bought those platforms and actively worked on building them, it would build up know-how before potentially taking a productive role on GCAP. 'Since a process to enter GCAP is needed, and it needs time, let's use the time to create as much activity as possible. And we propose to work on programs together, which could be the new Eurofighter and the NH90. It's a very different approach. We used to sell, now we are saying let's work together,' he said. 'You need to introduce intermediate work and we believe that some programs like Eurofighter can be the right entry path to GCAP,' Mariani added. The U.K., which is leading the Eurofighter sales effort in Saudi Arabia, is being supported by Italy. Mariani said that with new radars being added and new orders arriving, the Eurofighter was 'in a process of long-term evolution,' adding, 'The Eurofighter will come out of this process fundamentally transformed, and Saudia Arabia can have a role in this process.' Asked specifically what Saudi Arabia could work on, Mariani said, 'It could involve an assembly line, a production line for major units, from the radar to radio. It must be evaluated. We propose the same approach for the NH90. Airbus and Leonardo are working on how to set up part of the technical activity there. It could be final assembly, maintenance, work on parts of the structure,' he said. 'The Saudis appreciate this,' he added. Mariani did not commit to timings on deals for Riyadh to enter GCAP, but said 'I hope it will be soon.' He said the idea of involving Saudi Arabia in work on programs reflected Leonardo's broader wish to forge partnerships in the Gulf instead of just selling products, as well as the ambition held by Gulf governments to build their industrial capabilities. 'Many of the countries have started programs to transform theireconomies. Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plan is the best known but it is happening in the UAE,' he said. The most important aspect is to stop focusing too heavily on oil and gas, he said, and focus on technology. 'Defense is always one of the candidates on the table,' he said, adding that the trend made this month's IDEX show in Abu Dhabi doubly relevant. Mariani said Leonardo was heading to IDEX with a focus on the naval, space and cyber sectors, as well as aerospace. 'We are increasingly striking partnerships which foresee the possibility of transferring technology to local partners,' he said.
