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Mar 16, 2026
The CASIC LY-1 laser weapon, revealed at Beijing’s Victory Day parade, features a larger aperture than the U.S. Navy’s Helios.
Mar 16, 2026
As high-energy lasers become weapons for countering small drones, the technology is on its way to demonstrating the potential to shoot down strategic threats.
Mar 16, 2026
Stop-fold tiltrotor becomes X-76; Sikorsky tests hybrid powertrain; light-driven SAF production; and from nuclear power to liquid fuel.
Mar 13, 2026
Editors are joined in Atlanta by vertical flight veteran Mike Hirschberg to discuss the highlights of this year's Verticon rotorcraft expo.
Mar 13, 2026
Assessing the the Iran war status is increasingly about who has what in stock.
Latest Defense Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology
Mar 16, 2026
The CASIC LY-1 laser weapon, revealed at Beijing’s Victory Day parade, features a larger aperture than the U.S. Navy’s Helios.
Mar 16, 2026
As high-energy lasers become weapons for countering small drones, the technology is on its way to demonstrating the potential to shoot down strategic threats.
Mar 13, 2026
Editors are joined in Atlanta by vertical flight veteran Mike Hirschberg to discuss the highlights of this year's Verticon rotorcraft expo.
Mar 13, 2026
Investor sentiment for defense remains strong, but here are some factors to consider about the wave of initial public and secondary offerings.
Mar 13, 2026
Assessing the the Iran war status is increasingly about who has what in stock.
Latest Space Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology
Mar 12, 2026
The U.S. Space Force is sharpening plans to monitor and defend the region between Earth and the Moon as global competition extends deeper into space.
Mar 11, 2026
National ambitions may hinder consolidation in the LEO constellation communications market.
Mar 09, 2026
French flow control, JAXA’s reusable rocket, hypersonic tunnel returns and laser link from GEO.
Mar 06, 2026
In its 12th year, Aviation Week’s program recognizes outstanding students from 13 schools across the U.S.
Mar 05, 2026
The new mission is intended to buy down risk for a Moon landing in 2028.
Latest Commercial Aviation Content By Aviation Week & Space Technology
Mar 16, 2026
E-commerce demand is here to stay in the long term, but Trump’s tariffs led to trade lane changes and disruptions in the Middle East have caused reroutings.
Mar 13, 2026
The FAA has moved to address overscheduling at Chicago O’Hare to prevent large-scale operational disruption this summer.
Mar 12, 2026
High oil prices are also a huge concern to an air cargo industry that was dealing with tariff turmoil before the Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran in February.
Mar 11, 2026
Congress and industry agree that ADS-B “In” is needed, but equipage requirements and operational scope remain open for discussion.
Mar 10, 2026
Some 14 years after exiting the single-aisle engine market, Rolls-Royce is trying to get back into it, unveiling a new engine concept called the UltraFan 30—but can it break the CFM-Pratt duopoly?