Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Aug 31, 2025
Despite its relatively large size and strategically important location in northern Africa, the Tunisian Republic Air Force (TRAF) is one of the smallest air arms in the region. 
Aug 29, 2025
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aug 29, 2025
Advanced rotorcraft have been flown by Changhe and Harbin, helicopter manufacturers within AVIC.
Aug 29, 2025
Navy aviation forces await the downselect for the sixth-generation fighter, citing the need for future air superiority and sea control.
Aug 26, 2025
Red 6’s augmented reality helmet system is evolving from a pilot training tool to a combat system that could replace traditional helmet-mounted cueing systems.
Feb 09, 2026
GA-ASI will explore the fitment of long-range standoff weapons on the MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS as it looks to broaden the scope of roles it performs.
Feb 09, 2026
Titra Teknoloji is stepping up its international marketing campaign as it targets expanded export opportunities in the growing tactical uncrewed systems market.
Feb 06, 2026
Kratos Defense has hinted that the XQ-58 Valkyrie has a possible future as a launch platform and host in Taiwan.
Feb 06, 2026
Several startups came onto the scene in the mid- to late 2010s touting the promise of hydrogen-electric propulsion for zero-emission regional aviation.
Feb 06, 2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has hinted that Saudi Arabia could be on the cusp of becoming a partner on the Turkish Kaan fighter program.
Feb 06, 2026
According to Aviation Week’s recently released 2026 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast, the F-35 Lightning II represents by far the largest military aircraft program in terms of deliveries over the decade with a at least 1,468 aircraft due to be delivered to 18 different operators.
Feb 05, 2026
The first operational unit for the Boeing F-47 is planned for Nellis AFB in Nevada, with the facilities scheduled be ready by the end of fiscal 2033.
Feb 05, 2026
Patria has begun assembling Pratt & Whitney F135 engines in country as part of Finland’s procurement of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.