Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 21, 2025
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Mar 21, 2025
As the rotorcraft market rebounds, Airbus and Robinson unveil new platforms prioritizing reliability, affordability and proven technology.
Mar 18, 2025
China now has a naval aviation branch modeled closely on the capabilities and performance of the US Navy’s carrier-based aircraft.
Mar 14, 2025
What's the latest on plans for next-generation U.S. Air Force platforms in the age of DOGE? Editors share what they've been hearing.
Mar 14, 2025
Ahead of the first flights of Anduril and General Atomics prototypes, the Air Force has yet to clarify requirements for future uncrewed systems.
Jan 23, 2026
The Royal Moroccan Air Force is stepping up its helicopter capabilities after many years of stagnation.
Jan 23, 2026
The U.S. Air Force is looking to possibly double its Doomsday aircraft fleet as it brings on the replacement for the E-4B Nightwatch.
Jan 23, 2026
Stratolaunch and Varda Space Industries will provide reusable systems capable of supporting dozens of flight tests annually at hypersonic speed, the DOD says.
Jan 23, 2026
The Norwegian government plan to take over search-and-rescue provision in Tromso looks set to result in additional orders for Leonardo’s AW101 heavy helicopter.
Jan 23, 2026
While major new contracts generally grab the headlines within the global military aircraft market, Aviation Week’s newly released 2026 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast projects that aftermarket demand will far outstrip spending on procurement over the next decade.
Jan 22, 2026
The U.S. Air Force expects a quick delivery of the Boeing 747-8i given to President Donald Trump by the government of Qatar.
Jan 22, 2026
Some of the UK RAF Eurofighter fleet is set to receive an advanced AESA radar under a $610 million contract.
Jan 22, 2026
Spanish defense electronics provider Indra says it is developing an airborne electronic-attack system for use on fighters.