Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Mar 06, 2024
Off-the-shelf algorithms open up new possibilities for inexpensive UAVs.
Mar 05, 2024
On the 60th anniversary of an LBJ press conference, Aviation Week editors revisit the moment Lockheed’s YF-12 was revealed for the very first time.
Mar 01, 2024
The country’s ministers, engineers and industry leaders have waited almost 14 years for the 13-min. first flight of the prototype Kaan on Feb. 21.
Mar 01, 2024
An airline operator pre-working group will guide plans for the commercial blended wing body as subscale flight tests pave way for a multirole demonstrator.
Feb 29, 2024
Every dollar of aircraft production underpins at least another dollar of supplier activity in all tiers.
Nov 17, 2025
Embraer has withdrawn a proposal to open a final assembly center in Saudi Arabia for the C-390 in favor of offering a regional completion center for the airlifter in the UAE.
Nov 17, 2025
Russia is showing off a potential stealth upgrade for the Su-57’s radar-exposed engine nozzles as part of a wider propulsion update on behalf of the fighter.
Nov 16, 2025
Boeing plans to announce news of an international partnership involving the T-7A jet trainer in the near future, a top executive told reporters at Dubai Airshow.
Nov 16, 2025
Edge Group is expanding its munitions portfolio as the Abu Dhabi-based defense technology provider seeks to fill out its production range.
Nov 16, 2025
Boeing Defense and Space CEO Steve Parker says a long-awaited upgrade for the system that operates the Boeing KC-46 refueling boom has completed its first flight.
Nov 16, 2025
Airbus is in talks with some A400M users to define the next round of capability enhancements as the military airlifter program looks to expand its mission capabilities.
Nov 16, 2025
The United Arab Emirates Air Force's newly re-equipped Fursan Al-Emarat display team is flying the Chinese Hongdu L-15 advanced jet trainer at the Dubai Airshow for the first time.
Nov 16, 2025
Boeing has high hopes of securing more F-15 Eagle orders in the Middle East, specifically targeting Saudi Arabia for potential sales of the F-15EX.