Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Apr 29, 2024
The company is making aircraft improvements and looking to collaboration and technology transfer to facilitate US-2 seaplane exports.
Apr 25, 2024
A reusable hypersonic Next-Generation Responsive Strike prototype could be commissioned by the end of the decade.
Apr 19, 2024
Cost is becoming an increasing challenge to missile defense systems, even as Israel’s success against Iran shows the value of the capability.
Apr 17, 2024
Spanish startup reveals capsule for near-space tourism ahead of commercial flights in 2026.
Apr 15, 2024
Acquisitions of new helicopters and airborne early warning aircraft are funded, while other capabilities will be “explored.”
Jun 26, 2024
Boeing executives harbor little hope for extending F/A-18E/F production beyond the last scheduled delivery to the U.S. Navy in 2027.
Jun 26, 2024
Boeing executives revealed on June 26 that construction had started on a highly secure Advanced Combat Aircraft Facility in St. Louis.
Jun 26, 2024
The Russian government has canceled MAKS-2024, the country’s major air show.
Jun 26, 2024
Boeing started receiving the marketing licenses for the MQ-25 in late 2022 for Australia, France, Japan and the UK, but withheld release of the information.
Jun 26, 2024
Leonardo says its AW609 tiltrotor has completed ship trials involving the Italian Navy’s Cavour aircraft carrier.
Jun 26, 2024
MTU and Safran have formed the European Military Rotorcraft Engine Alliance to produce a powerplant for the EU Next-Generation Rotorcraft Technologies project.
Jun 26, 2024
Russia’s United Engine Corporation has handed over new VK650V turboshaft engines to be flight-tested on the Ansat light-twin helicopter.
Jun 25, 2024
The critical design review for the Eurodrone project is now scheduled for May 2025, reflecting delays in completing the program’s preliminary design review.