Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Aug 07, 2023
A new U.S. effort to prove technology for reusable hypersonic flight is inching forward as government scientists seek information on industry-funded projects.
Aug 04, 2023
Rather than proceeding with a new F-35 engine, the service is using remaining Adaptive Engine Transition Program funds for sixth-generation development.
Aug 03, 2023
The defense relationship between Azerbaijan and Turkey is tightening through cooperation on the Kaan fighter, but Baku’s role in the program remains foggy.
Aug 02, 2023
Editors discuss Northrop's exit from the U.S. Air Force’s competition to replace the F-22 and the implications of L3Harris’ acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne.
Jul 27, 2023
The road to launch detoured back to the rocket factory for an upper-stage modification.
Oct 14, 2025
The U.S. Army will start executing within a month a fielding plan for acquiring and delivering Launched Effects-Short Range air vehicles.
Oct 13, 2025
Pyka has unveiled a new, in-development UAV, the DropShip, that is focused on flying military logistics missions, including parachute dropping cargo.
Oct 13, 2025
Collaborative Combat Aircraft may soon be coming to the U.S. Army’s acquisition plans.
Oct 13, 2025
Boeing and Leonardo are teaming up to compete for the U.S. Army’s future helicopter training program to replace the service’s current UH-72 Lakota fleet.
Oct 13, 2025
The U.S. Army is grappling with the challenge of compressing a nine-year timeline for delivering the first operational unit of MV-75s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
Oct 13, 2025
France’s Air and Space Force is studying how to separate the Dassault Rafale fighters and Airbus A330 multirole tanker transports it uses for nuclear deterrence from the rest of its fleets.
Oct 13, 2025
AeroVironment is expanding its loitering munition product line, while also unveiling a new version of its Vapor drone.
Oct 13, 2025
Sikorsky has modified an ex-U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk into a flight demonstrator for the proposed U-Hawk uncrewed utility aircraft.