Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
May 21, 2026
H2Fly advances hydrogen-electric aviation with new fuel cell systems and aircraft integration services while targeting 2 kW/kg performance threshold.
May 21, 2026
In a rare move, U.S. military leaders are proactively reversing or reconsidering spending decisions made only two months ago.
May 19, 2026
Pyka expands into defense with Dropship cargo UAV designed for contested logistics and ISR missions.
May 19, 2026
Aviation Week editors discuss the state of X-planes, how they have historically performed and what challenge the next X-plane program should take on.
May 18, 2026
Business jets used to fly military VIPs. Now they are being pressed into front-line duty.
Jun 04, 2026
Lawmakers are again pressing the U.S. Air Force to find ways to keep the aging A-10 attack jet in service long-term.
Jun 04, 2026
A U.S. Navy depot delivered the first Lockheed Martin F-35 upgraded with a generational avionics improvement in May.
Jun 04, 2026
Gogo says its SD Government business has received a $7.5 million contract from the NOAA to provide comms services for the agency’s Lockheed WP-3D “hurricane hunter” aircraft.
Jun 04, 2026
France has conducted tests of the Airbus H225M Caracal helicopter in a counterdrone role using onboard machine guns.
Jun 04, 2026
A UK government decision to wrestle financial control of the Global Combat Air Program away from the defense ministry may place the trinational fighter program on firmer financial footing.
Jun 04, 2026
DARPA is exploring options for installing tactical high-energy laser systems on Collaborative Combat Aircraft and ground vehicles for self-defense.
Jun 04, 2026
Boeing and the U.S. Air Force have completed the first phase of flight testing a major upgrade to the KC-46’s remote vision system.
Jun 04, 2026
Final assembly of Airbus’ Super Puma in Romania looks set to be revived.