Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
May 09, 2022
Aviation Week flew aboard Stargazer—the last flying Lockheed L-1011 TriStar—to experience procedures involved in air-launching a rocket.
May 09, 2022
Sikorsky looks for new international buyers, upgrades for U.S. Army helos.
May 06, 2022
Ukrainian forces have effectively used shoulder-fired weapons to bring down Russian helicopters.
May 06, 2022
Russian fighter squadrons have been burdened by the pace of the war.
May 06, 2022
Boeing remains a going concern, but it cannot shake the specter of an existential crisis. A resolution may be far from clear.
May 27, 2025
Rocket Lab is entering the payload market and deepening its involvement in national security space by acquiring Geost for $275 million.
May 27, 2025
The Indian government unveiled a new industry partnership model on May 27 to fast-track development of the country’s first stealth fighter.
May 27, 2025
Hermeus has flown its remotely piloted Quarterhorse Mk. 1 demonstrator, marking a key step toward follow-on development of supersonic and hypersonic vehicles.
May 27, 2025
The Netherlands has flown the final F-16 bound for Ukraine to Belgium, where it will be made ready for operations.
May 23, 2025
A Pentagon-funded demonstration is on track next month to launch a series of experimental cargo delivery flights in North Dakota.
May 23, 2025
Sweden is acquiring two used Global 6500 business jets for the VIP mission, replacing a long-serving fleet of Gulfstreams.
May 23, 2025
The U.S. Navy is progressing in the early stages of its long-term vertical lift plan.
May 23, 2025
Leonardo is proposing that Japan participates in its Proteus autonomous rotorcraft program.