Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 27, 2022
China flies new UAS; Aero Vodochody’s L-159 upgrade; MDA receives NGI software build; and Lockheed to make PRSM missiles in 2023.
Oct 25, 2022
Western governments are concerned about the trickle of information that could flow from experienced aviators hired for China’s military.
Oct 25, 2022
While the Air Force shifts focus toward a future KC-Z, some on Capitol Hill say the planned 2040 fielding date leaves too long of a gap.
Oct 21, 2022
Pratt & Whitney questions GE’s XA100 proposal, arguing its F135 upgrade plan is the more practical path.
Oct 20, 2022
The San Diego company’s next uncrewed aircraft system could be powered by a radical new engine design of its own making.
Jan 23, 2026
The first flight for the next prototype of the Turkish indigenous fighter aircraft Kaan has pushed back toward the summer.
Jan 23, 2026
Like many peacetime air forces, the South African Air Force (SAAF) has been particularly hit hard by prolonged defunding.
Jan 23, 2026
The Nigerian Air Force faces many operational challenges, which in turn drives the training requirements.
Jan 23, 2026
The Royal Moroccan Air Force is stepping up its helicopter capabilities after many years of stagnation.
Jan 23, 2026
The U.S. Air Force is looking to possibly double its Doomsday aircraft fleet as it brings on the replacement for the E-4B Nightwatch.
Jan 23, 2026
Stratolaunch and Varda Space Industries will provide reusable systems capable of supporting dozens of flight tests annually at hypersonic speed, the DOD says.
Jan 23, 2026
The Norwegian government plan to take over search-and-rescue provision in Tromso looks set to result in additional orders for Leonardo’s AW101 heavy helicopter.
Jan 23, 2026
While major new contracts generally grab the headlines within the global military aircraft market, Aviation Week’s newly released 2026 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast projects that aftermarket demand will far outstrip spending on procurement over the next decade.