Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Jul 29, 2022
Tupolev’s PAK DA strategic bomber program aims to fly its first prototype in 2024.
Jul 29, 2022
South Korea’s aspirations for building an aerospace and defense industry are gaining validation, with Poland’s announced intent to buy FA-50 light combat aircraft and the first flight of Korea Aerospace Industries’ KF-21 fighter.
Jul 27, 2022
Europe tops up R&D fund; Congress weighs in on F-35 engine; Typhoon fighter munition sales approved; Japan outlines investment priorities.
Jul 22, 2022
Original concepts for an “attritiable” Loyal Wingman are diverging in favor of a mix of greater and lesser advanced platforms.
Jul 22, 2022
RAF high-speed testbed plan provides hypersonic debut opportunity for Reaction Engines heat exchanger and propulsion technology.
Nov 06, 2025
The technique was demonstrated several times during development and operational testing of the ship and the aircraft.
Nov 06, 2025
At the heart of tension in France is that Dassault Aviation asserts it does not have enough say over program decisions.
Nov 06, 2025
Switzerland is nearing a deal with Elbit Systems to get compensation from the company after Bern agreed to field the Hermes 900 despite capability shortfalls.
Nov 06, 2025
Germany is fast-tracking several key capabilities from its Panavia Tornado to the Eurofighter fleet as the Tornado is prepared for withdrawal from service.
Nov 06, 2025
South Korea is launching a multiyear program to design, build and test a full-scale, crewed stealth fighter technology demonstrator.
Nov 06, 2025
The U.S. Air Force has inspected and cleared its KC-135 fleet after the service discovered falsified certifications at a main technical repair shop.
Nov 06, 2025
Shield AI has chosen GE Aerospace’s F110 engine to power its X-Bat vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS).
Nov 06, 2025
The UK is looking to demonstrate an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for use with its AH-64E attack helicopters in 2027.