Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Aug 26, 2025
Red 6’s augmented reality helmet system is evolving from a pilot training tool to a combat system that could replace traditional helmet-mounted cueing systems.
Aug 22, 2025
AeroVironment will compete for orders from the U.S. Army’s Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program against Redwire subsidiary Edge Autonomy.
Aug 22, 2025
Editors discuss U.S. naval aviation ahead of the annual Tailhook gathering and the surprise announcement that USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Allvin will be retiring.
Aug 22, 2025
Far from ending Russia’s interest in attack helicopters, the Ukraine War has taught Moscow that it needs them with more speed and range.
Aug 19, 2025
F-35 purchases by European countries are back in the spotlight as Spain scraps procurement plans and Switzerland wrestles with a $1.6 billion cost surge.
Jan 07, 2026
Bangladesh could acquire JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft from Pakistan as part of a growing cooperation pact between the air arms of the two countries.
Jan 06, 2026
The Ukrainian Air Force claims to have shot down around 1,000 Russian cruise missiles and one-way attack drones with its donated F-16s.
Jan 06, 2026
Deliveries of the F 35A are expected to begin in 2031, with Full Operational Capability targeted for 2035. The service’s Gripen lease has been extended to 2035 to cover the gap.
Jan 05, 2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says it was “unfair” to banish his country from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program and has called for Ankara to be readmitted to the project.
Jan 03, 2026
U.S. soldiers and law enforcement personnel captured President Nicolás Maduro in a raid involving scores of combat aircraft and specially equipped helicopters.
Jan 02, 2026
The Royal Malaysian Navy has confirmed that one of its Westland Super Lynx Mk. 300 helicopters was involved in an emergency water landing.
Dec 31, 2025
An effort by France, Germany and Spain on their cooperative Future Combat Air System fighter program will continue into 2026.
Dec 31, 2025
LIG Nex1 will develop an electronic warfare aircraft for South Korea's air force.