Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Jul 08, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Jul 07, 2022
Aviation Week editors talk with Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury about all things commercial and defense, but his focus is on sustainability.
Jul 07, 2022
Profumo’s tenure at Leonardo has helped turn the Italy-based conglomerate into a major player in defense electronics.
Jul 07, 2022
U.S. Air Force seeds new tanker competition; Aerojet’s new board; Europe seeks airlifter; and Northrop chooses Airbus satellite bus.
Jul 06, 2022
A first-generation uncrewed combat aircraft will be fielded by the USAF by the end of the decade under a revamped acquisition strategy.
Dec 29, 2025
The Indian government has given the green light to buy a range of homegrown and imported missile, drone and counter-drone systems.
Dec 29, 2025
The Philippines has signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries to upgrade its Air Force’s existing fleet of 11 FA-50PH light combat aircraft.
Dec 24, 2025
L3Harris plans to double production next year of Kratos-designed Zeus solid rocket motors for hypersonic vehicles, the company said on Dec. 23.
Dec 24, 2025
The U.S. Navy on Dec. 23 announced it was awarding Leonardo UK a $54.3 million contract for ALQ-260 BriteCloud decoys to protect the Pentagon’s F-35 fleet.
Dec 24, 2025
The Office of Naval Research on Dec. 23 awarded Skydweller’s U.S. arm the $1.4 million contract for the development.
Dec 24, 2025
The first iteration of the Pentagon's annual China report published during President Donald Trump’s second term illustrates a tonal shift on the prospects of an amphibious assault of Taiwan.
Dec 24, 2025
Ukraine is gearing up to prepare for the arrival of Saab Gripen fighters from Sweden, the embattled country’s defense minister said.
Dec 24, 2025
Boeing has resumed F-15EX deliveries quickly after the end of a 15-week strike—but budget data shows the U.S. Air Force program is well behind schedule.