Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Nov 16, 2021
Rostec introduced the Checkmate low-cost fighter to Dubai Airshow visitors during a spectacular event inside a dedicated pavilion on the Dubai…
Nov 14, 2021
After making its move with a next-generation light fighter designed for export, Russia believes it will be able to scoop up orders from a wide range of countries.  
Nov 13, 2021
COVID-19 has dashed the Royal Bahraini Air Force's hopes of taking delivery of the first Block 70 F-16s in 2023.
Nov 11, 2021
China will perform most of the heavy lifting in the areas of design and manufacturing, while Russia will supply the transmission, main rotor and de-icing system for the helicopter. 
Nov 11, 2021
How Taiwan can counter Chinese escalation; DARPA demos small UAS comms; Romania buys 12 Black Hawks; and testing the limits of Army precision strike missile.
Apr 22, 2025
Recent Peruvian Air Force shifts in recapitalization plans reflect the service’s effort to balance long-term modernization with immediate operational needs, emphasizing combat effectiveness and national emergency response as top priorities.
Apr 22, 2025
Super Tier 1 suppliers are dusting off their pandemic playbooks over cost escalations during that crisis in order to manage the next wave of challenges.
Apr 22, 2025
Northrop Grumman is continuing to eat cost overruns on the initial production of its B-21 Raider and is changing its manufacturing process.
Apr 22, 2025
Edge Group is seeking to win business for its HT-100 uncrewed helicopter system in Brazil.
Apr 22, 2025
Northrop Grumman lost an extra $477 million on early B-21 production, raising red ink on the first five annual lots of fixed-price contracts to over $2 billion.
Apr 22, 2025
Startup Beehive Industries is on track to start ground tests of its additively manufactured Frenzy engine next month, ahead of planned altitude tests with AFRL.
Apr 21, 2025
Baykar has successfully flown a Bayraktar TB2 uncrewed aircraft system with an internally developed piston engine.
Apr 18, 2025
Rotating detonation engines have huge potential for realizing efficient high-speed flight, but they are proving fiendishly difficult to get right.