Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 21, 2026
AeroVironment says its Locust laser weapon to counter drones has undergone naval trials.
Apr 21, 2026
Northrop Grumman says a previously undisclosed company-owned test aircraft has been sold to the USAF as part of a B-21 Raider production acceleration pact.
Apr 21, 2026
Ukraine is looking to produce more than seven million drones this year as part of the wider scaling up of its defense industrial capability.
Apr 21, 2026
Australia has announced an AU$7 billion ($5 billion) investment over the next decade to expand counter-UAS capabilities.
Apr 20, 2026
The U.S. Air Force will keep two Fairchild Republic A-10 squadrons in service until 2030 to “preserve combat power.”
Apr 20, 2026
The U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman are exploring a future radar mission upgrade for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye as the current Block II modernization effort prepares to ramp up.
Apr 20, 2026
The USMC has opted to fully replace the nacelles of its Bell Boeing V-22 fleet as the focus to increase the readiness and safety of the tiltrotor has grown.
Apr 20, 2026
A Swedish developer of an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven pilot aid claims its technology could transform the effectiveness of combat aircraft and their crews.