Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 11, 2022
New factory to build prototypes for developmental and operational testing through 2025.
Jan 06, 2022
The Air Force’s highest-end fighter faces early retirement; leaders say replacement needed to counter China
Jan 06, 2022
Japan F-15 upgrade contract awarded; F-35’s 2021 deliveries; L3Harris sheds aviation systems; U.S., Israel agree on helo, tanker sales.
Jan 05, 2022
2Excel’s growth has been partly fueled by the transition to the commercial sector of flight testing of defense equipment.
Jan 04, 2022
The NH90 joint venture is racing to improve platform availability as Australia mulls Black Hawk plans.
Jul 01, 2025
Startup Electra.aero is to study the benefits of hybrid-electric propulsion systems for U.S. Army operations.
Jun 30, 2025
Speaking to the Defense Commission of the Spanish Senate, Defense Minister Margarita Robles said that Spain is budgeting €1.375 billion for the TAI Hurjet buy.
Jun 30, 2025
Japan’s Board of Audit raised concerns over the low operational reliability of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft.
Jun 27, 2025
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Jun 27, 2025
Air-launched hypersonic weapons in both glide and powered forms are back in favor.
Jun 27, 2025
AeroVironment’s Wildcat has transitioned to wing-borne forward flight under a DARPA program.
Jun 27, 2025
Sweden is mulling the transfer of its civilian search and rescue helicopter capabilities to another government department.
Jun 27, 2025
Korea Aerospace Industries has signed a contract with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration for 20 KF-21 Block 1 fighter aircraft.