Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Dec 17, 2021
Major events in aerospace and defense during 2021.
Dec 17, 2021
A promising calendar of scheduled fleet upgrades faces COVID, geopolitical challenges.
Dec 17, 2021
Aviation Week editors provide context and insights into Finland’s decision to buy the F-35, the UAE’s deal for 80 Rafales and Canada’s looming fighter decision and look ahead at what’s next for the market.
Dec 17, 2021
The Swiss Air Force lieutenant colonel has been shooting great photos longer than he’s been a military pilot.
Dec 16, 2021
National evaluations for the country’s €9.4 billion HX program placed F-35 well ahead of its competitors.
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.
Jun 27, 2025
MightyFly has demonstrated autonomous flight, loading and unloading as well as load balancing during a demonstration of its Cento uncrewed logistics aircraft.
Jun 27, 2025
Switzerland has begun negotiations with the U.S. over a potential $1.3 billion increase in the price of the country’s new fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35s.
Jun 27, 2025
Diehl and Sener have struck an agreement to work together on projects such as remote carriers and hypersonic weapons technologies.
Jun 27, 2025
The Spanish-German team developing a radar upgrade for some Eurofighter Typhoons is gearing up to begin mass production of the system as it looks to wrap up flight trials.
Jun 26, 2025
The USAF will pay the bill to modify a Boeing 747-8 obtained from the Qatari government into a temporary presidential transport aircraft using diverted funds.
Jun 26, 2025
To cost-conscious operators who already rely on Huey-based legacy fleets, the 412EPX’s blend of modernity and familiarity may prove attractive.