Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Feb 18, 2026
Aging aircraft, potential new fighter buys and a long-discussed service merger leave the Royal Saudi Air Force at a strategic inflection point.
Feb 17, 2026
Editors are joined by analyst Sash Tusa to discuss the fallout of the Munich Security Conference and Saudi Arabia's World Defense Show.
Feb 17, 2026
The service’s special operations forces are arguing for their relevance as upgrade plans evolve.
Feb 11, 2026
As global threats evolve, SNC turns US airlift & tanker fleets into an active part of the operational fabric - more resilient, more connected, more relevant.
Feb 11, 2026
Nick Fox, Vice President of Salem, the BAE Systems business supporting the Royal Saudi Air Force and its Typhoons, explains there is still more good news ahead.
Jul 02, 2026
Visitors to the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach, New York, are set to witness what is believed to be the first public display in the United States by a modern Chinese-built military aircraft.
Jul 02, 2026
German defense startup Quantum Systems says it has raised $1.2 billion through a funding round backed by Airbus that boosts its valuation to $8 billion.
Jul 01, 2026
An air-launched self-defense weapon for tankers is now under study by four companies selected by the USAF for the first phase of a new acquisition program.
Jul 01, 2026
Since the early 2000s, the Albanian Air Force has undergone a fundamental transformation, retiring its entire fixed-wing combat fleet and evolving into a helicopter-based force
Jul 01, 2026
President Donald Trump on July 1 flew on the Qatar-donated 747-8i for the first time, marking the initial mission of the new Air Force One.
Jul 01, 2026
Dassault Aviation’s CEO says the company is open to cooperation on whatever comes after the demise of the New Generation Fighter.
Jun 30, 2026
Propulsion startup company Beehive Industries has revealed a goal to produce up to 8,000 jet engines for drones and uncrewed aircraft systems a year.
Jun 30, 2026
Ukraine ordered 16 single-seat Saab Gripen E fighters on June 30 for SEK 24.6 billion ($2.54 billion) for delivery in three-four years.