Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Jul 03, 2020
The Multinational Multirole Tanker and Transport Fleet narrows Europe’s aerial refueling gap, but more will be needed to address shortfalls.
Jul 02, 2020
Will the Senate boost a secret missile? House may back third launcher; New trainers for South Korea; and Embraer’s third KC-390.
Jun 30, 2020
The civil war in Libya is morphing into a fluid security situation. Russian military aircraft have arrived to support private contractors backed by the Russian
Jun 26, 2020
Two factors caused the first pre-production aircraft accident just before the fighter was to be delivered to the Russian military.
Jun 26, 2020
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Sep 04, 2023
The 65,000-ton HMS Prince of Wales is set to embark several Lockheed Martin F-35s later this month for the third round of development testing with the aircraft.
Sep 04, 2023
Images of two Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced jet trainers being flight tested in Isfahan, Iran, and wearing Iranian Air Force colors were published online on Sept. 2.
Sep 01, 2023
The U.S. Air Force wants to kick off its program to replace its aging Boeing KC-135s this month with a request for information.
Aug 31, 2023
Autonomy Prime was established to engage nontraditional players in the development of autonomous capabilities for U.S. Air Force platforms.
Aug 31, 2023
The Pentagon on Aug. 31 created a new website to post unexplained aerial phenomena (UAP) reports as incidents are resolved.
Aug 31, 2023
Sweden’s Saab has snapped up UK-based uncrewed systems development house BlueBear.
Aug 31, 2023
The Swiss Air Force is to acquire a Bombardier Global 7500 business jet for VIP missions.
Aug 31, 2023
Polish company PZL Mielec is producing around 50% of the Lockheed Martin F-16 rear fuselage section, with plans to expand this to 70-80% by the end of 2024.