Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Sep 07, 2021
A three-year-old concept for a fully autonomous aircraft is approaching a critical 12-month series of experiments.
Sep 06, 2021
Recapitalization of Nigerian Air Force could make it one of the most potent in West Africa.
Sep 03, 2021
Baykar Makina’s twin turboprop drone has entered service with Turkey’s air force and army, and the company is seeking exports.
Aug 27, 2021
The Taliban’s seizure of Afghanistan on Aug. 15 triggered the largest military air evacuation in history, but it may still be not enough.
Aug 20, 2021
A newly opened factory on the Skunk Works complex heralds a new era and a return to series manufacturing by Lockheed Martin's 78-year-old advanced development programs business unit.
Jun 13, 2025
European militaries should expedite their pursuit of collaborative combat aircraft, Airbus Defense & Space CEO Michael Schoelhorn argues.
Jun 13, 2025
A DARPA program that set out to demonstrate a new class of UAS has morphed into a drive to transform the way the services acquire capability.
Jun 13, 2025
A proactive step that halted deliveries of the KC-46 and repair work on the tanker’s remote vision system show Boeing Defense’s new approach.
Jun 13, 2025
Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense has not formalized a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries for the Kaan next-generation fighter program.
Jun 13, 2025
Leonardo UK will begin contracting for long-lead components for the new AESA radar that will equip the UK Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon.
Jun 12, 2025
The Bell MV-75 is significantly too heavy, putting some of its planned mission capabilities at moderate risk, a new report says.
Jun 12, 2025
The Pentagon’s expected low funding request for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX will bankroll designs of the fighter aircraft to completion.
Jun 12, 2025
A fleet of land-based Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes could be acquired in fiscal 2026 to backstop the proposed cancellation of Boeing E-7A Wedgetails.