Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 15, 2021
Speed, electrification and autonomy are among technologies unlocking the potential for VTOL to perform a wider range of missions.
Mar 15, 2021
The deputy defense secretary is conducting a review of some of the Pentagon’s key programs as she prepares the fiscal 2022 budget.
Mar 15, 2021
After breaking F-35A order monopoly last year, USAF seeks wide range of alternatives to only domestic stealth fighter in production.
Mar 11, 2021
Netherlands takes on air policing role; Lawmakers to aid supply chain; Buyers interested in Piaggio; and Space Force, NRO award launches.
Mar 05, 2021
France and Germany have overcome hurdles on the road to FCAS, but disagreement on intellectual rights could fracture fragile progress.
Mar 04, 2025
The comments come as a decision on how to proceed with the NGAD penetrating counter air fighter is on hold.
Mar 04, 2025
Engineers are already designing the system and hope to reach a preliminary design review by midyear.
Mar 04, 2025
The three-year initiative will develop an automated boom that uses relative navigation for airborne refueling missions.
Mar 04, 2025
Pratt & Whitney is planning further development of rotating detonation engine (RDE) technology following “positive test results” from a series of ground tests.
Mar 04, 2025
The service said it decided to pause deliveries on Feb. 27 after identifying cracks in the “outboard fixed-trailing-edge support structure” of two aircraft.
Mar 03, 2025
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced March 3 that the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. design will be the YFQ-42A.
Mar 03, 2025
The details of any new trend in engines also serve to unveil future requirements of a paying customer.
Mar 03, 2025
Singapore says it is evaluating new maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) as it seeks to replace its fleet of long-serving Fokker 50 Enforcer MPAs.