Airbus, Boeing, Leonardo, and Sikorsky have prequalified to participate in the next steps of a NATO initiative to develop a battlefield and naval rotorcraft.

The UK has said it plans to award Leonardo a contract for 23 AW149 helicopters in a boost to the Yeovil, England, production site.

A Hypersonix Launch Systems vehicle completed its first flight late on Feb. 27, propelled to Mach 5-plus speeds by a Rocket Lab HASTE rocket.

GKN Aerospace expands UAV development beyond Sweden, targeting NATO demand with new US/UK projects as defense spending rises.

Defense contracts are restoring momentum to the helicopter market, but commercial sales appear to have hit a plateau.

A BAE Systems 146 airliner used for atmospheric research by UK scientists is to be grounded permanently following a review of the program.

A Chinese space company is releasing imagery revealing key details of the U.S. military buildup in the Middle East.

The CEO of Rolls-Royce says its involvement in the Global Combat Air Program could generate business that surpasses what the Eurofighter Typhoon has delivered for the engine-maker.