Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Sep 21, 2020
Could the RAF’s approach to technology, UAS and future combat aircraft make it a winner in the UK’s upcoming defense review?
Sep 18, 2020
Aviation Week editors discuss the roots of the service’s Next Generation Air Dominance program, its use of digital engineering to speed development and some of the obstacles it may face in the future.
Sep 17, 2020
The next step in a KC-46 fix; AIA predicts COVID-19 impact on workforce; Testing arsenal plane concept; Poland’s W-3 replacement effort.
Sep 16, 2020
Corporate exhibits at the Air Force Association's (AFA) virtual Air Space and Cyber conference offered quiet revelations—among them, actual footage…
Sep 16, 2020
France is the ultimate winner from Eastern Mediterranean tensions, securing its first European Rafale customer.
Jan 15, 2025
One of the service’s F-35As was flown with a 40% blend of biofuel on Jan. 14.
Jan 15, 2025
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) detailed the estimated $100 million sale of the helicopters, logistics and program support on Jan. 13.
Jan 14, 2025
Skyryse has a partnership with Ace Aeronautics, a reseller of former military Black Hawks, to equip the helicopters with the SkyOS automated flight system.
Jan 14, 2025
The system, developed over the past year, is designed for sub-25-kg (55.1 lb.) uncrewed aircraft systems.
Jan 14, 2025
German police have opened a probe related to drone sightings over the military aircraft development and test facility in Manching and Neuburg AB.
Jan 14, 2025
The Thai government has endorsed the Royal Thai Air Force's selection of the Saab Gripen E/F to replace its aging Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs.
Jan 14, 2025
The Defense Innovation Board (DIB) is calling for the U.S. to act with greater urgency to field uncrewed systems to make up ground lost to competitors.
Jan 13, 2025
HAL published images of the demonstrator aircraft, carrying out ground runs of its yet-unidentified jet engine, on Jan. 11.