Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 12, 2020
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Jun 11, 2020
Joe Anselmo outlines Aviation Week’s plan to roll out dozens of forward-looking reports, CEO interviews, webinars and tech deep dives.
Jun 11, 2020
In response to the novel coronavirus, the U.S. military was forced to think outside the box on how to produce pilots.
Jun 03, 2020
A Bell V-280 tiltrotor has become the first aircraft to fly with GKN thermoplastic composite parts made from recycled waste material.
Jun 02, 2020
Technology is rapidly shaping new generations of Western air-to-air missiles, as the need to outrange adversary weapons grows.
Mar 10, 2025
The company laid out a new proposal for CCA to Aviation Week.
Mar 10, 2025
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (UX)-24 loaded the first SkyTower II Airborne Network Extension pod on a MQ-9A Block 5-25 aircraft on Feb. 25.
Mar 10, 2025
The airframer will respond to an upcoming request for proposals (RFP) from industry–expected as early as April.
Mar 10, 2025
Ukraine budgeted UAH 102 billion ($2.47 billion) in 2025 for its Defense Procurement Agency to buy the drones.
Mar 10, 2025
As a military transport, the An-26 first flew in 1969; in the late 1990s, some of the almost 1,400 transports were converted to the commercial An-26-100 variant
Mar 10, 2025
The Royal Thai Air Force is looking for a tanker platform to refuel Lockheed Martin F-16s and Saab Gripens.
Mar 07, 2025
The late-February request from the Air Force reflects a broader strategy to use government funds to seed investments in future commercial products.
Mar 07, 2025
The French Navy is working alongside the U.S. Navy to help the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force build expertise and knowledge on aircraft carrier operations.