Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Jan 03, 2020
Japan is allowing three years to tighten the concept design for the NGF. The latest drawing suggests heightened emphasis on range.
Jan 01, 2020
Tricky parachuting maneuvers, Russian mid-air refueling, a farewell flight and a missile shot make this gallery worth a look.
Jan 01, 2020
Digital backbone for FVL; USAF eyes eVTOL; autonomous ag aircraft; drone deliveries in industrial park; better carbon fiber for space.
Dec 31, 2019
Greek demonstrations promote the General Atomics Reaper’s maritime patrol capabilities.
Dec 30, 2019
A selection of photos from the 2019 Aviation Week Photo Contest focusing on defense/U.S. fighters
Jan 27, 2025
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said the country would welcome Saudi Arabia into the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP).
Jan 27, 2025
Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a roughly $80 million contract to upgrade the self-protection system on the country’s Lockheed Martin F-16I fighters.
Jan 24, 2025
Dubbed Balman, the balloon may be used to watch a given area, thanks to its station-keeping capability, at a lower cost than a geostationary satellite.
Jan 24, 2025
The Italian company revealed the discussions after Baykar announced it had hosted a delegation from Leonardo.
Jan 23, 2025
Saudi Arabia is the second nation to express interest in ordering Turkey’s Kaan fighter after Azerbaijan made similar overtures last year.
Jan 22, 2025
The delivery was the 64th for the MC-130J fleet and the 134th total number of MC-130Js, AC-130Js and HC-130Js.
Jan 22, 2025
Airbus has completed the first flight of an Airbus A320 modified with a Eurofighter nose to support active, electronically scanned array (AESA) radar testing.
Jan 22, 2025
South Korea has laid out a roadmap for developing a homegrown engine capable of integration into its KF-21 fighter jet.