Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 06, 2020
SpaceX’s Elon Musk may have stunned the Air Force Association with his statement that the time for manned fighter aircraft has passed. Aviation Week editors explain why that was shocking – and why it wasn’t.
Mar 06, 2020
Key helicopter programs to protect new UK carriers are behind schedule, so race is on to get them ready for the first deployment.
Mar 06, 2020
Elon Musk startled an Air Force audience by declaring fighters dead, but his opinion isn’t far off current acquisition strategy.
Mar 06, 2020
Triton production halted; Maxar sees geospatial services growth: FAA certifies training simulator and issues with nuclear modernization.
Mar 03, 2020
Can Ireland continue to rely on its British neighbors to meet its air defense needs, or should it stand on its own two feet?
Jun 16, 2025
Airbus is planning a “seamless” transition in both production and conversion of its A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport to the new A330-800-based MRTT+.
Jun 16, 2025
The French military and Dassault are working to have a new, large combat drone ready early next decade for the service entry of the latest Rafale F5 fighter.
Jun 16, 2025
Airborne early warning could soon be a new mission for the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. MQ-9B.
Jun 15, 2025
The UK’s aerospace and defense sector looks set for continued growth, the country's aerospace and trade body ADS has revealed.
Jun 15, 2025
The Swedish Air Force has embarked on exploring how to evolve the Saab Gripen E fighter to deal with the increased need for electronic warfare capabilities.
Jun 15, 2025
Honeywell Aerospace may see a further increase in its share of defense turnover because of booming demand, but the unit’s boss says commercial revenues will still dominate in the future.
Jun 15, 2025
Kratos will assemble a new family of low-cost turbofan engines for uncrewed aircraft systems and cruise missiles in Bristow, Oklahoma.
Jun 14, 2025
Airbus executives appear to be expecting a less-than-smooth ride as they negotiate the next stage of development for the pan-European Future Combat Air System.