Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Jun 26, 2025
With engine upgrades, stealth drone integration and enhanced weapons, France’s Dassault Rafale is evolving for the future—and eyeing new export wins.
Jun 26, 2025
With higher output, more orders and new upgrade plans, Eurofighter’s CEO says the program has reached an inflection point.
Jun 25, 2025
The U.S. followed Israel in striking Iranian nuclear infrastructure, launching the largest B-2 raid ever and dropping its biggest conventional bombs. Listen as editors assess the operation in Iran.
Jun 25, 2025
A new sense of urgency is fueling European tanker, transport and special-mission initiatives.
Jun 25, 2025
As U.S.-developed collaborative combat aircraft near flight trials, their designers are testing the waters for international sales.
Feb 04, 2026
The French plan to field a maritime patrol variant of the Airbus A321XLR has prompted growing interest in the Asia-Pacific region, the company says.
Feb 04, 2026
Radia, which is developing the WindRunner outsize cargo aircraft, has responded to a U.S. Transportation Command RFI for aircraft capable of transporting oversized DOD cargo.
Feb 04, 2026
The New Zealand Defense Force has established both an enhanced strike project and an ISR project to examine future air-to-surface weapons, targeting capabilities and sensing options.
Feb 03, 2026
The U.S. military kicked off the competitive phase of the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance Program by selecting the first 25 companies in the pool of bidders.
Feb 03, 2026
Embraer rolled out the first C-390 Millennium ordered by South Korea as the jet-powered military transport is prepared for post-production flight tests.
Feb 03, 2026
A draft solicitation for a U.S. Navy training jet keeps a requirement that avoids making costly changes to the designs of the aircraft involved in the competition.
Feb 03, 2026
France’s navy has ordered more uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) from Airbus Helicopters.
Feb 03, 2026
The Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System program is starting to focus on what elements can be preserved even if the partners go their separate ways.