Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 07, 2025
Eurofighter and Gripen deals from Turkey, Germany and Ukraine have bolstered Europe’s fighter aircraft industry rebound.
Nov 07, 2025
The B-21’s cockpit technology raises new questions about how to staff the flight deck in an era of increasing levels of automation.
Nov 06, 2025
The service has outlined a goal to add hundreds of fighters, but it stops short of addressing funding and capacity limits.
Nov 06, 2025
South Korea plans an industrial leap into the ranks of modern fighter engine-makers, outlining a 14-year plan to field a supersonic, high-performance turbofan.
Nov 04, 2025
Chile’s aging fighter fleet is set to receive a significant boost, with Lockheed Martin upgrading 35 F-16AM and BM MLU aircraft to the M6.6 standard.
Jun 16, 2026
The French government has become the launch customer for an Airbus effort to start evolving the A400M airlifter beyond its baseline capabilities.
Jun 16, 2026
Airbus Helicopters is looking to broaden the role of its H145M light utility helicopter into the anti-drone mission.
Jun 16, 2026
One of the key weapons in Ukraine’s deep strike campaign against Russia may be regaining some of its effectiveness after a long and steep decline.
Jun 16, 2026
nLight confirms 1-MW laser demo on track for year-end test as Pentagon eyes transition to production.
Jun 16, 2026
The UK Royal Air Force has performed its first-ever ferry flight of its new Protector uncrewed aircraft system, flying it from England through Europe to Cyprus.
Jun 16, 2026
Microcracks discovered in the engine diffuser component of the Republic of Korea Army's Light Armed Helicopter “Miron” have been traced to an anomaly in the manufacturing process.
Jun 16, 2026
Australian counter-drone specialist Electro Optic Systems is nearing a contract to launch the highest-power version yet of its Apollo high-energy laser system.
Jun 16, 2026
Elbit Systems’ plan to equip the Israeli Air Force and potentially others with airborne high-power lasers is starting to take shape.