Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 25, 2019
A two-type fleet, while expensive, could balance the tension between European and transatlantic partners, says a German thinktank.
Jan 25, 2019
Airbus Helicopters has come from virtually nowhere in a little over 15 years to become the third biggest maker of military rotorcraft in the U.S.
Jan 24, 2019
A near-term capacity crunch and next-generation fighter costs conspired to force the Air Force to reconsider non-stealthy combat aircraft.
Jan 23, 2019
Development of the next generation of combat aircraft around the world is speeding up, aiming for fielding in the 2030s and beyond.
Jan 14, 2019
Training jets from all over the world show off their stuff in this year's entries.
May 02, 2025
Joby achieved a major feat in its eVTOL development program late last month when its S4 air taxi made the first piloted transition between vertical hover and forward cruise.
May 02, 2025
Sikorsky and firefighting technology startup Rain have demonstrated autonomous wildfire suppression using a UH-60 Black Hawk.
May 02, 2025
The two-crew, twin-engine WB-57F remains remarkably capable to this day despite its age. But nothing lasts forever.
May 02, 2025
Germany says it will expand its use of the Teledyne Flir Black Hornet 4 nano uncrewed aircraft system.
May 02, 2025
The UK Royal Air Force has turned to Portuguese UAS company Tekever for its first operational fleet of autonomous collaborative platforms (ACP).
May 01, 2025
The U.S. Air Force has begun ground testing its two Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototypes from Anduril and GA-ASI ahead of planned first flights this summer.
May 01, 2025
Hegseth has instructed the U.S. Army to put more urgency into key weapons programs and alter some of its structure, including in aviation.
May 01, 2025
The EU says 12 of its member states have formally said they want to take advantage of an “escape clause” on spending limits to boost outlays for defense.