Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Sep 16, 2026
British startup Alloyed has begun building a 1,100N-class turbojet engine for uncrewed air vehicle use.
Sep 16, 2026
Shield AI says it is nearly done constructing the first full-scale protype of X-BAT, its proposed autonomous combat aircraft system.
Sep 16, 2026
Startup Swarm Aero has detailed key features of newly unveiled Gamera uncrewed aircraft system (UAS), the outcome of a nearly five-year, largely secretive effort to offer a swarm-capable replacement for the MQ-9A Reaper.
Sep 16, 2026
Rafael says it is pursuing the integration of its Spice 1000 air-to-ground munition on the Lockheed Martin F-35.
Sep 15, 2026
The U.S. Air Force will take two B-52s from real-world missions and dedicate them for engine and radar testing as the service boasts the delayed programs recently passed key milestones.
Sep 15, 2026
The U.S. Air Force and Boeing are finalizing the F-47 sixth-generation fighter design, with first flight on track to take place within two years as expected.
Sep 15, 2026
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration has launched a requirement for a vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft system.
Sep 15, 2026
A longevity, thrust and fuel efficiency upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35 has passed a risk reduction design review milestone, Pratt & Whitney says.