Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 12, 2017
While France's offer to supply Dassault Rafales may sound attractive, it seems unlikely that Brussels will take the bait; Belgium seems to prefer the F-35.
Sep 12, 2017
France’s decision to arm its General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper UAVs, otherwise used for surveillance, signals the conclusion of a debate on the use of a lethal weapon from an unmanned platform.
Sep 08, 2017
Radars are moving to lower frequencies to counter stealth. Can stealth survive?
Sep 04, 2017
The first F-35 squadrons are set to receive aircraft equipped with a version of the final software load, but the program still has significant hurdles to overcome in its final stretch.
Aug 25, 2017
GA-ASI’s jet-powered UAV has been a slow-seller, but that may be about to change.
Sep 18, 2024
Fractional operators led growth for hourly flown figures from June to August 2024, having surpassed its performance against the same period of 2023, according to Tracked Aircraft Utilization by the Aviation Week Intelligence Network.
Sep 18, 2024
The U.S. Air Force now has three Northrop Grumman B-21 bombers in test.
Sep 18, 2024
The entire V-22 fleet is still limited in its operations, including a requirement that it stays within 30 min. of a divert location.
Sep 18, 2024
Indonesian airframe manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) will be responsible for the reassembly of the aircraft.
Sep 17, 2024
Left out of the first round of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, Lockheed Martin is now looking at cheaper, less capable designs for the next round.
Sep 17, 2024
The U.S.-led group of nations supporting Ukraine cannot train F-16 pilots fast enough to meet the nation’s needs, Europe's top USAF officer says.
Sep 17, 2024
The company says the funding round gives it enough cash to support R&D and flight testing.
Sep 17, 2024
The purchase forms part of the third phase of the country’s F-35 procurement program.