Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
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.
Aug 24, 2017
Top service officials believe a light-attack fleet would provide an additional track to season new fighter pilots.
Mar 05, 2025
Dassault plans to deliver 25 Rafales in 2025, a 19% increase from the year prior when the aircraft-maker handed over 21 of the combat aircraft.
Mar 05, 2025
The Philippine Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of KAI FA-50 fighters after one was lost during a night mission, killing two crew onboard.
Mar 04, 2025
Hermeus delivered the vehicle to Edwards AFB on Nov. 16 following the completion of low-speed taxi tests at its Atlanta facility in mid-2024.
Mar 04, 2025
The comments are a shift in the Air Force’s recent history with adversary aircraft.
Mar 04, 2025
The proposal would face an uphill challenge amid fiscal restrictions.
Mar 04, 2025
The comments come as a decision on how to proceed with the NGAD penetrating counter air fighter is on hold.
Mar 04, 2025
Engineers are already designing the system and hope to reach a preliminary design review by midyear.
Mar 04, 2025
The three-year initiative will develop an automated boom that uses relative navigation for airborne refueling missions.