Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 21, 2017
Full-scale development of a new Taiwanese fighter could probably begin in early to mid-2020s. Taiwan has 343 front-line fighters that will need replacing.
Aug 17, 2017
Traditionally France uses expeditionary forces, while Germany stresses a defensive role and interoperability with NATO.
Aug 16, 2017
Recent Thai acquisitions are evidently part of a 10-year military modernization plan lifting defense spending to 2% of GDP.
Aug 11, 2017
The next step for the service’s light-attack capability? Probably a combat trial.
Aug 09, 2017
UK Royal Air Force sees new training fleet as opportunity to increase pilot throughput.
Mar 04, 2025
Pratt & Whitney is planning further development of rotating detonation engine (RDE) technology following “positive test results” from a series of ground tests.
Mar 04, 2025
The service said it decided to pause deliveries on Feb. 27 after identifying cracks in the “outboard fixed-trailing-edge support structure” of two aircraft.
Mar 03, 2025
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced March 3 that the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. design will be the YFQ-42A.
Mar 03, 2025
The details of any new trend in engines also serve to unveil future requirements of a paying customer.
Mar 03, 2025
Singapore says it is evaluating new maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) as it seeks to replace its fleet of long-serving Fokker 50 Enforcer MPAs.
Mar 03, 2025
Saab says it has secured an order to support the German modernization of MBDA-made Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missiles.
Mar 03, 2025
Singapore's armed forces are setting up new branches to develop expertise and technology in uncrewed aircraft systems warfare.
Feb 28, 2025
The Boeing-owned company received a nearly $25 million award from DARPA on Feb. 27.