Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 01, 2017
Design for stealth has reshaped combat aircraft, evolving from flat facets to smooth curves. And another change is coming with the need to defeat a wider range of threats.
Jul 31, 2017
The Air Force Research Laboratory could soon decide which contract will supply the high-power laser for flight testing on a Boeing F-15.
Jul 27, 2017
Aviation Week’s defense team discusses how Europe’s defense partnerships are evolving.
Jul 26, 2017
Interest is mounting in a potential new fleet of low-cost, light-attack aircraft the U.S. and international allies could use to fight terrorists in the Middle East.
Jul 21, 2017
MiG-35 and Mi-38 are in, Zhukovsky is out as Moscow air show MAKS 2017 highlights Russian military orders for new aircraft and news of a new location for the 2019 show.
Feb 28, 2025
Internal testing validated that the Enhanced Power and Cooling System (EPACS) is mature enough now to enter an engineering and manufacturing development phase.
Feb 28, 2025
The state-linked aircraft manufacturer said the four AG600s conducted 2,014 sorties totaling 3,560 hr. over the last two years.
Feb 28, 2025
Spain says TAI's Hurjet advanced jet trainer is “well positioned” to replace the country’s aging fleet of Northrop SF-5 lead-in fighter trainers.
Feb 28, 2025
MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile has been flown on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter for the first time.
Feb 28, 2025
AFSOC is looking to go big with a new autonomy effort, moving from solely focusing on using MQ-9 Reapers as host to its C-130 variants.
Feb 27, 2025
Spotted at NASA’s Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, the forward fuselage of the Rockwell XFV-12A looked disconsolate on its trolley.
Feb 27, 2025
John Phelan, a career investment manager and U.S. Navy outsider, painted a glowing description of the F-35’s capabilities.
Feb 27, 2025
The study will define requirements for joint air battle management in a “high-end fight,” said John Phelan, the nominee for Navy secretary.