Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Jan 09, 2025
With the Joint Strike Fighter’s Technology Refresh 3 software expected to be cleared for combat this year, Pentagon officials are pressing for more progress.
Jan 08, 2025
Aviation Week editors unpack the design details of two new Chinese combat aircraft and what makes them so odd.
Jan 06, 2025
A lawsuit and battlefield images reveal radar availability problems in Russia’s helicopters—and the vulnerability of its aerospace industry to sanctions.
Dec 20, 2024
Collaborative combat aircraft leave their mark on the outlook for defense equipment plans amid a new range of threats to airpower.
Dec 20, 2024
China’s success as a defense exporter depends on its ability to convince customers that it is a power with which they want to be friends.
Oct 29, 2025
The U.S. Air Force plans to phase out older F-35s instead of upgrading them to the Block 4 standard.
Oct 29, 2025
CEO: Airbus is committed to supporting Germany and Spain on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program even if France drops out.
Oct 29, 2025
Australia-based Hypersonix raised A$46 million ($30million) in a Series A round for various activities.
Oct 29, 2025
Leonardo DRS reported a jump in sales as CEO Bill Lynn announced he would exit the business at year-end.
Oct 28, 2025
The U.S. Army has picked AEVEX’s Atlas to advance as its initial Launched Effects-Short Range (LE-SR) system following a series of demonstrations this year.
Oct 28, 2025
Iraq’s Ministry of the Interior has become the first export operator of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KUH-1 Surion twin-engine medium helicopter.
Oct 28, 2025
Hill Helicopters has further delayed a planned first engine run of its independently developed GT50 turbine powerplant.
Oct 27, 2025
Airbus is to lead the charge in a sales campaign for the Eurofighter in Portugal.