Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Nov 06, 2023
CVN 73 aims to shake off its reputation from prolonged maintenance and bring new capabilities to the Pacific.
Nov 06, 2023
U.S. Air Force welcomes eCTOL; simulating hydrogen turnaround; China’s TCab flies eVTOL; and flying quantum sensor.
Nov 03, 2023
The fighter needs more cooling system capacity to keep electronics from overheating, but long-term requirements may entail major changes.
Oct 27, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Oct 26, 2023
South Korea is pursuing a new supersonic turbofan engine to power a fifth-generation fighter for the 2030s.
Jul 10, 2024
The milestone came technically a year late due to production problems.
Jul 10, 2024
Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach added to the uncertainty facing the F-22 replacement, saying there are no plans to retire the fighter.
Jul 10, 2024
Swedish defense materiel agency FMV announced July 10 that it has signed a contract to buy 12 additional UH-60Ms.
Jul 10, 2024
France is closing in on an acquisition of Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft, a media report says.
Jul 10, 2024
Ukrainian pilots will fly Lockheed Martin F-16s in the country’s skies this summer as the official handover is underway.
Jul 10, 2024
Saudi Arabia is set to become the largest operator of Airbus’ A330 MRTT outside Europe after Riyadh signed a top-up order.
Jul 10, 2024
Austria is seeking a replacement for the Saab 105 jet trainer, with the Boeing-Saab T-7, Leonardo M-346FA and Aero Vodochody L-39N in the running.
Jul 09, 2024
The Armenian Air Force’s fleet is composed almost exclusively of legacy Soviet platforms. However, in recent years Armenia has started shifting its political orientation towards the U.S., European Union and Iran, away from Russia.