Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Aug 19, 2025
F-35 purchases by European countries are back in the spotlight as Spain scraps procurement plans and Switzerland wrestles with a $1.6 billion cost surge.
Aug 08, 2025
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aug 07, 2025
Laser-guided rockets help the U.S. Air Force down drones cheaply, though pilots say it is not as easy as it looks.
Aug 07, 2025
When it comes to buying fighters, Jakarta is once again shuffling the deck.
Aug 07, 2025
After losing NGAD to Boeing, Lockheed plans to develop the F-35 to fill the gap.
Jun 17, 2026
USAF selects Anduril and General Atomics for CCA production contracts while continuing autonomy system competition with three other firms.
Jun 17, 2026
The U.S. Defense Department is conducting its newest stage of qualifying trials for its attack drones program.
Jun 17, 2026
A few days after Tehran and Washington reached a preliminary peace deal, the Iranian Red Crescent Society turned to Russia to renew its rotorcraft fleet.
Jun 17, 2026
Continental Aerospace returns to U.S. ownership as Arcline acquires the piston engine maker from China's AVIC for $535 million.
Jun 17, 2026
Toulouse-based Aura Aero is close to launching a new CCA project, aiming to reach first flight with a demonstrator in 2028, CEO Jérémy Caussade says.
Jun 17, 2026
Ukraine still needs a MALE uncrewed aircraft system to loiter in domestic airspace and shoot down incoming Russian attack drones and glide bombs, a co-owner of Ukrainian attack drone and missile-maker Fire Point says.
Jun 17, 2026
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration has awarded type certification to the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter.
Jun 17, 2026
Israeli drone-maker Aeronautics Group says it has demonstrated single-operator control of multiple uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs).