Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

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.
Aug 04, 2025
The South African government has launched a new border surveillance project which uses drones to detect criminal activities and coordinate security responses.
Jul 31, 2025
The U.S. Air Force’s first F-15EX unit pushes through the fighter variant’s growing pains.
Jun 15, 2026
Latvia’s Border Guard has placed orders for three Leonardo AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters funded through the European Security Action for Europe loans.
Jun 15, 2026
ZeroAvia shifted to defense during funding struggles but maintains its civil aviation mission while certifying its hydrogen fuel cell technology.
Jun 15, 2026
A small French aviation startup unveiled a partnership with Taiwan’s state-owned aerospace manufacturer on the opening day of the Eurosatory trade show June 15.
Jun 15, 2026
Montana Aerospace advances hybrid metal-composite aerostructures for Airbus and Boeing's next-gen narrowbodies.
Jun 15, 2026
Edge Group subsidiary Powertech launched serial production a month ago of the PJ120, the UAE-based company’s first move into jet propulsion, Powertech CEO Marian Lubieniecki tells Aviation Week.
Jun 15, 2026
The German defense procurement agency BAAINBw is poised to formally issue a request for proposals to buy a Bombardier Global 8000-based airborne standoff jamming aircraft.
Jun 14, 2026
The UK is indicating it will award a contract for the GCAP program this month in a show of support for the tri-national combat aircraft program.
Jun 12, 2026
NASA’s X-59 Quesst low-boom supersonic demonstrator achieved Mach 1.4 at 55,000 ft. on June 12.