Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 11, 2025
The management strategy for the prized F-47 contract is, “Don’t screw it up,” Boeing Defense and Space Interim CEO Steve Parker tells Aviation Week.
Jun 09, 2025
A Royal Netherlands Air Force report urges “targeted interventions” to keep Joint Strike Fighter pilots healthy.
Jun 05, 2025
Canadian politicians’ past promises to bolster defense spending underdelivered, but this time may be different.
May 30, 2025
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
May 30, 2025
DARPA has announced a power-beaming distance record of 8.6 km (5.3 mi) for the laser-based system that could support many military applications.
Apr 13, 2026
Coulson Aviation is finalizing creation of a new sensor suite designed to tell flight crews whether the fuel being loaded onto their aircraft is safe for use.
Apr 13, 2026
Stratospheric airship startup Sceye has completed a 12-day mission during which its solar-powered SE2 high-altitude platform system flew 6,400 mi.
Apr 10, 2026
Portuguese Air Force selects Tecnam P-Mentor to replace Chipmunks.
Apr 10, 2026
The long-planned integration of the BAE Systems Sting Ray Mod 1 torpedo onto the UK’s Boeing P-8A Poseidon sub-hunting aircraft is set to finally move forward.
Apr 09, 2026
Aevex expands with 4,800 UAS orders under the Deep Strike program, fueling growth as Phoenix Ghost deliveries continue in EUCOM area.
Apr 09, 2026
USAF ferries MQ-9s across the Atlantic bypassing dismantling to save time, revealing stretched airlift capacity and operational urgency.
Apr 09, 2026
Royal Air Force Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft have supported a UK-led operation to monitor three Russian submarines.
Apr 09, 2026
Propulsion startup Beehive Industries is advancing development of its Frenzy engine family after receiving a $29.7 million U.S. Air Force contract.