Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 20, 2024
Modernization was in the forefront, with orders for advanced fighters, uncrewed combat aircraft development and a first appearance of China’s latest combat jet.
Dec 20, 2024
New orders are rolling in, buoyed by upticks in defense spending and increased demand from the public safety, air ambulance and energy sectors.
Dec 20, 2024
A look at which trends are gaining which are losing steam in the defense sector.
Dec 20, 2024
Europe’s need to catch up militarily becomes a driver of equipment purchases.
Dec 19, 2024
From Kentucky air shows to NATO exercises, these photographers captured the power of modern fighter jets on different continents.
Nov 10, 2025
The time for the XQ-58 Valkyrie has almost come.
Nov 10, 2025
Belgium has selected Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX turboprop trainer as part of an effort to recapitalize its training aircraft fleet.
Nov 10, 2025
Chinese aircraft developers dubbed the Xi’an KJ-600 carrier-based airborne early warning aircraft “Nezha,” which is a protective deity from Chinese mythology.
Nov 10, 2025
Sukhoi’s Su-57 fighter will make its Middle Eastern flying display debut at Dubai Airshow 2025, according to Russian defense conglomerate Rostec.
Nov 07, 2025
The UK Defense Ministry has cancelled an upgrade for its secretive fleet of Raytheon Shadow ISR aircraft, citing cost escalations and delays.
Nov 07, 2025
Classifications such as by generation (fifth, sixth and so on) are not always accurate, and the U.S. Air Force is rethinking its approach to that nomenclature.
Nov 07, 2025
Hensoldt sees prospects for cooperation agreements in space and other areas as foreign companies look to partner with German industry.
Nov 07, 2025
Germany is providing counter-drone support to its neighbor Belgium after a spate of unidentified UAS sightings, including near military facilities.