Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 30, 2025
The Navy will award crewed and uncrewed contracts as part of its plan for anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare.
Apr 30, 2025
After dominating the U.S. stealth fighter market since the early 1990s, Lockheed is regrouping around F-22 and F-35 upgrades to grow its aeronautics division.
Apr 30, 2025
Turkish Aerospace intends to expand global operations and ramp up production across its defense and aerostructures businesses.
Apr 28, 2025
Manufacturing changes are needed to increase B-21 bomber production and to prepare for a potential program ramp-up, Northrop Grumman says.
Apr 25, 2025
The U.S. Navy appears poised to pick either Boeing or Northrop Grumman to develop its next-generation combat aircraft, the F/A-XX. Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss what's at stake.
Apr 08, 2026
As of April 8, U.S. forces struck more than 13,000 targets inside Iran—4,000 of which were dynamic targets, meaning targets of opportunity that arose after a mission had started, Caine says.
Apr 08, 2026
MGI Engineering says it has demonstrated its TigerShark uncrewed platform can reach speeds of 750 km/h, operate in GPS-denied areas and strike targets out to 1,000 km.
Apr 08, 2026
MTU Aero Engines expands into drone propulsion with AeroDesignWorks acquisition, boosting European systems and missile power tech.
Apr 08, 2026
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration has rolled out the first production model of its MUAV uncrewed aerial system ahead of its entry into service planned for 2027.
Apr 08, 2026
BAE Systems has demonstrated the ability to fire guided rockets from the Eurofighter to provide lower-cost means for the fighter to down one-way attack drones.
Apr 07, 2026
State-owned aviation company Enaer delivered the first prototype of the T-40 Newen primary trainer to the Chilean air force during an April 6 ceremony at the FIDAE air show.
Apr 07, 2026
A survivability upgrade is coming for the Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II fleet that rescued the pilot and weapon system officer of a Boeing F-15E that was shot down over Iran on April 2.
Apr 07, 2026
Three bidders, including Bell and M1 Support Services, advance to the final phase of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program, which aims to overhaul rotary-wing training with a new fleet of single-engine turbine helicopters.