Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 23, 2026
Saab is seeing emerging interest in teaming its GlobalEye business jet-based airborne early warning (AEW) platform with the new LoyalEye system fitted to the General Atomics MQ-9 SkyGuardian.
Aug 22, 2026
The U.S. Navy is developing and currently flight testing a new long-range air-to-air missile that will far exceed the capabilities of the AIM-120 and likely the recently disclosed AIM-174B as well.
Aug 22, 2026
The U.S. Navy's new Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) is under heavy scrutiny as President Donald Trump has ordered a new look at possibly returning to steam catapults.
Aug 22, 2026
With about one week left in August, the U.S. Navy is still hopeful an announcement will be made on awarding its next-generation fighter though it is out of the service’s hands.
Aug 22, 2026
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Aug 21, 2026
GKN Aerospace has successfully run what may be Sweden’s first clean-sheet jet engine in more than 70 years, in a development spanning nine months.
Aug 21, 2026
U.S. UAS and defense tech specialist AeroVironment is moving into Greece and its business there, AV Eagle, a joint venture with Athens-based Eyeonix.
Aug 21, 2026
Saab unveils A3, a high-end autonomous combat aircraft concept to complement Gripen, aiming for deep-strike missions and unmanned capabilities.