Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Jul 10, 2024
After a challenging start, France, Germany and Spain’s Future Combat Air System is progressing toward demonstrator flights.
Jul 10, 2024
GE Aerospace now boasts a validated propulsion design that will compete for use in a future class of hypersonic missiles and reusable vehicles.
Jul 08, 2024
Despite obvious historic parallels with the TSR-2, industry partners are confident they can deliver a new-generation combat aircraft in the mid-2030s.
Jul 08, 2024
Frank Kendall has spent his time as secretary working to reshape the Air Force—but will his work outlast him?
Jul 05, 2024
In the defense industry, all eyes are on the UK in July for RIAT and Farnborough. We kick off the conversation with a special episode about the British elections and what they (and those in France) mean for A&D.
Oct 01, 2025
The French government says it has ordered five additional Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000LXS Albatros aircraft for maritime surveillance.
Sep 30, 2025
Operations in the Middle East with the Reaper ended on Sept. 30 and are transitioning to the new MQ-9B Protector, according to information provided to Aviation Week.
Sep 30, 2025
South Korea has selected L3Harris to supply additional airborne early warning aircraft under its E-X Phase II program running through 2032.
Sep 30, 2025
Alan Warnes travels to Turkey to report on one of the biggest international exercises in Europe
Sep 30, 2025
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin the long-delayed F-35 Lot 18 production contract valued at $12.5 billion.
Sep 30, 2025
The Pentagon has awarded RTX a $5 billion contract for Coyote drone interceptor systems.
Sep 29, 2025
Bombardier is pitching its newest, longest-range aircraft to replace two executive transports in the U.S. Air Force’s fleet, while also pitching its airframes for potential refueling duties.
Sep 29, 2025
Sikorsky on Sept. 26 received the largest order in the history of its CH-53K King Stallion program: a $10.86 billion contract for the heavy-lift choppers.