Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 12, 2024
After years of talking about collective defense, the EU wants to make 2025 the year it really advances efforts to boost the region’s military capacity.
Dec 11, 2024
The increasingly connected and powerful Chinese military is displaying its capabilities and prompting countermoves by the U.S. and allies.
Dec 06, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Dec 06, 2024
Aviation Week's defense team discusses the latest developments with Europe's combat air projects as governments there ramp up military spending.
Dec 05, 2024
With Hawk engine issues snagging the UK Royal Air Force’s pilot training pipeline, the service could soon seek a replacement.
Mar 16, 2026
Airbus Helicopters is discussing possible industrialization options with Romania over the potential sale of the H225M.
Mar 16, 2026
The U.S. Air Force is changing the armament on its new Sikorsky HH-60W combat search and rescue helicopter as the fleet is being rolled out.
Mar 16, 2026
The U.S. Air Force now plans to push some capability of the B-52’s new radar into later increments to address developmental issues and cost growth.
Mar 16, 2026
A Canadian company has unveiled a concept design for an autonomous ACP aircraft to fly alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force’s future fighter fleet.
Mar 16, 2026
The UK is starting to plan the potential procurement of a specialist counter-UAS capability under its much larger Land Ground-Based Air Defense program.
Mar 13, 2026
All six crewmembers onboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 were killed when it crashed in Iraq after an incident involving another tanker during Operation Epic Fury.
Mar 13, 2026
European efforts to demonstrate CCA efforts are gaining pace, with Airbus saying it is looking to fly two modified Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie systems before year end.
Mar 13, 2026
An electronic warfare upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 30/32 has entered low-rate initial production.