Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Jul 21, 2022
The OEM rivalry was on full display at Farnborough as they elbowed each other for the autonomous refueling spotlight.
Jul 21, 2022
Seoul’s most complex aircraft project bolsters its drive toward independent weapons production and export.
Jul 21, 2022
The engine-maker is using digital design tools and rapid manufacturing processes to accelerate Orpheus engine development.
Jul 21, 2022
F-35 price to rise under latest agreement; Czech Republic to buy F-35s; Raytheon flies HAWC; and Embraer’s new C-390 partner.
Jul 19, 2022
Kathy Warden discusses the JWST, growth in the space market, the B-21 family of systems and a goal for the fighter market.
Mar 28, 2024
The first Marine AH-1Z arrived has at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center in Texas to begin the first installations, which will increase onboard power generation.
Mar 28, 2024
The team of MAG Aerospace and L3Harris say their first prototype under a new U.S. Army effort for high-altitude ISR has taken its first flight.
Mar 28, 2024
The “successful” sortie of the first Tejas Mk1A, bearing company serial number LA-5033, lasted 18 min. and was flown by chief test pilot KK Venugpal.
Mar 27, 2024
The UK Royal Air Force is hoping to field an attritable autonomous collaborative platform to operate and provide mass to its combat aircraft fleets by 2030.
Mar 27, 2024
The $1.9 million Phase 1 contract under the Energy Web Aircraft program calls for Otto and Swift Engineering to build the uncrewed air vehicle.
Mar 27, 2024
Venus Aerospace’s team intentionally throttled the hydrogen peroxide monopropellant engine at 80% thrust to prevent the drone from reaching supersonic speed.
Mar 27, 2024
After observing the battlefield effectiveness of UAS in Ukraine and Gaza, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry has shared plans to improve its uncrewed capabilities.
Mar 26, 2024
Its plan differs from some prior programs, such as the venerable MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper.