Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 31, 2021
The UK Royal Air Force wants to bring its Mosquito loyal wingman and Alvina swarming drone system into service before the end of this decade to operate alongside its Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleets.
Mar 30, 2021
UAC is preparing to ramp up production to up to 12 Il-112Vs a year to meet the Russian Ministry of Defense’s plans to replace a fleet of aging—and Ukrainian—An-26 transports.
Mar 30, 2021
German regional air mobility startup Lilium is to go public in a deal expected to provide up to $830 million in funds to complete certification, begin production and launch commercial operation of its piloted seven-seat Lilium Jet air taxi in 2024.
Mar 30, 2021
Boeing and Hypersonix Launch Systems will conduct a joint study of an air-breathing space launch system powered by the Australian startup’s Spartan scramjet engines.
Mar 30, 2021
Saab has flight tested an additive manufactured panel on its Gripen fighter to prove the potential of 3D printed components for urgent battle damage repair.
Mar 29, 2021
French shipbuilders Naval Group and Les Chantiers de l’Atlantique have formed a joint venture to begin studies on the development of France’s future aircraft carrier.
Mar 29, 2021
Singapore’s Air Force has taken delivery of its first H225M helicopter from Airbus as part of a renewal of the city state’s rotary-wing fleet.
Mar 29, 2021
The turboprop-powered light attack fighter and trainer arrived on Feb. 23 at SNC’s modification facilities in Centennial, Colorado, the company announced on March 29.