Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Aug 21, 2023
Russia's Army 2023 International Military and Technical Forum was in full swing near Moscow this month. Here are some highlights from the show.
Aug 21, 2023
Poland’s helicopter procurement plans dwarf those of other European countries.
Aug 17, 2023
The challenge is out to the world’s photographers to enter their best aviation and aerospace work.
Aug 16, 2023
An aircraft carrier accident report concludes that the UK’s first F-35 squadron was not ready for its 2021 Indo-Pacific deployment.
Aug 15, 2023
Several forward fit and retrofit programs will demand potentially thousands of ejection seats in the next few years.
Jan 16, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026
Windracers’ Ultra uncrewed aircraft system has emerged as the latest British combat aircraft featuring an internal weapons bay.
Jan 16, 2026
The French Navy has placed its first order for the Airbus and Naval Group’s VSR700 rotary-wing uncrewed aircraft system (RWUAS).
Jan 16, 2026
Leonardo’s autonomous rotorcraft demonstrator Proteus has made its long-awaited first flight.
Jan 16, 2026
Aviation Week Network’s new 2026 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast predicts thata over the course of the next 10 years, 22,132 military aircraft worth $1.2 trillion will be delivered to operators around the world.
Jan 15, 2026
The Global Combat Air Program continues to make quiet progress despite appearing to be in contract limbo.
Jan 14, 2026
Denmark is increasing its military activity in Greenland and may send combat aircraft there amid the U.S. government’s interest in acquiring the island.
Jan 14, 2026
NH90 crews from France and Spain will be the first to benefit from an upgraded helmet-mounted sight that will also unlock planned upgrades for the rotorcraft.