Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

May 08, 2026
Turkey has joined the small club of countries that have demonstrated autonomous collaborative platform operations between crewed and uncrewed aircraft.
May 07, 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps plans to reshape its aviation branch with the arrival of autonomous collaborative combat aircraft by 2030.
May 06, 2026
The F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter’s increased combat radius favors a missile-carrying CCA that could be deployed by crewed fighters and bombers.
May 05, 2026
Aviation Week editors discuss just how much missiles have become central to the Pentagon’s modernization strategy and more.
May 01, 2026
The Pentagon’s proposed Future Years Defense Program calls for a sharp increase in aircraft procurement in fiscal 2027-31.
Aug 06, 2026
The U.S. Air Force returned a damaged Boeing C-17 to service with a new robotic technology it used for the first time, and says the system is now being utilized for aircraft that likely were damaged in combat.
Aug 06, 2026
The U.S. Navy has acquired a new cruise missile with a $75 million order for the Boeing GBU-75, a turbojet-powered version of the 500-lb. version of the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), Boeing says.
Aug 05, 2026
UK-based Hill Helicopters has completed the first successful runs of its in-house-developed GT50 turboshaft engine.
Aug 05, 2026
U.S. startup Impact Drones has launched out of stealth offering drone interceptors as a service to protect data centers, airports, power grids and other infrastructure.
Aug 05, 2026
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force is exploring dispersed operating concepts for its Lockheed Martin F-35A fleet.
Aug 05, 2026
Germany’s naval air arm has retired its last Westland Lynx helicopters as it turns to the NHIndustries’ NH90 for the shipborne anti-submarine warfare mission.
Aug 05, 2026
A new government report outlines key risks driving ongoing delays to Boeing’s VC-25B program to create the next Air Force One.
Aug 05, 2026
The UK Royal Air Force has launched an effort to modernize the gliders and associated launch systems flown by the service’s Air Cadets.