Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Oct 08, 2025
South Korea has multiple modernization programs on the agenda to add to its current fleet.
Oct 02, 2025
Carrier operations are proceeding, but the UK’s Lockheed Martin F-35 program still faces major capability gaps.
Oct 02, 2025
Madrid’s funding package positions Airbus at the center of Spain’s contribution to European defense autonomy.
Oct 01, 2025
Light helicopter manufacturers are battling it out to win the U.S. Army’s next-generation training fleet contract.
Oct 01, 2025
European startup Helsing aims to slay moribund defense procurement practices with its collaborative combat aircraft bid.
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.
Jan 13, 2026
Blended wing body (BWB) startup JetZero says development of its full-size demo will accelerate following a successful Series B financing round.