Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 21, 2025
The U.S. Army and Bell are pushing to speed up fielding of the MV-75 tiltrotor by shifting acquisition dates, moving up funding and designing initial aircraft.
Oct 10, 2025
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Oct 08, 2025
South Korea has multiple modernization programs on the agenda to add to its current fleet.
Oct 02, 2025
Madrid’s funding package positions Airbus at the center of Spain’s contribution to European defense autonomy.
Oct 02, 2025
Carrier operations are proceeding, but the UK’s Lockheed Martin F-35 program still faces major capability gaps.
Jan 23, 2026
The U.S. Air Force is looking to possibly double its Doomsday aircraft fleet as it brings on the replacement for the E-4B Nightwatch.
Jan 23, 2026
Stratolaunch and Varda Space Industries will provide reusable systems capable of supporting dozens of flight tests annually at hypersonic speed, the DOD says.
Jan 23, 2026
The Norwegian government plan to take over search-and-rescue provision in Tromso looks set to result in additional orders for Leonardo’s AW101 heavy helicopter.
Jan 23, 2026
While major new contracts generally grab the headlines within the global military aircraft market, Aviation Week’s newly released 2026 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast projects that aftermarket demand will far outstrip spending on procurement over the next decade.
Jan 22, 2026
The U.S. Air Force expects a quick delivery of the Boeing 747-8i given to President Donald Trump by the government of Qatar.
Jan 22, 2026
Some of the UK RAF Eurofighter fleet is set to receive an advanced AESA radar under a $610 million contract.
Jan 22, 2026
Spanish defense electronics provider Indra says it is developing an airborne electronic-attack system for use on fighters.
Jan 22, 2026
FCAS is suffering due to a slow pace of decision-making rather than political will to work together, France’s ambassador to Germany says.