Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 24, 2025
After a busy week of news, Aviation Week defense editors break down the latest developments in the fighter, trainer and uncrewed aircraft programs in an action-packed episode.
Oct 24, 2025
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Oct 23, 2025
The rising popularity of Collaborative Combat Aircraft has spread to the U.S. Army, which is now considering the reusable systems to augment crewed rotorcraft.
Oct 21, 2025
The deadline has been extended to Monday, Oct. 27, for Aviation Week’s 2025 Photo Contest.
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.
Jan 26, 2026
Airbus Helicopters claims to have secured a 50% share of the medium twin-engine segment that has largely been dominated for years by Leonardo’s AW139.
Jan 26, 2026
Portugal has taken delivery of its fourth Embraer KC-390 airlifter and its first to be equipped for aerial refueling.
Jan 26, 2026
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali says he wants to make the country’s air force a “fifth-generation” service in the 2030s.
Jan 26, 2026
The U.S. Navy has created a program office charged with developing Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) for the service.
Jan 26, 2026
The UK has shortlisted seven bidders in its hunt to find an ACP that could operate as a loyal wingman to its Boeing Apache attack helicopters in the 2030s.
Jan 26, 2026
The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its first MC-55A Peregrine intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft.
Jan 26, 2026
The UK Defense Ministry is opening a competition for a low-cost interceptor, echoing wider efforts among militaries to field ways to more cheaply defeat the threat from drones and loitering munitions.
Jan 23, 2026
The first flight for the next prototype of the Turkish indigenous fighter aircraft Kaan has pushed back toward the summer.