Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 28, 2026
Aviation Week editors share the highlights of Boeing's latest financials, touching on the manufacturer's positive turnaround, challenges ahead and program updates.
Jan 28, 2026
European defense planners are exploring how a reserve of civilian aircraft could help close a strategic airlift shortfall.
Jan 23, 2026
Like many peacetime air forces, the South African Air Force (SAAF) has been particularly hit hard by prolonged defunding.
Jan 23, 2026
The Nigerian Air Force faces many operational challenges, which in turn drives the training requirements.
Jan 23, 2026
The Royal Moroccan Air Force is stepping up its helicopter capabilities after many years of stagnation.
Apr 20, 2026
The U.S. Air Force will keep two Fairchild Republic A-10 squadrons in service until 2030 to “preserve combat power.”
Apr 20, 2026
The U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman are exploring a future radar mission upgrade for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye as the current Block II modernization effort prepares to ramp up.
Apr 20, 2026
The USMC has opted to fully replace the nacelles of its Bell Boeing V-22 fleet as the focus to increase the readiness and safety of the tiltrotor has grown.
Apr 20, 2026
A Swedish developer of an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven pilot aid claims its technology could transform the effectiveness of combat aircraft and their crews.
Apr 20, 2026
One of the two companies vying for the F/A-XX contract lacks the capacity to deliver the fighter on time, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle says.
Apr 20, 2026
NHIndustries and NATO have finalized a contract to kick off a midlife upgrade for the NH90 rotorcraft.
Apr 20, 2026
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received its first ALQ-249 next-generation jammer mid-band jamming pods, developer Raytheon says.
Apr 20, 2026
Australia has signed an agreement with Japan to work together in the field of collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) using the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat.