Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 04, 2026
The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman are investing in a B-21 capacity increase as the Sentinel program faces decision points.
Mar 03, 2026
Listen in as editors reflect on program updates and other highlights from the AFA Warfare Symposium.
Feb 27, 2026
Defense contracts are restoring momentum to the helicopter market, but commercial sales appear to have hit a plateau.
Feb 26, 2026
U.S. Army units accustomed to operating with a small number of drones are grappling with the logistical demand of fielding thousands.
Feb 24, 2026
Heeding lessons from modern battlefields, the U.S. Army is transforming the aviation branch with autonomous technology at all levels.
Jun 04, 2026
A UK government decision to wrestle financial control of the Global Combat Air Program away from the defense ministry may place the trinational fighter program on firmer financial footing.
Jun 04, 2026
DARPA is exploring options for installing tactical high-energy laser systems on Collaborative Combat Aircraft and ground vehicles for self-defense.
Jun 04, 2026
Boeing and the U.S. Air Force have completed the first phase of flight testing a major upgrade to the KC-46’s remote vision system.
Jun 04, 2026
Final assembly of Airbus’ Super Puma in Romania looks set to be revived.
Jun 03, 2026
Taiwan Validates GPS-Denied Drone Navigation System
Jun 03, 2026
The Finnish Air Force is set to finalize a decision on a replacement for its long-serving multimission Gates Learjets this month.
Jun 03, 2026
The Bashi pilot vehicle interface is at the heart of the U.S. Air Force’s goal to introduce collaborative combat aircraft in operational service by the end of the decade.
Jun 03, 2026
A German developer of a military rotary-wing uncrewed aircraft system has completed two first flights in just three days.