Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Mar 20, 2026
Gulf airlines continue to face heavy disruption, while U.S. carriers deal with a fuel cost surge and must compete against largely hedged European airlines.
Mar 18, 2026
The Paraguayan Air Force’s current modernization efforts are centered on overhauling attack aircraft, which are considered essential for countering organized crime.
Mar 18, 2026
Robinson Helicopter is growing its business with new uncrewed aircraft, military training bids and development of a larger utility helicopter.
Mar 17, 2026
Pittsburgh-based Near Earth is flight-testing its modular autonomy system in a Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk.
Mar 17, 2026
The F-47 and B-21 are the crown jewels of next-generation air dominance and strike capability, but they will also be part of a larger family of systems.
Jun 19, 2026
BAE Systems says it is seeing global interest from Eurofighter Typhoon operators in the integration of guided rockets for the anti-drone role.
Jun 18, 2026
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Jun 18, 2026
Germany’s army aviation units have begun the transition from the Airbus Tiger attack helicopter to Airbus’ H145M LKH light attack helicopter.
Jun 18, 2026
Japan has dispatched its Kawasaki EC-2 standoff jammer aircraft to its flight development center after taking flight earlier this year.
Jun 18, 2026
The Finnish government has given the go-ahead for the country’s Defense Forces Logistics Command to procure RTX GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb II munitions to equip its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As.
Jun 18, 2026
The Portuguese Air Force’s (FAP) KC-390 Millennium fleet has delivered a compelling real-world demonstration of efficiency, versatility, and operational readiness.
Jun 17, 2026
USAF selects Anduril and General Atomics for CCA production contracts while continuing autonomy system competition with three other firms.
Jun 17, 2026
The U.S. Defense Department is conducting its newest stage of qualifying trials for its attack drones program.