Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 08, 2026
As of April 8, U.S. forces struck more than 13,000 targets inside Iran—4,000 of which were dynamic targets, meaning targets of opportunity that arose after a mission had started, Caine says.
Apr 03, 2026
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Mar 30, 2026
The KC-390 Millennium in action on ice!
Mar 27, 2026
NASA aeronautics, hit by cuts and losses, is being revitalized under Administrator Jared Isaacman with a focus on experimental X-planes.
Mar 26, 2026
Four bidders remain in the Flight School Next program as the U.S. Army weighs a shift to single-engine aircraft and contractor-led training.
Jul 02, 2026
The Pentagon, as part of its Drone Dominance program, has invited Ukrainian companies to set up shop in the U.S.
Jul 02, 2026
The Pentagon’s now-reversed push to cancel the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail added almost six months to the rapid prototyping schedule.
Jul 02, 2026
A U.S. Army plan to accelerate delivery of the first Bell MV-75 tiltrotor prototype came after a review identified increasing schedule risks, with the new plan potentially exacerbating the issue.
Jul 02, 2026
U.S. startup Radia is finalizing contracts with key suppliers as it works to raise the funding required to move its WindRunner ultralarge cargo aircraft into certification and production for commercial and military applications.
Jul 02, 2026
Visitors to the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach, New York, are set to witness what is believed to be the first public display in the United States by a modern Chinese-built military aircraft.
Jul 02, 2026
German defense startup Quantum Systems says it has raised $1.2 billion through a funding round backed by Airbus that boosts its valuation to $8 billion.
Jul 01, 2026
An air-launched self-defense weapon for tankers is now under study by four companies selected by the USAF for the first phase of a new acquisition program.
Jul 01, 2026
Since the early 2000s, the Albanian Air Force has undergone a fundamental transformation, retiring its entire fixed-wing combat fleet and evolving into a helicopter-based force