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.
Jun 30, 2026
Canada’s Dominion Dynamics has raised a $100 million Series A round to further develop its Scout CCA and AuraNet command-and-control platform for the Arctic.
Jun 30, 2026
Aevex will scale up production of a long-range precision strike platform under a $50 million contract from the U.S. Air Force.
Jun 30, 2026
The tri-national Global Combat Air Program has emerged as the biggest winner from the UK government's Defense Investment Plan, although the funding comes at the cost of retiring helicopter and intelligence-gathering fleets as the military shifts some of those missions to uncrewed systems.
Jun 29, 2026
The Kopin Corporation, an electronics manufacturer, has received orders for its First Person Viewer from several companies participating in the Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program.
Jun 29, 2026
Anduril is playing a role in the development of the U.S. Marine Corps’ version of a Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Jun 26, 2026
A pilot in training accidentally activated the fuel shutoff valve during an initial qualification flight on the L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider II, causing the armed overwatch aircraft to crash.
Jun 26, 2026
Poland has signaled it is ready to acquire its first tanker aircraft following discussions with the Spanish government.
Jun 26, 2026
The Swedish government has launched a review to study the economic, defense, security and foreign policy effects associated with potential plans for a future fighter program.