Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Oct 01, 2026
The French air force will trial a collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) with a Dassault Rafale in 2028 as the service prepares to embrace autonomy and AI.
Oct 01, 2026
For the first time in 35 years, the U.S. Air Force will train more than 1,500 pilots, although a shortage will remain.
Sep 30, 2026
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is asking for proposals for Phase III of its Drone Dominance program, an effort to buy 60,000 one-way attack drones.
Sep 30, 2026
CycloTech validates cycloidal-rotor propulsion, enabling precise directional control without tilting in a two-year flight campaign.
Sep 30, 2026
Stratolaunch has selected a Boeing 777-200ER as the latest addition to its air launch platform carrier fleet to join the hypersonic test company’s existing Roc and 747-400 aircraft.
Sep 30, 2026
Editors react to Boeing being announced as the winner of the U.S. Navy's F/A-XX contest ahead of Northrop Grumman and share their impressions of the next-generation tactical combat aircraft's design after a new rendering was released.
Sep 30, 2026
The U.S. Air Force opened a search on Sept. 29 for a missile warning system for infrared-guided weapons on the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II.
Sep 30, 2026
Azerbaijan orders 14 TAI Hurkus-II trainers as part of major Turkish defense deals including JF-17 fighters, Su-25 upgrades, and a new Aselsan production facility.