Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
May 05, 2026
Aviation Week editors discuss just how much missiles have become central to the Pentagon’s modernization strategy and more.
May 01, 2026
The Pentagon’s proposed Future Years Defense Program calls for a sharp increase in aircraft procurement in fiscal 2027-31.
Apr 30, 2026
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Apr 30, 2026
New gearboxes and safety upgrades are rolling out following an in-depth investigation of crashes.
Apr 29, 2026
After a 4.5-year delay, flight testing for the MQ-25 is making progress, and Boeing is developing a variant with longer endurance.
Jul 30, 2026
Los Angeles-based Chaos Industries, a startup previously focused on counter-drone technology, has acquired autonomous cargo aircraft developer Atropos Group.
Jul 29, 2026
The Air Force Plans a dedicated CCA test & training unit at Creech AFB, Nevada.
Jul 29, 2026
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said he was upbeat about the outlook for the A400M airlifter.
Jul 29, 2026
Spirit Defense says it has maintained customer trust and is pursuing growth despite Boeing ownership concerns.
Jul 29, 2026
AeroVironment partnered with Applied Intuition to integrate autonomy software into its Mayhem-10 launched effects system.
Jul 29, 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps accepted its final MV-22 as the Navy completed its transition to the CMV-22.
Jul 29, 2026
De Havilland Canada is assembling its first four DHC-515 amphibians ahead of first flight in 2027-28.
Jul 29, 2026
BAE Systems aims to power on its FCAD demonstrator in 2027 ahead of flight testing in 2028.