Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 09, 2026
Richard Aboulafia joins Check 6 to discuss how 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for two next-generation fighter programs conceived in Europe: FCAS and GCAP.
Jan 09, 2026
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Jan 09, 2026
A look at why Operation Absolute Resolve has implications far beyond Venezuela.
Jan 07, 2026
The program looks poised to thrive in a world where the U.S. has alienated its best friends.
Jan 06, 2026
After years of struggle, will 2026 bring a turnaround for the NH90 helicopter program?
Apr 01, 2026
The U.S. Army has begun auctioning off Boeing CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters, potentially to make way for the arrival of Blk. II models.
Mar 31, 2026
Honeywell is mounting a counter-uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) on a long-range hybrid-electric uncrewed aircraft.
Mar 31, 2026
Australian counter-drone specialist DroneShield says it is looking to work with Latvian interceptor-maker Origin Robotics to pursue opportunities to defeat UAS.
Mar 31, 2026
Chinese arms developer Norinco has conducted the first flight of its Chang Ying-8 large uncrewed cargo aircraft, also known as Luca.
Mar 31, 2026
Boeing and Rheinmetall have partnered to jointly market the MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft for Germany’s requirement by 2029.
Mar 30, 2026
Flight training operations started for the Argentine air force’s newly acquired Lockheed Martin F-16Bs on March 30.
Mar 30, 2026
The U.S. Navy on Feb. 27 conducted the first flight test of a new precision landing mode for the military’s Sikorsky H-60 variants.
Mar 30, 2026
Airbus has used its modified Airbus Do-DT25 uncrewed aircraft system for the first time to intercept a drone target.