Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

May 06, 2026
The F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter’s increased combat radius favors a missile-carrying CCA that could be deployed by crewed fighters and bombers.
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.
Aug 03, 2026
The NATO-led NGRC effort to develop a replacement for Europe’s battlefield utility and naval helicopters has entered a competitive phase.
Aug 03, 2026
As modern armed forces place increasing emphasis on rapid deployment and operational mobility, the ability to transport armored vehicles quickly and efficiently has become a critical airlift requirement.
Jul 31, 2026
The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital has made an up to $820 million conditional loan commitment to Performance Drone Works (PDW) to expand domestic drone component manufacturing.
Jul 31, 2026
The U.S. Air Force’s series of upgrades to the B-52 bomber face cost and schedule growth, a new report says.
Jul 31, 2026
Defense officials from the Global Combat Air Program nations have discussed advancing the service entry of the new fighter by up to two years.
Jul 31, 2026
Hensoldt is starting to see serious export interest in Europe for its Pegasus signals intelligence aircraft as it also gears up for the competition in Germany to provide the luWES airborne electronic attack system, CEO Oliver Dörre said.
Jul 31, 2026
Rolls-Royce's Orpheus demonstrator engine is now evolving into a family of propulsion systems with a particular focus on autonomous collaborative combat aircraft.
Jul 31, 2026
Turkish Aerospace Industries has begun taxi trials of the first fully representative prototype of the Kaan combat aircraft, imagery released by the airframer reveals.