Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Apr 30, 2026
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
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.
Apr 28, 2026
Editors reflect on a busy period for defense, sharing insights on Quad-A, Sea-Air-Space, Aviation Week's MALMS, the latest Pentagon budget figures, and everything else you need to know on air and missile modernization.
Apr 27, 2026
Pyrovalves are single-use, shock-heavy, and risky. Modern systems need safer, reusable, easier-to-qualify options. Discover better alternatives in our webinar.
Apr 27, 2026
The increased threat from Iran and its Houthi proxies in Yemen in recent years has seen defense spending in Saudi rise significantly.
Jul 27, 2026
Hensoldt says it has secured the first application for its Compact Infrared Reconnaissance and Alert (Cairas) missile warning system.
Jul 25, 2026
The UK defense ministry has confirmed that Tekever has secured a contract to replace the British Army’s fleet of Thales Watchkeeper uncrewed aircraft systems.
Jul 25, 2026
A second UK-designed collaborative combat aircraft design has emerged to compete for the Royal Air Force’s emerging Storm Fighter program.
Jul 24, 2026
ZeroAvia’s senior leadership still believes future zero-emissions flight will be fueled by hydrogen.
Jul 24, 2026
Lockheed Martin targets India, Latin America and U.S. demand as C-130 deliveries return to normal.
Jul 24, 2026
Tekever wins sole-source contract for British Army’s Watchkeeper replacement, aiming to deliver advanced ISR capabilities with up to 24 systems by 2030.
Jul 24, 2026
Archer unveils hybrid autonomous VTOL programs targeting defense and civil markets, leveraging Midnight technology and Anduril partnership.