Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 07, 2022
Aviation Week editors discuss two of the biggest events of the year for military aviation, how they went down and what they mean for the future.
Dec 07, 2022
After a series of alleged faux-departs, France’s Dassault Aviation has declared the three-nation FCAS program can move forward.
Dec 07, 2022
New bomber is touted as the first sixth-generation aircraft, with advances in stealth and range named as key features.
Dec 06, 2022
The world’s first glimpse of a Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider on Dec. 2 introduced some new features and confirmed details of previously known design elements.
Dec 01, 2022
China’s nuclear arsenal grows; Russia converts to conventional; Raptor helmet displays, and U.S. buys three more GPS satellites.
Jun 26, 2025
Continued, extensive cost growth was a main driving factor in canceling the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail for the U.S. Air Force despite previous efforts to lower costs.
Jun 26, 2025
After having demoed the ability to target high-altitude balloons using fighters, the French Air and Space Force will test the capacity at even higher altitudes.
Jun 26, 2025
Cessna’s SkyCourier twin-turboprop transport could find a role as a “light strategic transport” aircraft.
Jun 26, 2025
Airbus has advanced the development of its firefighting capability for the A400M airlifter after completing a series of test drops and demonstrations in France.
Jun 26, 2025
New images circulating on Chinese social media of the Shaanxi KJ-3000 provide further insights into the AEW&C aircraft's configuration and potential capabilities.
Jun 25, 2025
One of two prototypes of Turkish Aerospace Industries’ Anka 3 uncrewed combat air vehicle has been lost after crashing upon landing.
Jun 25, 2025
The UK's plans to buy a fleet of F-35As to carry out NATO’s dual capable aircraft nuclear mission have made headlines in the country.
Jun 25, 2025
Sweden's new fleet of Saab Gripen E combat aircraft will be built largely without reusing components from earlier models of the fighter, FMV says.