Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
May 05, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
May 05, 2023
As the Army considers the CH-47F Block II production plan, Boeing expects more congressional additions and pitches more upgrades.
May 05, 2023
The aircraft, named Kaan by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is one of the centerpieces of an ongoing effort to make the country a major defense exporter.
May 05, 2023
A rare tour of GE’s test chamber for adaptive engines highlights the reality of the new technologies as the company tries to save the program from cancellation.
May 03, 2023
Digital engineering had promised to deliver the trainer within six years of contract award, but problems have conspired to stretch Boeing’s schedule to 8 years.
Dec 21, 2025
The U.S. Air Force has expanded the pool of competitors vying for the second increment of Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Dec 19, 2025
Leonardo Helicopters has completed the long-awaited first flight of its Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor Technology Demonstrator.
Dec 19, 2025
U.S. startup Astro Mechanica plans to take its hybrid-electric supersonic engine into high-altitude and high-speed ground testing in 2026.
Dec 19, 2025
The DOD has surged assets to the Caribbean and the southern border to back military operations in the region including, potentially, the RQ-170 reconnaissance drone.
Dec 19, 2025
Saab has secured another 2.5 billion in Swedish krona ($200 million) to support the evolution of the Gripen fighter.
Dec 19, 2025
A radar upgrade for the X-62 autonomous fighter will allow the U.S. Air Force to experiment with AI-enabled “pilots” controlling sensors in combat.
Dec 19, 2025
Malaysia is looking to fast-track its multirole combat aircraft program after plans to acquire ex-Kuwaiti Boeing F/A-18 Hornets are expected to face delays.
Dec 18, 2025
The U.S. Navy on Dec. 18 announced it had for the first time fired a newly developed one-way attack drone from a ship in the Middle East.