Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 19, 2025
France’s air chief is calling for more Rafales to form a dedicated nuclear squadron, which may ease training loads but create delivery schedule challenges.
Nov 12, 2025
With the Tornado bowing out at the end of the decade, Germany prepares Eurofighters and Lockheed F-35s for nuclear, strike and electronic warfare missions.
Nov 07, 2025
Watch as editors discuss the impact of policy changes at the Pentagon before they break down the latest developments with the B-21 and multiple CCA projects.
Nov 07, 2025
Listen to our editors discuss the impact of policy changes at the Pentagon before they break down the latest developments with the B-21 and multiple CCA projects.
Nov 07, 2025
Eurofighter and Gripen deals from Turkey, Germany and Ukraine have bolstered Europe’s fighter aircraft industry rebound.
Feb 17, 2026
An air-launched missile-carrying UAS developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for DARPA’s LongShot project has been designed the X-68A.
Feb 17, 2026
The EU plans to establish what it calls a Military Mobility Transport Group in a move that could be a boon to Airbus by paving the way for more A400M orders.
Feb 17, 2026
Slovakia is considering the purchase four more Block 70-model Lockheed Martin F-16s to add to the 14 it has already acquired.
Feb 17, 2026
BAE Systems will transform the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II with dual-mode seekers to make the 2.75-in.-dia. guided rocket more effective at shooting down volleys of large numbers of one-way attack munitions.
Feb 17, 2026
A Boeing 757 adapted to test sensors for the trinational Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) has completed its first flights equipped with a new fighter nose fairing.
Feb 16, 2026
Saudi Arabia will acquire four Leonardo C-27J airlifters for maritime patrol, giving the kingdom a fixed-wing maritime patrol capability for the first time.
Feb 13, 2026
General Atomics is hoping to build U.S. Navy interest in its MQ-9B SkyGuardian uncrewed aircraft system through an upcoming leasing program with the service.
Feb 13, 2026
High-speed aircraft developer Hermeus has begun taxi tests of its Pratt & Whitney F100-229-powered Quarterhorse Mk. 2.1 supersonic flight demonstrator.