Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Sep 08, 2025
Coming out of the service’s biggest exercise in recent history, the Air Force looks to make changes, but uncertainty is bubbling up.
Sep 03, 2025
Ellsworth AFB is preparing for the stealth bomber, but no arrival date has been announced for the lagging program.
Aug 31, 2025
South Africa’s state-owned Denel Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Brazil’s Embraer to cooperate on the C-390 Millennium aircraft, possibly signalling a future airlifter acquisition.
Aug 31, 2025
Despite its relatively large size and strategically important location in northern Africa, the Tunisian Republic Air Force (TRAF) is one of the smallest air arms in the region. 
Aug 29, 2025
Navy aviation forces await the downselect for the sixth-generation fighter, citing the need for future air superiority and sea control.
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.
Dec 18, 2025
The BAE Systems PHASA-35 will operate monthslong airborne surveillance missions under a new AFRL contract.
Dec 18, 2025
South Korea awarded KAI a KRW 685.9 billion contract to launch testing for the air-to-ground configuration of the KF-21 Boramae fighter on a new timeline.
Dec 18, 2025
Schiebel says it has logged the first flight trials for its S-300 helicopter uncrewed aircraft system.
Dec 18, 2025
Airbus has secured a blockbuster helicopter order from the Spanish Defense Ministry that has committed to taking 100 rotorcraft of different types.