Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Aug 03, 2022
The F-35 and Typhoon are soaring, while development of Franco-German FCAS and sales of the Swedish Gripen lag.
Aug 02, 2022
South Korea is becoming Poland’s new defense partner, as the NATO nation rearms in the face of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Jul 29, 2022
Tupolev’s PAK DA strategic bomber program aims to fly its first prototype in 2024.
Jul 29, 2022
South Korea’s aspirations for building an aerospace and defense industry are gaining validation, with Poland’s announced intent to buy FA-50 light combat aircraft and the first flight of Korea Aerospace Industries’ KF-21 fighter.
Jul 27, 2022
Europe tops up R&D fund; Congress weighs in on F-35 engine; Typhoon fighter munition sales approved; Japan outlines investment priorities.
Jun 13, 2025
Airbus sasys it will be able to secure the near-term orders it needs to keep production of the A400M military transport line humming.
Jun 13, 2025
European militaries should expedite their pursuit of collaborative combat aircraft, Airbus Defense & Space CEO Michael Schoelhorn argues.
Jun 13, 2025
A DARPA program that set out to demonstrate a new class of UAS has morphed into a drive to transform the way the services acquire capability.
Jun 13, 2025
A proactive step that halted deliveries of the KC-46 and repair work on the tanker’s remote vision system show Boeing Defense’s new approach.
Jun 13, 2025
Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense has not formalized a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries for the Kaan next-generation fighter program.
Jun 13, 2025
Leonardo UK will begin contracting for long-lead components for the new AESA radar that will equip the UK Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon.
Jun 12, 2025
The Bell MV-75 is significantly too heavy, putting some of its planned mission capabilities at moderate risk, a new report says.
Jun 12, 2025
The Pentagon’s expected low funding request for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX will bankroll designs of the fighter aircraft to completion.