Aviation Week & Space Technology - Defense Technology Edition

By Brian Everstine, Guy Norris, Steve Trimble, Graham Warwick
New bomber is touted as the first sixth-generation aircraft, with advances in stealth and range named as key features.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Garvey
“Ike” Eisenhower’s Connie is the only privately-owned former Air Force One saved from the scrap heap
Aircraft & Propulsion

Charles Beaudouin, head of the French army’s procurement arm STAT, focuses on getting what soldiers need when they need it, and not waiting until the technology is most advanced.
Defense and Space

By Jen DiMascio
The coverage provided by the monthly Defense Technology International edition will be integrated into every issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology and available even more quickly.
Defense and Space

Ground forces upgrade situational awareness and weapons accuracy in asymmetric combat with a range of advanced recon and fire control systems.
Defense and Space

Contractor Rheinmetall proposes advanced technology as a key asset in countering threats to downsized military forces.
Defense and Space

European nations seek to rebuild defense capabilities with joint programs and cooperative research.
Defense and Space

A meta-skin developed by university researchers shows promise in suppressing radar signals and rendering objects invisible.
Defense and Space

By Angus Batey
As 3-D printing capabilities grow, military users eye the process as a way of meeting urgent part needs where and when necessary.
Defense and Space

A portable tactical robot carries a multi-shot sidearm to remove threats from contested areas.
Defense and Space

The U.S. Navy staff director brings a special perspective to the operations and politics of the Asia-Pacific region.
Defense and Space

The U.S. Navy steams ahead with new and occasionally controversial concepts in destroyer and amphibious ship design.
Defense and Space

London and Paris will continue their cooperation on the development of advanced naval weapons for air, surface and undersea deployment.
Defense and Space

Russia’s intervention in Ukraine has Eastern European members of NATO on edge, and the alliance developing plans to protect them.
Defense and Space

Researchers propose using encoded DNA strands to meet ever-increasing data-storage needs.
Defense and Space

As regional hostilities spill into the Mediterranean, Israel’s navy adds sophisticated anti-missile defense systems.
Defense and Space

Development of pocket-sized UAS attracts Army interest for the benefits it could provide to squad intel.
Defense and Space

The emerging science of synthetic biology promises innovative advances in bio-based materials development.
Defense and Space

Study finds that even in a dangerous situation, many people will trust a ‘guide robot’ despite the mistakes in direction it makes.
Defense and Space

A U.S. Army plan to modify 155-mm howitzers and shells will more than double the weapon’s range, but without affecting mobility.
Defense and Space

Shockwaves from bomb blasts create energy-packed microbubbles on the brain that quickly vanish but may leave lasting injury
Defense and Space

South Korean producer is offering commercial supply of a high-performance material that could dramatically improve product performance for A&D applications.
Defense and Space

Bulldozer, all-terrain vehicle built by UNAC will continue French innovative tradition.
Defense and Space

China’s expansion into the South China Sea can be seen as a form of manifest destiny that will impact relations with the region and the U.S.
Defense and Space