Raytheon Wins $147 Million Deal For New Coyote Demo

By Steve Trimble May 26, 2023
Raytheon will demonstrate an improved version of the tube-launched, swarming Coyote Block 3 for the Office of Naval Research.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Biden Nominates Brown As Next Chairman Of Joint Chiefs

By Brian Everstine May 25, 2023
If confirmed, Brown would be the first Air Force chairman since 2005, replacing retiring U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley in the role.
Budget, Policy & Operations

U.S. Army Moves Into FTUAS Phase 2 Without AeroVironment

By Steve Trimble May 25, 2023
The U.S. Army has moved into the second phase of a competition to build the next tactical-sized uncrewed aircraft system with four competitors.
Aircraft & Propulsion

BAE Wins Development Extension For Extended-Range Projectile

By Steve Trimble May 24, 2023
BAE Systems will continue developing a ramjet-powered, 155-mm artillery shell for the U.S. Army.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Poland’s Apache Order Progressing As Boeing Talks With Israel

By Brian Everstine May 23, 2023
Poland in September 2022 announced plans to buy 96 new-build AH-64Es in an acquisition that could be worth up to $7 billion.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Pentagon: Planned 2024 Aircraft, Ship Cuts Would Save $3.5 Billion

By Brian Everstine May 15, 2023
The Pentagon hopes to save $3.5 billion through its planned divestments of aircraft and ships across all services.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Austin Criticizes Senator’s Blanket Hold On Pentagon Nominees

By Brian Everstine May 10, 2023
Sen. Tommy Tuberville placed a hold on DOD nominations to protest a policy of the military reimbursing travel for service members who obtain abortions.
Budget, Policy & Operations

OMB Budget Changes Add Multiyear Weapons Buys For GMLRS, PAC-3

By Brian Everstine May 10, 2023
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget is modifying its recently submitted fiscal 2024 budget request.
Budget, Policy & Operations

U.S. Shopping For High-Altitude Electronic Attack Payload

By Steve Trimble May 09, 2023
The electronic attack payload adds to the Army’s evolving plans to acquire high-altitude platforms.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

Report Highlights Issues Facing DOD’s Hypersonic Test Infrastructure

By Brian Everstine May 08, 2023
The U.S. military’s top test facilities for hypersonic weapons are facing issues with equipment reliability and parts obsolescence.
Missile Defense & Weapons

What’s Next For The U.S. Army And Boeing’s Chinook

By Brian Everstine May 05, 2023
As the Army considers the CH-47F Block II production plan, Boeing expects more congressional additions and pitches more upgrades.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Letters From Our Readers, May 8, 2023

May 05, 2023
Readers write about the U.S. Army FLRAA contest and fuel cell propulsion. Plus: Behind the Scenes: Aviation Week Events and Informa win awards.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

KULR Designs Silicon-Anode Battery Platform For U.S. Army

By Graham Warwick May 04, 2023
Battery safety specialist KULR Technology Group has been awarded a U.S. Army contract to develop a high-energy battery platform for aviation applications.
Aircraft & Propulsion

U.S. Hypersonic Testing Shows Mixed Results In Pivotal Year

By Steve Trimble May 02, 2023
Scramjet testing has scored several breakthroughs, but the path forward for the Pentagon’s portfolio of hypersonic glide vehicle projects is unclear.
Missile Defense & Weapons

U.S. Army, Sikorsky Plan Black Hawk’s Long-Term Future

By Brian Everstine May 01, 2023
The U.S. Army wants its Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk fleet flying for the next 40 to 60 years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

U.S. Army To Stand Down Flight Operations After Crashes

By Brian Everstine Apr 29, 2023
The U.S. Army will stand down flying operations on a rolling basis next week to focus on safety and training after a series of fatal helicopter crashes.
Budget, Policy & Operations

U.S. Army Planning Next Phase Of Athena ISR Program

By Brian Everstine Apr 28, 2023
The U.S. Army is setting the requirements and looking to release a request soon for the second phase of the high-altitude ISR prototype program.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

U.S. Army’s New ITEP Schedule Adds Margin; Delivery Date ‘Achievable’

By Brian Everstine Apr 28, 2023
The U.S. Army had previously planned to include surrogate engines for FARA prototypes in the event of T901 engine delays.
Aircraft & Propulsion

AeroVironment Looks To Future U.S. UAS Programs

By Brian Everstine Apr 27, 2023
AeroVironment is planning offerings for two new U.S. Army uncrewed aircraft system programs.
Advanced Air Mobility

Boeing Working To Extend V-22 Production

By Brian Everstine Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. military’s V-22 operators—the Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force—have reached the end of their programs of record for the tiltrotor.
Budget, Policy & Operations

V-280’s Speed, Range, Agility Right For FLRAA, Army Chief Says

By Brian Everstine Apr 27, 2023
The Army in December announced Bell’s tiltrotor V-280 had won the FLRAA contest to replace much of its Sikorsky H-60 fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Turkey’s ATAK-2 Attack Helo Emerges, Begins Engine Testing

By Tony Osborne Apr 26, 2023
Turkish Aerospace has completed the first engine runs of its ATAK-2 heavy attack helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Sikorsky Looks To Take FLRAA Lessons Into FARA Competition

By Brian Everstine Apr 25, 2023
Sikorsky is staying positive.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Why The USAF Wants To Change How Acquisitions Can Begin

By Brian Everstine Apr 25, 2023
As the Pentagon rolled out its budget proposal earlier this spring, the U.S. Air Force was circulating its own legislative proposal to other services.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Raytheon Unveils AI-Enabled Electro-optical Sensor

By Brian Everstine Apr 24, 2023
Raytheon is rolling out a new AI-powered electro-optical sensor it is targeting for integration on the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift aircraft.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare