Aircraft & Propulsion

Singapore's Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and U.S.-based Skydio have agreed to collaborate on autonomous uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) R&D.

Radian Aerospace of Seattle has unveiled the first prototype of its single-stage-to-orbit spaceplane.

The Boeing subsidiary’s proposed version of the Liberty Lifter demonstrator features a 213-ft. wingspan and the ability to carry up 50,000 lb. of cargo.

The UK’s military space efforts are not matching the change in the threat and more may need to happen, a Royal Air Force official says.

The German Space Command is exploring the possibility of launching an active in-orbit space defense project not unlike what France is pursuing.

Responses to the RFI are expected to feature an eclectic mix of solutions to the problem.

StandardAero announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) process on Sept. 23, seeking to raise $1.1 billion at a valuation of up to $7.5 billion.

General Atomics AeroTec Systems has begun final assembly of the first wing for the Do228 NXT, four years after acquiring the program from Switzerland’s RUAG.

The flights were meant to show the aircraft could be used for logistics missions in austere environments.

The Italian Navy is studying the long-term concept of employing uncrewed aerial systems as a possible airborne early warning (AEW) platform for its aircraft carriers.

Aircraft WT001 got airborne from Birmingham Airport, England, shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 20.

The fifth T-7A will be delivered from Boeing in St. Louis to Edwards AFB, California, in mid-October.

The USAF secretary is targeting an F-22 replacement's per-unit cost near that of an F-35 or F-15EX .

Increasingly, defense plans in Europe are converting to contracts for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 and Eurofighter’s Typhoon, giving industry executives on both sides of the Atlantic reason to be optimistic.

The Combined Line Engineering facility at Lossiemouth, Scotland, has been built alongside the Atlantic Building.

PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) sees itself focusing on special-mission conversions for its CN-235 turboprop transport aircraft, as it looks to keep it relevant in the international market.

After launching 326 Earth observation satellites last year, more than 5,400 are due for launch over the coming decade, Debien said.

Chinese company Zhongce Beifang Science and Technology is presenting a range of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) to Indonesia, including its LM-10 loitering munition.

A key element of the ROKAF's force strengthening is the commitment to deploying the its growing fighter fleet alongside attritable uncrewed aircraft that will serve as loyal wingmen and force multipliers.

Fractional operators led growth for hourly flown figures from June to August 2024, having surpassed its performance against the same period of 2023, according to Tracked Aircraft Utilization by the Aviation Week Intelligence Network.

The U.S. Air Force now has three Northrop Grumman B-21 bombers in test.

The entire V-22 fleet is still limited in its operations, including a requirement that it stays within 30 min. of a divert location.

Indonesian airframe manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) will be responsible for the reassembly of the aircraft.

Left out of the first round of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, Lockheed Martin is now looking at cheaper, less capable designs for the next round.

The U.S.-led group of nations supporting Ukraine cannot train F-16 pilots fast enough to meet the nation’s needs, Europe's top USAF officer says.