Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Kyiv is interested in taking on Australia's retired NH90s, but Canberra says the helicopters are not in flying condition and that disassembly has already begun.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The second acknowledged test of the B-21 came 68 days after the first flight from the public airport in Palmdale, California.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Engineers from BAE Systems and Leonardo have installed the prototype Radar 2 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar onto a Eurofighter Typhoon.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Emirati defense contractor Edge Group has secured agreements with Turkish UAS manufacturer Baykar to integrate Edge-developed munitions onto Baykar’s UAS.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The service is embedding testers in the program office and company teams to develop a swift test timeline.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The self-governed island expects local companies will contribute 75% to the program to replace the Beechcraft T-34C.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Lockheed Martin has revealed that production of Bulgaria’s new F-16 Block 70 aircraft is well underway.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Germany’s navy is to perform a series of flight trials this year with the General Atomics MQ-9 SeaGuardian uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Faced with an expected influx of testing with current infrastructure and staff maxed out, Edwards AFB aims to reinvent itself.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is acquiring U.S.-based uncrewed aircraft systems developer Aerovel to bolster its portfolio of tactical UAS products.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Albanian Air Force has taken delivery of its first two of a planned fleet of three Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks—surplus UH-60A models from U.S. Army stocks.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Ukrainian commanders claim to have downed a Russian Air Force Beriev A-50 "Mainstay" airborne early warning platform.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Chachaty
France has placed a long-awaited order for 42 more Dassault Rafale combat aircraft to equip the country’s air force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Over 50 years, the capability and complexity of the Lockheed Martin F-16 have evolved from lightweight day fighter to multirole combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo
Aviation Week will continue to set a high bar for balanced, accurate and revealing coverage of this great industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
With its Moon landing no longer a possibility, Peregrine was repurposed for in-space operations.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The nimble product of dogfighting theorist John Boyd and aircraft designer Harry Hillaker fights for relevance in future combat.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Could the opening to Saudi Eurofighter sales also pave the way for an A400M deal?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martin on Jan. 10 announced the delivery of the first two F-16 Block 70 jets for Slovakia from its facility in Greenville, South Carolina.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The F-16 has long been a stalwart in global fleets, but key advances over the years have proved its ability to serve in a variety of operational roles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The aircraft has evolved significantly over the decades, a process that looks set to continue far into the future.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is looking for a company able to integrate the upcoming nuclear Long-Range Stand Off cruise missile on the B-52.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Boeing fell short of its KC-46 tanker delivery target to the U.S. Air Force in 2023 following two separate delivery pauses.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan’s AIDC says it has completed the first stage design of a basic trainer aircraft which could replace 40 Beechcraft T-34Cs.
Aircraft & Propulsion