Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
India has carried out the first live firing of the indigenously developed Astra air-to-air missile from its HAL Tejas fighter.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The capital investments by Boeing are supporting the company's "future franchise" programs, which possibly include the Next Generation Air Dominance program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly died in the crash of an Embraer business jet in Russia on Aug. 23.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Indonesian military's agreement to acquire the Black Hawks—which Aviation Week understands could cover the purchase of 24 S-70Ms—is not set in stone.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Advanced Tactics plans to fly two multi-rotor heavylift VTOLs funded through a U. S. Air Force program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Demonstrating its commitment to procure 24 F-15EX fighters, a delegation representing the government of Indonesia visited manufacturer Boeing on Aug. 21.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine, Tony Osborne
A top USAF officer says aircraft will arrive in Ukraine next year but warns they will not be a silver bullet in fighting Russia.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The U.S. State Department has given the green light for the largest potential export contract for Boeing’s AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, for Poland.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Poland is acquiring Lockheed Martin Sniper targeting pods to equip its future fleet of Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 light combat aircraft.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Kim Minseok
South Korea has signed off on the production plan for the RQ-105K, the country’s first medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed air system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Poland’s helicopter procurement plans dwarf those of other European countries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The two countries declare such a transfer only would take place once the infrastructure at Ukrainian airfields is made suitable for the aircraft’s operation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has lifted a flying pause of its BAE Systems Hawk jet trainer fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters were inducted during a formal ceremony at Náměšt nad Oslavou, the Czech Air Force’s main helicopter operating base, on Aug. 17.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Black Hawk is part of an order for six of the type placed by Portugal a year ago to boost the country's aerial firefighting capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The aircraft in yellow and green primer paint was shown crossing a street dividing Boeing’s factory from the airport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Germany’s Rheinmetall is to supply Ukraine with its LUNA Next Generation (NG) tactical uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The award completes a yearlong selection process managed by the Defense Innovation Unit.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Airbus A340 was unable to retract its flaps, forcing it to dump fuel and return German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her delegation to Abu Dhabi.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
An aircraft carrier accident report concludes that the UK’s first F-35 squadron was not ready for its 2021 Indo-Pacific deployment.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
UK-based C-130 Hercules maintenance, repair and overhaul specialist Marshall Aerospace will service and modify the South African Air Force’s fleet of C-130s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Ka-32A11M, designed by Russian Helicopters for firefighting, had originally been due to be signed off by the Russian authorities at the end of last year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Japan reportedly aims to deepen cooperation with the Italian Air Force, as well as acquire knowledge of F-35 operations.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble, Guy Norris
Several forward fit and retrofit programs will demand potentially thousands of ejection seats in the next few years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A decision will be announced by the U.S. Air Force on Aug. 16 that could decide the future shape of the strategic mobility fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion