Aircraft & Propulsion

The increased threat from Iran and its Houthi proxies in Yemen in recent years has seen defense spending in Saudi rise significantly.

The 3rd World Defense Show took place at Riyadh’s International Convention and Exhibition Center between February 8-12.

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The U.S. Air Force will start replacing its C-37A/B executive airlift fleet with a newer variant starting in fiscal 2027.

A long-endurance uncrewed aircraft has been powered in flight via laser beam while conducting a surveillance mission during a demo on a U.S. Air Force range.

The U.S. Air Force plans to field 263 KC-46 refueling tankers to fully replace its KC-135 fleet, .

Aircraft procurement would more than double for the Navy under the new Pentagon spending plan.

A group of bipartisan lawmakers have introduced a series of bills to further increase U.S. military aircraft procurement and pilot retainment.

U.S. Special Operations Command is going to refresh its nonstandard aviation fleet.

The first flight of the Boeing MQ-25 Stingray uncrewed refueler is imminent, as the Navy outlines an updated spending plan for an aircraft.

Lockheed Martin encountered development problems with its latest F-16 configuration, denting earnings along with issues on the C-130J Hercules.

Saab could be building as many as 20 Gripen fighters annually in about a year's time, says CEO Micael Johansson, as the aircraft-maker scales up output.

Peru has selected the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighter over two European rivals, triggering the resignations of two cabinet officials in protest.

The U.S. Air Force is increasing spending on the Boeing VC-25B “Air Force One” aircraft to meet its delivery schedule.

The U.S. Navy is restarting Boeing P-8 Poseidon procurement after a two-year gap, seeking to order 12 more of the sub-hunting aircraft.

The U.S. Navy is growing its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye fleet largely due to the increased operational use of the platform for overland missions.

Dassault Aviation’s Vortex spaceplane demonstrator will use Arkadia Space-made thrusters for in-orbit maneuvering, the supplier said.

Germany and France are poised to decide within days the future of the Future Combat Air System program, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says.

U.S. budget documents released on April 21 reveal that the U.S. Navy plans to buy 4,500 air-launched hypersonic missiles for Boeing F/A-18E/Fs over the next five years.

Northrop Grumman is moving as “expeditiously as possible” to get a new radar system for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter into customers' hands, CEO Kathy Warden said on a company earnings call.

AeroVironment says its Locust laser weapon to counter drones has undergone naval trials.

Northrop Grumman says a previously undisclosed company-owned test aircraft has been sold to the USAF as part of a B-21 Raider production acceleration pact.

Ukraine is looking to produce more than seven million drones this year as part of the wider scaling up of its defense industrial capability.

Australia has announced an AU$7 billion ($5 billion) investment over the next decade to expand counter-UAS capabilities.

The U.S. Air Force will keep two Fairchild Republic A-10 squadrons in service until 2030 to “preserve combat power.”