Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The service on Dec. 31 released the first three requests for information on what it is calling “Cross-Cutting Operational Enablers.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A single order announced by Boeing will replace a fleet of Egyptian CH-47D Chinooks and backfill the U.S. Army for CH-47F Block Is diverted to Australia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The final price will remain unsettled until the JPO completes a separate round of contract talks with Pratt & Whitney, the F-35 engine supplier.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The protest filed with the U.S. Government Accountability Office comes 23 days after the U.S. Army picked the Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor for the FLRAA contract.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Some key allocations include ¥211.3 billion to acquire ship-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
North Korea sent five uncrewed aircraft systems into South Korea’s airspace on Dec. 26, prompting the closing of commercial airspace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The declaration means the program moves beyond low-rate production and the Navy will increase its procurement quantities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Albania has joined the Bayraktar TB2 uncrewed aircraft system owners club.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Watchkeeper tactical uncrewed air system developed for the British Army is being exported to Romania.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The minesweeping helicopter will be based on the Marineon marine variant of the Surion, which KAI says will ensure interoperability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A recently upgraded testbed at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School will play a central role in preparing autonomous algorithms for operational development.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
In redesigning the tanker’s Remote Vision System, Boeing aimed to replicate the feeling of looking out a window.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Sierra Nevada calls the platform RAPCON-X—for “rapidly configurable,” as the jets are designed to bring on mission equipment and be tasked quickly.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The RQ-4B introduction comes as the Japanese Defense Ministry published a new national defense strategy, which includes greater investment in uncrewed systems.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Major events in aerospace and defense during 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Why 2023 will be a pivotal year for aerospace & defense.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
In a video published on social media Dec. 21, the RACER prototype’s avionics blinked into life.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Austria’s defense ministry is to double its order of Leonardo AW169M Light Utility Helicopters by exercising options for an additional 18 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The defense minister's remarks come four days after the Kfir replacement program received an urgent endorsement from President Gustavo Petro.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris, Steve Trimble, Graham Warwick
Listen in as three Aviation Week editors discuss—and sometimes debate—whether Boom’s new supersonic engine plan is for real.
Air Transport

By Lee Ann Shay
Compare commercial, military, business aviation and helicopter MRO markets for 2023, based on Aviation Week Network data.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A decade after U.S. Marine Corps experiments in Afghanistan, the Defense Department is ramping up development of cargo-carrying UAS.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Forecasts, snapshots and military aircraft to watch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The two A400Ms took off from Kyiv’s Borispol Airport on Dec. 20.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Hermeus will use a modified version of the 29,000-lb. thrust engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion