Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Colombia's government failed to finalize a contract for 16 Dassault Rafales before a budget authorization deadline on Dec. 31.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Last year, 32 Falcons were handed over to their customers, a smaller number than planned.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
GIFAS says there will be a massive U.S. presence at Paris Air Show 2023 and a small Chinese one.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
NASA has acquired a former Japan Airlines Boeing 777-200ER for its large next-generation airborne science research platform.
Space

By Guy Norris
Dream Chaser spaceplane tests in 2023 mark first operational steps toward development of Sierra Space’s orbital ecosystem.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The cost-plus fixed-fee contract, worth an undisclosed amount, was announced in a sole source notice on Dec. 16.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Any technical faults identified during the course of an investigation are immediately acted upon, while investigators continue probing other factors.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Talks are ongoing with the U.S., Israel, France and Sweden, suggesting a used fighter purchase is being considered.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Active-flow-control X-plane; eVTOL crash-test surprise; Light-aircraft hybrid propulsion; and Korean UAM dry run.
Emerging Technologies

By Michael Bruno
Part of the Kalyani Group, Bharat Forge claims a leading position as a large metallurgical design and engineering expertise shop in India.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon announced the $15.5 million cost-plus fixed-fee contract on Dec. 30.
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