Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
GE Aerospace has expedited T901 engine development for the U.S. Army and reduced costs despite program uncertainty.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon's budget largely excludes Army aviation, raising concerns amidst broader defense spending increases.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force is now looking at options for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance uncrewed aircraft in the “attritable” cost category.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK says the package will be critical to Ukraine’s counterstrike and defenses against Russian attacks, as well as bolstering the UK’s UAS capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The MV-75 plan is a “success-oriented schedule,” with as much flexibility taken out as possible to meet the demands of top Army leaders, officials say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
A Finnish startup developing autonomous airships has secured funding from NATO’s Innovation Fund.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Norway has donated to Ukraine six of its now-retired Lockheed Martin F-16s, which are undergoing refurbishment, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Israeli electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing startup AIR has flown its first production heavy lift uncrewed cargo aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
Airbus recently conducted a test flight of the autonomous H145 it is developing for the U.S. Marine Corps that for the first time integrated autonomy and edge computing from partner companies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Sikorsky says it is now offering production-ready kits for its Black Hawks should the helicopter's customers decide to arm their choppers from the factory.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Air refueling testing has begun for the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, the U.S. Air Force said late April 14.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. say they've made progress in nearly three-year-old talks over establishing F414 engine manufacturing in India.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus’ Board Chairman René Obermann will step down from his position in October and will be replaced by longtime board member Amparo Moraleda.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Safran Aircraft Engines is upgrading its forging capabilities by investing $176 million in the acquisition of a hydraulic press at a facility in Gennevilliers.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Certo Aerospace, the UK startup developing the Capstone rotary-wing UAS, has demonstrated the potential of the system in the anti-submarine warfare role.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Coulson Aviation is finalizing creation of a new sensor suite designed to tell flight crews whether the fuel being loaded onto their aircraft is safe for use.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Stratospheric airship startup Sceye has completed a 12-day mission during which its solar-powered SE2 high-altitude platform system flew 6,400 mi.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy’s decision to forgo carrier landings and set a price limit underscores the service’s urgency to field its next trainer.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Steve Trimble
As a long-awaited contract award for the F/A-XX program looms, budget and technical challenges still await for the Navy’s next carrier-based fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Portuguese Air Force selects Tecnam P-Mentor to replace Chipmunks.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The long-planned integration of the BAE Systems Sting Ray Mod 1 torpedo onto the UK’s Boeing P-8A Poseidon sub-hunting aircraft is set to finally move forward.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
A failed rescue in Iran led to the development of the V-22, yet the Osprey was not part of the latest mission.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Aevex expands with 4,800 UAS orders under the Deep Strike program, fueling growth as Phoenix Ghost deliveries continue in EUCOM area.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
USAF ferries MQ-9s across the Atlantic bypassing dismantling to save time, revealing stretched airlift capacity and operational urgency.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Royal Air Force Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft have supported a UK-led operation to monitor three Russian submarines.
Budget, Policy & Operations