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

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