Aircraft & Propulsion

As F-15C/Ds are withdrawn from retirement over the next two years, the Air Force will rotate “more advanced” aircraft to backfill the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons on Kadena Air Base

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is prompting Europe’s armed forces to rapidly relearn skills that have faded since the end of the Cold War.

Hypersonic development company Stratolaunch says the first separation drop of a Talon test vehicle is now planned for the end of the year following the successful completion of the initial captive carry flight from Mojave Air and Space Port on Oct. 28.

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KAI will develop three prototypes for Seoul's Marine Attack Helicopter (MAH) program based on its KUH-1 Surion, seeing off competition from Bell's AH-1Z Viper.

The country's air force is one of the major beneficiaries of Berlin’s defense spending uptick.

A prototype of the Russian Sukhoi Su-57 has flown with new upgrades that add new automated features and may enable in the future a re-engining and an expanded set of munitions, United Aircraft Corp. says.

SINGAPORE—Embraer has signed agreements with three South Korean aerospace companies—Aerospace Technology of Global, EM Korea Co. and Kencoa Aerospace

The acquisition, announced by Leonardo Oct. 27, is part of an ongoing recapitalization of the law enforcement agency’s rotary-wing assets

China flies new UAS; Aero Vodochody’s L-159 upgrade; MDA receives NGI software build; and Lockheed to make PRSM missiles in 2023.

A chronic shortage of parts and labor drove Boeing executives on Oct. 26 to report $2.76 billion in new reach-forward losses in the third quarter across five fixed-price development programs in the Defense, Space and Security division.

It is the world’s first large-scale four-engined uncrewed air system (UAS), says manufacturer Tengden.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has four Poseidon on order, the first of which is expected to arrive in country in December.

The Royal Netherlands Air Force has taken delivery of its first remanufactured AH-64E Apache.

Western governments are concerned about the trickle of information that could flow from experienced aviators hired for China’s military.

While the Air Force shifts focus toward a future KC-Z, some on Capitol Hill say the planned 2040 fielding date leaves too long of a gap.

It is hoped the initiative will support a number of aerospace programs being pursued by India with support from British companies.

Pratt & Whitney questions GE’s XA100 proposal, arguing its F135 upgrade plan is the more practical path.

Portugal has taken delivery of the first of five Embraer KC-390 tanker-transports ordered in 2019 amid a broader increase in defense spending by Lisbon.

An acquisition of a small force of Northrop Grumman B-21A Raiders could fill a gap in Australia’s long-range strike capabilities until a new fleet of nuclear-powered attack submarines begins arriving in around 2040, an Australian defense analyst said on Oct. 19 in Washington.

Northrop Grumman has announced that the unveiling of the B-21 Raider will take place on Dec. 2 in Palmdale, California.

Warsaw is hiking defense spending to 3% of GDP, prompted largely by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

British intelligence-gathering flights over the Black Sea region were suspended following the incident on Sept. 29, which occurred in international airspace.

The San Diego company’s next uncrewed aircraft system could be powered by a radical new engine design of its own making.

Airbus has revealed work on an uncrewed multicopter demonstrator that could be scaled up to carry payloads of more than 250 kg (550 lb.).