Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The dueling accounts created international confusion over an alleged incident that Armenia previously had warned would trigger retaliatory strikes by Iskander ground-launched, medium-range missiles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Navy initially relied on commercial data networks to support the MQ-4C's first deployment until a hungry local rodent intervened.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Citing budgetary concerns, Germany has canceled a long-running tender to find a replacement for its aging Sikorsky CH-53G Sea Stallion transport helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Unmanned cargo aircraft developer Sabrewing Aircraft has signed an exclusive representation agreement with Riyadh-based trading company Arabian Development & Marketing Co. covering sales in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Pan-African region.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Canada has inducted the first of its new Airbus CC-295 twin-turboprop, search-and-rescue aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The $162 million contract includes the aircraft, ground-based training systems, a mission planning and debrief system and ground support equipment.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force is taking a holistic view to defining the tanker fleet that will follow the KC-46 into production.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Is there an arms race in the Balkans or just much-needed modernization?
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A Matrix-inspired description of the U.S. Air Force's next fighter acquisition suggests substantial cost savings are possible, but not everyone agrees.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The first production example of the Protector derivative of General Atomics’ SkyGuardian medium altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system has made its first flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NATO’s Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF) is to receive a ninth Airbus A330 Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) after Luxembourg increased its participation in the initiative.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A picture released by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems shows the Sparrowhawk aircraft as a wing store on an MQ-9 Reaper UAS.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Impresa Aerospace, a supplier to OEMs and Tier 1 military and commercial aircraft manufacturers, has entered U.S. bankruptcy protection and could be taken over by its predominant private equity owner, Twin Haven Capital Partners, according to a Sept. 24 court filing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Marine Corps is in the middle of an analysis to determine how it will alter its F-35 program of record to comply with the National Defense Strategy, according to a service official.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Curtiss-Wright plans to buy Pacific Star Communications, a private provider of tactical communications solutions for battlefield network management, for $400 million in cash, the companies announced Sept. 24.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
DynCorp International, a provider of military logistics and aviation services to federal agencies, will be acquired by Amentum Holdings in a deal expected to close by year’s end.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
A consortium of Airbus Helicopters and rotary-wing operator Heli-Union has been contracted to provide a fleet of helicopters to perform flight testing for the French defense materiel agency, the DGA.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Saab announced the first flight of a Gripen E test aircraft in Brazil on Sept. 24 and detailed elements of a months-long flight test program now
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
All 62 Rockwell International B-1B bombers are now upgraded with a $1.3 billion avionics upgrade called the Integrated Battle Station (IBS), the U.S
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
“We're not giving up on a shipboard [unmanned air vehicle] by any stretch of the imagination,” U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger said on September 24. The Marines restructured a shipboard UAS program in March.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Requirement contenders are the Boeing T-7, KAI T-50 family, Leonardo M-346 and RAAF’s current type, the Hawk.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio
Northrop’s new jammer; Chinook tests more powerful engine; Brazil accepts Gripen E; and the soft power of space.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Seeking to avoid a one-size-fits-all solution to a growing tanker capacity problem, U.S. Air Force leaders are considering a wide range of options for addressing refueling capacity gap.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
As aerospace startups begin to move their fast-paced, iterative approach to development into the production of hardware, they face challenges using the deliberate, sequential manufacturing processes honed by industry over decades.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Israel and Italy have agreed a second reciprocal defense procurement agreement that will see Jerusalem purchase training helicopters from Italy, while Italy will buy missiles and simulators from Israel.
Aircraft & Propulsion