Aircraft & Propulsion

A new stealthy-looking, high-speed target drone has been unveiled by Saudi company Midana at this week’s World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Airbus is using the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this week to relaunch its A400M tactical airlifter sales campaign in the country.

Armenia has selected Shield AI’s V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft system for its military.

Hensoldt has struck a partnership with Helsing, the European defense AI company that is behind development of the CA-1 Europa collaborative combat aircraft.

British defense startup Rotron Aerospace is being bought by U.S. autonomous systems maker Ondas.

MTU Aero Engines' new boss wants to maintain the engine partnership with Safran to jointly pursue the fighter programs likely to emerge from the anticipated divorce between France and Germany on the Next-Generation Fighter portion of their FCAS.

UK government ministers have insisted they will not let a decision to buy a New Medium Helicopter (NMH) for the armed services “time out.”

The U.S. Army should sever its reliance on contractors rather than soldiers for supporting the special operations force’s MQ-1C Gray Eagles, an operator said.

As global threats evolve, SNC turns US airlift & tanker fleets into an active part of the operational fabric - more resilient, more connected, more relevant.

Dzyne Technologies, a small but key player in the ultralong-endurance military aircraft market, is looking to showcase even longer flights.

Air Force Special Operations Command is in the middle of an overhaul of its fleet.

Nick Fox, Vice President of Salem, the BAE Systems business supporting the Royal Saudi Air Force and its Typhoons, explains there is still more good news ahead.

The European Union has unveiled a plan to address growing concerns among member states about malicious drone operations.

The 2026 Marine Aviation Plan lays out an ambitious vision in four five-year blocks, with the last one starting in 2041 and simply labeled "next generation."

Robust stealth features are one of the features Saab wants on its next combat aircraft.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force will replace its oldest Hercules with used ones for now, buying time before choosing a new transport aircraft.

The U.S. Marine Corps has selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to participate in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey was forced to make an emergency landing on Feb. 3 after a gearbox cracked during the flight.

Turkish Aerospace Industries' Gokbey utility helicopter could be assembled in Saudi Arabia if a signed agreement progresses.

Lockheed Martin has paused deliveries of the C-130J airlifter due to a problem with certifying a new communications upgrade.

Airbus Helicopters inaugurated a new helicopter logistics center in Singapore that will serve as its primary parts distribution hub for the Asia-Pacific region.

As India reopens key military helicopter contests, European rotorcraft-makers are betting on local assembly to gain an edge.

A Saudi Arabian final assembly line for rotorcraft could become a long-awaited reality through a memorandum of understanding.

The Russian air force has received a large batch of Sukhoi Su-57 fighters equipped with onboard systems and weapons.

Boeing is actively proposing the upgrade of Saudi Arabia’s F-15SA fleet to bring them to the same standard as the new F-15EX.