Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Saab has secured another 2.5 billion in Swedish krona ($200 million) to support the evolution of the Gripen fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A radar upgrade for the X-62 autonomous fighter will allow the U.S. Air Force to experiment with AI-enabled “pilots” controlling sensors in combat.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chen Chuanren
Malaysia is looking to fast-track its multirole combat aircraft program after plans to acquire ex-Kuwaiti Boeing F/A-18 Hornets are expected to face delays.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Forecasts, snapshots and military aircraft to watch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Defense boom drives 10-year value of military aircraft deliveries to $1.19 trillion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Steve Trimble
Air forces around the globe are likely to bolster their inventories in the coming 12 months by adding aircraft and drone types. Here are some of the expected events.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Jouppi
The decade-long demand outlook for military aircraft has jumped 30% over the past year, reaching $250 billion.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble, Brian Everstine, Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
A new U.S. strategy recalibrates global security posture from foreign intervention to homeland protection.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy on Dec. 18 announced it had for the first time fired a newly developed one-way attack drone from a ship in the Middle East.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The BAE Systems PHASA-35 will operate monthslong airborne surveillance missions under a new AFRL contract.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
South Korea awarded KAI a KRW 685.9 billion contract to launch testing for the air-to-ground configuration of the KF-21 Boramae fighter on a new timeline.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Schiebel says it has logged the first flight trials for its S-300 helicopter uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus has secured a blockbuster helicopter order from the Spanish Defense Ministry that has committed to taking 100 rotorcraft of different types.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Anna Sliwon-Stewart
Air Forces in Focus analyzes the results so far of the Army Transformation Initiative unveiled in May.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Steve Trimble
Portugal’s defense minister declared interest in local assembly for Embraer A-29 light combat and trainer aircraft on Dec. 17.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
Polish aircraft startup Draco Aircraft is making a play for the low-cost combat aircraft market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Spanish defense company Indra says it has agreed to acquire uncrewed air system provider Wake Engineering as part of a push to grab market share in Spain.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The USAF is buying two Boeing 747-8is from Lufthansa for training and spares as part of the delayed program to replace the current VC-25A “Air Force One” fleet.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Momentum has slowed for the U.S. Air Force EA-37B Compass Call.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
China appears to have flown a new tactical airlifter, more than a decade after the concept was first unveiled in 2014.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
NHIndustries is looking to regain momentum in securing new orders for its NH90 helicopter in the new year after securing several top-up deals.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Germany's military has a sense of urgency to bring into service and enhance its new NH90 Sea Tiger anti-surface warfare and sub-hunting helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Gas turbines still dominate Pratt & Whitney’s future road map, but emerging new cycles and alternative fuels will also play a major role.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Aircraft capable of short or vertical takeoff and landings are driving the U.S. Army’s pursuit of a replacement for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Canadian Defense Investment Agency awarded the Montreal-based aircraft manufacturer a roughly $400 million contract to supply six Global 6500s.
Aircraft & Propulsion