Aircraft & Propulsion

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has linked up with Aerotor to propose a large, VTOL uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) to perform a range of military roles.

The Ecuadorean Air Force FAE’s strategic decisions reflect a pragmatic approach to security needs, emphasizing adaptability and efficiency in the face of evolving challenges.

Ukraine appears to have turned to converted ultralight aircraft to act as long-range one-way attack drones in a bid to extend its reach in Russia.

France’s defense materiel agency has begun flight tests of a new optronics sensors system destined for the next upgrade package for the Dassault Rafale.

The Pacific deployment is intended to build interoperability between the three partner nations in the next-generation European Future Combat Air System.

In a wide-ranging interview, Culp talks about the new company’s future and says he has no interest in taking his turnaround skills to Boeing.

An impromptu question between a Hong Kong-based reporter and a Chinese general offer a brief update into the development status of China's H-20 stealth bomber.

After years of scattered attempts to keep pilots in service failed to change the trend, the Air Force is renewing outreach to its aircrews.

The U.S. Navy has begun modifications to its P-8 sub-hunting fleet with delivery of the first aircraft to Boeing for the Increment 3 Block 2 update.

Hybrid-electric aircraft developer VoltAero is preparing to test a more powerful piston engine from Kawasaki.

Of the 215 used fighters expected to transfer ownership in the coming decade, 132 of them (about 61%) will be F-16s, according to Aviation Week’s Fleet Discovery Military database.

The first Marine AH-1Z arrived has at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center in Texas to begin the first installations, which will increase onboard power generation.

The team of MAG Aerospace and L3Harris say their first prototype under a new U.S. Army effort for high-altitude ISR has taken its first flight.

The “successful” sortie of the first Tejas Mk1A, bearing company serial number LA-5033, lasted 18 min. and was flown by chief test pilot KK Venugpal.

Now in its fourth year, the European Commission-led EDF aims to support defense research, development and cooperation among member states.

The UK Royal Air Force is hoping to field an attritable autonomous collaborative platform to operate and provide mass to its combat aircraft fleets by 2030.

The $1.9 million Phase 1 contract under the Energy Web Aircraft program calls for Otto and Swift Engineering to build the uncrewed air vehicle.

Venus Aerospace’s team intentionally throttled the hydrogen peroxide monopropellant engine at 80% thrust to prevent the drone from reaching supersonic speed.

After observing the battlefield effectiveness of UAS in Ukraine and Gaza, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry has shared plans to improve its uncrewed capabilities.

Its plan differs from some prior programs, such as the venerable MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper.

Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen signed a letter of intent to finalize the deal later this year in Denmark.

A Turkish indigenous active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar has taken to the air for the first time in an F-16, local defense officials announced.

Saab will supply its Arexis sensor suite to equip a fleet of German Air Force Eurofighters for the suppression and destruction of enemy air defense mission.

Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat final assembly facility will open in 2027 in Toowoomba, Queensland.

Blended wing body developer JetZero has received an FAA airworthiness certificate for its 12.5% scaled demo, clearing the uncrewed twin-engine aircraft.