Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force and Special Operations Command have named the OA-1K light attack aircraft Skyraider II.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK-based helicopter businesses of Airbus and Leonardo are set for leadership changes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Poland has signed agreements to lease Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, as the country awaits delivery of 96 of the rotorcraft it ordered last year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) has shared fresh details on its collaborative combat aircraft projects after unveiling a new prototype.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
India says it is conducting flight trials of the helicopter-launched Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR), scoring a direct hit in the most recent firing.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
Victus Haze will be the second mission to launch out of five announced Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The service in mid-January announced it had received the last MC-130J Commando II special operations variant of the Hercules.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Special Operations Command intends to buy 62 of the L3Harris and Air Tractor aircraft.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Boeing is planning to cease production of its AH-6i Little Bird single-engine light helicopter after securing only two customers for the type.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Iran’s Air Force has for the first time the demonstrated combat capabilities of its Russian-made Yak-130 trainers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) believes it may need multiple types to replace its Bell CH-146 Griffons.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Cicada was first unveiled at the IDEX defense expo in Abu Dhabi.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The RNZA said the final unit was delivered in late 2024 and will be used by the artillery’s 16th field regiment.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The move comes as the RMAF awaits Washington’s approval of the transfer of Kuwaiti F/A-18C/Ds.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The Agency of Defense Development and Korean Air Aerospace Division have unveiled South Korea’s first CCA prototype, the Low Observable Wingman UAV System.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
HMS Lancaster, a Type 23 frigate, has put the Peregrine rotorcraft, a Schiebel S-100 uncrewed helicopter, into operations in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus finds itself in this position because the A400M backlog is dwindling.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Baykar unveils the TB2T-AI, an upgrade to its best-selling TB2 uncrewed air system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The latest test phase was divided into six main stages—or “decks”—to verify engine and systems performance.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
In 2023, Korea Aerospace Industries awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to supply ALMDS as part of KAI’s minesweeping variant of the Surion utility helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall
The United Arab Emirates’ principal defense company is eyeing partnerships to realize its engine and space ambitions.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The move keeps the XA103 on track to move into ground testing of a physical prototype by the end of the decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Boeing is set to deliver to the U.S. Air Force a new schedule for the long-delayed two-aircraft fleet, with projections now placing delivery as late as 2029.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Pratt has secured another contract worth up to $1.5 billion to sustain the F119 engine over the next three years and keep the F-22 flying.
Aircraft & Propulsion