Aircraft & Propulsion

Growing demand for the Multi-Role Tanker Transport derivative of the A330 airliner has prompted Airbus to expand its conversion capacity, adding a new

NORAD intercepts aircraft over DC airspace... LOCKHEED gets F-35 armament award... TERRA DRONE debuts interceptor drone in Ukraine...

The U.S. Air Force has paused flying its Northrop T-38 Talon II trainer following a May 12 crash during a training flight in Mississippi.

As part of its plan to field new transport aircraft, SOCOM wants to prioritize cost-effective operations, range and a broad sustainment enterprise.

U.S. bombers will try to leverage the Jacobs-supplied AgilePod-26 for new electronic warfare capabilities.

As the U.S. Air Force gets started on a replacement for the MQ-9, U.S. Special Operations Command wants to ensure its needs are considered early.

The U.S. Army’s top general said May 19 that the army also is reviewing proposed steep cuts for aviation procurement in fiscal 2027, following a separate review announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week.

Pyka expands into defense with Dropship cargo UAV designed for contested logistics and ISR missions.

Navy approves Boeing MQ-25 for carrier-based refueling drone, with first production contract expected this summer.

SOCOM seeks long-range UAS with rapid deployment timeline for testing within months.

Belgium approved for JSM purchase as Germany places follow-on order, boosting F-35 capabilities.

Mach Industries expands defense tech portfolio with Exquadrum acquisition to boost propulsion capabilities.

South Korea approves Apache upgrades with MUMT-X tech and MH-60R Seahawk purchases.

GE Aerospace on May 19 revealed a new small turbofan design optimized for the cost profile of the emerging collaborative combat aircraft market.

Aviation Week editors discuss the state of X-planes, how they have historically performed and what challenge the next X-plane program should take on.

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Blakcro unveils stealthy P1 powered paraglider for special forces at SOF Week.

Business jets used to fly military VIPs. Now they are being pressed into front-line duty.

The Indonesian Air Force has received its first Meteor missiles, becoming the first operator in the Asia-Pacific region to formally induct it into service.

Hill Helicopters said it is closing in on the long-awaited first run of its in-house-developed turboshaft engine.

Aeralis, a British startup attempting to develop a modular jet trainer, collapsed into administration after what it called “sustained pressure” on its cashflow.

UK Eurofighters deploy APKWS rockets in the Middle East to counter one-way attack drones, marking a rapid integration of guided rocket technology.

One theme united the first-quarter analyst calls by the publicly traded electric air taxi startups: the defense market.

Dyzne Technologies has unveiled a new expendable drone, the Blitz, and a shipping container-based launch system to deploy “high-volume” swarms of UAVs.

Broadening the scope of potential NGAP applications beyond the F-47 may boost the chances of a final breakthrough for variable-cycle engines after four decades.