Defense

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A devastating pilot shortfall, particularly in the fighter community, is forcing the U.S. Air Force’s training enterprise to get creative with very limited resources.

The entry of two Russian Air Force Su-57 fighters into Syria has created a very unique situation.

The White House and Boeing have reached a $3.9 billion deal for two new presidential aircraft to replace the legacy Air Force One, the company said Feb. 27.

KBR Inc. is planning an acquisition that ties into the company’s interest in a potential private sector future for the International Space Station.

The U.S. Air Force wants a more survivable, networked approach to the J-Stars mission.

Safran Helicopter Engines is working to achieve a demonstration flight of a hybrid distributed power system on a vertical-lift platform by 2020.

With its K-Max external-lift helicopter back in production, Kaman Aerospace has launched a review to identify new markets for the unique “flying truck” that will keep the restarted line rolling.

Kopter Group is looking for additional investors to support the certification and production ramp-up of its SH09 single-engine light helicopter.

The Aero L-39 Albatros high-performance jet trainer was created in Czechoslovakia by Aero Vodochody in the 1960s. Alan Warnes looks at how the aircraft is still being used throughout Africa.

The service is readying for a great-power conflict by accelerating development of a next-generation fighter family and redefining battle management.

The Pentagon could leverage “existing technologies and capabilities” in the development of a new nuclear sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM).

Stratolaunch Systems took another step toward first flight of the twin-fuselage, air-launch rocket carrier aircraft with a series of higher speed taxi tests.

The U.S. Air Force is redefining the way it executes a key mission, battle management command-and-control, in response to a growing threat from China.

A standalone aerospace business unit born of United Technologies Corp. divisions might have a greater possibility of happening.

India has successfully test-flown its homegrown Rustom-2 medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle.

Shares of Canadian-turned-U.S. space systems provider Maxar Technologies dipped around 8% on Feb. 26 after CFO William McCombe stepped down immediately.

A Portuguese company’s plans to buy Embraer KC-390 airlifters has shone a light on the leasing world’s new target: providing aircraft to global militaries.

Airbus Helicopters is preparing to ramp up production rates of its H175 super-medium and H225 heavy helicopter.

After fitting a railgun to the bow of a ship, the People’s Liberation Army is pointing to an apparent slowdown in development by the U.S.

Suburban drone delivery, turbine power for UAVs, automating track inspection, wind-resistant quadrotors and rolling composite parts.

Portugal’s Skytech sees military leasing of Embraer KC-390 as future business model.

Arianespace has unveiled the results of an investigation into Ariane 5’s “trajectory deviation.”

Boeing has been selected as one of the potential suppliers for Canada’s future fighter aircraft.

Swedish airframer Saab has rolled out the first of three GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft destined for the United Arab Emirates.