Defense

By Jay Menon
An Indian air force Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter crashed March 15 while on a routine training sortie. Both pilots ejected safely.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett, Kim Minseok
South Korea has contracted with Boeing for an additional five years of support of the country’s 60 F-15K fighters.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Three crewmen are missing and presumed dead after the March 14 crash of a Sikorsky S-92 search and rescue helicopter operated for the Irish coast guard.
Defense

The Air Force has tried to buy a light-attack aircraft before, and the plan fell victim to budget constraints. Will this time be different?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Byron Callan
Unusual factors may unfold related to assessment of Trump’s 2018 Defense budget that could lead to peak Pentagon spending.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Amid intensifying government and commercial interest worldwide in systems to counter the threat from UAVs, startup Department 13 has demonstrated its software-based Mesmer system in Australia.
Defense

The U.S. Air Force recently launched a review of the propulsion system used to boost Lockheed Martin’s military satellites into space following undisclosed “observations” during transit between orbits.
Defense

Even as the USAF looks to accelerate procurement of a next-generation ground surveillance and battle management fleet, a new study shows the fuselage of the existing J-Stars aircraft has more life.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
Malaysia’s fourth and final Airbus A400M Atlas arrived at its base here on March 14, following a two-day ferry flight from Spain.
Defense

By Mark Carreau
The NASA-funded Translational Research Institute is seeking study proposals on nine fronts that range from genetic diagnostic techniques to surgery and synthetic food production.
Defense

By Jay Menon
India has tested a version of the supersonic BrahMos missile with an extended range of 450 km (280 mi.).
Defense

The Air Force expects to issue an invitation to industry to participate in the summer demo shortly.
Defense

By Maxim Pyadushkin
T-50 purchases will be included in the new defense procurement plan for 2018-2025 that has not been approved.
Defense

Engine manufacturers are lining up to upgrade or replace the Boeing B-52H’s outdated and inefficient Pratt & Whitney TF33 low-bypass turbofan engines to keep the mighty Cold War bomber flying beyond 2050.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
Orbital ATK appears to be back on course financially, according to executive and analyst comments made in the wake of the midtier aerospace and defense provider’s 2016 reported results.
Defense

The head of U.S. Strategic Command says there is no margin left in the nuclear modernization plans for the U.S.
Defense

By Mark Carreau
The launching of the seventh Orbital ATK resupply mission to the ISS has been delayed to resolve a hydraulic issue with the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket.
Defense

The VTOL UAVs feature adaptive control systems that allow for one continuous control mode independent of flight regime.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett
The Avic Chendu J-20 stealth fighter has entered service with the Chinese air force, state media in Beijing say.
Defense

By Molly McMillin
The historic B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc” has received FAA approval of a new airworthiness certificate and will soon be able to tour.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett
Availability of Australia’s Airbus attack helicopters is improving—but maybe not quickly enough to stave off early disposal.
Defense

By Jen DiMascio, Graham Warwick
Lt. Col. David Berke, the only U.S. Marine Corps pilot to have flown an F-22 and the first operational F-35B pilot, explains how fifth-generation fighters will revolutionize air warfare.
Defense

The Pentagon has delivered its supplemental budget request for fiscal 2017 to the White House for review, more than a week after the March 1 target. &
Defense

The price of the U.S. Marine Corps’ new CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter has grown by 22% over initial estimates.
Defense

The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy announced two major nuclear weapons milestones this week.
Defense