Defense

The state-linked aircraft manufacturer said the four AG600s conducted 2,014 sorties totaling 3,560 hr. over the last two years.

The image on the cover of the March 3, 1980 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology is a U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52G rolled onto USAF's newly completed electromagnetic pulse (EMP) simulator facility for operational checkouts leading to the simulation of EMP threat levels and inflight effects on the aircraft and electric equipment (AW&ST Jan, 29, 1979).

At least 46 people were killed, and 10 others were injured yesterday after a Sudanese military plane crashed while attempting to take off.

Spain says TAI's Hurjet advanced jet trainer is “well positioned” to replace the country’s aging fleet of Northrop SF-5 lead-in fighter trainers.

MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile has been flown on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter for the first time.

AFSOC is looking to go big with a new autonomy effort, moving from solely focusing on using MQ-9 Reapers as host to its C-130 variants.

Canada is seeking multiple types to make its tactical rotorcraft fleet relevant in the face of new High North defense challenges.

The upgrade to the BAE Systems F-15 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) surfaced in a social media post.

Spotted at NASA’s Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, the forward fuselage of the Rockwell XFV-12A looked disconsolate on its trolley.

John Phelan, a career investment manager and U.S. Navy outsider, painted a glowing description of the F-35’s capabilities.

The study will define requirements for joint air battle management in a “high-end fight,” said John Phelan, the nominee for Navy secretary.

The view has been gaining momentum in the French military since the war with Russia began in 2022.

Dynamic Aerostructures estimated assets of $10-50 million but debts of $50-100 million.

Spanish Air Chief Gen. Francisco Braco Carbo was flown in one of two Hurjet development aircraft.

Hanwha held an industry event in Oslo on Feb. 26, which it says has garnered interest for the missile system.

Hensoldt expects the incoming German government to hike defense spending, but is holding off on raising its growth outlook until it has more clarity.

The U.S. military does not have an effective, overall answer to the question of how to protect austere locations and aircraft from UAS threats, officials say.

The U.S. Air Force and Special Operations Command have named the OA-1K light attack aircraft Skyraider II.

The UK-based helicopter businesses of Airbus and Leonardo are set for leadership changes.

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.

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

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.

Tens of thousands of civilian workers are expected to be cut as leaders call for a steep budget reprioritization.

The service is investing billions to revamp its launch infrastructure as the demand for rides to space continues to balloon.

The Prometheus joint venture plans to complete a $175 million, 500-acre complex near a U.S. Army and Navy facility in Crane, Indiana, in 2027.