Defense

By Jen DiMascio
“I could easily foresee the day … when the F-22 might rotate in,” Deborah James told reporters at the Paris air show here June 15, adding that she could not specify a date by which they would be sent.
Defense

Mali's Minister of Defence,Tieman Coulibaly, signed a contract with Embraer today for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training turboprops at the Paris Air Show.
Defense

After developing and flying the systems for the U.S. military for years during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Textron is seeing export opportunities for its tactical UAVs take off.

Paris Air Show

Thales’ new Talios targeting pod should start flight tests on a fighter-type aircraft shortly, the company says.

Paris Air Show

After years of trying to sell the space division of Avio SpA, private-equity investor Cinven Ltd. is preparing to unload a majority of its 81% stake in the company.

Paris Air Show

With a little help from the U.S. Congress and the potential for international orders, Boeing is bullish about prospects for its international fighters.

Paris Air Show

By Graham Warwick
AFRL updates its unmanned-aircraft sense-and-avoid system to reflect latest position on requirements for access to national airspace.
Aerospace

Europe's Philae probe has been revived after seven months in hibernation on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Defense

Rockwell Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg talks with Aviation Week about innovating for the Defense Department, warding off cockpit hackers and the aerospace IT company’s ongoing positive outlook.
Defense

By Antoine Gelain
OEMs must question assumptions about what makes the supply chain competitive and rethink the way they allocate resources accordingly.
Air Transport

By Guy Norris
The F-35 production partners are focused on near-term plans to double production while continuing to reduce unit cost.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
The industry seeks to retain trade links and free movement of labor that have helped spur growth in the U.K.’s £62 billion aerospace sectors. Channel: defense, commercial
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Turkey has been stirred by the unmanned revolution but can all the platforms under development find customers?
Defense

By Guy Norris
First NATO Global Hawk unveiled as Northrop Grumman eyes more international sales.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett
Seoul has plans for 1,700 ballistic missiles, including the Hyunmu 2 that has probably been developed with foreign assistance. At least one upgraded version is in service.
Defense

Michel Tellier
Eventually, defense contractors’ short-term focus will catch up with them.
Defense

By Jen DiMascio
Senators would grant U.S. access to more Russian engines and cut additional funding for NASA’s Commercial Crew program. The TSA is in a tailspin, and a company helps leaders reach informed decisions.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Turkey wants a domestically produced fighter to complement its F-35s, but is it a step too far for Turkey’s aerospace industry?
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Turkey’s air force is embracing new technologies as it modernizes.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Meads could finally break into the export market after German selection.
Defense

To date, the air forces of Britain, Germany, Malaysia and Turkey have grounded their A400M aircraft in response to May's crash, even as France—the one nation that has continued to fly the A400M—reiterated its confidence in the airlifter’s safety and integrity.
Defense

BAE Systems has named Martin Bennett as its new managing director, for the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. He will based in Abu Dhabi.
Maintenance & Training

EW & Radar Turkey 2016 is to take place 22-23 March next year in Ankara.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Months into his job as Bombardier CEO, Alain Bellemare is focused on meeting current challenges.
Air Transport

By Jen DiMascio
From the triumph of Dassault's Rafale to a renewed U.S. presence, here is what is in store for defense at Le Bourget.
Paris Air Show