Defense

Russians are supplying U.S.-purchased Mi-17s for Afghanistan

Saab´s new self-protection system ESTL is now airborne. The premier flight was carried out on a Gripen in early June 2014.

In the decade since Ronald Reagan’s death, appraisals of the U.S.’s 40th president have focused on his policies’ bold colorings.

Does the U.S. need a new rocket engine?

Army’s new training helo helps Airbus in the U.S.

Lockheed Martin’s Kaman K-Max unmanned helicopter will return from Afghanistan this month having proved the case for autonomous cargo resupply, but with the Pentagon’s plans for the capability far from clear.

Demand remains strong for small UAS with unique capabilities

New rocket engine program will likely pit kerosene against methane

Updated EADS puts new emphasis on increasing profitability

India close to testing naval surface-to-air missile

What is next for the CF-18 replacement?

U.K. sigint aircraft clear certification hurdles

Commercial technology is being emphasized in South Korea upgrade

New Indian government pledges to speed buys, scrap foreign direct investment cap

Smoother ride promised for helicopter occupants and components

More than is often appreciated, China is relying on cruise missiles

A&D companies are increasing stock dividends and share buybacks

Tailoring and targeting R&D for the times, with subtle differences

Midtiers ‘double down’ on R&D $

Could the ‘A’ in Darpa soon stand for affordability?

The U.S. Air Force is rattled about the state of American rocket propulsion.

Defense cultural change needs to earn support

X-56 flight tests aim to take the fear factor out of aeroelastic instability

South Korea’s air force is unwilling to wait forever for the KF-X

Saab claims lead in gallium-nitride use