Defense

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

Breaking barriers between flight control, aero­elastic design could enable new aircraft concepts

Saudi Arabian Airlines(Saudia) has signed a collaboration agreement with American manufacturer Boeing that could see it developing partnership activities in the field of defence as well as in its commercial operations.

Tempest brews over proposed carrier cuts

Swiss populace votes ‘no’ on Gripen, forcing the government to look at new ideas

Gripped by procurement changes, Germany seeks to fill sigint capability gap

U.S. Navy says it can thwart Chinese ASBM threat

Chadwick's strategy for succeeding in the future hinges on breaking from the pack to create what he calls “true differentiation”.