Defense

By Tony Osborne
Hungary has taken delivery of its first trio of Aero Vodochody L-39NG Skyfox jet trainer aircraft.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Steve Trimble
U.S. Navy researchers are surveying industry for airborne vehicles equipped with radio frequency emitters that are tuned to fool the seekers of anti-ship missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
It is hard to hear aircraft take off amid the noise of metal being machined in the workshops of the Turkish Air Force’s 2nd Air Maintenance Factory Directorate.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Embraer hopes bilateral partnerships with European and Asian companies can bring new opportunities as it aims to solidify aircraft capabilities globally.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Embraer has reinforced its commitment to India with the establishment of a fully owned Indian subsidiary which will have its corporate office in AeroCity, New Delhi.
Defense

By Robert Wall
The European Union is backing a German-led push to investigate uncrewed air-to-air refueling capability and medevac operators.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Finland says it is spearheading an EU effort to apply quantum technology to make PNT programs more jam-resistant and to enhance missile warning.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chen Chuanren
Embraer is soliciting requirements from the Brazilian Air Force and Portuguese Air Force on a potential maritime patrol version of the C-390 airlifter.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Garrett Reim
DARPA has announced a power-beaming distance record of 8.6 km (5.3 mi) for the laser-based system that could support many military applications.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Russ Matijevich
The continental U.S. is on the front line of a foreign adversary’s actions against us for the first time since the War of 1812.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Bombardier will shelve a recent ambition to become a defense prime contractor to deliver an airborne early warning and control aircraft for Canada.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Boeing is hopeful the U.S. Navy will soon proceed with a contract award for its F/A-XX fighter program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is approaching a monthly production rate of 38 737s per month and remains on pace to reach the 50s in the second half of 2026, CEO Kelly Ortberg said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Bell kicked off a local campaign this week to sell the MV-75 tiltrotor to the Canadian military.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The Bell MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft is the U.S. Army’s first major acquisition system to use model-based systems engineering from the outset.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Editors share their impressions of an in-depth conversation with Kelly Ortberg after the Boeing CEO spoke exclusively with Aviation Week.
Check 6

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. military and intelligence communities are dividing up responsibilities for remote-sensing data acquisition.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
The CEO talks about his plans for a turnaround, Boeing’s future in space, when it might launch a new airliner and the huge F-47 fighter win.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
Saab formally declared the GlobalEye aircraft a candidate for Canada’s requirement for an airborne early warning and control platform.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Germany has pledged an additional €5 billion ($5.65 billion) to aid Ukraine’s defenses and boost the country’s ability to strike at long-range against Russia.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. will develop a stealthy uncrewed aircraft system powered by a novel hybrid-electric propulsion system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Heico posted double-digit sales growth in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Czech airframer Aero Vodochody has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin for the development of a reconnaissance pod.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A $61 billion price tag for Canada to participate in the Golden Dome air and missile defense system came as a surprise to Canadian national security leaders.
Missile Defense & Weapons