Defense

After speed, autonomy and intelligence, Sikorsky Innovations shifts its focus to new technology challenges.

There is a long history of NASA brain power moving on to private industry.

Rafael has launched the initial stages of production for the Ice Breaker cruise missile after receiving orders from two governments.

An F-15EX can reach nearly Mach 3 in controlled flight in a “clean” configuration, a Boeing program manager revealed at Singapore Airshow.

Speaking at Singapore Airshow, the commander of the U.S. Navy’s Logistics Group Western Pacific commented on the ongoing grounding of the CMV-22 Osprey fleet

Israel’s Elbit Systems has debuted the Hermes 650 Spark in Singapore, aimed to fulfill requirements for a midsize UAS between the Hermes 450 and the Hermes 900.

China's Z-10ME makes its first international debut at Singapore Airshow 2024. Steve Trimble, Aviation Week Network's defense editors explains more.

Selected U.S. military contracts from the past week.

Following increased interest, Airbus Defense & Space is revisiting the design for a maritime patrol aircraft based on the commercial A320 single-aisle airliner.

The Northrop Grumman LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile recently completed multiple key tests.

The past decade has been a turning point for the Slovak Air Force (SAF), with several key platforms reaching the end of their operational lifespan.

A new effort to build and refurbish engine parts in-house has started to turn around powerplant problems with the U.S. Air Force’s T-38 trainer.

The members of the North Atlantic Council have jointly agreed to a report by national armament directors from NATO countries.

Houthi forces downed a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper on Feb. 19 as American operations targeting the rebel group in Yemen have continued at a high pace.

Astroscale Japan’s debris inspection satellite has been successfully launched into orbit on a Rocket Lab Electron launch vehicle.

Startups in the counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (C-UAS) segment face a bevy of challenges.

Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus says it is expecting numerous contracts for military training aircraft in 2024.

As the Republic of Singapore Air Force continues modernizing, the spotlight at the Singapore Airshow will naturally fall on the platforms, with several major questions yet to be answered.

NATO and European nations are stepping up deliveries of lethal aid to Ukraine amid fears that Russia could take advantage of Ukrainian shortages of ammunition.

The service will select two companies to begin building CCAs, though with a cost-sharing agreement to bring along a third.

Private Chinese aviation company United Aircraft has unveiled an autonomous tiltrotor concept designed to one day fly passengers.

Leonardo says it has completed inflight demos of a morphing wingtip and winglet.

Embraer has several A-29 Super Tucanos that await signed orders before they can be delivered, the head of the company’s defense business tells Aviation Week.

The Safran Helicopter Engines CEO says the company is maturing technologies for a new project that is “anticipating … the replacement of the Arriel engine.”

Safran’s Helicopter Engines business is working with Germany’s MTU Aero Engines to secure EDF support for an R&T program focused on rotorcraft propulsion.