Defense

Taiwan's Lockheed Martin F-16 upgrade, known as the Peace Phoenix Rising Program, is moving into the next phase of weapons integration.

Before year-end, AutoFlight’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft will undertake a demonstration flight programme in Saudi Arabia.

In recent years, the world has witnessed an unparalleled rapid expansion of the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) combat air element.

Aselsan’s Bombardier Global 6000 Hava SOJ airborne stand-off jammer programme is progressing well, a company spokesperson said at WDS

The air display at WDS 2024 is the highlight of the show as the region’s leading manufacturers show off their best moves.

Bahrain’s ruler, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, this week inaugurated the newly introduced Bell AH1-Z Cobra attack helicopters into the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) as part of the Bahrain Shield project.

Saudi defense against a Houthi ballistic missile saturation attack has become legendary among military personnel.

The Houston-based company is poised to become the fourth private entity to attempt a lunar landing.

As debate over design and cost continues, a group of military and industry experts eschewed most advanced Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

Aviation Week projects that regional defense investment will to climb to $270 billion by 2032 from $197 billion in 2023.

A targeted U.S. drone strike on a vehicle in Baghdad killed a reported commander of the Iranian-backed militia tied to attacks on American forces in the region.

The potential export comes less than a year after Poland acquired two Saab 340 airborne early warning and control aircraft from Sweden.

Rescue crews were searching for five missing U.S. Marines after locating the wreckage of a downed Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on Feb. 7.

MRCY’s revenue fell to $197.5 million from $229.6 million a year earlier, while earnings per share were -$0.42, well below a consensus estimate of $0.07.

Ax-3's splashdown and the start of SpaceX-led recovery operations are planned for Feb. 9 at 8:30 a.m. EST off the coast of Daytona Beach, Florida.

The ADF will be leasing five H135 T3s from its U.K. counterpart for a period of five years to expedite the training of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots.

A long-standing Royal Saudi Air Force fighter requirement is now being contested by the Dassault Rafale, the Boeing F-15EX, and the Eurofighter Typhoon.

The head of Airbus Helicopters reaffirmed at WDS that Saudi Arabia remains a key market for the European OEM, with a strong military presence and a growing civil market.

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Combat air is increasingly provided by a mix of traditional manned fast jets and uncrewed platforms, and Middle Eastern air forces are starting to acquire more versatile and capable UAVs and UCAVs.

Japanese space startup Pale Blue has been awarded up to $27 million from Tokyo to develop miniature water-based ion and Hall-effect thrusters.

With USAF and NATO orders on the books, Boeing and Northrop Grumman seek additional customers.

The company hopes to unleash untapped benefits of the aircraft for commercial and military use.

A gift model offers a sneak peek at Russia’s latest air-to-air weapon.

F-35 engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney still sees no risk to completing the critical design review on time by the middle of 2025.