Defense

The decision to select the E-7 has been made by a consortium of nations including Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania and the U.S.

The massive investment in aircraft permeates through aviation; at the Dubai Airshow, it was the time for aviation services to hit the industry.

A round-up of all the latest defence stories in Africa.

The C-390 Millennium is recognised as the airlifter for the 21st century. The multi-mission aircraft is now being delivered internationally with more potential customers coming soon.

A notice issued by the Defense Ministry says the UK is ordering six Airbus H145 Jupiter helicopters along with three years of support services.

The Apache acquisition is part of a major recapitalization of Morocco's armed forces in response to neighboring Algeria’s burgeoning military capability.

The “father of GPS” on how the system came to be and the hurdles it needs to overcome to remain at the cutting edge.

Airbus’ HAPS spin-off Aalto is planning a global network of bases for stratospheric flights.

Aviation Week defense editor Steve Trimble takes a look at the Edge Jeniah unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) prototype..

The South Korean National Assembly has assigned a KRW 238.6 billion ($182.9 million) production budget for Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighters.

Canadian simulation and training leader CAE has no intention of diversifying away from aerospace and defense.

Quantum Space plans to launch its Scout-1 demonstration spacecraft on the SpaceX Transporter mission as soon as March 2024.

GE Aerospace has wrapped a third phase of ground tests on its XA100 adaptive turbofan engine.

The Senate is moving forward on a rules change to the nomination process to get around an ongoing hold on nominees.

Quantum Space plans to launch its Scout-1 demonstration spacecraft on the SpaceX Transporter mission as soon as March 2024.

Terran Orbital is walking back its own midterm expectations.

South Korean commercial banks are stepping in to provide financing for arms sales to Poland.

Northrop Grumman says the Triton's flight evaluated the performance of the engine, flight controls, fuel system and basic aircraft handling.

Under HyCAT, Hermeus says it will use its high-Mach-capable Quarterhorse vehicle to demonstrate key "enabling technologies for operational hypersonic aircraft."

Cabana has served as NASA’s associate administrator since May 2021, the agency’s third-highest administrative position.

At the Dubai Airshow a mysterious, UAE-based company has received a $900 million order from the country’s procurement agency for an unspecified air defense system.

Propulsion and thermal management developer Reaction Engines and hydrogen fuel-cell system developer Cranfield Aerospace Solutions have built on their existing ties.

The opening day of the Dubai Air Show proved to be a bonanza for manufacturer Boeing as major order flooded in from across the region totalling close to $100 billion.

Leonardo Helicopters is sending its AW169 twin-engine helicopter on a tour of Emirati rotorcraft operators.

Edge Group Chairman Faisal Al-Bannai is a man on a mission to make the company into one of the world’s major defense export players.