Defense

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force on Aug. 25 released three investigations into incidents involving the Boeing KC-46A all linked to a similar issue—the tanker’s stiff boom getting stuck in receiving aircraft.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Steve Trimble
U.S. Navy officials canceled the service’s high-speed, air-launched, anti-ship missile program but not the goal of a missile that can defeat modern air defenses
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
China’s eVTOL developers have moved rapidly up the ranking of the emerging global advanced air mobility industry, displaying a pace of advance unmatched by even the West’s most aggressive startups.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Thailand has formally become the second export customer for Saab’s Gripen E/F combat aircraft after contracts were signed for four aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
York Space Systems has delivered 21 satellites ahead of the first launch of the U.S. Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
RTX preps upgrades to Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band system, drawing on early operational lessons, as as it awaits the service’s full-rate production decision.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy's sixth-generation fighter program, F/A-XX, appears to regain momentum as service officials say they are ready for a downselect.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force plans to solicit prototype designs for space-based interceptors around Sept. 5, an Aug. 21 notice says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has issued two study contracts this month related to its Rocket Cargo vision to speedily transport equipment around the globe using commercial launch vehicles.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
AeroVironment will compete for orders from the U.S. Army’s Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program against Redwire subsidiary Edge Autonomy.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
India has chosen French engine manufacturer Safran to develop and build a new turbofan for the future Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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Defense

By Robert Wall
India has placed an order for 97 more Hindustan Aeronautics Tejas Mk. 1-A light combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
AVIC unit Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation has flown a dual-thrust compound rotorcraft demonstrator, just days after a Chinese tiltrotor test flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
Editors discuss U.S. naval aviation ahead of the annual Tailhook gathering and the surprise announcement that USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Allvin will be retiring.
Check 6

By Chen Chuanren
Both pilots successfully ejected as a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Boeing F/A-18D Hornet crashed on Aug. 21 shortly after takeoff from Kuantan AB.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Piotr Butowski
Far from ending Russia’s interest in attack helicopters, the Ukraine War has taught Moscow that it needs them with more speed and range.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
SNC’s Freedom proposal looks to revive a carrier-representative landing practice requirement for the T-45 replacement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched at 11:50 p.m. EDT Thursday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, carrying the Boeing-built X-37B spaceplane under the USSF-36 mission.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The British government says it is buying six additional MBDA Land Ceptor medium-range air defense systems to help counter uncrewed aircraft system and missile threats.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine has pitched a $50 billion proposal to the White House to supply 50 million drones over a five-year period.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
Tensions within the U.S. Air Force have come to the boil, leading to the surprise announcement that the service’s top officer is handing in his uniform.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
U.S. officials have announced criminal and securities violation charges against three men associated with the January 2024 take-private announcement for Kaman.
Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian airlines flying over its airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russia has launched the Bion-M No. 2 biological research mission to test radiation effects on living species when in polar orbit.
Operations & Safety