Defense and Space

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.

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.

On the heels of three competitive victories in the last 18 months, the C-390 Millennium is gearing up for a new round of major contract opportunities around the globe.

Dubbed the AR-2000, the new RWUAS at Dubai Airshow is the latest in an evolving line of more capable, Chinese-developed unmanned rotary-wing vehicles.

MBDA is working on its Smart family of weapons at its newly established Abu Dhabi-based Missile Engineering Center, set up in conjunction with the Tawazun Council.

KAI is putting its Surion Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH) and the second prototype Light Attack Helicopter (LAH) through their paces in the Dubai skies.

Impressive fly-by-wire F-15 flying, unique displays from around the world and the absence of Israel are all discussed by Aviation Week defense editors at Dubai Airshow.

The review board was convened in the spring for a second independent assessment of the mission architecture and cost.

Hon Hai Precision Manufacturing Co. is pivoting to the space economy in a bid to diversify its revenue sources.

Kendall took over the Air Force in July 2021 and in the early stages began work on this series of “operational imperatives.”

European defense ministers have inaugurated a center to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 combat aircraft.

Chipmaker Qualcomm is killing its once-touted partnership with Iridium Communications.

Divergent Technologies, an advanced manufacturing startup, has closed a $230 million Series D fundraising round.

Firefly Aerospace’s valuation has reached $1.5 billion following the conclusion of another tranche of financing in its Series C round.

The U.S. Air Force is looking to industry to stand up a new F-16 training program for international partners.

Defense Editor Steve Trimble speaks to Jason 'Mongoose' Dotter to understand more about the capabilities of the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II after its display at Dubai Airshow 2023

The UAE Defense Ministry has confirmed it has closed a contract with China’s CATIC to purchase a fleet of L-15 advanced jet trainers.

Crewed and uncrewed combat aircraft teaming on real combat missions is not likely to be realized for up to two decades, a top Indian Air Force official says.