U.S. Marine Corps

By Brian Everstine
Sikorsky on Sept. 26 received the largest order in the history of its CH-53K King Stallion program: a $10.86 billion contract for the heavy-lift choppers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Electric seaglider startup Regent has announced a new manufacturing partnership with shipbuilding specialist Fairlead.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Marine Corps is looking for a new autonomous, vertical take off and landing system to supply austere locations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Airbus Defense and Shield AI recently conducted the first flight of an H145 helicopter powered by Hivemind artificial intelligence.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Vertical lift specialist Piasecki Aircraft plans to develop a larger-capacity version of the Kargo UAV.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
Kratos will be ready to deliver 15-20 XQ-58 Valkyrie aircraft to customers in 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Pentagon has awarded RTX a $32.5 million contract to set the stage for full-rate production of the U.S. Marine Corps medium-range intercept capability.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
An F-35B damaged 2.5 years ago during a crash landing will be fixed and returned to the fleet, says the Air National Guard pilot who ejected from the aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Electric seagliders could enable distributed, stealthy operations across the Indo-Pacific theater.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
As the U.S. Marine Corps aviation branch shuffles its tactical aviation force structure, the XQ-58 suddenly looms large in force structure plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
L3Harris Technologies unveiled the electronic warfare Green Wolf air vehicle on July 17.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Regent has lifted the veil on a new product line aimed at performing maritime defense missions with its 12-passenger electric seaglider.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
U.S. defense officials confirmed July 16 that a new version of the Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie will transition into a program of record for the U.S. Marine Corps.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Hybrid-electric for general aviation; UK supports hydrogen aviation; AW139 flies autonomously; Eve refines eVTOL design.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Near Earth Autonomy and Honeywell have completed the first autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 medium helicopter modified to uncrewed operation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Sikorsky plans to fly a Group 3 design of its Rotor Blown Wing next month as the company targets international interest in the concept.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Airbus is teaming up with L3Harris to integrate digital communications infrastructure into the MQ-72C uncrewed military helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Resupplying distributed forces in the face of adversary attacks on supply chains presents new challenges.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Miniaturized and qualified for space use, Optical Air Data Systems’ laser velocity sensor is finding renewed aviation interest.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
An interim Air Force One and SpaceX-modified Marine One are among the early Trump administration changes to the U.S. military’s VIP fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A newly released road map calls for Collaborative Combat Aircraft orders to begin this year, with new increments rolling out in roughly five-year intervals.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The threat that keeps up Col. Andrew Konicki up at night is an aerial attack on a U.S. Marine Corps position by thousands of small enemy drones.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
New proprotor gearboxes for the V-22 Osprey are being built now with the aim of avoiding issues linked to a recent major crash.
Aircraft & Propulsion