Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

May 19, 2020
Avic Guizhou has flown the first aircraft of an improved version of the JL-9G trainer that it appears to be pitching at a Chinese naval training requirement.
May 19, 2020
High-speed propulsion developer Reaction Engines has been awarded a European Space Agency study contract for a hypersonic flying testbed design which could potentially evaluate the in-flight performance of its Sabre (Synergistic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine) system.
May 19, 2020
The U.S. Air Force has kicked off the integration phase of the Skyborg unmanned air system (UAS) program, with several contract awards worth up to …
May 18, 2020
The first Eurofighter outfitted with the Long-Term Evolution package of upgrades could start rolling off the production line in 2027, Airbus officials say.
May 18, 2020
Saab has signed a 1.553 billion SEK ($160 million) contract for its Erieye airborne early warning radar-equipped Saab 2000 for an undisclosed customer.
May 16, 2020
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are experimenting with augmented reality technology to boost the safety of helicopter…
May 15, 2020
A Lockheed Martin F-22 crashed May 15 during a routine training mission near Eglin AFB, Florida, and the pilot is in stable condition after ejecting, the U.S. Air Force says. 
May 14, 2020
The deal with India was cleared by the State Department roughly 13 months ago.