Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 18, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Mar 16, 2022
Berlin’s reengagement with the F-35 comes as it prepares to make bolder defense commitments prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Mar 16, 2022
Price per tail increase likely as negotiations are delayed; Lockheed points to pandemic impacts and inflation.
Mar 11, 2022
Engine delay holds up FARA; U.S. House grants defense $728.5 billion; USSF mission delayed; and Semiconductor company seeks real estate.
Mar 10, 2022
Uncrewed aircraft systems are clearly on the shopping list of Saudi Arabia’s armed forces.
Jun 21, 2023
The U.S. manufacturer of MQ-9 Reapers has renewed its campaign to get the Biden administration to support transfers of the UAS to Ukraine.
Jun 21, 2023
A Lockheed Martin executive says a specific program for cooling the F-35 is premature until the needs are fully understood.
Jun 21, 2023
Lockheed Martin will increase its production pace over the next two to three years to an eventual pace of four F-16s per month.
Jun 21, 2023
GE Aerospace says the first T901 flight test engine for the U.S. Army's FARA contest will be delivered to competitors Bell and Sikorsky in the next few months.
Jun 20, 2023
Japanese legislators are considering lifting a ban on the export of surplus fighter engines, Kyodo News of Japan reported June 18.
Jun 20, 2023
Japan has ordered additional Leonardo AW101 heavy helicopters and will upgrade its existing fleet, providing a further boost to the Yeovil, UK-based production.
Jun 20, 2023
Airbus Defense is warning of possible delays to a much-anticipated order for more Eurofighter Typhoons by Spain as a result of an upcoming general election.
Jun 20, 2023
Boeing and Aurora Flight Sciences on June 20 announced a joint effort to develop new defensive systems and countermeasures for the KC-46 and future tankers.