Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

May 10, 2021
Special Operations Command has selected five aircraft for a demo this summer, continuing the long quest to acquire a light attack fleet.
May 06, 2021
Egypt to buy more Rafales; A Space National Guard proposal; Navy training system to start production and the U.S. halts Minuteman test.
May 06, 2021
Bidders in Finland’s fighter contest must include the whole suite of aircraft, weapons, training and support in their €9 billion package.
Apr 30, 2021
Finland fighter bids submitted; Air Force One’s costs rise; Pentagon’s R&D nominee; and Top Aces win renewal.
Apr 28, 2021
After a blistering congressional hearing, Aviation Week editors break down some of the F-35 program’s recent struggles and cost issues to develop the program and maintain and operate the fighter.
Mar 28, 2023
Belgium has begun the process of procuring 20 new light helicopters for its armed forces and national police.
Mar 28, 2023
Airbus believes the technology will pave the way for refueling of the UAS and collaborative combat aircraft being developed for FCAS.
Mar 27, 2023
The purchase aligns with efforts to strengthen the Nigerian Armed Forces to help tackle the threats posed by Islamic insurgents.
Mar 27, 2023
Nearly four-fifths of overall funding for Next Generation Air Dominance is projected to be spent over the next five years.
Mar 27, 2023
The MMU was originally formed to create a fleet of pooled and shared tankers to boost the number of tanker aircraft available to European air forces.
Mar 27, 2023
China's WS-10 and WS-15 turbofan engines are now in serial production following the finalization of material verifications.
Mar 24, 2023
The incident is the first publicly disclosed American death connected to loitering munitions.
Mar 24, 2023
The initial $10 million award was announced March 16 by the General Services Administration.