The U.S. Navy has placed an order with Bell Helicopter for “up to six” more Rolls-Royce-powered 407GXP helicopters to convert into unmanned Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout platforms.
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NASA’s inspector general has found lingering lapses in the agency’s oversight of long-running ties to dozens of institutes paid to provide expertise on topics ranging from Earth and planetary science to advances in composite materials, astronaut health and solar activity.
The Philippines should acquire more patrol aircraft to improve its maritime and air domain awareness in the South China Sea, the Center for Strategic and International Studies says.
In preparation for the planned replacement of C-2 Greyhound carrier onboard delivery (COD) aircraft, CVN 70 USS Carl Vinson received a V-22 Osprey from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1 earlier this month for landings and takeoffs.
As the U.S. Navy struggles to refurbish, repair and return its aircraft to squads for training to ensure flight safety and proficiency, the service is relying on digital-based systems to keep track of the work and parts.
An Indian air force (IAF) MiG-27 crashed in the western state of Rajasthan on June 13, injuring at least three people and damaging a few houses in the area.
Final assembly of the Airbus H135 in China will begin in 2018 following an order for 100 of the helicopters by local industrial partners of the manufacturer.
When Australia commences Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton operations early next decade, the expansive island nation will have completed a journey that began back in 2001.
The U.S. Navy's F-18 fleet has experienced, on average, a weapons mishap about once every other year since fiscal 2009, an Aviation Week analysis of Naval Safety Center data shows.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is sticking by its requirement for 18 new fighters despite a lack of funds, and says it is considering such options as taking delivery of the aircraft first and paying later.
Hanwha is promoting a weapon that may have completed development in a secretive program launched to give South Korea a long-range means of striking North Korean artillery.
The U.S. Defense Department could save more money by transferring all required depot work to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says.
Anti-air warfare (AAW) remains a major question mark for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), even as the class morphs into a frigate configuration and ads an over-the-horizon missile, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) office says.
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) will prioritize operational performance and profit growth, and it will focus on being a leader in six major market segments – none of which are fighter jets – as part of the business unit’s “new start,” the new chief executive told Aviation Week.
