Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 22, 2020
An AESA radar has been in Eurofighter road map for more than a decade, but partner nations have been reluctant to make the investment.
Jun 19, 2020
U.S. Navy fixes EMALS issue; AARGM-ER clears design review; Germany reviews P-3 replacements; China’s quantum key advancement.
Jun 18, 2020
Satellites and interceptors for hypersonic defense are in development, but fielding strategy remains mostly unfunded.
Jun 18, 2020
A nearly $1 billion upgrade breathes new life into old F/A-18C/Ds as the replacement selection process continues.
Jun 17, 2020
As the age of hypersonic X-planes passes, the era of Mach 5-plus weapons is set to begin.
Dec 22, 2022
Sierra Nevada calls the platform RAPCON-X—for “rapidly configurable,” as the jets are designed to bring on mission equipment and be tasked quickly.
Dec 22, 2022
The RQ-4B introduction comes as the Japanese Defense Ministry published a new national defense strategy, which includes greater investment in uncrewed systems.
Dec 22, 2022
In a video published on social media Dec. 21, the RACER prototype’s avionics blinked into life.
Dec 21, 2022
Austria’s defense ministry is to double its order of Leonardo AW169M Light Utility Helicopters by exercising options for an additional 18 aircraft.
Dec 21, 2022
The defense minister's remarks come four days after the Kfir replacement program received an urgent endorsement from President Gustavo Petro.
Dec 20, 2022
The two A400Ms took off from Kyiv’s Borispol Airport on Dec. 20.
Dec 20, 2022
Hermeus will use a modified version of the 29,000-lb. thrust engine.
Dec 20, 2022
The new arrivals allow the Latvian Air Force to begin retiring Russian-made aircraft from its fleet.