Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 19, 2019
Indigenous fighter development and F-35 acquisition figure heavily in South Korea’s 2020 defense budget, which will rise faster than GDP.
Dec 19, 2019
China’s new bomber was expected in 2019. Its appearance in 2020 is likely. A new fighter should appear no later than 2035, says Avic.
Dec 19, 2019
Though tensions with Pakistan remain high, New Delhi is struggling to spend more to modernize.
Dec 18, 2019
Plans to buy new fighters, helicopters, tankers and tiltrotors are on hold until a new government can be formed.
Dec 18, 2019
Turkey’s defense ties with Russia are causing problems with NATO and the U.S., while local weapons development continues.
Sep 29, 2022
Stratolaunch is preparing for the first captive-carry flight of the Talon test vehicle on the Roc mother ship, marking a major step toward the start of hypersonic tests.
Sep 28, 2022
Visiting South Korea’s Sacheon Air Base on Sept. 28 to observe a test flight of the first prototype KF-21, senior Indonesian defense officials said the advancement of the aircraft into flight testing was a “tangible manifestation” of the platform’s development.
Sep 27, 2022
Korean Air Aerospace Division has released more details concerning its KUS-LW “loyal wingman” concept, weeks after the company was chosen to design a low-o
Sep 26, 2022
Kyiv’s government has decided to strip the Iranian ambassador of his accreditation after Iranian loitering munitions purchased by Russia began striking targets in Ukraine.
Sep 26, 2022
Designated the KF-21N, the carrier-based variant of the fighter was revealed at DX Korea 2022.
Sep 23, 2022
Growing up in a U.S. Air Force family, Maj. Kyle Oliver, the No. 5 pilot in the Thunderbirds air-demonstration squadron, knew from a young age he wanted to join the military and fly jets.
Sep 23, 2022
Airbus Defense and Space CEO Michael Schoellhorn says there is a “renewed dynamic” between the company and France’s Dassault Aviation in discussions to advance the multibillion euro European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.
Sep 22, 2022
Indonesia’s contract for Dassault Rafale combat aircraft has become effective, paving the way for first deliveries in 2026.