Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Oct 25, 2019
The KF-X has cleared its critical design review. A radar technology demonstrator has flown.
Oct 24, 2019
There have been no images or statements released, but growing evidence points to the existence of the stealthy RQ-180 and its use in regular front-line service.
Oct 21, 2019
Successfully run at Mach 5 temperatures, validating for the first time the capability of the novel heat exchanger design to operate at hypersonic flight conditions for atmospheric and space access applications.
Oct 18, 2019
Four contenders are each offering different configurations for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program. A fifth remains under wraps.
Oct 17, 2019
Off-the-shelf contenders emerge as rivals to a nearly decade-old centerline engine development program for the Army’s high-speed replacement for the UH-60.
Sep 13, 2022
Japan appears to be equipping its upgraded Boeing/Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Eagles with the BAE Systems’ Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System after it was almost put on the chopping block for driving up the cost of the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor program.
Sep 13, 2022
Boeing is making a large bet on its ability to win future fighter programs to the tune of more than half a billion dollars for four state-of-the-art fabrication, production and assembly facilities that are purpose-built for combat aircraft.
Sep 13, 2022
Greece has received the first two of 84 Lockheed Martin F-16s to be upgraded with an active electronically scanned array radar.
Sep 13, 2022
The U.S. Air Force now offers the mobile ad-hoc networking technology to international partners with light attack aircraft.
Sep 13, 2022
General Electric is working with the U.S. Air Force on potential next steps for evaluating the XA100 demonstrator as the engine-maker begins development on its
Sep 12, 2022
The U.S. Navy's sixth-generation fighter will be the “survivable, lethal” quarterback that will fly with loyal wingmen drones, now known in the Pentagon as collaborative combat aircraft.
Sep 12, 2022
The deal marks the first award of a commercially sourced, fourth-generation fighter for aggressor support training by the Air Force.
Sep 09, 2022
The U.S. Defense Department may allow Lockheed Martin F-35 deliveries to resume within weeks, pending the outcome of legal, security and…