Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Apr 18, 2019
The Spear 3 engineering team has been challenged by the environment and volume of the F-35’s weapons bay.
Apr 12, 2019
Ground and flight tests will pit aircraft and sensors against Swiss requirements for a Hornet and Tiger replacement.
Apr 10, 2019
Government and industry see the Tempest as a way of reigniting national interest in high-tech engineering.
Apr 04, 2019
U.S. Army seeks major funding for its Future Vertical Lift modernization program beginning in fiscal 2020, but targets existing programs as the bill-payers.
Mar 18, 2019
Singapore is updating its F-16s to an advanced standard, but they will be out of service within a decade.
Aug 16, 2022
The U.S. Air Force and Boeing completed the first three FAA supplemental type certifications for the MH-139 Grey Wolf in early August and the new helicopter is set to start military testing this month, the service says.
Aug 16, 2022
Privately owned Lockheed Martin F-16s are now eligible to fly adversary air, or “aggressor,” missions for the U.S. Air Force, Canadian contracted air…
Aug 16, 2022
After scrapping a deal with Russia for Mi-17 helicopters, the Philippines is considering a U.S. offer to fulfill its heavy-lift helicopter requirement.
Aug 16, 2022
The teaming system will consist of one crewed aircraft and three or four stealth uncrewed air systems.
Aug 15, 2022
How many F-35s will be ordered in Lot 15, and how much will they cost? A new contract award may shed some light on the matter.
Aug 15, 2022
The balloon platform will be demonstrated under the UK’s Project Aether.
Aug 12, 2022
The U.S. Air Force’s engine buyers have a bold warning: the industrial base that develops advanced propulsion for combat aircraft is at risk and could even collapse without a decision to re-engine the F-35.
Aug 12, 2022
Thailand’s cabinet has approved THB369 million ($10.4 million) for the Royal Thai Air Force to make infrastructure preparations in anticipation of a potential F-35A acquisition.