Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 18, 2019
U.S. Air Force officials say F-15X plan poses no risk to F-35, but some lawmakers and experts fear the opposite.
Feb 12, 2019
German concerns about defense exports could still rattle the FCAS project.
Feb 11, 2019
The U.S. Army is refreshing its aviator training to focus on honing warfighting skills.
Feb 08, 2019
Though cut off from the Western supply chain, Iran has upgraded the Northrop fighters it purchased in 1979.
Feb 08, 2019
Army hopes to regain high ground with powerful new engine.
Aug 05, 2022
New contracts would end a long-running dry spell for orders of the six-metric-ton AW159 Wildcat naval helicopter.
Aug 03, 2022
UK-based uncrewed aircraft system development house Blue Bear says it has developed a beyond-visual-line-of-sight communication bridge to link with air vehicles too small to carry a BVLOS communication system.
Aug 03, 2022
Beijing said the drills are being conducted in response to Pelosi’s visit and will last until Aug. 7.
Aug 01, 2022
An L3Harris/AirTractor team has been selected to supply 75 weaponized versions of the AT-802 crop duster to Air Force Special Operations Command after winning the $3 billion contract for the Armed Overwatch program.
Aug 01, 2022
L3Harris has completed safety-of-flight testing on the integrated core processor (ICP) upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35, the company said July 20.
Aug 01, 2022
Ahead of China’s People’s Liberation Army Day on Aug. 1, the PLA has released numerous videos of its military capabilities.
Aug 01, 2022
The U.S. Army has contracted with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research to develop a digital twin for its AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, a move that will allow it to build parts faster and at lower cost, officials say. It is the third program of its kind between the Army and NIAR. NIAR previously created “digital twins” or 3D engineering for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and the M113 armored personnel carrier.
Aug 01, 2022
Air Combat Command has developed requirements for an Adversary Aircraft-Unmanned Experimental system, and plans to share the document with a set of selected companies within the next few weeks.