Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 18, 2017
Findings of a NASA team studying hypoxia in the Navy’s F/A-18s suggest the complex man-machine interface is to blame.
Dec 14, 2017
With development of the MiG-35 almost complete, pilotless aircraft pose a new challenge for Russia’s MiG bureau.
Dec 13, 2017
Eastern European governments open their coffers for new defense equipment in response to forceful moves from Russia.
Dec 13, 2017
The Qatar deal was also good news for MBDA, allowing it to secure a long-awaited first export customer for its Brimstone air-to-ground missile.
Dec 08, 2017
Boeing stands to lose a golden opportunity to replace Canada’s aging fighter fleet with Super Hornets.
May 19, 2022
Airbus Helicopters believes that NATO demands for a 220-kt. cruise speed for a future medium transport helicopter could drive maximum take-off weights of up to 17 metric tons.
May 19, 2022
The UK Defense Ministry has launched its long-awaited competition to acquire a new fleet of medium helicopters consolidating several rotary-wing types currently in service.
May 18, 2022
The notional concept for the Liberty Lifter program shows a twin-fuselage design similar to the North American F-82 and the Stratolaunch Roc.
May 17, 2022
The U.S. Air Force now expects the first flight of the Northrop Grumman B-21 bomber in 2023 as the service prepares for a public rollout later this…
May 16, 2022
Japan reportedly is considering switching the contractor providing integration support for the F-X fighter development from Lockheed Martin to BAE Systems.
May 16, 2022
The Royal Air Force is temporarily growing its fleet of Airbus A330 Voyager Multi-Role Tanker Transports to deal with an increased demand for aerial refueling, in response to operations over Eastern Europe.
May 16, 2022
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has confirmed that it will be acquiring 40 Bell 505 helicopters under the TH-X training helicopter program.
May 12, 2022
After its KA-SAT satellite internet service in Europe was disrupted on Feb. 24 by an alleged cyberattack from Russia, Viasat shared details of the attack with industry competitors via the U.S. Space Force’s Commercial Integration Cell.