Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Nov 21, 2016
Britain’s Chinook Digital Automatic Flight Control System upgrade will bring the oldest of Chinooks to the capability of its newest.
Nov 17, 2016
Two companies offering airborne aggressor services vie for 10-year contract from Canadian Armed Forces.
Nov 16, 2016
There is a demand to be met for aggressor forces to help train combat pilots worldwide, and these companies are competing in that market.
Nov 16, 2016
Defense training by commercial operators is commonplace in Europe, but aerial aggressor work has yet to take off.
Nov 16, 2016
The first operational F-35A squadron’s participation in an upcoming theater security package will signal the U.S. military’s capability and credibility.
Feb 23, 2022
Serbia has become the latest country to adopt Airbus’ C295 twin-turboprop airlifter, contracting for two aircraft for use by the Serbian air force.
Feb 23, 2022
An ongoing radar upgrade could result in a roundabout way of increasing the airspeed of the Boeing B-52H fleet by nearly 8%. 
Feb 23, 2022
The U.S. Air Force has retired the first of 16 Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (J-Stars) surveillance aircraft, the service announced on Feb. 22. 
Feb 23, 2022
The surprise decision follows the appearance of the jet trainer at last year’s Dubai Airshow, and would make the UAE the first Middle Eastern customer for the platform. 
Feb 23, 2022
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has wrapped up two months of low-temperature tests of the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), ticking off another item as it aims to complete evaluation tests by June this year.
Feb 23, 2022
BAE Systems has been awarded a A$1.5 billion ($1 billion) contract by Canberra to upgrade and lengthen the service life of the Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) Hawk 127 lead-in fighter trainer through 2031. 
Feb 21, 2022
The UK is facing further delays to the integration of MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile onto the Lockheed Martin F-35. 
Feb 21, 2022
Emirati defense manufacturer Edge Group says it has developed a swarming drone capability designed to overwhelm an adversary’s defenses.