Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Sep 08, 2022
Northrop Grumman quietly developed a nickel-alloy combustor that could unlock a decades-long hurdle to rapid propulsion.
Sep 08, 2022
Using space shuttle engines on NASA’s new Moon rocket brings with it shuttle-era hydrogen issues.
Sep 07, 2022
The northern Australia tactical drill drew up to 100 aircraft from 16 nations.
Sep 06, 2022
As novel cockpits become a pressing need in civil and military aviation, sensors may enable the creation of metrics for human factors.
Sep 02, 2022
Sweden and Finland’s air forces will bring an air power increase to NATO’s order of battle and benefit from the alliance’s capabilities.
Aug 09, 2023
Current plans call for the first Romanian F-35s to be delivered by Lockheed Martin in 2030 to replace the country’s F-16 fleet.
Aug 09, 2023
New Zealand's temporary flight ban on the NH90s was spurred by the devastating July 28 crash of its Australian counterpart.
Aug 08, 2023
Legislators hope that completing the final transfer of the aircraft will end an almost decade-long saga.
Aug 07, 2023
Instead of shooting down the next buoyant airspace intruder, DARPA wants to find a way to haul high-altitude balloons down safely from up to 75,000 ft.
Aug 07, 2023
Turkish uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer Baykar is to undertake research and development activities in Pakistan under a new project led by the Pakistan Air Force.
Aug 07, 2023
Turkish Baykar-developed UAS and their associated weapons and sensors will be produced in Saudi Arabia under new export agreements between Ankara and Riyadh.
Aug 07, 2023
The Japan Air Self Defense Force's Kawasaki C-2 airlifter could carry long-range anti-surface missiles that ignite after being air dropped.
Aug 04, 2023
The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin are beginning the second phase of yearly iterative updates to the F-22 fleet.