Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 28, 2022
NGAD development may be risky and costly, but if the F-111 is any guide, it will be a successful enhancement to the U.S. arsenal.
Jun 27, 2022
Europe’s Eurofighter fleet grows; Will the Pentagon’s budget jump $37 billion? Aurora’s Army contract; and a new space acquisition chief.
Jun 24, 2022
A secret contract award to Israel Aerospace industries on June 13 starts a three-year program to field “Standoff In” capabilities.
Jun 24, 2022
Although many large-number fighter competitions have already been decided, some countries are still on the hunt for new aircraft.
Jun 23, 2022
Two clear winners emerged from a barrage of fighters orders between May 2021 and May 2022, leaving the outcome of pending orders in India more important than ever.
Jul 20, 2023
The agreement appears to be a first step in negotiations to acquire a replacement for the Argentine army’s aging fleet of mainly Bell UH-1s.
Jul 20, 2023
U.S. helicopter OEM MD Helicopters is proposing an upgrade to boost the performance of its MD520N single-engine light helicopter.
Jul 19, 2023
Leonardo Helicopters and Lockheed Martin won £1.86 million ($2.43 million) contracts for an initial phase of the Merlin Out of Service Date Extension Program.
Jul 19, 2023
The UK Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter pilots are set to receive BAE’s Striker 2 helmet-mounted display as part of a national upgrade of the aircraft.
Jul 19, 2023
Lockheed says increasing production beyond the 156-a-year level would require a business case based on an influx of new orders from new or existing customers.
Jul 18, 2023
Neither the contract’s value nor the number of Akinci systems ordered by the Middle Eastern country have been made public.
Jul 18, 2023
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says the House's addition of $558 million for the force's Adaptive Engine Transition Program is akin to "throwing money away."
Jul 16, 2023
The decision to establish the JV, follows a memorandum of understanding inked by the two companies in July 2022, with workshares agreed during 2023.