Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
May 13, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
May 12, 2022
Russia blamed for Viasat attack; MQ-9B adds short-takeoff capability; U.S., Japan to study loyal wingman; and Black Hawk sustainment.
May 09, 2022
Aviation Week flew aboard Stargazer—the last flying Lockheed L-1011 TriStar—to experience procedures involved in air-launching a rocket.
May 09, 2022
Sikorsky looks for new international buyers, upgrades for U.S. Army helos.
May 06, 2022
Ukrainian forces have effectively used shoulder-fired weapons to bring down Russian helicopters.
Jul 10, 2023
The Boeing 737-based aircraft will be deployed to Germany for six months starting in October.
Jul 10, 2023
The first two—part of an order of 12—of the Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 light attack aircraft arrived on July 8 after being airlifted into Poland.
Jul 10, 2023
Israeli company Elbit Systems says the contract—with an unnamed Asia-Pacific customer for modification of two ATR 72s—spans a five-year period.
Jul 10, 2023
Embraer is looking to grab a slice of Europe’s defense modernization pie with sales of the C-390 airlifter and A-29 Super Tucano.
Jul 10, 2023
BAE Systems has established a new division to lead the company’s rapid and agile technology developments in the air domain.
Jul 07, 2023
Norway is planning to extend the life of nine of its 18 aging Bell 412 utility helicopters ahead of plans to acquire new rotorcraft.
Jul 06, 2023
Germany looks set to purchase a new fleet of Boeing CH-47 Chinooks after the long-awaited acquisition was approved by the country’s Parliament.
Jul 06, 2023
The Pentagon is again accusing Russia of unsafe operations in the Middle East releasing a video taken July 5 that shows a Russian Su-35 harassing a U.S. MQ-9.