Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

May 06, 2022
The development phase for the Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft has been extended four years due to COVID-19 supply chain delays.
May 05, 2022
Under Russian ownership in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, the Let L-410 manufacturer was crippled by the effect of sanctions.
May 04, 2022
Aviation Week flies aboard Northrop Grumman’s reengined L-1011 TriStar carrier aircraft for a simulated rocket launch.
May 04, 2022
A way to transfer fighters to Ukraine; NGAD’s collaborative wingman; DARPA studies HAWC lessons learned; and Russia launches Angara 1.2.
May 03, 2022
A shift to automated tools is being relied upon to transform a major weakness of the F-35 development program into a possible strength.
Jul 05, 2023
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Dhruv helicopter has become the first Indian-designed and developed rotorcraft to secure certification from the EASA.
Jul 05, 2023
The UK Royal Air Force has demonstrated a nonstop long-range flight of its Airbus A400M airlifter, from the UK to Guam.
Jul 05, 2023
Leidos has received a $48 million contract to start training the U.S. Army's future high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance pilots.
Jul 05, 2023
A factory to be built in Weeze in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia state will produce at least 400 of the center-fuselage sections.
Jul 04, 2023
Officials hope investments such as Radar 2 may encourage Eurofighter Typhoon export customers such as Saudi Arabia to sign on the dotted line for more fighters.
Jul 03, 2023
Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even speaks to Aerospace DAILY about France’s key helicopter defense acquisitions.
Jul 03, 2023
Future versions of France’s Dassault Rafale might operate alongside an uncrewed combat aerial vehicle derived from Dassault Aviation's nEUROn demonstrator.
Jul 02, 2023
Israel has decided to purchase a third batch of 25 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, building the Middle Eastern country’s fleet to 75 aircraft.