Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 19, 2024
Cost is becoming an increasing challenge to missile defense systems, even as Israel’s success against Iran shows the value of the capability.
Apr 17, 2024
Spanish startup reveals capsule for near-space tourism ahead of commercial flights in 2026.
Apr 15, 2024
Acquisitions of new helicopters and airborne early warning aircraft are funded, while other capabilities will be “explored.”
Apr 11, 2024
About three years before its first scheduled fielding, the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft fleet has a new group of F-16-based testbed aircraft.
Apr 08, 2024
Startups Isar Aerospace, PLD Space and Rocket Factory Augsburg already have agreed to use the refurbished ELM-Diamant launch complex in Kourou, French Guiana.
May 08, 2024
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command is looking at near-term remedies for keeping its Bell Boeing CV-22 fleet healthy as it returns to flight
May 08, 2024
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has suffered its first F-16 write-off since 2004 after a Lockheed Martin F-16 Blk. 52 crashed shortly after takeoff.
May 07, 2024
Central to Italy’s defense plans are expeditionary capabilities that allow forces to deploy rapidly, operate across different domains and collaborate effectively with allied forces, which includes equipping the flagship Cavour aircraft carrier with a fleet of F-35B aircraft.
May 07, 2024
With the U.S. Army’s cancellation of the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program, U.S. Special Operations Command is reviewing its A/MH-6 helicopter fleet
May 07, 2024
Portugal has taken delivery of the first of four upgraded Lockheed C-130H Hercules aircraft, despite their imminent replacement by Embraer’s C-390 airlifter.
May 07, 2024
Turkey is offering to expand its aerospace collaboration with Malaysia, including on the new Kaan fighter project.
May 07, 2024
Footage from Turkish Aerospace Industries of Kaan's second flight shows oscillation of the elevons during takeoff seen during the first flight has been fixed.
May 06, 2024
Australian vertiport startup boss Skyportz has been working to assemble the elements needed to enable an advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem in its home country.