Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
May 03, 2024
As the first Croatian Rafales arrive, neighboring Serbia lays out plans for its own procurement of the French fighter.
May 02, 2024
Cancellation of the U.S. Army’s scout helicopter program is driving focus on UAS and uncrewed teaming.
Apr 30, 2024
Lockheed’s road map to victory provides clues for the sixth-generation combat aircraft program.
Apr 29, 2024
The company is making aircraft improvements and looking to collaboration and technology transfer to facilitate US-2 seaplane exports.
Apr 25, 2024
A reusable hypersonic Next-Generation Responsive Strike prototype could be commissioned by the end of the decade.
May 22, 2024
Saab is preparing to fly an uncrewed aircraft system demonstrator that could support efforts to develop a future combat aircraft.
May 22, 2024
Recent trials of UAV operations from a carrier validate that such systems can increasingly replace missions handled by crewed platforms, Adm. Ben Key says.
May 22, 2024
Poland is set to acquire four U.S.-supplied aerostats equipped with AEW radars with detection ranges of around 186 mi., the country’s defense ministry says.
May 22, 2024
Upcoming talks could set the stage for Belgium to step up from “observer” to “partner” status on the Franco-German-Spanish future combat air system project.
May 21, 2024
Russian Helicopters is working on major subsystems for China’s new Advanced Heavy Lifter (AHL) helicopter, Russian First Vice Premier Denis Manturov confirmed.
May 21, 2024
Saudi Arabia is seeking full partner status as it decides what future combat aircraft program to join, with a decision possible within months.
May 21, 2024
BAE Systems sees a pathway to keeping the Global Combat Air Program on its development timeline despite elections in the UK that could slow decision making.
May 20, 2024
LINKOPING, Sweden—The first flight of Saab’s twin-seat Gripen F has been pushed into 2025, following a change in the priorities of the Brazilian Air Force customer.