Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Mar 06, 2026
Regime change has long been considered a boots-on-the-ground operation. Now the U.S. and Israel are trying to do it from the sky.
Mar 06, 2026
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Mar 06, 2026
Boost-phase missile defense challenges the historic model for space-based interceptors, but a startup is proposing a possible thrust-based solution.
Mar 06, 2026
Announced program timescales suggest more than 1,200 CCAs could be in operation around the world by the end of 2036.
Mar 05, 2026
No one knows what will happen going forward with aerospace and defense trade.
Mar 06, 2026
The USAF laboratory charged with protecting installations from small uncrewed aircraft systems is out with two new solicitations.
Mar 06, 2026
In the drive to bring innovations to aviation, the Sikorsky’s UH-60 Black Hawk is emerging as a leading candidate for upgrades in defense.
Mar 06, 2026
Switzerland is walking away from adding funds to its F-35 budget to preserve the original plan of fielding 36 aircraft, while embarking on an effort to acquire another air defense system.
Mar 06, 2026
The UK is looking for weapons that can take out both drone boats and UAS in its latest push to rapidly add effectors to handle these growing threats.
Mar 06, 2026
Stated opportunities for the supply of 162 medium-class helicopters worth more than $3.3 billion exits within the market over the next decade, and Aviation Week analysts have identified further requirements for 112 helicopters of this class worth an additional $3 billion over the same period.
Mar 05, 2026
Merlin Labs announced the completion of a preliminary design review for an autonomy software package for the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules on March 5.
Mar 05, 2026
The Pentagon recently wrapped up the first of four tryout “gauntlets” for companies pitching new small uncrewed aircraft systems to the department on the road.
Mar 05, 2026
An Iranian drone has damaged Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan in the latest blow to commercial aviation from the escalating Middle East conflict.