Defense

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

J-20
Feb 11, 2022 - 2:00 AM
Astonishing progress in defense technology and production is helping China to develop an aggressive foreign policy.
J-35
Feb 10, 2022 - 10:00 PM
Beijing has shortened development timelines by acquiring U.S. and Russian carrier aviation technology.
Feb 10, 2022 - 9:00 PM
The Taiwan operation replaces Nordam's more than two-decade-old MRO in Singapore.
Typhoon Italy
Feb 10, 2022 - 8:00 PM
Having operated Chinese and Russian equipment for many years, Bangladesh looks to the West for its new fighter equipment.
Dassault Rafale
Feb 10, 2022 - 5:40 AM
Having been a slow-starter in the export market, Dassault’s Rafale fighter has experienced a boom in orders in recent times.
Irbis
Feb 10, 2022 - 12:30 AM
Russia’s defense industry has been crippled by supply-chain disruptions and Western sanctions.
Diamond DA-42 Airways Aviation
Feb 2, 2022 - 5:37 AM
The training giant has added the German air force to its list of defense customers that have turned to civilian contractors for initial flight training.
Genesys Aerosystems is upgrading Sikorsky UH-60.
Feb 1, 2022 - 8:58 AM
Genesys Aerosystems demonstrated safety and efficiency enhancements of its HeliSAS autopilot and UH-60 avionics modernization program.
C-130H Egypt
Jan 27, 2022 - 5:14 AM
If the sale of C-130J military transport aircraft goes ahead as planned, Egypt will become the 25th customer for the second-generation Hercules.
Bell CV-22 (Photo: Bell)
Jan 26, 2022 - 5:53 PM
Eyeing long-term maintainability of the USAF Osprey fleet, Bell is swapping out nacelles with ones that are more maintainable, robust.