Who will build the Navy’s next helicopter trainer? With the service's TH-57 aircraft aging rapidly, three companies are vying to replace them. By: Jeff Martin 10 hours ago
See the US Air Force’s new combat rescue helo fly for the first time The HH-60W helicopter — one of two that Sikorsky fully assembled — flew from the company’s West Palm Beach, Florida, test facility. By: Valerie Insinna 3 days ago
US special ops command at odds with Air Force over need for light-attack aircraft U.S. Special Operations Command advocated for a light-attack capability as essential to its operations during a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, though the Air Force's recent decisions hint the service may not be as eager. By: Jen Judson and Valerie Insinna 3 days ago
Bulgaria reveals why it might stop talks to buy F-16 fighter jets The Bulgarian Air Force aims to replace its outdated Soviet-era Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets with Western-made aircraft. By: Jaroslaw Adamowski 4 days ago
Heather Wilson’s Air Force legacy: Fierce advocate for the service and shrewd political operator During an exit interview with Defense News, the Air Force secretary reflects on her tenure, while emphasizing she's still not quite done. By: Valerie Insinna 4 days ago
Can new spoofing tech give US aircraft a shroud in the clouds? The U.S. Air National Guard is set to test next-generation decoy technology that was originally designed and fielded in the United Kingdom to protect Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado GR4 aircraft against advanced radar-guided missiles. By: Grant Turnbull 5 days ago
The Corps is working on an advanced reconnaissance drone that will be launched out the back of the MV-22 Osprey The air-launched drone has a maximum range of 165 nautical miles and a 100 nautical mile range with a 10 minute loiter time on station. By: Shawn Snow 6 days ago
Pentagon acquisition boss offers timeline, cost details for next F-35 contract Plus, updates on a future multiyear buy and Turkey's participation in the fighter jet program. By: Aaron Mehta May 10
Rolls-Royce unveils hybrid power system for laser weapons Rolls-Royce is debuting its integrated power and thermal management system for high-power directed-energy weapons. By: Jen Judson May 10
US clears $3 billion Apache sale for Qatar Qatar will use the helicopters for "close air support, armed reconnaissance, and anti-tank warfare missions." By: Aaron Mehta May 9
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