Military aircraft, defense contracts, and aerospace defense
Rolls-Royce said on Feb. 24 that it has completed altitude and operability testing for the company’s F130 engine as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) […] The post Rolls-Royce F130 Engine For B-52 Passes Altitude And Operability Testing, Company Says appeared first on Aviation Tech Today.
SAN FRANCISCO – Southern California startup General Galactic plans to launch a 500-kilogram satellite later this year to demonstrate a novel multimode propulsion system. When the Trinity mission travels to low-Earth orbit on the SpaceX Transporter-18 rideshare, no earlier than October, General Galactic will test its Genesis platform, which pairs chemical and electric engines. “We’re […] The post General Galactic aims to become “the galaxy’s energy logistics company” appeared first on SpaceNews.
AURORA, Colo.–While it may take two years to field, a dual-mount bulkhead in the nose of the Lockheed Martin F-35 to accommodate both the AN/APG-81 radar or the twice as powerful AN/APG-85, […] The post Air Force Acquisition Official: ‘APG-85 Is A Helluva Radar Unless You Don’t Have One’ appeared first on Aviation Tech Today.
The US Navy’s Blue Angels will start their 2026 season later than planned after two early West Coast… The post US Navy cancels Blue Angels performances over security concerns tied to Iran war appeared first on AeroTime.
Hollywood’s biggest night is just over one week away – and if you’re flying Delta between now and Sunday, March 15, you can catch up on your Oscar watchlist inflight. Delta’s in-flight entertainment is curated by an expert, in-house team that works hand-in-hand with major movie studios and creative partners to bring standout storytelling onboard, each month. Many of this year’s Oscar hopefuls were selected from the festival circuit, well before awards-season buzz – a clear reflection
Profile of Wilfred Beaver, a British-born ace with 19 World War I victories who later served as a US Army Air Forces officer in World War II.
The Hava SOJ program envisages four aircraft, based on the Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft, with Aselsan developing the payload and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) integrating it. The first of the Turkish Air Force’s (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri – THK/TurAF) Stand-Off Jammer (SOJ) aircraft was photographed Mar. 1, 2026, in flight at the Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) […]
NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility supported a Rocket Lab HASTE suborbital launch from the company’s Launch Complex 2 in Virginia on Feb. 27, 2026. The mission, called Cassowary Vex, supported a flight of a hypersonic test platform for the Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit. The NASA Wallops launch range supported by providing services such as tracking, telemetry, and range safety […]
Why the Soviet Il-102 attack jet lost to the Su-25 despite strong test flights, heavy armor and a larger payload during the Cold War.
The U.S. Air Force is looking to replace the Link-16 TacNet Tactical Radios (TTRs) by RTX‘s Collins Aerospace on the service’s fleet of Lockheed Martin HH-60W Jolly Green II combat […] The post USAF Looks To Replace Radios On HH-60Ws appeared first on Aviation Tech Today.
Aviation means many things to many people for many reasons. Some fly, some build, some simply enjoy taking it all in. For James Raymond, EAA 1170677, aviation now is a way to relive fond memories and times that have passed, and for his 91st birthday, he wanted to go for one more flight. When James […]
When we think about aviation restoration, we tend to think about tube-and-fabric antiques getting stripped down or warbirds getting dug out of a field. Sometimes, preserving aviation history happens on a smaller scale — like David Teitelbaum’s 1959 helicopter flight simulator. David, EAA 241322, is a helicopter pilot and serial builder — he’s even built […]
El Centro and NAS Lemoore events called off as military bases move to higher force protection levels amid military operations in Iran.
The United States Air Force has issued a request for information seeking vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) small unmanned aircraft systems capable of operating from austere locations to support operations conducted by Task Force 99, according to a notice released March 5. The effort reflects a requirement to expand operational flexibility for intelligence, surveillance, and […]
On March 5, 1928, the Beardmore Inflexible made its first flight, showcasing early stressed-skin construction but ultimately failing to secure Royal Air Force production.
Embraer and Valkyrie Aero are expanding the A-29 Super Tucano’s counter-drone package with an AI-enabled system designed to… The post Embraer,Valkyrie Aero add AI-enabled counter-drone system to A-29 Super Tucano appeared first on AeroTime.
LONDON – The United Kingdom is refocusing its funding priorities with a new 500 million pound ($668 million) space funding package that aligns more closely with economic growth and national security priorities, Liz Lloyd, the UK minister for the Digital Economy at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, said March 4. Speaking here at […] The post UK announces £500 million package for industrial growth and national security appeared first on SpaceNews.
Spitfires.com will commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Spitfire’s first flight with a historic circumnavigation of the United Kingdom in a two-seat wartime Spitfire, escorted by Royal Air Force aircraft and supporting aviation charities.
CNN says Qatari and U.S. sources confirmed a F-15QA Ababil intercepted the two Iranian Su-24s “two minutes” away from Al Udeid Air Base and Ras Laffan during a low altitude strike run. On Mar. 2, 2026, the Qatari Ministry of Defense has announced that the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has shot down two Iranian […]
Ukraine is ready to share its experience countering Iranian-designed Shahed drones with partners in the Middle East, President… The post Zelenskyy offers Ukraine’s Shahed interceptor drones to Gulf states appeared first on AeroTime.