Kimberly Johnson

The Israeli Air Force is replacing its fleet of decades-old CH-53D Yasur helicopters with a dozen CH-53K King Stallions, Lockheed Martin said.

When it comes to exploring ways of making a drone more stealthy, France’s military has looked to the birds. France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces is exploring the use of drones that mimic the flapping wings of birds during flight as a way to camouflage or “confuse” its appearance and behavior, the ministry said. The […]

FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson abruptly resigned from his post Wednesday evening, cutting short his five-year term by half. Dickson, who has held the position as FAA chief since his confirmation in August 2019, cited distance from his family as a basis for the decision.  “Over the past several years, my family has been a source […]

The U.S. Air Force’s concept of manned, unmanned teaming could emerge in “roughly the same time frame” as the service’s forthcoming Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter currently in production, the service’s top official said Tuesday. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall confirmed Tuesday that when it comes to exploring the use of pairing unmanned air […]

The performance-based logistics contracts will also manage sustainment of Republic of Korea’s Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft.

Finland plans to fully replace its aging fleet of F/A-18 Hornets with the stealth fighter by 2030, according to defense officials.

Six aircraft currently in production will likely take flight quickly after rollout in 2022, an Air Force Global Strike Command official said.

DARPA’s Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System program conducted the unmanned autonomous demonstration flight.

The hybrid-electric propulsion tech company is one of 11 companies advancing in the High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) Concept Challenge, it said.

The pilot, who was also AOPA-Iceland’s president, died in the incident, along with three tourists, according to reports.