propulsion Archives

Pratt & Whitney’s platform-agnostic XA103 engine to be built for test. (Credit: Pratt & Whitney)

Air Force aims to have next-gen engine ready for aircraft integration by 2030

The timeline means that the Air Force's sixth-generation F-47 fighter jet will likely take its first flight without the advanced adaptive engine.

Jul 30, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

A YFQ-44A, part of the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, undergoes an undated captive carry test at a California test location. This test phase uses inert munitions to methodically validate weapons integration, structural performance and safety, ensuring the platform can safely carry external stores. (Courtesy Air Force photo)

Air Force could tap up to 6 vendors for second increment of CCA drone program

“We have another approximately 10 months left of our concept-refinement contract, where we would expect to have the refined attributes as we did before, as well as…

Jul 30, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

A U.S. Marine Corps Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Basic Gunner Course student assigned to the LAAD Training Section, Air Control Training Squadron, Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School fires an FIM-92 Stinger missile aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 16, 2021. The purpose of the exercise was to certify entry level LAAD students to fire the FIM-92 Stinger missile, a graduation prerequisite before moving to the Fleet Marine Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee)

Ursa Major tackles US solid rocket motor shortage with 3D printing

“We’ve adapted our extensive experience in additive manufacturing, materials development, and propulsion production to the most pressing problems facing the SRM industry,” Ursa Major CEO Joe Laurienti…

Nov 20, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Spacecom leader lays out wish list for DARPA-led innovation

U.S. Space Command is interested in new tech to improve domain awareness, vehicle autonomy, maneuver and logistics.

Aug 31, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg holds the NATO Innovation Fund Letter of Commitment (NATO photo)

New $1B NATO innovation fund will back wide range of emerging tech

The fund is intended to make long-term investments in startups and other entities developing emerging technologies that the alliance is interested in.

Jun 30, 2022 By Jon Harper