propulsion technology

Let the Air Do the Work: Northrop’s New Missile Engine Targets More Range

Northrop Grumman is giving US Army missiles an unusual advantage: the ability to breathe.

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DARPA Backs New Drone Tech to Squeeze More Thrust From Less Power

US drones could be in line for a power boost, with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency backing MagLev Aero’s effort to develop a next-generation propulsion system.

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EDGE, Safran to Build Sovereign Missile Propulsion Systems in Brazil

EDGE Group has signed an agreement with Safran to establish solid rocket motor development and production capabilities in Brazil.

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Northrop Grumman Scales Missile Output With New Maryland Hub

Northrop Grumman has inaugurated a manufacturing facility in Elkton, Maryland, expanding its solid rocket motor and hypersonic propulsion capacity to meet rising missile demand.

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The US Army’s New Sea Hauler Can Move an Entire Main Battle Tank

The US Army is getting a new way to move tanks and armored vehicles through littoral environments.

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India Takes a Leap in Military Propulsion With Its First Expendable Turbojet

India has joined an elite group of nations with advanced propulsion capabilities following the successful development of its first indigenous expendable turbojet engine.

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Turbopower to Provide Decade of C-130 Engine Upkeep Under $343M Pentagon Deal

Turbopower has secured a spot in a Pentagon project worth up to $343.2 million to deliver depot-level assistance for the next-generation T56 propulsion system that powers the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft.

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New Integrated Powertrain Gives UAVs More Room for Payloads

Light- to medium-class unmanned aerial vehicles could soon gain a more compact propulsion option with US firm ePropelled introducing its new SKYLARK Series.

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Pratt & Whitney Engine for Semi-Autonomous Collaborative Platforms Hits Milestone

Semi-autonomous collaborative aircraft could soon receive a new propulsion system as RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has completed a key design milestone for its Valox 1500 engine.

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L3Harris Fires Up Next-Gen Solid Fuel Ramjet System in Full-Scale Test

L3Harris has reached a key milestone in next-gen propulsion, successfully testing its solid fuel ramjet propulsion system at full scale for the first time.

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