U.S. Air Force to begin Boeing 737 Max 8 purchases under planned $250 million deal to expand transport and logistics capacity
The U.S. Department of War has approved the start of Boeing 737 Max 8 purchases for the U.S. Air Force.
U.S. Air Force F-16s mark 45 years in Europe with AESA radar upgrades, dispersed operations and continued missions on NATO’s eastern flank
The U.S. Air Force is marking 45 years of F-16 operations in Europe, where the fighter remains part of Washington’s combat-ready presence and NATO’s collective defense.
NORAD sends U.S. F-16 fighters from Alaska through Canada to Greenland, testing rapid Arctic combat deployment and air defence with NATO allies
NORAD has deployed U.S. Air Force F-16 fighters from Alaska to eastern Canada before planned operations in Greenland, testing its ability to shift combat airpower rapidly across the Arctic.
U.S. Air Force demonstrates global power projection with B-52H bomber deployment to Australia and joint Pacific training
The U.S. Air Force has deployed a B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber to northern Australia, extending its long-range operations across the Pacific.
U.S. Air Force says long-range penetrating force remains central to bomber operations after Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury missions
Operations Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury demonstrated the reach of the U.S. bomber force while exposing the demands of sustained long-range combat missions.
U.S. Air Force says over $20 billion B-52J re-engining program cleared for development, new AESA radar authorized for production
The U.S. Air Force has approved the B-52J engine replacement program for development and cleared its new radar for low-rate production.
U.S. Air Force plans 1,000 autonomous aircraft by 2032 while Space Force confirms on-orbit weapons for joint force defense
The U.S. Air Force plans to field at least 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2032 and, with budget support, another 500 Mass Modular Aircraft.
Rolls-Royce says F130 engines for U.S. Air Force B-52J bomber enter assembly ahead of flight-test deliveries beginning in 2027
The first deliveries are scheduled for April 2027 to support aircraft modification and flight testing.
U.S. Air Force names FQ-42 Vengeance and FQ-44 Fury, confirms 500 semi-autonomous combat aircraft by 2032 in planned 1,000-aircraft fleet
The U.S. Air Force has named its two newest Collaborative Combat Aircraft the FQ-42 Vengeance and FQ-44 Fury.
Northrop Grumman says inert Sentinel ICBM is fully assembled at Vandenberg before 2027 flight testing and early-2030s alert duty
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have completed the vertical assembly of a fully integrated inert Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
U.S. Air Force says AGM-190A Havoc Spear proved effective in combat evaluation, enabling wider use across special operations and conventional aircraft
Air Force Special Operations Command said the AGM-190A Havoc Spear met its requirements for a small cruise missile during a combat evaluation in spring 2026.
L3Harris expands C-HOBS sensor production in Cincinnati, giving U.S. Air Force crews precise control over munition detonation altitude
L3Harris Technologies has secured a U.S. Air Force contract valued at about $60 million to continue producing DSU-43/B Cockpit Selectable Height of Burst Sensors.