F-22 Raptor demonstration team headlines Arctic Thunder Open House, showcasing U.S. air power at Alaska’s Northern frontier
The U.S. Air Force's F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team opened the Arctic Thunder Open House on August 8, putting the service's premier air superiority fighter on display before crowds gathered at one of the military's most strategically significant Arctic installations.
Stealth bomber sinks ship in Pacific: B-2 Spirit and F-15E Strike Eagle team up to demonstrate U.S. naval strike power near China
U.S. Air Force said the mission demonstrated the ability to conduct operations against enemy naval forces and maintain what it called a decisive edge over regional adversaries.
Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat flies multiple sorties from austere Pacific base, testing U.S. Air Force expeditionary combat operations
Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat completed multiple operational sorties during an 11-day deployment at Valiant Shield 2026.
Boeing begins initial production of 300-nautical-mile JDAM Long Range weapon under $75 million U.S. Air Force contract action
The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action for the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit used in JDAM Long Range.
Leonardo CEO says M-346 upgrades are fueling demand as Italian group presses bid in high-stakes U.S. Navy trainer contest
Leonardo expects demand for its M-346 aircraft to remain strong as it pursues a U.S. Navy trainer contract.
Department of the Air Force and Texas launch commercial space alliance to speed military technology and strengthen U.S. supply chains
The Department of the Air Force and Texas have formed an alliance to accelerate commercial space technology for national security missions.
U.S. Air Force and RAF JTACs strengthen close air support coordination during bilateral training at Moody Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force and U.K. joint terminal attack controllers trained together at Moody Air Force Base to improve close air support coordination.
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors test rapid combat deployment at Kadena Air Base during major Indo-Pacific readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors deployed to Kadena Air Base launched on August 3 during readiness exercise BB26-1.
U.S. Air Force B-52 modernization slips more than three years as engine costs rise 38% and radar fielding moves to 2030
The U.S. Air Force’s $21 billion B-52 modernization effort faces rising costs and delays exceeding three years.
U.S. Air Force ends nearly 50 years of A-10 operations at Davis-Monthan with final Thunderbolt II flight over Tucson
The U.S. Air Force completed its final A-10C Thunderbolt II flight from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on July 29.
U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit wings receive Doolittle Award for record Operation Midnight Hammer strike and first GBU-57 combat use
The 509th Bomb Wing and Missouri Air National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing received the 2025 James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle Award.
B-21 Raider heads for 2027 fielding, F-47 targets 2028 first flight and CCA completes rapid live-fire weapons milestone
The B-21 Raider is expected to begin fielding at Ellsworth Air Force Base in 2027, while the F-47 remains on track for a first flight in 2028.