Congress is considering adding major funding increases for Air Force programs in the fiscal 2026 appropriations bill released on January 20, including $900 million to preserve the E-7 airborne early warning and control aircraft and $500 million for the F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter.
Long before Finland’s first F-35A reaches Europe, the aircraft’s journey has involved secure U.S. facilities, according to a press release from the U.S. Air Force.
Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters from the 40th Helicopter Squadron have completed their first operational Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile convoy escort on 8 January.
Trust Automation, Inc. has secured a $490 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force to support counter-drone and unmanned aircraft system capabilities.
A report to Congress by the Congressional Research Service states that the US Air Force currently operates three strategic bombers, the B-52 Stratofortress, B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit, to carry out conventional and nuclear missions.
Air Education and Training Command hosted an official arrival ceremony on 9 January 2026 for the T-7A Red Hawk, the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation trainer aircraft.
In October 2025, the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base was selected to lead the Point Defense Battle Lab, with support from the 184th Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard.
The U.S. Air Force has deployed F-35A Lightning II aircraft from the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to Kadena Air Base as part of its fighter rotation programme.
U.S. military and law enforcement forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on 3 January during a high-risk operation led by the Army’s Delta Force and enabled by extensive U.S. airpower.
Textron Systems Corporation has been awarded a purchase order from Pinnacle Solutions to support the U.S. Air Force T-7A Advanced Pilot Training Program Maintenance Training System.
The United States Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. a contract worth up to $100 million to provide long-term support for the Stand-in Attack Weapon Subsystem.
Boeing Defense Systems has been awarded a $2.04 billion task order by the U.S. Department of War to continue work on the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program.
