U.S. Air Force establishes EPAWSS speedline to accelerate electronic warfare upgrades for F-15E fleet
The U.S. Air Force has established a dedicated Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System Speedline at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex.
U.S. defense budget plans emergency purchase of F-15EX Eagel II fighters to replace aging F-15C/D fleet
The U.S. Department of Defense’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal includes an emergency purchase of 24 F-15EX Eagle II heavy fighters for the U.S. Air Force. The planned acquisition is valued at $2.66 billion.
U.S. Air Force says AGM-181 Long Range Stand-Off Weapon program performing well as it moves toward production
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told lawmakers that the AGM-181 Long Range Stand-Off Weapon programme is performing well on cost and schedule as it moves toward a critical phase.
U.S. Air Force: Malmstrom airmen support Glory Trip 256 test launch to demonstrate Minuteman III reliability
Airmen from the 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron supported preparation and transport of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile for Glory Trip 256.
U.S. Air Force 2027 budget request emphasizes F-47, B-21 Raider and next-generation modernization
The Department of the Air Force’s fiscal year 2027 budget request is designed to strengthen readiness, accelerate modernization and prepare the Air Force and Space Force for growing threats across air and space domains.
Strategic deterrence: Air Force Global Strike Command launches unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg Space Force Base
Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on May 20 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time.
GE Aerospace wins U.S. Air Force contract to advance GE426 engine for autonomous combat aircraft
GE Aerospace has received a U.S. Air Force contract to complete the preliminary design review for its GE426 engine in support of the service’s medium-thrust-class Autonomous Collaborative Platform effort.
U.S. Air Force adds GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb to MQ-9 Reaper fleet for long-range precision strike missions
Air Force Special Operations Command has added the GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb Weapon System to MQ-9 Reaper aircraft assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing.
U.S. Air Force tests F-35 and F-22 fighter integration during Checkered Flag 26-2 live-fire exercise
The U.S. Air Force concluded Checkered Flag 26-2 on May 14, ending one of the U.S. military’s largest and most complex air-to-air training exercises.
U.S. Air Force links expanded F-15EX procurement plan to F-35 upgrade and delivery delays
The U.S. Air Force’s decision to more than double its planned purchase of F-15EX Eagle II fighters was partly driven by delays to key F-35 upgrades, a senior service official told lawmakers on May 12.
U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper fleet falls below operational minimum after combat losses over Iran
The United States Air Force has seen its fleet of MQ-9 Reaper drones decline to approximately 135 aircraft following the nearly six-week-long Epic Fury operation against Iran.
BAE Systems integrates upgraded Link 16 test capability for U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft fleet
BAE Systems has completed development and integration of an upgraded Link 16 test capability for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System terminals on U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.