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.
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.
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 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.
The United States Air Force and Boeing have agreed on a new plan aimed at improving the readiness of the KC-46 Pegasus tanker fleet and accelerating delivery of upgraded capabilities.
The United States Air Force has returned a B-1B Lancer bomber to operational service months ahead of schedule following a major structural repair carried out at Wichita State University National Institute for Aviation Research in Kansas.
GE Aerospace has completed the Assembly Readiness Review for its XA102 adaptive cycle engine, marking a key milestone in the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion programme.
The United States Air Force plans to nearly double its fleet of EA-37B Compass Call electronic attack aircraft following the platform’s first combat deployment.
The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider has completed a planned 180-day U.S. Air Force testing cycle in just 73 days, according to Northrop Grumman.
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to examine future options for long-range strike aircraft beyond the B-52 Stratofortress, according to fiscal 2027 budget documents.
RTX business Pratt & Whitney has completed a fully digital assembly readiness review for its XA103 engine being developed under the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion programme.
L3Harris Technologies has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to develop key elements of the digital infrastructure supporting the Advanced Battle Management System network.
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