The United States Air Force has confirmed plans to retrofit its F‑22 Raptor stealth fighters with systems enabling direct control of next-generation autonomous drones, known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs).
U.S. Air Force Fighting Falcons and Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing, based at Aviano Air Base in Italy, participated in Anatolian Eagle 25 alongside the Turkish air force and other NATO allies.
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U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, were featured in a flyover above the White House on 4 July 2025.
The United States Air Force has taken a significant step towards integrating human-machine collaboration in combat, following a successful demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
The Pentagon’s budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year (FY26) includes specific plans to modernise the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter aircraft.
Red Flag-Alaska 25-2, a field training exercise led by Pacific Air Forces, concluded on 27 June after two weeks of multinational flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC).
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MightyFly has successfully conducted a live flight demonstration for the U.S. Air Force as part of its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract.
The U.S. Air Force's new trainer aircraft, the T-7A Red Hawk, has undergone and successfully completed a second round of extreme climate testing at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory.
The G/ATOR’s multi-mission flexibility combined with TOC-L’s ability to consolidate multiple sources of data supports enhanced coordination in joint operational contexts.
The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force have included substantial funding in the 2026 defence budget for the procurement and further development of the long-range AIM-260 air-to-air missile.
The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) is marking the 70th anniversary of the B-52 Stratofortress, also known as the BUFF, celebrating its legacy as a central figure in American strategic airpower.
The U.S. Department of Defense plans to reduce procurement of the F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighter from 74 to 47 aircraft.
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