B-2 Spirit stealth bomber marks 37th anniversary of its first flight on July 17, 1989
Current plans call for the B-2 Spirit to remain in active service until 2032, at which point its successor will already be well established in the fleet.
U.S. Air Force VENOM F-16 program advances to piloted flights and in-air autonomy testing under DARPA-backed effort
The U.S. Air Force has advanced its Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model, or VENOM, program to piloted flights and in-air autonomy testing at Eglin Air Force Base.
U.S. Air Force starts integrated T-7A Red Hawk flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base to speed combat pilot training
The U.S. Air Force has flown the first joint T-7A Red Hawk sortie combining developmental and operational test crews at Edwards Air Force Base, marking a new step in the advanced trainer’s test programme.
Kongsberg wins about $100 million U.S. Air Force order for more Joint Strike Missiles, with deliveries due by June 2030
Kongsberg has signed a contract to deliver additional Joint Strike Missiles to the U.S. Air Force, the Norwegian defense company said in a statement.
U.S. Air Force plans 11,200 JASSM and LRASM missiles in major Lockheed Martin long-range weapons production push
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to sharply increase planned purchases of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles and Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles, lifting projected production to as many as 11,200 weapons over five to seven years.
U.S. Air Force live-fire test of Anduril YFQ-44A CCA advances semi-autonomous fighter drone program with AIM-120 launch
“This live-fire test is an important next step in the development of Collaborative Combat Aircraft,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach.
U.S. Air Force works with DIU to shape next uncrewed ISR and strike requirements after MQ-9 Reaper
The U.S. Air Force is refining the requirements that will guide its next generation of uncrewed intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and strike systems.
U.S. Air Force sets two-pilot crew for B-21 Raider bomber as the service prepares future long-range strike force
The Air Force is also establishing a pilot transition program for selected weapons system officers and combat systems officers. Those […]
F-15EX Eagle II returns to Pacific as Kadena Airmen prepare for future fighter transition and train with MQ-28 Ghost Bat
The U.S. Air Force’s 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron from Eglin Air Force Base deployed again to Kadena Air Base on June 29 with the F-15EX Eagle II.
U.S. Air Force strategic bombers and Thunderbirds headline Salute to America flyovers during 250th Independence Day
The United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence on July 4, 2026, with major aerial displays in Washington.
Boeing St. Louis campus to build F-47 sixth-generation fighter as Schmitt highlights jobs, investment and Pacific deterrence
Boeing’s St. Louis defense campus will serve as the center for development and production of the U.S. Air Force’s F-47 sixth-generation fighter.
U.S. Air Force validates LRASM pre-flight procedures on B-1B Lancer to support maritime strike integration
LRASM is a semi-autonomous, precision-guided anti-ship standoff missile.