United States Air Force Our United States Air Force archive tracks how the technology is progressing - research, demonstrators, partnerships and real-world deployment. Read the most recent updates below. Latest How fighter pilots are preparing to fly with autonomous wingmen News How fighter pilots are preparing to fly with autonomous wingmen Collaborative Combat Aircraft September 4, 2026•4 min read B-2 vs B-21: How America’s stealth bombers compare News B-2 vs B-21: How America’s stealth bombers compare Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider August 31, 2026•4 min read F-47 vs F-35: What will America’s next fighter do differently? News F-47 vs F-35: What will America’s next fighter do differently? Booeing F-47 August 30, 2026•5 min read Everything you need to know about the Talon Blue News Everything you need to know about the Talon Blue Northrop Grumman YFQ-48A Talon Blue August 23, 2026•4 min read US Air Force trials portable command centres for collaborative combat aircraft News US Air Force trials portable command centres for collaborative combat aircraft Collaborative Combat Aircraft August 19, 2026•2 min read US has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reapers in war with Iran, at a potential cost of more than $1.3bn News US has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reapers in war with Iran, at a potential cost of more than $1.3bn MQ-9A Reaper August 14, 2026•3 min read US Air Force says B-21 Raider remains on track for 2027 service entry News US Air Force says B-21 Raider remains on track for 2027 service entry Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider August 10, 2026•3 min read USAF KC-135R damaged during Epic Fury returns to US with donor tail News USAF KC-135R damaged during Epic Fury returns to US with donor tail USAF August 4, 2026•3 min read Anduril marks Arsenal-1 milestone with first YFQ-44A production drone News Anduril marks Arsenal-1 milestone with first YFQ-44A production drone Anduril YFQ-44 July 28, 2026•3 min read Eight killed after US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Edwards Air Force Base News Eight killed after US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Edwards Air Force Base Boeing B-52H Stratofortress June 16, 2026•4 min read When will the USAF retire the U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane? News When will the USAF retire the U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane? Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady June 13, 2026•4 min read Operation Midnight Hammer: USAF F-16s ran critically low on fuel after Iran B-2 strike News Operation Midnight Hammer: USAF F-16s ran critically low on fuel after Iran B-2 strike B-2 Spirit June 1, 2026•4 min read Damage Inc. II: The retired B-52 teaching Boeing new tricks News Damage Inc. II: The retired B-52 teaching Boeing new tricks B-52J upgrade May 25, 2026•5 min read DARPA’s XRQ-73 SHEPARD hybrid-electric ‘flying wing’ drone completes maiden flight News DARPA’s XRQ-73 SHEPARD hybrid-electric ‘flying wing’ drone completes maiden flight DARPA May 7, 2026•3 min read Northrop Grumman sells B-21 test aircraft to USAF as Raider production ramps up News Northrop Grumman sells B-21 test aircraft to USAF as Raider production ramps up Northrop Grumman April 22, 2026•3 min read Air Force extends A-10 Warthog service life to 2030 News Air Force extends A-10 Warthog service life to 2030 Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II April 21, 2026•3 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
