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 UPDATED: Mid-air collision suspected after US Air Force KC-135 tanker crashes over Iraq News UPDATED: Mid-air collision suspected after US Air Force KC-135 tanker crashes over Iraq Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker March 13, 2026•8 min read Rolls-Royce targets CCA drone boom with AE 3007 and Orpheus engines News Rolls-Royce targets CCA drone boom with AE 3007 and Orpheus engines Collaborative Combat Aircraft March 11, 2026•4 min read Watch: US bomber force grows at RAF Fairford as B-52s arrive for Iran strikes News Watch: US bomber force grows at RAF Fairford as B-52s arrive for Iran strikes Boeing B-52H Stratofortress March 10, 2026•4 min read Concerns of US missile shortages in the Iran war are overstated: Here’s why News Concerns of US missile shortages in the Iran war are overstated: Here’s why Iran March 7, 2026•9 min read Hermeus flies F-16 sized Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 drone in key supersonic test milestone News Hermeus flies F-16 sized Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 drone in key supersonic test milestone Drone Technology News March 4, 2026•4 min read US strikes 1,700 targets across Iran in first 48 hours of Operation Epic Fury News US strikes 1,700 targets across Iran in first 48 hours of Operation Epic Fury Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle March 4, 2026•4 min read US tanker fleet departs Spain after Madrid restricts Iran strike support News US tanker fleet departs Spain after Madrid restricts Iran strike support Iran March 3, 2026•4 min read US Air Force loses 3 F-15E Strike Eagles over Kuwait in friendly fire News US Air Force loses 3 F-15E Strike Eagles over Kuwait in friendly fire Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle March 2, 2026•4 min read US & Israel strike Iran: What we know so far News US & Israel strike Iran: What we know so far Iran February 28, 2026•5 min read Third time lucky: USAF F-22s finally make it to the UK after two turnbacks News Third time lucky: USAF F-22s finally make it to the UK after two turnbacks Iran February 20, 2026•5 min read What is the oldest air force in the world? The answer isn’t simple News What is the oldest air force in the world? The answer isn’t simple Air Force February 15, 2026•6 min read Counting military pilots, not fighter jets: The hidden metric behind US air power dominance News Counting military pilots, not fighter jets: The hidden metric behind US air power dominance Fighter jet February 14, 2026•6 min read US Air Force turns to 3D printing to keep legacy aircraft flying longer News US Air Force turns to 3D printing to keep legacy aircraft flying longer 3D Manufacturing February 10, 2026•3 min read F-22 Raptor stealth jet confirmed for Warbirds over Wanaka: Here’s what else is coming News F-22 Raptor stealth jet confirmed for Warbirds over Wanaka: Here’s what else is coming Air show February 8, 2026•7 min read US Navy spotted flying Air Force F-35A fighter jet in test role News US Navy spotted flying Air Force F-35A fighter jet in test role F-35A January 29, 2026•4 min read Air Force One VC-25 ‘bridge’ aircraft due by summer, but capabilities remain unclear News Air Force One VC-25 ‘bridge’ aircraft due by summer, but capabilities remain unclear Air Force One January 23, 2026•4 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
