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 US sustains crushing edge in fighter jet production, sustainment over Europeans News US sustains crushing edge in fighter jet production, sustainment over Europeans 6th generation fighter jet October 4, 2025•6 min read America’s 6th-generation fighter jet: What we know so far about the F-47 News America’s 6th-generation fighter jet: What we know so far about the F-47 China October 4, 2025•4 min read US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk delayed to 2027 amid issues with ejection seats News US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk delayed to 2027 amid issues with ejection seats Boeing News and Analysis October 2, 2025•3 min read Secretive F-117 Nighthawks remain active with new refueling upgrade News Secretive F-117 Nighthawks remain active with new refueling upgrade F-117 Nighthawk October 1, 2025•4 min read US reactivates 431st Squadron for first permanent MQ-9 Reaper mission in South Korea News US reactivates 431st Squadron for first permanent MQ-9 Reaper mission in South Korea China September 30, 2025•4 min read Anduril’s YFQ-44A targets October for semi-autonomous first flight of the CCA platform News Anduril’s YFQ-44A targets October for semi-autonomous first flight of the CCA platform Anduril September 25, 2025•2 min read Air Force One: Boeing VC-25B, ex-Qatari jet on track for delivery in 2027 News Air Force One: Boeing VC-25B, ex-Qatari jet on track for delivery in 2027 Air Force One September 23, 2025•3 min read Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works unveils stealthy Vectis drone for CCA program News Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works unveils stealthy Vectis drone for CCA program CCA September 22, 2025•3 min read Congress wants to ‘unlock’ the F-35s software to break dependence on Lockheed Martin News Congress wants to ‘unlock’ the F-35s software to break dependence on Lockheed Martin F-35 September 17, 2025•3 min read A-10 Warthog retirement slowed: Senate bill demands at least 103 remain in service News A-10 Warthog retirement slowed: Senate bill demands at least 103 remain in service Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II September 16, 2025•3 min read LGM-35 Sentinel delays may push Minuteman III to 80 years retiring in 2050 News LGM-35 Sentinel delays may push Minuteman III to 80 years retiring in 2050 missile September 12, 2025•3 min read USAF B-2 bomber sinks ship with QUICKSINK in Norwegian Sea test News USAF B-2 bomber sinks ship with QUICKSINK in Norwegian Sea test B-2 Spirit September 12, 2025•3 min read USAF receives second B-21 Raider stealth bomber at Edwards News USAF receives second B-21 Raider stealth bomber at Edwards Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider September 12, 2025•3 min read The 6 leading Collaborative Combat Aircraft platforms to watch beyond DSEI 2025 News The 6 leading Collaborative Combat Aircraft platforms to watch beyond DSEI 2025 Anduril YFQ-44 September 7, 2025•6 min read USAF F-15E Strike Eagles armed with laser-guided rockets to counter drone swarms News USAF F-15E Strike Eagles armed with laser-guided rockets to counter drone swarms Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle September 5, 2025•3 min read Boeing 747 ‘Doomsday’ plane: First E-4C SAOC begins flight testing News Boeing 747 ‘Doomsday’ plane: First E-4C SAOC begins flight testing Boeing 747-8 September 4, 2025•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
