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 The SHAPE kill chain explained: AI, human-machine teaming, and the future of US military power News The SHAPE kill chain explained: AI, human-machine teaming, and the future of US military power AI July 21, 2025•5 min read White House prioritises 6th-gen F-47 over Navy’s F/A-XX due to industrial limits News White House prioritises 6th-gen F-47 over Navy’s F/A-XX due to industrial limits F-47 July 18, 2025•3 min read US Air Force will get 1st operational B-21 Raider bombers in 2026 as production scales up at Palmdale plant News US Air Force will get 1st operational B-21 Raider bombers in 2026 as production scales up at Palmdale plant Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider July 16, 2025•3 min read Golden Dome gets $25 billion for missile defense with focus on weaponising space News Golden Dome gets $25 billion for missile defense with focus on weaponising space Air defence July 15, 2025•3 min read The $2.6 billion AWACS U-turn: Could cancelling the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail leave the US Air Force dangerously exposed? News The $2.6 billion AWACS U-turn: Could cancelling the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail leave the US Air Force dangerously exposed? Boeing E-7A July 14, 2025•3 min read Banned from buying the F-35: The global politics behind America’s fighter jet deals News Banned from buying the F-35: The global politics behind America’s fighter jet deals Fighter jet July 13, 2025•6 min read A-10 Thunderbolt retirement begins as upgraded F-16s arrive at Osan, but can a Falcon truly fill a Warthog role? News A-10 Thunderbolt retirement begins as upgraded F-16s arrive at Osan, but can a Falcon truly fill a Warthog role? Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II July 10, 2025•4 min read US doubles down on F-47 6th generation fighter jet for NGAD at the expense of F-35 News US doubles down on F-47 6th generation fighter jet for NGAD at the expense of F-35 6th generation fighter jet June 27, 2025•3 min read Little fins, big impact: USAF will start flight testing drag-reducing Finlets on C-130 Hercules in July News Little fins, big impact: USAF will start flight testing drag-reducing Finlets on C-130 Hercules in July fuel efficiency June 26, 2025•4 min read Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine achieves certification from US Air Force News Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine achieves certification from US Air Force Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine July 27, 2022•1 min read US Air Force selects Boeing for A-10 Thunderbolt II re-winging contract News US Air Force selects Boeing for A-10 Thunderbolt II re-winging contract Boeing News and Analysis August 22, 2019•1 min read 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
