US Air Force Read the latest US Air Force news, covering combat aircraft, bombers, tankers, procurement, weapons, autonomous systems, operations and the development of next-generation airpower. Latest Retired KC-10 Extender tankers could get a new lease of life for a North African carrier News Retired KC-10 Extender tankers could get a new lease of life for a North African carrier African aviation October 29, 2026•4 min read Where are the USAF’s retired KC-10 Extenders now – and how many could fly again? News Where are the USAF’s retired KC-10 Extenders now – and how many could fly again? Davis Monthan AFB October 28, 2026•5 min read 5 ways the US Air Force is already using AI News 5 ways the US Air Force is already using AI USAF October 17, 2026•4 min read NASA’s SR-71 disappears from display as agency teases new X-plane News NASA’s SR-71 disappears from display as agency teases new X-plane SR-71 Blackbird September 28, 2026•3 min read Why is RAF Fairford a target? The UK base behind US bomber missions News Why is RAF Fairford a target? The UK base behind US bomber missions US Air Force September 28, 2026•3 min read Vengeance and Fury lead USAF push for 1,000 autonomous combat aircraft News Vengeance and Fury lead USAF push for 1,000 autonomous combat aircraft Collaborative Combat Aircraft September 15, 2026•8 min read Upgraded F-35 Lightning: Block 4 improvements explained News Upgraded F-35 Lightning: Block 4 improvements explained Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II September 12, 2026•4 min read 9/11’s Plan B: The F-16 pilots prepared to sacrifice themselves to stop United Flight 93 News 9/11’s Plan B: The F-16 pilots prepared to sacrifice themselves to stop United Flight 93 9/11 September 11, 2026•4 min read General Atomics unveils Wildfire as heavy successor to the MQ-9 Reaper News General Atomics unveils Wildfire as heavy successor to the MQ-9 Reaper Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) September 11, 2026•3 min read A-10s, U-2s and F-15Es: What the US Air Force wants to retire in 2027 News A-10s, U-2s and F-15Es: What the US Air Force wants to retire in 2027 US Air Force August 18, 2026•3 min read Swarm Aero targets MQ-9 Reaper successor with mass-produced Group 5 drone News Swarm Aero targets MQ-9 Reaper successor with mass-produced Group 5 drone Swarm Aero August 11, 2026•5 min read Damaged C-17 flies again after US Air Force robot makes part nobody else could News Damaged C-17 flies again after US Air Force robot makes part nobody else could C-17 Globemaster August 10, 2026•7 min read XQ-58 Valkyrie drone crashes at Dugway during Kratos-funded test programme News XQ-58 Valkyrie drone crashes at Dugway during Kratos-funded test programme CCA August 6, 2026•3 min read Lockheed Martin’s X-62 VISTA intercepts 27 targets using artificial intelligence News Lockheed Martin’s X-62 VISTA intercepts 27 targets using artificial intelligence Artificial Intelligence August 5, 2026•3 min read USAF adopts AI-powered IRIS to modernise KC-135 tanker maintenance News USAF adopts AI-powered IRIS to modernise KC-135 tanker maintenance Artificial Intelligence July 24, 2026•3 min read The BRRRRT Act could see A-10 Warthogs towed back from the boneyard for service News The BRRRRT Act could see A-10 Warthogs towed back from the boneyard for service A-10 Warthog July 23, 2026•6 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
