US Air Force Our US Air Force archive tracks how the technology is progressing - research, demonstrators, partnerships and real-world deployment. Read the most recent updates below. Latest 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 AC-130J Ghostrider could launch one-way attack drones under new SOCOM plan News AC-130J Ghostrider could launch one-way attack drones under new SOCOM plan US military July 22, 2026•8 min read Anduril’s YFQ-44A completes first live-fire missile test in US Air Force CCA programme News Anduril’s YFQ-44A completes first live-fire missile test in US Air Force CCA programme US Air Force July 16, 2026•3 min read Operation Burnout: USAF C-5M Super Galaxy hauls $5bn drugs for destruction News Operation Burnout: USAF C-5M Super Galaxy hauls $5bn drugs for destruction C-5M Super Galaxy July 9, 2026•3 min read China may soon have more J-20 stealth fighters than the USAF has F-35As News China may soon have more J-20 stealth fighters than the USAF has F-35As Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon July 6, 2026•4 min read Boeing T-7A Red Hawk investigation exposes data rights and sustainment concerns News Boeing T-7A Red Hawk investigation exposes data rights and sustainment concerns advanced jet trainer June 29, 2026•9 min read Shotdown F-15E pilot recounts bizarre jellyfish drone formation in Iran News Shotdown F-15E pilot recounts bizarre jellyfish drone formation in Iran Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle June 24, 2026•4 min read L3Harris delivers interim ‘Air Force One’ VC-25B bridge aircraft to the US Air Force News L3Harris delivers interim ‘Air Force One’ VC-25B bridge aircraft to the US Air Force Air Force One June 22, 2026•4 min read Congress questions US Air Force combat rescue readiness as HH-60Ws shift to Washington role News Congress questions US Air Force combat rescue readiness as HH-60Ws shift to Washington role CSAR June 19, 2026•6 min read US Air Force selects Anduril FQ-44 and General Atomics FQ-42 for CCA programme News US Air Force selects Anduril FQ-44 and General Atomics FQ-42 for CCA programme Anduril YFQ-44 June 18, 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
