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 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 How many B-52 Stratofortress bombers are still in service? News How many B-52 Stratofortress bombers are still in service? B-52 June 17, 2026•5 min read Congress moves to block U-2 Dragon Lady retirement and restore four aircraft News Congress moves to block U-2 Dragon Lady retirement and restore four aircraft Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady June 17, 2026•7 min read US Air Force reverse-engineers and 3D prints F-35 parts to beat supplier delays News US Air Force reverse-engineers and 3D prints F-35 parts to beat supplier delays F-35 Joint Program Office June 17, 2026•4 min read Eight killed after US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Edwards Air Force Base News Eight killed after US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Edwards Air Force Base Boeing B-52H Stratofortress June 16, 2026•4 min read US Air Force puts operational test pilot in B-21 Raider cockpit for the first time News US Air Force puts operational test pilot in B-21 Raider cockpit for the first time B-21 June 12, 2026•5 min read GAO warns US F-35 readiness is falling as only a quarter of jets are fully mission capable News GAO warns US F-35 readiness is falling as only a quarter of jets are fully mission capable GAO June 12, 2026•7 min read “Performing magnificently”: US Air Force officials satisfied with Boeing’s fix of KC-46 Remote Vision System News “Performing magnificently”: US Air Force officials satisfied with Boeing’s fix of KC-46 Remote Vision System Aerial refuelling June 11, 2026•5 min read Iran shoots down US AH-64 Apache helicopter over Strait of Hormuz News Iran shoots down US AH-64 Apache helicopter over Strait of Hormuz AH-64E Apache June 10, 2026•4 min read US F-16 fired half-million-dollar missile at ‘UFO’ that turned out to be Boy Scouts balloon News US F-16 fired half-million-dollar missile at ‘UFO’ that turned out to be Boy Scouts balloon balloon systems June 8, 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