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 US upgrades LUCAS drones with Shield AI Hivemind for intelligent swarming News US upgrades LUCAS drones with Shield AI Hivemind for intelligent swarming Drones May 21, 2026•3 min read Entire US Air Force T-38 fleet grounded pending crash investigation News Entire US Air Force T-38 fleet grounded pending crash investigation advanced jet trainer May 20, 2026•3 min read US Air Force adds new autonomous strike drone capability with AEVEX News US Air Force adds new autonomous strike drone capability with AEVEX AEVEX Corp May 19, 2026•5 min read USAF rethinks E-7 Wedgetail cancellation after Iran war exposed surveillance gap News USAF rethinks E-7 Wedgetail cancellation after Iran war exposed surveillance gap AWACS May 15, 2026•4 min read US Air Force to cannibalise early KC-46 Pegasus tankers to improve fleet readiness News US Air Force to cannibalise early KC-46 Pegasus tankers to improve fleet readiness Boeing KC-46 Pegasus May 13, 2026•3 min read Did Pakistan hide Iranian aircraft? What we know so far News Did Pakistan hide Iranian aircraft? What we know so far Centcom May 13, 2026•5 min read Rapid Dragon: Inside the US Air Force plan to launch cruise missiles from cargo aircraft News Rapid Dragon: Inside the US Air Force plan to launch cruise missiles from cargo aircraft Boeing C-17 Globemaster III May 12, 2026•8 min read The B-52J explained: Why the US Air Force still believes in the Stratofortress News The B-52J explained: Why the US Air Force still believes in the Stratofortress B-52 May 10, 2026•8 min read US Air Force pulls retired B-1B bomber from boneyard for hypersonic missions News US Air Force pulls retired B-1B bomber from boneyard for hypersonic missions Davis Monthan AFB May 8, 2026•5 min read US deploys F-22 Raptors to Japan as Pentagon expands Indo-Pacific airpower News US deploys F-22 Raptors to Japan as Pentagon expands Indo-Pacific airpower Japan May 8, 2026•4 min read US Air Force plans E-11A BACN retirement in shift to EA-37B electronic warfare fleet News US Air Force plans E-11A BACN retirement in shift to EA-37B electronic warfare fleet E-11A BACN May 1, 2026•3 min read US Air Force earmarks $1bn to procure collaborative combat aircraft in FY27 News US Air Force earmarks $1bn to procure collaborative combat aircraft in FY27 CCA May 1, 2026•3 min read US orders three more F-35 test-bed aircraft to avoid testing capability gap News US orders three more F-35 test-bed aircraft to avoid testing capability gap F-35 April 30, 2026•3 min read Air Force increases KC-46A Pegasus tanker procurement target to 319 aircraft News Air Force increases KC-46A Pegasus tanker procurement target to 319 aircraft Air Force April 29, 2026•3 min read US Air Force AI Flight Test Assistant cuts paperwork and testing timelines News US Air Force AI Flight Test Assistant cuts paperwork and testing timelines AI Flight Test Assistant (AFTA) April 26, 2026•5 min read US Air Force reveals $73bn aircraft procurement plan: Here’s what it’s buying News US Air Force reveals $73bn aircraft procurement plan: Here’s what it’s buying Boeing F-15EX Eagle II April 23, 2026•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
