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 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 Northrop Grumman sells B-21 test aircraft to USAF as Raider production ramps up News Northrop Grumman sells B-21 test aircraft to USAF as Raider production ramps up Northrop Grumman April 22, 2026•3 min read Air Force extends A-10 Warthog service life to 2030 News Air Force extends A-10 Warthog service life to 2030 Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II April 21, 2026•3 min read Ukraine’s F-16s edge closer to cruise missile capability as USAF tests Rusty Dagger News Ukraine’s F-16s edge closer to cruise missile capability as USAF tests Rusty Dagger Cruise Missile April 20, 2026•3 min read B-21 Raider refuelling trial images provide fresh look at design of USAF’s new stealth bomber News B-21 Raider refuelling trial images provide fresh look at design of USAF’s new stealth bomber Aerial refuelling April 16, 2026•6 min read $1.5T US defence budget reveals shift to drones, NGAD and future air combat News $1.5T US defence budget reveals shift to drones, NGAD and future air combat Boeing E-7 Wedgetail April 13, 2026•7 min read US Air Force funds Beehive’s 3D-printed engines for next-generation drone warfare News US Air Force funds Beehive’s 3D-printed engines for next-generation drone warfare Additive manufacturing April 10, 2026•5 min read USAF clears aerial refuelling upgrade for A-10 Warthog after rapid test campaign News USAF clears aerial refuelling upgrade for A-10 Warthog after rapid test campaign Aerial refuelling April 9, 2026•3 min read Inside the US 170-aircraft mission to rescue a downed F-15 crew deep inside Iran News Inside the US 170-aircraft mission to rescue a downed F-15 crew deep inside Iran Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle April 7, 2026•7 min read US Air Force reactivates stored KC-135 amid tanker losses over Iran News US Air Force reactivates stored KC-135 amid tanker losses over Iran Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker April 6, 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
