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 Air Force F-35 makes emergency landing after being struck over Iran News US Air Force F-35 makes emergency landing after being struck over Iran Centcom March 19, 2026•2 min read Dramatic fall in daily costs as US shifts munitions in Iran: $16 billion in 12 Days News Dramatic fall in daily costs as US shifts munitions in Iran: $16 billion in 12 Days CSIS March 18, 2026•4 min read UPDATED: Mid-air collision suspected after US Air Force KC-135 tanker crashes over Iraq News UPDATED: Mid-air collision suspected after US Air Force KC-135 tanker crashes over Iraq Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker March 13, 2026•8 min read B-52J modernisation moves forward as Rolls-Royce completes F130 engine testing News B-52J modernisation moves forward as Rolls-Royce completes F130 engine testing B-52 February 25, 2026•5 min read Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider capacity expansion sets up bigger fleet decision News Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider capacity expansion sets up bigger fleet decision Northrop Grumman February 24, 2026•4 min read US Air Force CCA contenders YFQ-42A Dark Merlin and YFQ-48A Talon Blue formally unveiled News US Air Force CCA contenders YFQ-42A Dark Merlin and YFQ-48A Talon Blue formally unveiled Anduril YFQ-44A February 24, 2026•5 min read US Air Force prepares for digital twins with new predictive aircraft maintenance platform News US Air Force prepares for digital twins with new predictive aircraft maintenance platform digital twin February 23, 2026•5 min read Third time lucky: USAF F-22s finally make it to the UK after two turnbacks News Third time lucky: USAF F-22s finally make it to the UK after two turnbacks Iran February 20, 2026•5 min read More than 120 US military aircraft head towards the Middle East as airpower surge intensifies News More than 120 US military aircraft head towards the Middle East as airpower surge intensifies Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker February 18, 2026•5 min read Trump’s Air Force One presidential livery rollout begins with C-32A repaint News Trump’s Air Force One presidential livery rollout begins with C-32A repaint Air Force One February 18, 2026•6 min read US military build up in the Middle East: What aircraft and ships have arrived so far? News US military build up in the Middle East: What aircraft and ships have arrived so far? Aircraft carrier February 13, 2026•26 min read Report: The US Air Force needs at least 200 B-21 Raider stealth bombers to counter China News Report: The US Air Force needs at least 200 B-21 Raider stealth bombers to counter China Boeing F-47 February 12, 2026•6 min read Boeing flight deck upgrade to help keep USAF’s C-17A fleet flying until 2075 News Boeing flight deck upgrade to help keep USAF’s C-17A fleet flying until 2075 Air Mobility Command February 11, 2026•6 min read 8 military aircraft will fly over the Super Bowl: Here’s how it’s planned News 8 military aircraft will fly over the Super Bowl: Here’s how it’s planned Boeing F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet February 6, 2026•4 min read US Air Force seeks used Boeing 737-700 to expand C-40 VIP fleet News US Air Force seeks used Boeing 737-700 to expand C-40 VIP fleet Boeing 737 February 6, 2026•6 min read Operation Midnight Hammer exposes B-2 Spirit command-and-control limitations News Operation Midnight Hammer exposes B-2 Spirit command-and-control limitations B-2 Spirit February 3, 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