USAF Our USAF 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 Boeing’s new Air Force One could be obsolete before it even enters service News Boeing’s new Air Force One could be obsolete before it even enters service Air Force One August 11, 2026 F-22 vs F-35: What’s the difference and which fighter jet is better? News F-22 vs F-35: What’s the difference and which fighter jet is better? fighter jets August 8, 2026 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 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 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 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 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 US Air Force returns historic wartime aviation artefacts to Japanese authorities News US Air Force returns historic wartime aviation artefacts to Japanese authorities aviation history July 8, 2026 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 Trump completes first flight on the VC-25B bridge aircraft as Air Force One News Trump completes first flight on the VC-25B bridge aircraft as Air Force One Air Force One July 2, 2026 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 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 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 USAF shuffles Air Force One fleet as introduction of ex-Qatari jet approaches News USAF shuffles Air Force One fleet as introduction of ex-Qatari jet approaches Air Force One June 19, 2026 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 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
