USAF Our USAF archive tracks how the technology is progressing - research, demonstrators, partnerships and real-world deployment. Read the most recent updates below. Latest Why is RAF Fairford a target? The UK base behind US bomber missions News Why is RAF Fairford a target? The UK base behind US bomber missions US Air Force September 28, 2026•3 min read USAF aims to power on new Air Force One aircraft this year ahead of first flight in 2027 News USAF aims to power on new Air Force One aircraft this year ahead of first flight in 2027 Air Force One September 15, 2026•4 min read Upgraded F-35 Lightning: Block 4 improvements explained News Upgraded F-35 Lightning: Block 4 improvements explained Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II September 12, 2026•4 min read General Atomics unveils Wildfire as heavy successor to the MQ-9 Reaper News General Atomics unveils Wildfire as heavy successor to the MQ-9 Reaper Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) September 11, 2026•3 min read Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf finally cleared for US Air Force nuclear security missions News Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf finally cleared for US Air Force nuclear security missions Defence September 2, 2026•4 min read The SR-71’s two-hour Atlantic crossing: Why a 52-year speed record still stands News The SR-71’s two-hour Atlantic crossing: Why a 52-year speed record still stands aviation history September 1, 2026•6 min read Super-refueller: Marking 70 years since the first flight of the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker News Super-refueller: Marking 70 years since the first flight of the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aviation history August 31, 2026•11 min read 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•3 min read 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•5 min read 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•5 min read 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•3 min read 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•3 min read 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•3 min read 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•3 min read 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 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•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
