USAF Our USAF archive tracks how the technology is progressing - research, demonstrators, partnerships and real-world deployment. Read the most recent updates below. Latest 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 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•4 min read 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•4 min read 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•9 min read 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•4 min read 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•4 min read 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•5 min read 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•4 min read Congress moves to block U-2 Dragon Lady retirement and restore four aircraft News Congress moves to block U-2 Dragon Lady retirement and restore four aircraft Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady June 17, 2026•7 min read US Air Force reverse-engineers and 3D prints F-35 parts to beat supplier delays News US Air Force reverse-engineers and 3D prints F-35 parts to beat supplier delays F-35 Joint Program Office June 17, 2026•4 min read Eight killed after US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Edwards Air Force Base News Eight killed after US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Edwards Air Force Base Boeing B-52H Stratofortress June 16, 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
