USAF Our USAF archive tracks how the technology is progressing - research, demonstrators, partnerships and real-world deployment. Read the most recent updates below. Latest US military aircraft at Ben Gurion put 2.4 million summer flight tickets at risk News US military aircraft at Ben Gurion put 2.4 million summer flight tickets at risk congestion June 15, 2026•5 min read “Performing magnificently”: US Air Force officials satisfied with Boeing’s fix of KC-46 Remote Vision System News “Performing magnificently”: US Air Force officials satisfied with Boeing’s fix of KC-46 Remote Vision System Aerial refuelling June 11, 2026•5 min read Iran shoots down US AH-64 Apache helicopter over Strait of Hormuz News Iran shoots down US AH-64 Apache helicopter over Strait of Hormuz AH-64E Apache June 10, 2026•4 min read US F-16 fired half-million-dollar missile at ‘UFO’ that turned out to be Boy Scouts balloon News US F-16 fired half-million-dollar missile at ‘UFO’ that turned out to be Boy Scouts balloon balloon systems June 8, 2026•4 min read Operation Midnight Hammer: USAF F-16s ran critically low on fuel after Iran B-2 strike News Operation Midnight Hammer: USAF F-16s ran critically low on fuel after Iran B-2 strike B-2 Spirit June 1, 2026•4 min read The A-10 Warthog is now flying in the Middle East with new refuelling and EW capabilities News The A-10 Warthog is now flying in the Middle East with new refuelling and EW capabilities Aerial refuelling May 22, 2026•5 min read US upgrades LUCAS drones with Shield AI Hivemind for intelligent swarming News US upgrades LUCAS drones with Shield AI Hivemind for intelligent swarming Drones May 21, 2026•3 min read Entire US Air Force T-38 fleet grounded pending crash investigation News Entire US Air Force T-38 fleet grounded pending crash investigation advanced jet trainer May 20, 2026•3 min read US Air Force adds new autonomous strike drone capability with AEVEX News US Air Force adds new autonomous strike drone capability with AEVEX AEVEX Corp May 19, 2026•5 min read USAF rethinks E-7 Wedgetail cancellation after Iran war exposed surveillance gap News USAF rethinks E-7 Wedgetail cancellation after Iran war exposed surveillance gap AWACS May 15, 2026•4 min read US Air Force to cannibalise early KC-46 Pegasus tankers to improve fleet readiness News US Air Force to cannibalise early KC-46 Pegasus tankers to improve fleet readiness Boeing KC-46 Pegasus May 13, 2026•3 min read The B-52J explained: Why the US Air Force still believes in the Stratofortress News The B-52J explained: Why the US Air Force still believes in the Stratofortress B-52 May 10, 2026•8 min read Janet: The secret US airline that flies to Area 51 News Janet: The secret US airline that flies to Area 51 Area 51 May 9, 2026•3 min read US Air Force pulls retired B-1B bomber from boneyard for hypersonic missions News US Air Force pulls retired B-1B bomber from boneyard for hypersonic missions Davis Monthan AFB May 8, 2026•5 min read 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 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 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
