Why The US Air Force Is Quietly Giving 19 B-2 Stealth Bombers A New Role In The Pacific
While the USAF waits for the B-21 to arrive in numbers, the B-2 will be an important component for deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
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DARPA and USAF Fly F-16 with VENOM Autonomy Modification
The DARPA and U.S. Air Force are conducting human-on-the-loop in-air testing of AI-capable F-16s modified with the VENOM Autonomy Kit as part of DARPA’s Artificial Intelligence Reinforcements program. Two years after the beginning of the modifications, the first U.S. Air Force F-16 equipped with DARPA’s Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model (VENOM) Autonomy Kit (VAK) […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso16 JulUA
Italian and US Air Forces Confirm Major Aircraft Line-Up for Farnborough International Airshow 2026
The Farnborough International Airshow has revealed another impressive addition to its 2026 flying and static display programme, with both the Italian Air Force and the United States Air Force confirming a range of military aircraft set to appear at the world’s leading aerospace event. Taking place from the 20th to 24th [read more]
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding16 Jul
New Northrop Grumman facility to boost USAF Sentinel ICBM programme
Northrop Grumman has broken ground on a new facility in Utah to expedite the USAF's next-generation Sentinel (ICBM) strategic deterrent.
The $300 Million Math Problem Behind America's F-47 6th-Gen Fighter Fleet
The back story behind the USAF's next air superiority fighter.
How The F-22's F119 Engine Solved 3 Problems The Industry Called Mutually Exclusive
The F119 was a marvel of engineering that made the F22 Raptor possible, although the USAF is now looking beyond it with 6th-gen engines.
The USAF Is Paying $2 Billion Upfront For The First B-21 Base And 2 Out Of 3 Have Already Broken Ground
Why the USAF is clearing house for its newest bomber.
Lockheed Martin Delivered Its Last F-22 Raptor In 2012 — And The USAF Is Now Spending $8 Billion To Keep The 187 Airframes It Has Left Combat Ready
The answer lies in the stealth coating that consumes half of every maintenance hour.
B-21 automation drives USAF plan to retrain bomber crew officers as pilots
The US Air Force confirms two-pilot crew for the Raider and launches transition program for weapons and combat systems officers
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 Jul
Why The B-21 Raider Is Officially A 6th-Generation Aircraft Before Any Fighter Earned The Label
The future of stealth strike is already on the USAF flightline.
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Boeing’s MQ-28 flies with US Air Force in Indo Pacific
– MQ-28 Ghost Bat is first collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) to be integrated into multinational, joint force Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 – MQ-28 Ghost Bat participated alongside F-35A, F-35B and various other joint and coalition aircraft – Provides key learnings on CCA deployment, sustainment and agile combat employment to USAF’s Experimental Operations Unit Joint Base […] The post Boeing’s MQ-28 flies with US Air Force in Indo Pacific first appeared on PLANEtalking .
USAF Considering EO/IR Upgrade for MH-139A
The U.S. Air Force is looking into an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) system upgrade for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter by Boeing and Leonardo. The MH-139A program office “is conducting market research to identify […]
Avionics International•Frank Wolfe2 Jul
Japan’s EdgeCortix demonstrates AI platform in USAF battlefield exercise
Japanese fabless semiconductor firm EdgeCortix has confirmed its edge AI platform was successfully demonstrated in a recent US Air Force (USAF) exercise.
AEVEX wins $50m USAF contract to enhance uncrewed strike platform
AEVEX has obtained a $50m contract from the US Air Force (USAF) intended to bolster support for uncrewed mission operations.
There Is No Other Aircraft That Can Do What The C-5 Does – That's Why It Will Fly Until 2050
The USAF plans to keep the C-5M Galaxy flying until 2050 despite low readiness rates, rising costs, and maintenance delays.
Why The US Air Force Is Keeping 54 A-10 Warthogs Flying After Operation Epic Fury
Even though the USAF has indicated it will keep three squadrons of Warthogs in service for a couple extra years, it doesn't change the calculous.
US deploys B-2 stealth bombers to Australia for Exercise Diamond Storm training
The United States Air Force (USAF) has deployed B-2 Spirit stealth bombers to Australia to train alongside Royal…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim26 Jun
Why A 2025 Boeing Strike In St. Louis Just Pushed This Air Base's New F-15EX Eagles Into 2027
The readiness crunch at one of the USAF's most crucial bases.
A Look At The Salaries Of Fighter Jet Pilots In The US Air Force In 2026
What do some of the most coveted positions in the United States Air Force pay?