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The U.S. Air Force is moving forward on a push to broaden the supply base of its fighter jet engines, hosting an industry day in early November for its fighter engine recompetition effort.

Lockheed Martin is positioning its Skunk Works Vectis for CCA Increment 2, expecting the U.S. Air Force to seek greater payload, range and survivability.

The U.S. Air Force has a hole in its spare parts inventory to the tune of about $14 billion, the service’s sustainment boss says.

The U.S. Air Force faces an uphill climb to increase its fighter end strength, telling Congress it needs steady funding and a healthy industrial base to meet its target.

The U.S. Air Force is pursuing a new class of low-cost, mass-producible and air-launched hypersonic weapons.

A series of acquisitions by Kratos in a different era of the defense business appear to be perfectly aligned for new military requirements.

An F-22 pilot controls an Anduril YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft in flight for the first time.

Twenty-seven UK and U.S. allies back the conclusion that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was behind a foiled plot targeting U.S. forces at RAF Fairford.

Editors assess the progress of JetZero's blended wing body aircraft and explore its efforts to find the right powerplant that would suit both civil and military customers.

The U.S. Air Force intends to transfer four recently retired KC-10 Extender refueling aircraft to an undisclosed partner nation in North Africa, according to an announcement.

Delta TechOps begins engine retrofit for JetZero’s Jet1 blended wing body demonstrator as the search for a powerplant for the production Z4 version goes on.

The U.S. Air Force’s venerable B-52 bomber will soon be able to carry the stealthy maritime strike cruise missile, according to a new announcement.

U.S. Air Force Rockwell B-1B bombers that had been forward-based in England for operations against Iran have departed back to the U.S.

For the first time in 35 years, the U.S. Air Force will train more than 1,500 pilots, although a shortage will remain.

UK authorities believe Iran was behind a suspected foiled plot to attack a base housing U.S. Air Force bombers in England last weekend.

The U.S. Air Force opened a search on Sept. 29 for a missile warning system for infrared-guided weapons on the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II.

The U.S. Air Force prepares to test collaborative combat aircraft in Emerald Flag, advancing autonomy software and operational capabilities.

The U.S. Air Force doubles its F-15EX buy, pushing Boeing to ramp up production while exploring radar, mission computer and electronic warfare upgrades.

UK Police have arrested several men and evacuated and cordoned off homes in a village near the U.S. Air Force bomber base of RAF Fairford, in a major security operation.

A special Lockheed SR-71A has gone missing after being displayed in front of a NASA facility for more than 26 years. Meanwhile, the NASA administrator is dropping hints that a new X-plane is in the works that happens to look a lot like a Blackbird. What's going on here?

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

NASA has quietly removed a Lockheed SR-71A from public display.

The U.S. Air Force is looking for contractor-owned aircraft for its fighter pilots to fly to get the aircrews more hours.

The U.S. Air Force's top officer says some units will have longer deployments as the service looks to reset into a new model once the Iran conflict ends.

New cost figures are not yet ready for the massive ICBM project as Air Force leaders outline design shifts.